Sticks & Stones Wine Bar
Schwabing, Munich
Bar in Munich, Germany
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Sticks & Stones Wine Bar is a strong Munich pick when the night is about wine and conversation rather than cocktails or a full restaurant meal. It suits dates, small celebrations, low-pressure business drinks, especially for guests who want a wine-led room with Star Wine List recognition rather than a hotel-bar setting.
About Sticks & Stones Wine Bar
Sticks & Stones Wine Bar is a Munich option with evening and late-night hours, a smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List (2024) recognition. It is best considered when the plan is centered on a wine-bar stop in Munich rather than on a broader restaurant night.
The fit is clearest for an evening visit from Tuesday to Saturday. It is closed on Monday and Sunday, opens at 6 PM on operating days, runs until 1 AM Tuesday through Thursday and 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. Plan around the confirmed hours and the wine-bar identity rather than assuming a full restaurant experience.
Choose it for a wine-bar stop, not an assumed full restaurant night
For a special occasion, the safest use case is a pre-dinner or post-dinner stop where the setting is a Munich wine bar and the timing works with dinner elsewhere. If the plan needs a complete meal, use our full Munich restaurants guide first and treat this as the wine stop around it. If the night is more about where to drink than where to eat, our full Munich bars guide gives the broader field.
The confirmed smart-casual dress code makes it suitable for a polished but not overly formal Munich evening, while the late closing times make it useful after dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.
Where it sits in a Munich night out
Against other named Munich options, the practical decision is to compare the kind of evening you want. Consider Sticks & Stones Wine Bar when a wine-bar stop with confirmed late hours is the priority. Goldene Bar, Schuman's Bar, Frank Weinbar, Bar Montez, Jahreszeiten Bar are natural comparison points when weighing other bar plans in the city.
For visitors building a wider Munich trip, this is most safely planned as one part of the evening rather than the whole itinerary. Pair it with a separate restaurant booking if dinner is important, keep the confirmed hours in mind, avoid assuming details that are not confirmed. For lodging-led evenings, our full Munich hotels guide is the better starting point; for broader planning beyond bars and restaurants, use our full Munich experiences guide or our full Munich wineries guide.
Planning details
- Location
- Clemensstraße 7, 80803 München, Germany
- Website
- sticksandstonesbar.com
- Phone
- +49 175 2224521
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Sticks & Stones reads as a low-key, neighbourhood wine counter that prizes its cellar and curation over theatricality. Situated on an older Schwabing street that predates the city’s more performative drinking rooms, the bar feels discreet and quietly confident: a local place where the wine program does the talking. The tone is understated rather than flashy, and the focus on consecutive Star Wine List recognition gives the room an authoritative, quietly refined presence. It’s the kind of address that attracts people who prefer depth and expertise to spectacle.
Best For
This wine bar is best for people who come primed to appreciate thoughtful wine lists and serious curation. Rather than a grand hotel or cocktail institution, Sticks & Stones is the neighbourhood alternative for evenings centered on discovery and conversation about wine. It suits date nights and small, low-key celebrations where the main event is the bottles themselves, and it rewards guests who are interested in learning or exploring a specialist list rather than seeking a loud, performative night out.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the wine program: the bar’s consecutive Star Wine List entries signal a deep, considered selection, so plan to spend time with the list and ask staff for context. Staff recommendations will likely point you toward interesting producers or bottles that illustrate the bar’s point of view. Treat the visit as a tasting-focused evening—prioritize exploration over volume, and allow the team’s expertise to guide pairings and glass pours. Because the room emphasizes curation, rely on the list and the staff to shape a coherent tasting experience.
Venue details
Ambiance
Homely and relaxed atmosphere with great music, excellent service, and a focus on wine discovery.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Wine Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Rock N Roll
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Goldene Bar, Notable alternative
- Schuman's Bar, Notable alternative
- Frank Weinbar, Notable alternative
- Bar Montez, Notable alternative
- Jahreszeiten Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares in Munich
Choose Sticks & Stones Wine Bar when the decision is wine-first and the group is small. Goldene Bar and Schuman's Bar are stronger choices for a classic cocktail-bar night, especially if someone in the group is not focused on wine.
Frank Weinbar is the closest cross-shop for readers who want the same wine-led category in Munich. The decision comes down to mood: Sticks & Stones feels better for a compact date or quiet celebration, while Frank Weinbar is the natural alternative if availability or location works better.
Bar Montez and Jahreszeiten Bar are better fits when ambience carries the night more than the bottle list. For a special occasion where wine is the point, start with Sticks & Stones; for a broader drinks brief, cross-shop the cocktail and hotel-bar options first.
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Compare Sticks & Stones Wine Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Sticks & Stones Wine Bar | Munich | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 Star Wine List Global Final Winners |
| Goldene Bar | Munich | 2012 World's 50 Best Bars · #31 |
| Schuman's Bar | Munich | 2019 World's 50 Best Bars · #342018 World's 50 Best Bars · #432017 World's 50 Best Bars · #382015 World's 50 Best Bars · #432014 World's 50 Best Bars · #382013 World's 50 Best Bars · #232012 World's 50 Best Bars · #282010 World's 50 Best Bars · #20 |
| Frank Weinbar | Munich | No published awards |
| Bar Montez | Munich | No published awards |
| Jahreszeiten Bar | Munich | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sticks & Stones Wine Bar open late?
Yes. Sticks & Stones Wine Bar is open Tue–Thu from 6 PM to 1 AM and Fri–Sat from 6 PM to 2 AM in Munich. It is closed on Monday and Sunday.
Is the food good at Sticks & Stones Wine Bar?
If dinner is the priority, make a separate restaurant plan and use Sticks & Stones Wine Bar as a Munich wine-bar stop.
What's the crowd like at Sticks & Stones Wine Bar?
The confirmed facts are that it is a Munich wine bar with a smart-casual dress code, evening opening hours, late closes on operating days, Star Wine List (2024) recognition.
Is Sticks & Stones Wine Bar good for a date?
It can fit a date plan if you want a smart-casual Munich wine-bar stop during its confirmed evening hours. For a date built around a full meal, make a separate dinner reservation and treat this as the drinks portion of the evening.
