#631Global
Le Lion is an elegant, doorbell-entry cocktail bar near Hamburg’s Rathaus and the birthplace of the Gin Basil Smash. Precise classics, Champagne and bartender recommendations define a deliberately timeless room focused on conversation and hospitality.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
Rathausstraße 3, 20095 Hamburg, Germany
- Style
- Elegant classic cocktail and Champagne barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours (partial)
- Owner lists Monday–Friday from 17:00 and Saturday from 13:00; closed Sundays and bank holidays. Closing times are not stated. Last orders are after midnight Monday–Wednesday and after 01:00 Thursday–Saturday, separate from closing.Closing times are not stated; last orders are not closing times. Bank-holiday closure is expressly stated.Source checked 2026-10-02 · Source
- Booking
- No reservations; the owner says to arrive and ring the bell.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Menu
- The owner describes classic cocktails and a small Champagne selection.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 78.0
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 18.6
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
One Tripadvisor reviewer says the bar remains timeless and praises its service.
Guest score details
What guests like
- timeless atmosphere
- service
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,756 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
- 2026: #408
- 2025: #495BarNews lists Le Lion Bar de Paris in Hamburg at #495 in its 2025 table; the original Top 500 listing could not be rechecked.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.