IMPERII in Leipzig

I can't say anything about the food, but the coffee and cocktails were very good. We sat at the bar in a relaxed conversation with the bartender. On August 1st, 2025 there will be a big celebration for the 10th anniversary in front of the bar on the street. Sounded like an interesting event.

Great place, just for me, some place is have some

A very attractive bar. Just go there and feel good. The employees are extremely courteous. The bartender is a genius.

Good bar in the center of Leipzig. Interesting and unusual cocktails outside of the standard mixtures. The bar staff is super friendly and competent. The ambience is appealing.

I was there with two friends to have a relaxed cocktail. Because we are students, we were initially prepared to drink a little more slowly and perhaps not order more because of the very high prices. While our glasses were still half full, we were asked a few times if we wanted to order something else. After 2 hours, the waitress told us that she would like to give the table to other customers because they didn't make enough sales with us. We were then rudely asked to leave. It's a real shame how little this bar cares about the well-being of the customer. We felt very uncomfortable and will certainly not be returning or recommending this company to anyone. The fact that the drinks and the ambience were quite good was canceled out by the invasive and degrading service.

Nice location in the center of Leipzig. The ambience is great, the food tasted delicious and the service was top. The menu is very manageable, but still varied and there is something for everyone. In my opinion it speaks of freshness and quality. The open bar and restaurant area offers everyone an opportunity to linger in a cozy atmosphere, whether just for a drink or with a delicious meal. I can definitely recommend it.

I found the restaurant very nice. The service was good and quick, even though all the tables in the restaurant were occupied. I found the cocktails to be exceptional. What was extraordinary were the ingredients - for example, I had one with goat's milk. I can recommend the restaurant.

I can highly recommend the food, delicious cocktails and the staff are great

Very courteous staff, Great and unusual cocktails. Unfortunately we were too late to eat because the kitchen was already closed.

Phenomenal Japanese Cabbage pancakes! Great vibes, cocktails (although the duck in bath tub is unnecessary) and great food, great staff (most) highly recommend

I've had this bar on my list for a long time and was looking forward to an evening with good drinks and delicious food. To my disappointment there was only one vegetarian main course and it was quite tasteless and the portion was small. The drink selection is large, I tried a few classics. They were ok, but they didn't blow me away either. Too bad!

Very decent cocktails, very nice service.

My order was forgotten/ignored for around 40 min and then the food was rushed and one dish was uncooked.

The Imperii is a true gem! The combination of excellent food and first-class cocktails in a stylish ambience is unbeatable. An absolute must for anyone visiting Leipzig! 5 stars!

The food was good and the location is attractive – praise for that! Unfortunately there were a few points in the service that spoiled the evening for us: • Our hot food was served at different times. When we asked, we were told that a mistake had been made when ordering. So we had the choice of eating separately or one person would have had to enjoy their food cold. So we ate our warm (rather expensive) food one after the other. Unfortunately there was no excuse for this. • We were only able to order drinks after the starters had been cleared - that was the only time they asked for drinks, but the drinks we ordered were not brought. • Meanwhile, most of the wait staff sat at the bar and chatted loudly. Two employees went out for a smoke without paying any attention to our wishes. All in all, we can say that we will not visit this restaurant again and cannot recommend it. To her answer: the offer to take the food back with us was never made to us. All they said was that something went wrong with the order.

Leipzig's only real cocktail bar. Very good cocktails with very good categorization on the menu. You should definitely not order standard cocktails here and embark on a little journey to new flavors. Not cheap but definitely worth every cent.

Great bar, perfect quality and friendly service

Nice atmosphere and creative, very tasty cocktails! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Overall, highly recommended!

Unfortunately we got the most unimaginative cocktail ever. Berry cocktail with a dry raspberry. “Deco” in a glass made from dried fruit.

Fantastic cocktails, great ambience and very attentive service!

We wanted to have a nightcap cocktail and luckily we ended up there. Great bar, great cocktail menu, friendly staff. The cocktails are amazing and the bartender is top notch. Despite the constant stress, a nice word was exchanged because the location was well attended. Prices are reasonable due to the quality of the cocktails.

Fully attended and still a warm-hearted, great service. Food and drink great. Absolutely worth it.

I don't understand all the positive reviews. It's true that the ambience is nice. But otherwise it is not recommended: 1. The staff is not trained in gastronomy at all. - A group of 7 people had empty glasses on the table for 50 minutes. Even though we sat in the middle, we were never asked for a refill. - If there weren't certain drinks, you were just told that you should choose something else from the wine list, no recommendation from the staff. - It was cleared over our heads, incredibly easy. 2. Dishes are ridiculously small, but very expensive. The menu is very small. 3. Since the service was non-existent, we didn't give a tip, whereupon the waiter openly rolled his eyes. And there was no farewell whatsoever. If you only drink one cocktail, the problems probably won't be noticed. If you go there with the intention of staying longer, you will be disappointed. We're never going there again.

An incredibly beautiful ambience with a cocktail menu where you can taste and experience the attention to detail. The bartenders love what they do and you can taste it with every drink. A clear recommendation if you love good cocktails or want to immerse yourself in this world. Five stars doesn't do it justice as it deserves a minimum of 10.

Good fresh food. Well-made cocktail. Kind, attentive staff.

It was the first time I've eaten here and I can really recommend the shop, the food is super good and delicious. The staff here is just unbelievably perfect and fulfills every wish Simply recommended!!!

Great wines from the Schuh winery in Radebeul near Dresden, very tasty ox cheeks in a pleasant atmosphere 👍

In the Empire, in Leipzig's night, Where every drink ignites the stars. The city pulsates here, the dream lives here, Until light colors the sky in space. Excellent cocktails, great advice and a great ambience! Leibzig pearl!

Worst food poisoning i ever had in my life after the hamburger.

Hello everyone reading, the lady at the bar gave off a very bad vibe. My two table neighbors and I left despite the wine glasses being half full. It was unbearable. Greetings Frank

One of the best classic bars in Leipzig with a great gin selection

Great bar and restaurant, nice cocktails, also appealing own creations, very friendly service

Great location, nice atmosphere. A little loud, but still humane. Service was great and so was the food!

I went here with a friend in the evening to have a drink. Very pleasant atmosphere. The staff was friendly and we sat directly at the bar. Recommended for cocktails. :-)

Great atmosphere, modern yet cozy, service perfect, always friendly and helpful. First-class food and drinks, exceptional cocktails and something for every taste.

We were looking for a nice bar in Leipzig and found it at IMPERII. The bar is exceptionally stylish and the ambience is simply great. The cocktails are not only delicious, but also presented particularly creatively and lovingly - a real highlight. The food is of high quality and the service was very friendly and attentive. The prices are absolutely justified for what you get there. A visit to IMPERII is definitely worth it!

Erstmalig auf Empfehlung besucht und spontan begeistert! Entspannte Atmosphäre, schöne Einrichtung, top Personal! Tatar war herausragend gut, ebenso die hausgemachte Pasta mit frittierter Salsiccia Wurst, exzellent! Die Gerichte sind von der Größe her im Tapas-Stil, man kann also je nach Hunger 2 bis Gerichte auswählen. Burger und Kalbsschnitzel ebenfalls sehr gut. Cocktails in herausragender Qualität, sehr gute Beratung durch das authentisch freundliche Personal. Fazit: unbedingt besuchen!

One of the best bars I've ever experienced. Unusual and delicious cocktails with a great ambience and very good staff. We'd love to come back!

Thoughtful, balanced cocktails that sweeten your evening.

The two of us were in this very nicely presented restaurant last night. The food was not a revelation, the portions were very, very small, but the price was completely exorbitant. Overall, the staff seemed to have no knowledge of the catering industry. We come from the Düsseldorf area, a restaurant with this performance would probably have no chance of surviving here. And finally, there was no soap or a working towel dispenser in the men's room. It is completely incomprehensible to us how one can praise such a store so highly.

Very nice bar and restaurant with exceptionally friendly service. The unique selling point here is the cocktails, or more precisely the creative presentation of them. The almost non-existent curfew outside allowed orders to be placed until shortly before 1 a.m. Unthinkable here in Munich. Prices are not low for Leipzig, but are definitely justified here. On our favorites list for the next visit to Leipzig.

Boy, I've rarely eaten so well. awesome cocktails. but also had a separate area with its own waiter and larger menu etc

I recently visited Imperii Leipzig for dinner and had a generally enjoyable experience. The place itself is nicely decorated, creating a stylish and modern ambiance. The staff were excellent—friendly, attentive, and eager to make sure we had a good time. The food was also a highlight, with each dish tasting great and showing attention to quality and presentation. However, it’s important to note that Imperii leans more towards a bar atmosphere, which means it’s quite lively and can get loud. If you’re looking for a quiet place to focus on your meal and conversation, this might not be the best setting. That said, if you’re in the mood for tasty food and a vibrant, energetic environment, Imperii is a solid choice. Ideal for those who want to enjoy a meal amidst the buzz of a lively bar scene.

Very good food in a nice setting with friendly service.

Limited menu but very good quality of food. Good service but quite high prices.

The cocktails are awesome. The taste and presentation are spectacular!

I often come from Brussels to Leipzig and it is inconceivable not to come and taste a very good cocktail made by professionals.

My first choice when it comes to spending a great evening. Excellent food, great service and an outstanding selection of drinks.

Great ambience, delicious food and super nice staff 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Nice location, very good service. Pricing on the high end.

Impeccable service and food. We had a few plates to share. Would recommend the garlic prawns and Japanese cabbage pancake and the fish was delicious. Couldn’t fault anything and the service was great. The waitresses spoke English and gave us a menu in English.

Wir waren heute als Familie unterwegs. Das leckere Essen und die tollen Cocktails wurden gepaart mit einer sehr guten und aufmerksamen Servicequalität. Für unseren 5jährigen gab es extra weniger Gewürze und zwei unterschiedliche Brotvarianten. Habt vielen Dank, es war ein schönes Geburtstagsessen. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt und kommen gerne wieder.

Im Imperii gibt es nicht nur sehr eine aufmerksame Bedienung sondern auch tolle Drinks, es ist etwas laut aufgrund der Räumlichkeit. Aber was herausragend ist ….das Essen ist Spitzenklasse, ich hatte heute Kabeljau, besser kann man nicht kochen. Große Klasse und Vielen Dank.

Everything was easy and we just drank something and next time we'll try the food. Staff very friendly and relaxed. That's fun

Super friendly staff. The food was delicious, the salmon in the batter was a bit dry but the fries were very nice. Unfortunately there was a strange crowd outside. We'll still come back.

Absolute Lifestyle Bar. A manageable menu but super tasty 😋

Very stylish bar, delicious cocktails which are sensationally prepared and taste great. Currywurst with fries is also highly recommended as a snack. A visit here is very worthwhile.

Tasty cocktail with beautiful cup and good service . It was really a nice experience to get inside and have a try. No wonder it is the Top 50 bars in Germany.

Cocktails were very tasty. We were able to come by unannounced with a large group and got a great spot.

I really liked it. The exceptional drinks were surprisingly tasty, service was top. However, it is rather expensive, but the quality is good.

Delicious and unusual cocktails

Great concept. Small but nice card. Absolutely worth recommending.

Ok, but nothing special. Probably aimed more at a younger clientele. I didn't like the atmosphere, it was a tiring sound, probably because it was a Saturday. Was here a few times now 2 years later and completely revised my first impression. Service super nice and competent. Drinks and food really first class. The audience was pleasantly mixed and there was no annoying boom-bum music this time :-)

Great place with delicious drinks and fantastic food. Had a lovely family celebration there yesterday. If you visit Leipzig then always go to Imperii. We will be back.

The cocktails were the best! The service was too dry and unaccommodating for me personally… The food was good but nothing spectacular! I would definitely come back, have a drink and a snack ❣️ Lovely bar area btw

Absolutely delicious food and great cocktails! The atmosphere is modern and cozy. The waiters are very friendly and know what they are talking about! We'll definitely be back! Thank you Imperii team!

This spot is great if you appreciate creative & unique artistic presentation of drinks and meals. Relaxed and at the same time First class service by Fleurien

Excellent cocktails in creative vessels. From a bathtub with a rubber duck to a takeout box for Chinese food, everything has to be taken into account. The atmosphere is slightly upscale. There is very quiet music playing in the background. You can have a very good time. You can also sit comfortably at the bar.

There were two of us there and we had a delicious dinner. We had the gnocci with asparagus. There was also very tasty wine in a great atmosphere. The service was very nice and gave us great advice. We would love to come back!! An absolute recommendation

Very tasty and exceptional food and friendly, expert service. Plus a very creative cocktail selection. That was a wonderful evening.

Beautiful bar with delicious and unusual drinks. The service was very, very nice and accommodating.

I was passing through with a friend and we were looking for a place in the area for something to eat and a few drinks. Based on the recommendation and photos of the offer, we quickly decided on the IMPERII. When we arrived on site we were given a table. The choice was a beef tartare. Unfortunately the pieces of meat were very large and frozen inside. Funnily enough, there were also tendons on many of the pieces. The tartare was very mustardy and there was only half a slice of bread for 200g of tartare. According to the service person there was no more in the kitchen. I ate half of it. Food was cleared away. The red wine was also served relatively cool. I described the problems with the tartar. The bill still came in full. It's a shame because the menu and drinks list made a very interesting impression. Maybe yesterday was an exception.

Derrière l'opéra , la belle façade annonce un intérieur contemporain et soigné . Des tables éclairées individuellement ,une déco soignée , carte équilibrée , possibilité de se restaurer . Un bel endroit

It was perfect all around. We sat outside and were served very friendly and competently. What I liked best were the descriptions of the drinks in the drink menus. You can't decide, the selection here is so good! The food (the “bar snacks”) was also very tasty. We had the mixed Japanese platter. The cocktails are exceptional too! Definitely try it!

The ambience and service were very good, but the food was really outstanding. We had the Icelandic cod which emotionally sent us straight back to our Iceland vacation. A perfect combination of herbs and spices. The cocktails and the appropriate explanations from the staff were very imaginative and delicious.

Delicious food, great cocktails, great service.

From the ambience to the cuisine to the cocktails, just a big compliment and a thank you to the people who still live their profession with such passion and who allow guests to experience this. Here you simply know what you are paying for and it is definitely worth a visit.

When "tradition" has to give way to modernity... We had two cocktails there, but were rather disappointed. The Mai Tai we ordered was very watered down. The mojito was made with white sugar. The decoration is dried fruit, which looks great, but should be served in a bowl as a potpourri... Since my companion is VERY knowledgeable about preparing cocktails, our enthusiasm was limited.

Delicious food, very attentive service

Great creative cuisine, including Japanese okonomiyaki, which is rarely available in Germany. But the cocktail creations are also worth a visit. Gladly again!

Very tasty food & a chic, cozy location with lovely staff. We will be back!

A really fancy bar to have food and drinks that are also made so professionaly and so delicious,tasty.if you want to try something different for your date this place most be tried.

For all those who appreciate high-quality spirits and are open to taste sensations...the bartender was also wonderful

Great drinks, very tasty and exceptional food and friendly, expert service. That was a wonderful evening.

We had one cocktail each and were both not impressed. I wasn’t horrible but also not really great. We found it difficult to understand from the menu what was in teh cocktails and there wasn‘t a lot of explanation from the waiter. Although I was recommended a crowd pleaser, I thought it tasted like nothing much in particular (maybe thats why it pleases the crowds?) with a light scent of raw egg that I found offputting. Also my partner’s cocktail tasted fine but nothing special. Maybe we chose the wrong drinks and the bar is really central, so if you don‘t want to venture far, it might be worth a shot, but we won‘t be returning.

For us, the best cocktail bar in the city with classics and creative creations on the menu, which are mixed with selected (organic) ingredients and our own products with a lot of know-how. Courteous, friendly staff with personal charm without being intrusive. Atmosphere is nice, dark and dignified and, above all, smoke-free in the main guest room / extra smoking lounge (unfortunately too rare in Leipzig, so worth mentioning). Unfortunately the upper part is a bit secluded and without a view of the bar. The food was creative but definitely had more room for improvement than the cocktails. Reservations make sense - but also to have spontaneous bar seats for a cocktail.

Ich kann an dieser Stelle nur die Cocktails bewerten, diese waren Außergewöhnlich, fancy und etwas speziell. Der Service war sehr freundlich und engagiert, mein ausdrückliches Lob! Nichts für jeden Tag, aber mit Sicherheit ein besonderes Erlebnis.

You will be greeted very friendly and given advice. The atmosphere and audience is very mixed, from young to older. Very pleasant. Very unusual individual card. The surprise factor is guaranteed and at great prices that are not out of the ordinary. Unfortunately we were only in Leipzig for one night, otherwise it would almost become a new regular bar. Thumbs up 👍🏼

Just drinking was enough. Everything great.

Good selection of drinks in a suitable atmosphere. A good choice whether with friends, family or your partner.

Unfortunately I can't comment on the food because I didn't eat anything. The bar is absolutely great. Cocktails are great and there is nothing negative to say about the price-performance ratio. Recommendation: reserve in good time otherwise you may be unlucky and not get a seat

Aperol weak and with 6 ice cubes... There wasn't much left

Top drinks, but the service is too bad for three employees standing behind the counter...

We were just there to have a cocktail. The place directly at the bar is highly recommended. You can (in our case) watch the bartender at work and get interesting tips and facts about the drinks. The cocktails were super tasty.

The names of the drinks are very creative, as are the ingredients and flavors, but sometimes they don't harmonize with each other. Unfortunately service was catastrophic. First round cocktails 25 minutes. Second lap 15 minutes, 1 glass of tap water for the driver 12 minutes with another request. Shop was normally full. Service was very nice in contact, and also more attentive afterwards. Overall, it is questionable whether this does justice to the best bar in Germany.

The service is impeccable and fast. The drinks were absolutely amazing and the staff are even better. Highly recommend.

Unschlagbar, was die Qualität der Getränke und Speisen angeht 🥰Service top, eloquent und hilfsbereit bei der Getränkeauswahl. Freue mich auf meinen nächsten Besuch. Danke schon mal

Eine empfehlenswerte Cocktailbar im Zentrum der Innenstadt. Üblicherweise gut besucht, daher ist eine Reservierung empfohlen. Leider ist der Gastraum recht "laut".

Unsere Lieblingsbar! Super kreative Cocktails, unvergessliche Abende und sympathische Menschen! Wir kommen immer gerne wieder!

Die Cocktails waren wieder traumhaft. Für jeden ist was dabei und wenn man sich nicht entscheiden kann, dann findet der Service den passenden Cocktail 🍸😃.