Terminal B’s Arabica Bar flies mostly under the radar
Arabica Bar sits airside in Terminal B at Hannover Airport (HAJ), just past security before the Schengen gates, and functions as the standard “beer, coffee, quick bite” stop for this concourse. It shows up on airport maps and directories, but regulars don’t really single it out in forums, so expectations should be set at generic terminal bar level, not destination dining.
The bar keeps airport-style hours, typically opening early in the morning to catch the first waves of departures out of Terminal B and staying open into the evening bank, roughly aligning with the day’s flight schedule. That makes it a workable option if you’re on a 06:00–08:00 departure and need coffee, or on a later Ryanair or Eurowings flight and want a beer before boarding.
Pricing tracks with European airport norms: think around €3 for an espresso, €4–5 for a larger coffee drink, and €4–7 for beer or wine by the glass. Food, where offered, usually means pre-made sandwiches, simple pastries, and small bar snacks in the €3–8 range. Nothing points to table-service mains or cooked-to-order dishes here, so plan on something you can finish in 10–20 minutes.
With no strong praise or complaints in FlyerTalk or Reddit threads, Arabica Bar sits in the “fine if you’re here, not worth a detour from Terminals A or C” bucket. Terminal B is compact, so you’re typically within a 5–7 minute walk of your gate, and grabbing a drink here is mostly about passing time in sight of the departure screens rather than seeking out a special menu item.
One practical tip: if your flight departs from a remote stand in Terminal B and boarding is by bus, aim to pay and leave Arabica Bar a full 20 minutes before the printed boarding time so you’re not stuck in a long downstairs queue while your coffee is still on the counter.