Tapas-style drinks bar in Terminal 2
Right in Terminal 2, Bar Celona lists itself as a tapas-style bar on the official Cologne Bonn Airport site, but frequent flyers mostly treat it as a quick drink stop between gates. It sits airside, so you’re already through security before you pull up a stool. Think short sit-down, not a drawn-out meal before a long-haul to Spain.
Food leans tapas/snack bar rather than full restaurant, so expect small plates, simple bar bites, and standard airport pricing instead of a long printed menu with mains. CGN doesn’t publish exact hours, but Terminal 2 food outlets typically track flight waves from early morning departures through the evening bank, so you’re usually covered for a glass of wine and a nibble before most intra-Europe flights.
Drinks are the main play here. As a “Bar” in the name suggests, you’ll see beer, wine, and mixed drinks in the foreground, with the tapas angle more of a supporting act. If you actually want a sit-down hot meal before a 19:00 departure from T2, you may be happier checking other restaurants in the same terminal and treating Bar Celona as your pre- or post-meal drink spot.
There aren’t many detailed reviews floating around, which tells you Bar Celona isn’t a destination the way some flyers talk about a Pils at Gaffel am Dom or a currywurst stand at other German airports. Expect standard airport bar vibes: a few high tables, quick-service staff, and people watching along the Terminal 2 concourse.
Practical tip: if you care more about making your boarding call than reading a menu, grab a drink and one tapas plate here near your gate in Terminal 2, then keep an eye on the departure screens so you’re at your queue group when boarding starts.