51° Bar & Kitchen

Gate-side bar in Terminal 1 for a quick Kölsch

51° Bar & Kitchen sits in Terminal 1 at Cologne Bonn Airport, so you’re fine if your flight leaves from the older Terminal 1 gates. It runs as a straightforward bar: beer taps, basic spirits, and some simple snacks, not a full restaurant. Expect airport pricing on drinks, with beer noticeably higher than what you’d pay in central Cologne, but still reasonable compared with other German airports.

The menu leans on standards like Kölsch, basic lagers, and common mixed drinks, plus soft drinks for anyone skipping alcohol. Seating is bar stools and a few small tables, enough for a 20–30 minute sit-down but not a long session. If you want a full hot meal, you’re better off at one of the larger food outlets elsewhere in Terminal 1, then circle back here for a drink before heading to your gate.

Service speed lines up with typical Terminal 1 traffic at CGN: during early morning waves (around 06:00–09:00) you can see a short wait to order, and in the evening bank (roughly 18:00–20:00) it can get busy with EU departures. You pay at the bar, and card is accepted for small checks, which helps if you’re running down the last few euros.

Use 51° Bar & Kitchen as a time-fill if you’ve got 40–60 minutes before boarding at Terminal 1, but keep an eye on the screens; some gates here start boarding as early as 35 minutes before departure.