#134Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Berlin, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Wax On is a relaxed Neukölln neighbourhood bar where a downstairs lab supports a deliberately simple upstairs experience. Clarification, fermentation, rotovap distillation, prebatching and taps produce compact, intense drinks without theatrical presentation; the industrial room is softened by warm service and a fireplace.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Weserstr. 208, 12047 Berlin, GermanyNeukölln
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- Style
- Technique-led neighbourhood cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Two current editorial sources report cocktails around €14; no owned live price sheet was available.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- The Infatuation describes creative cocktails, including a house sour, a pickled-ginger martini and a clarified paloma.Checked 2026-10-02 · The Infatuation
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
47.3 / 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
- 76.5
- World's 50 Best
- 39.7
- Top 500 Bars
- 65.4
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 45.1
- Serious press
- 16.6
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
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
82/ 100
Score context
Wax On in Neukölln delivers technical, clarified, low-garnish cocktails at fair prices in a minimal room. Best Bar in Germany hardware and World's 50 Best recognition; guests love the inventiveness and value, with occasional notes on service or vibe not being classic Berlin.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Creative clarified and fermented drinks
- Fair pricing for the quality
- Friendly expert staff
What to know
- Not the classic cosy Berlin bar vibe
- Occasional service complaints
- Can feel clinical
Source excerpt
“the exciting €14 cocktail menu makes coming here more about the drinks”
Source: theinfatuation.com (linked below)
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Review & discussion links
Editorial citations in this read
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 550 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
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.