EBG Rating: 7.5/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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Very good quality cocktails, mixers and a reasonable wine menu too. Beer a little more perfunctory.

Style/Décor:
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At a glance, a modern bar with fairly generic fittings, however this is improved by its curved bar area and red lighting which dominates the atmosphere.

Atmosphere/Character:
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Social, intimate and a buzzy excitable spot which brings in a combination of bohemian and bourgeois.

Amenities/Events:
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Live music, snacks, outdoor seating, smoking permitted.

Value For Money:
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On the high side for some of the options but not extortionate.

Description:
High quality drinks, live music at weekends and a rich brooding red environment. Chameleon’s focal point is its curved bar where it’s easy to make conversation with those around you.

Cocktails and mixers are prepared carefully here to a standard in line with the prices they charge, and perhaps beer does take a back seat, although Haake Krausen is a perfunctory option.

This is Bremen, and not just Bremen, but Steintor Viertel, where they try to compete with Hamburg for late openings. Forget Sunday closing and Protestant/Calvinism, this place is open late 7 days a week – huzzah!

If you’re seeking a break from the various scuzzy pubs and kneipe, this place offers a slightly more upscale experience, yet is still casual, intimate and social. They do allow smoking and this is something to consider if that’s a problem for you.

All in all among the best options of its kind in the city. (Added September 2025)