Chin Chin Bar
Altstadt (Old Town), Regensburg
Bar in Regensburg, Germany
Book with PearlWhy go
Chin Chin Bar is a practical Regensburg pick for a wine-led drink when ease matters more than ceremony. Star Wine List recognition gives it a stronger reason to book than a generic café-bar, but use it for flexible drinks rather than a confirmed outdoor-seating plan or full dinner decision.
About Chin Chin Bar
Chin Chin Bar is a casual bar in Regensburg with broad opening hours and Star Wine List recognition. It opens from 9 AM daily, closes late, is best considered when the plan needs an easygoing stop rather than a heavily structured venue choice.
The clearest reason to consider it is the external wine recognition: Star Wine List recognition in 2026 gives Chin Chin Bar a more specific signal than a generic bar listing. Beyond that, the details do not point to a particular food format, cocktail program, terrace setup, price level, or reservation style, so plan around the confirmed basics rather than assuming more.
Choose it for flexible hours, not a formal tasting setup
The value here is convenience and range of use. It opens early enough to work as a daytime pause, then runs late enough for a second drink after dinner. That makes it easier to fit than a venue built only around evening reservations. For a broader city scan before committing, use our full Regensburg bars guide, then cross-check nearby food options in our full Regensburg restaurants guide.
Outdoor seating is not confirmed, so do not make this the choice solely because a terrace is required. The stronger case is the Regensburg location, casual dress code, long hours, wine-list recognition. If the group needs a specific setup, compare against other Regensburg options first rather than assuming that is the main draw.
Where it fits for a second visit
For someone who has already tried it once, the next move is to use it around timing: earlier for conversation, later when the priority is a late bar stop. It is also a practical anchor before or after hotel plans in our full Regensburg hotels guide, or as a lower-commitment stop around activities from our full Regensburg experiences guide. Wine-focused readers can also compare the category against our full Regensburg wineries guide.
Verdict: choose it when the group wants a casual Regensburg bar with easy logistics and confirmed wine-list recognition. Skip it as the sole plan if the night depends on an outdoor setup, a defined dinner format, or any other detail that is not available.
Planning details
- Location
- Gesandtenstraße 12, 93047 Regensburg, Germany
- Website
- chin-chin-bar.de
- Phone
- +49 941 46189630
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Chin Chin Bar sits inside the Bohemian Hotel in Regensburg’s Altstadt and reads as a sophisticated, historically rooted hotel bar. The setting draws on the city’s UNESCO-designated medieval streets and stone facades, giving the room architectural gravitas that elevates a cocktail programme otherwise unusual for a mid-sized German city. The tone is serious rather than flashy: it positions itself at the technically rigorous end of the local market, trading on polished service and design credibility. Guests encounter a refined, elegant atmosphere that balances hotel hospitality with a focused craft-cocktail mindset, making it feel more curated than a typical town-centre bar.
Best For
Chin Chin is best for hotel guests, evening date nights, after-work drinks and visitors who seek a polished cocktail experience in Regensburg’s compact bar scene. Because it operates within the Bohemian Hotel and emphasizes a technically minded programme, it also suits travellers and locals looking for a reliably refined option when the city’s standalone venues offer less ambition. The scale and seriousness of the bar make it comfortable for low-key celebrations or smart social evenings rather than boisterous large groups; reservations through the hotel are a sensible way to secure a table.
Ordering Tips
When ordering, assume the bar focuses on crafted cocktails rather than casual house pours. Ask the bartender for their signature or for a recommendation tailored to classic-versus-modern preferences; the programme is described as going “beyond standard pours,” so staff are likely to guide you through technique-driven choices. If you’re visiting after the hotel check-in rush, mention you’re a guest or staying nearby—hotel bars sometimes prioritize in-house visitors. Avoid expecting fast, high-volume service; plan for attentive, deliberate preparations.
Venue details
Ambiance
Pleasant, warm atmosphere with good music and polished service; described as a place that makes guests happy with its charming decor and relaxed yet refined setting.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Wine Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Good Music (style Not Specified)
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If Chin Chin Bar is not the right match, start with nineOfive Regensburg for another local option before widening the search outside the city.
If the night is more wine-trip than casual drink, compare 075 Weinbar & Handel in Nuremberg or scan our full Regensburg wineries guide for a more wine-focused plan.
Bar context
How it compares in and around Regensburg
Chin Chin Bar is the easier Regensburg choice when the brief is flexible wine-bar energy and low booking friction. nineOfive Regensburg is the closer cross-shop for readers staying in the city, but Chin Chin has the clearer wine-recognition signal. If the plan is a casual drink before or after dinner, Chin Chin is the safer default; if the group wants a different room feel in Regensburg, compare both before choosing.
Weinraum Ingolstadt and 075 Weinbar & Handel make more sense for readers already traveling beyond Regensburg or building a wine-specific route. They are not like-for-like convenience picks. Choose them when the outing is about the wine stop itself; choose Chin Chin when location and timing are the deciding factors.
Nightflight Bar and Atelier Bar are better comparisons for a later, bar-first mood. Chin Chin is the more practical recommendation for conversation earlier in the day or evening; Nightflight Bar and Atelier Bar read as stronger alternatives when the group wants a dedicated night-out bar rather than a wine-led all-rounder.
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Compare Chin Chin Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Chin Chin Bar | Regensburg | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| nineOfive Regensburg | Regensburg | No published awards |
| Weinraum Ingolstadt | Ingolstadt | No published awards |
| Nightflight Bar | Munich | No published awards |
| Atelier Bar | Nuremberg | No published awards |
| 075 Weinbar & Handel | Nuremberg | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chin Chin Bar have happy hour deals?
Do not plan the visit around discounts. Treat Chin Chin Bar as a casual bar in Regensburg with long opening hours.
Is Chin Chin Bar open late?
Yes. It stays open until 12 AM Tue-Thu, 1 AM Fri-Sat, 11 PM on Sun and Mon.
Is Chin Chin Bar good for a date?
It can be a sensible casual choice if you want a low-pressure bar in Regensburg. The late hours and Star Wine List recognition are the reasons to consider it.
What's the best time to go to Chin Chin Bar?
Go earlier if you want to make use of the daytime opening hours, or later if you want a late bar stop. The confirmed hours run from 9 AM daily, with closing at 11 PM on Sun and Mon, 12 AM Tue-Thu, 1 AM Fri-Sat.
