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Playa in Cologne

Restaurant Bar Pub Event venue Sports complex Volleyball court

😠 The Playa was always a nice place to switch off, the atmosphere was very relaxed. Unfortunately, that's not the case anymore ... the service is rude, you wait a long time for your drinks and the food is not that great for the price. I am very disappointed, I will think twice about coming back. People often mention service, Service, good, Playa, nice, nicht, aber, Essen, sehr, wieder,


Address

Junkersdorfer Str. 1, 50933 Köln, Germany

Website

www.playa.de

Contact

+49 221 71616220

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.1K reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (17) Service (16) good (15) Playa (14) nice (12) nicht (11) aber (11) Essen (10) sehr (9) wieder (9)
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  • 1/5 Lara K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Playa was always a nice place to switch off, the atmosphere was very relaxed. Unfortunately, that's not the case anymore ... the service is rude, you wait a long time for your drinks and the food is not that great for the price. I am very disappointed, I will think twice about coming back. (Original) Die Playa war immer ein netter Ort zum abschalten, die Atmosphäre war sehr locker. Leider ist das nicht mehr so... der Service ist unfreundlich man wartet ziemlich lange auf seine Getränke und das Essen ist für den Preis leider auch nicht der knaller. Bin sehr enttäuscht, ich werde mir zwei mal überlegen ob ich wieder komme.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lilly S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The senior managers at playa see their customers as nothing more than current euro notes that need to be cashed in. Great ambience and acceptable food or not, if you value values ​​such as transparency, warmth and fairness on the part of the managers in charge of a gastronomic company, go for your cocktails (which are disproportionately expensive in playa) and drink volleyball elsewhere. Thank god there are many great alternatives in Cologne. (Original) Die leitenden Verantwortlichen der playa sehen in ihrer Kundschaft nichts weiter als laufende euroscheine, die es abzukassieren gilt. Tolles Ambiente und akzeptables Essen hin oder her, wenn euch Werte wie Transparenz, Herzlichkeit und Fairness seitens der leitenden Verantwortlichen eines gastronomischen betriebs wichtig sind, geht eure Cocktails (die in der playa im übrigen unverhältnismäßig teuer sind) woanders trinken und spielt woanders volleyball. Gott sei dank gibt es viele tolle Alternativen in Köln.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Christopher W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I don't write a lot of Google reviews. But I was rarely so disappointed. Save yourself the visit (Original) Ich schreibe nicht viele Google-Rezensionen. Aber so enttäuscht war ich selten. Erspart euch den Besuch
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Caroline L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have to honestly say that I am extremely disappointed .. I was with you a year ago - the service used to be much friendlier and more open! I visited the restaurant again a few days ago, I've never been so annoyed !! Wait forever and then the pampy answers to inquiries about where the food is. Completely overpriced for such poor service. In addition, the quality of the food left something to be desired. (Original) Ich muss ehrlich sagen, dass ich maßlos enttäuscht bin.. Ich war vor einem Jahr schon mal bei euch - der Service war früher wesentlich freundlicher und offener! Vor einigen Tagen besuchte ich das Restaurant erneut, ich war noch nie so verärgert!! Ewig lange warten und dann noch die pampigen Antworten auf Anfragen, wo denn das Essen bleibt. Völlig überteuert für so einen schlechten Service. Zudem lässt die Qualität des Essens zu wünschen übrig.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oliver U. 9 months ago on Google • 291 reviews
    Very nice location, good mix between sport and pub. Several beach volleyball fields. Relatively full, better reserve. Prices are in the usual range.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 André H. 1 year ago on Google • 23 reviews
    There is a good selection for vegetarians and the salad tasted good. Service was top. In terms of ambience, more is possible, it is more of a sports bar for groups.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hartmut S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) With this establishment it is worthwhile to look at the latest and lowest reviews! best regards (Original) Bei diesem Betrieb lohnt es sich die neuesten und niedrigsten Rezensionen zu betrachten! Liebe Grüße
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael S. 3 years ago on Google • 572 reviews
    Nice semi-outdoors pub/sports bar near the main Cologne soccer stadium; food available: burgers & fries, pasta, salads, etc. More than just bar food but less than full-service restaurant.

  • 4/5 Frau S. 6 months ago on Google • 417 reviews
    We discovered the playa by chance and had a nightcap and ate a very, very tasty tarte flambée. The playa is cozy, the service is friendly and the kids can keep themselves busy too. Toilets could be cleaner... We will definitely come back again.

  • 5/5 Holger H. 4 months ago on Google • 200 reviews
    I was there for curling, it was fun. The game was well explained. The service was good, drinks were served at the table, that worked. The prices were humane. Unfortunately only bottles of beer outside. But there is always something 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Goleo 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Like many others, I've always been a huge fan of the Playa - nice service, delicious food and great atmosphere. Unfortunately, the picture has changed completely. The service seems overwhelmed and does not make any clear announcements, the audience has also changed. It's a shame, but I won't go there anytime soon. (Original) Ähnlich wie viele andere war ich auch immer ein Riesenfan von der Playa - netter Service, leckeres Essen und super Atmosphäre. Leider hat sich das Bild komplett gewandelt. Der Service wirkt stark überfordert und gibt keine klaren Ansagen, auch das Publikum ist ein ganz anderes geworden. Sehr schade, aber hier werde ich so schnell nicht mehr hingehen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 emil l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Thrown out money - never again !!! Food and ambience ok, but super bad service. (Original) Rausgeschmissenes Geld - nie wieder!!! Essen und Ambiente ok, aber super schlechter Service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Johanna D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately the service was quite rude and the food was overpriced. It is a shame, I was happy to be there in the past. (Original) Leider war der Service recht unfreundlich und das Essen überteuert. Sehr schade, war früher gerne da.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah M. 5 years ago on Google • 364 reviews
    Fun slide ball on ide with stick. I don't know the word in German. Once you get the hang of it it is much easier to play. Inside adorable bar with restaurant and had two vegetarian choices Mac and cheese and veggie burger. We went for the fondue and we're disappointed that you must order an entire day in advance for fondue.

  • 4/5 Gordon B. 4 months ago on Google • 169 reviews
    Great location in the shadow of the FC stadium. Beach volleyball outside in the summer and curling in the winter, all very well implemented. The gastronomy is varied, but in parts too expensive. A bottle of Gerolsteiner for €8 isn't possible, and neither is a frozen potato rösti with 50 grams of salmon for €18. Not in this atmosphere. Parking is easily possible, unless FC is playing, then it will be difficult. Very nice, rather young staff. Clear 4 stars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tania Canevaro D. 1 year ago on Google • 257 reviews
    The space was fine, but the festival reggaeton open air was nothing too special, the music was fine but somehow repeated and small place to hold a festival

  • 5/5 Joachim H. 2 months ago on Google • 222 reviews New
    great atmosphere

  • 5/5 Sascha H. 1 month ago on Google • 209 reviews New
    Curling with delicious food!

  • 5/5 Marie G. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Very friendly staff, delicious food, quick, child-friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Peter V. 3 years ago on Google
    Mittlerweile sehr schlechtes Personal, Chef vom Laden wirkt mehr als abwesend und desinteressiert, kann man wirklich vergessen. Erste Frage wenn man rein kommt : Haben Sie reserviert? Wenn nein können Sie wieder gehen! Total unfreundliches Personal. Wenn man dann online reserviert hat liest das keiner was ist das für ein Schwachsinn. Besser links liegen lassen die guten Zeiten sind wohl vorbei.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lubosš K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beatiful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google
    Früher gerne in schöner Atmosphäre ein Bier nach dem Sport getrunken. Letztens wieder versucht, leider von der unfreundlichen Bedienung lange warten gelassen. Als wir endlich einen Tisch hatten, leider nicht bedient worden. Service überfordert, trotz schöner Lage leider keine Option mehr.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Amy T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The one star is for the kitchen staff, who tries very hard to prepare high-quality dishes adapted to the circumstances. The 4 missing stars are to be attributed to the current service personnel, who show a conglomerate of demotivated, unfriendly and arrogant behavior. Every drink was just pounded on me and questions were answered bitchy, if at all. Accordingly, I will avoid this place until further notice. (Original) Der eine Stern gilt dem Küchenpersonal, welches sehr bemüht ist qualitativ hochwertige speisen angepasst der gegebenheiten zu zu bereiten. Die 4 fehlenden Sterne sind dem derzeitigen Servicepersonal zu zu schreiben, das ein Konglomerat aus demotiviertem, unfreundlichen und arroganten Verhalten an den Tag legt. Mir wurde jedes getränk nur hingeknallt und Fragen wurden wenn überhaupt nur zickig beantwortet. Dementsprechend werde ich dieses Lokal bis auf Weiteres meiden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Klaus L. 4 years ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Nice place for beach volleyball in the summer and usually some ice skating for kids in the winter. Cozy restaurant with rather basic good.

  • 1/5 Li L. 1 month ago on Google • 90 reviews New
    Attention: Super unreliable when it comes to opening times. We checked the website again before we went for a walk, as it had happened several times that the catering business was closed due to closed society. On the Playa website it said that it was supposed to be open today and that there would be no event... 30 minutes of free walking into the middle of nowhere. Thanks for that. Won't be coming back any time soon.

  • 3/5 Luigi C. 2 months ago on Google • 85 reviews New
    The food was adequate. I had potato rosti with sour cream and chicken strips as a side dish. I can recommend the food. There was also salad with pesto dressing. The combo is good. As a starter a small pumpkin soup, which I cannot recommend. There was that certain something missing, even if there were seeds in the soup it didn't improve it. The selection of dishes is very manageable. The service was friendly and accommodating. Afterwards we went to curling where the playing surface was not ice but PVC. If I remember correctly it used to be an ice rink.

  • 1/5 Chuda I. 3 months ago on Google • 58 reviews New
    Completely incompetent. Although we had ordered all the dishes 2 weeks beforehand, it took 90 minutes for everyone to have a dish in front of them. A chip shop shouldn't pretend to be a restaurant. The dishes are way too expensive and everything comes out of the bag. Never again.

  • 5/5 Oliver R. 3 months ago on Google • 55 reviews New
    Top

  • 5/5 Chara C. 4 years ago on Google • 53 reviews
    tasty food and perfect place to relax and have fun

  • 5/5 Mandi W. 10 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Super fun spot to go in Cologne with friends or for work events. Great food, drinks; atmosphere is top. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Antonia S. 8 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Super!

  • 5/5 TzarDusan 6 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Great atmosphere

  • 4/5 Stephen M. 4 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Lovely hangout for booze and sports.. Also charming place for quick meal..

  • 2/5 X G. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    We had our Christmas party there in January 2024...we had to choose what we wanted to eat 14 days in advance for 10 people (not ideal)... In addition, the food was really very very bland, e.g. B. For a relatively large plate of schnitzel for almost 30 euros there was a teaspoon of cranberries and the sauce (champion cream, it should be very thin and also a small amount). When I asked that this was very little, the waitress replied that it wouldn't be a problem, she would Then book again separately 🤯there is no service concept behind it, at least not a good one! Since we didn't want to completely ruin the evening, each of us ordered a dessert and what a surprise Kaiserschmarrn some finished product with an artificial flavor (really not good!) and also exactly 2 half pieces of plums from the jar on each plate 🤯.... Omg, that's a real shame because the location is actually very nice, including the curling... But never eating again!

  • 4/5 Obzz A. 5 years ago on Google
    cool

  • 5/5 SHIV R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Ali K. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for group ceremonies and parties.

  • 5/5 Sabine B. 2 years ago on Google
    Top

  • 4/5 Sage O. 5 years ago on Google
    State of the art faculties.

  • 5/5 Peter S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great outside space, feels very safe.

  • 3/5 Helga F. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 4/5 Lolle 4 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Tine L. 5 years ago on Google
    Die @after work war super

  • 5/5 pascale g. 1 year ago on Google
    Super Burger!

  • 5/5 Malcolm R. 5 years ago on Google
    Sand volleyball and food and beer and big screens too!

  • 5/5 Ina von zur G. 1 year ago on Google
    Coole location

  • 5/5 Frank S. 9 months ago on Google
    Coole Location

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice place, also in winter. They offer Biathlon.

  • 4/5 Dagobert J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very outstanding (Original) Ganz hervorragend

  • 5/5 Wolfgang R. 6 months ago on Google
    Coole Location

  • 5/5 No M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Supi the playa (Original) Supi der Playa

  • 3/5 Susa G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The service was moderate, the salad should be with feta but was tipped over with shepherd's cheese, shepherd's cheese is not feta! (Original) Der Service war mæßig, der Salat sollte mit Feta sein aber war zugekippt mit Hirtenkäse, Hirtenkäse ist kein Feta!

  • 2/5 Lothar P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Arrogant waitress bartenders anyway. thank you (Original) Arrogante Bedienung Barkeeper sowieso. Danke

  • 4/5 Christoph S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good and cheap food, ... delicious caffees. Nice location !!!! (Original) Gute und günstige Speisen,...leckere Caffees. Schöne Location !!!!

  • 4/5 Nicola D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always been nice. Delicious meal. In Corona time you have to pre-order, unfortunately we didn't know that, but were allowed to take a seat inside (Original) Eie immer nett gewesen. Leckeres Essen. Zu Corona Zeit muss vorbestellt werden, das wussten wir leider nicht., durften aber drinnen Platz nehmen

  • 4/5 Georg M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always nice in Playa. The burgers are extremely tasty. The service is good and friendly only with the table reservation it is stuck. The prices are appropriate. Children can also be very busy. (Original) Immer wieder ganz schön im Playa. Die Burger sind extrem lecker. Der Service ist gut und freundlich nur mit der Tischreservierung klemmt es. Die Preise sind passend. Kinder können sich auch sehr gut beschäftigen.

  • 4/5 Captain J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Anyone who loves volleyball is in good hands here. Eating and drinking are inexpensive because of the proximity to the stadium ? (Original) Wer Volleyball liebt ist hier richtig aufgehoben. Essen und Trinken sind preiswert für die Nähe zum Stadion ?

  • 4/5 Hans J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice and super flexible staff (Original) Sehr schön und super flexibel Personal

  • 4/5 Stella. N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to have a drink. You shouldn't expect anything from delicious cocktails is like a normal bar but that's not the reason to go there you drink cola for example or alcohol you like and then you can play volley ball. But you have to register on the internet beforehand (Original) Sehr schöner Platz um mal was trinken zu gehen. Von leckeren Cocktails sollte man nichts erwarten ist wie eine ganz normale Bar aber das ist ja nicht der Grund um dort hinzugehen man trinkt Cola zum Beispiel oder Alkohol was man mag und dann kann man volley ball spielen. Man muss sich aber vorher im internet anmelden

  • 4/5 Gabriele K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Much better organized than before Corona, more relaxed, prettier (Original) Viel besser organisiert als vor Corona, entspannter, hübscher

  • 1/5 Frauke 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was there for a long time again, but unfortunately you can tell that the quality of the service has decreased significantly .. very bad, but would not recommend it at the moment ... hope very much that it will get better soon (Original) War seit langem mal wieder dort, nur leider merkt man, dass die Qualität im Service stark abgenommen hat.. sehr schade, aber würde es momentan nicht weiter empfehlen ... hoffe sehr, dass das bald wieder besser wird

  • 5/5 Tanja S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Haven't been there for a long time. Unfortunately we didn't know that we had to reserve a table, but the waiter found us a seat within a few minutes. The waiters are very courteous, friendly and just do a great job with the weather. My family and I love coming to Playa and it will stay that way. The burgers taste good, they can only be recommended. Kudos to the kitchen. Added to this is the holiday atmosphere that is good for all of us. And what should not be forgotten, there is super hygiene here. All tables are disinfected immediately after leaving! (Original) Lange nicht mehr dort gewesen. Leider wussten wir nicht das wir einen Tisch reservieren mussten aber der Kellner hat für uns innerhalb paar Minuten einen Platz gefunden. Die Kellner sind sehr zuvorkommend, freundlich und leisten bei dem Wetter einfach nur einen tollen Job. Meine Familie und ich kommen sehr gerne zur Playa und das wird auch so bleiben. Die Burger schmecken, die können nur weiterempfohlen werden. Ein großes Lob an die Küche. Hinzukommt die Urlaubsatmosphäre, die uns allen gut tut. Und was man gar nicht vergessen darf, ein super Hygiene herrscht hier. Alle Tische werden sofort nach dem gehen desinfiziert!

  • 1/5 Spux 1. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Before Corona I was a huge fan, especially because of the nice service. Recently I wanted to go back ..... big mistake. I'm disappointed Nothing is professional here anymore, especially I no longer recognized any employee. (Original) Vor Coronazeiten war ich ein Riesen Fan, vorallem vom netten Service. Letztens wollte ich mal wieder hin..... großer Fehler. Ich bin enttäuscht Professionell ist hier nichts mehr vorallem habe ich keinen Mitarbeiter mehr wiedererkannt.

  • 5/5 Frank T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very comfortable, good food (Original) Sehr gemütlich, gutes Essen

  • 4/5 Sasch S. 5 years ago on Google
    Top Location

  • 5/5 der c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) dreamlike (Original) Traumhaft

  • 1/5 Karen 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service has decreased enormously in quality. Formerly always nice atmosphere and friendly waiters in the Playa, but now you have the feeling that the employees have just been hired and have been poorly trained. Well, the staff always knows the bosses ... I advise against a visit to the Playa, too bad! (Original) Service hat enorm an Qualität abgenommen. Früher immer nette Atmosphäre und freundliche Kellner in der Playa, aber mittlerweile hat man das Gefühl, die Mitarbeiter wären gerade erst eingestellt und schlecht eingearbeitet wurden. Naja von den Mitarbeitern lässt sich ja bekanntlich immer auf die Chefs schließen...ich rate mittlerweile von einem Besuch in der Playa ab, schade drum!

  • 1/5 C. M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ambience looks nice. However, that is deceptive. The food is mediocre and overpriced, as are the drinks. The service is grumpy. Overall, no reason to come here again (Original) Das Ambiente wirkt schön. Das täuscht allerdings. Das Essen ist mittelmäßig und überteuert, genau wie die Getränke. Der Service ist grottig. Insgesamt kein Grund hier noch einmal hin zu kommen

  • 4/5 Mero S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Okay :) (Original) In Ordnung :)

  • 4/5 Lukas R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good beach volleyball fields. The only point of criticism is that every now and then stones or even screws (this was very rare in the 6 years that I play regularly) were found in the sand. If the time is completely cleaned up, it will give 5 stars! (Original) Sehr gute Beach-Volleyball-Felder. Der einzige Kritikpunkt ist, dass ab und zu Steine oder sogar Schrauben (kam ganz selten vor in den 6 Jahren, in denen ich regelmäßig spiele) im Sand aufgefunden wurden. Wenn das Mal vollständig bereinigt ist, gibt es 5 Sterne!

  • 4/5 Thomas M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sand is a bit dirty but in the end we didn't have any problems playing. No balls are awarded. As an old marketing geek, I would say that someone sells them ? (Original) Sand ist ein bisschen dreckig aber im Endeffekt hatten wir keine Probleme beim Spielen. Es werden keine Bälle verliehen. Als alter Marketingfuchs würde ich ja mal sagen, dass dann verkauft welche ?

  • 3/5 Pentarix 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive

  • 3/5 Björn R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nette Location, aber ohne Reservierung bekommt man keinen Platz!

  • 2/5 Uwe H. 3 years ago on Google
    Man merkt die playa ist in. Erst wird man mit ign

  • 5/5 nick__ _. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always cool (Original) Immer wieder geil

  • 4/5 Antonio M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good meeting (Original) Gute Treff

  • 5/5 Bernd K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must play at fc (Original) Ein muss bei fc spielen

  • 5/5 locagency 2 years ago on Google
    Top Location

  • 2/5 heinz s. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Curling was also fun on the "artificial ice rink", but it was no comparison to natural ice. It is more than questionable whether one should charge the same price of 85.00 per hour as on the previous - energy-intensive - natural track. Ambiance, staff and drinks were good. The food was subpar, portions far too small and overpriced. We were there with 21 people. Many had rösti with salmon. That cost €18.00 for a not overly large, dry rösti, probably warmed up several times, and a tiny slice of salmon. None of us were fed. We have been coming to curling every year since 2015 and hope for the future that the kitchen will improve significantly in terms of price-performance ratio by next year.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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