How can an American not want to go to the Funkhaus? The name attracted me, the food hooked me and the staff keep me coming back. The name means the house of radio. The Western Radio Deutschland (WDR) building was one of the significant building built after the war and housed the most modern radio station and performance halls postwar. This is where the WDR Orchestra plays. But the Funkhaus is a café, bar and meeting place in the shadow of the Dom.
A Latte Machiato, breakfast, Campari and Orange Juice or a vegan pasta and a GinTonic has kept us coming back. It is my favorite place to meet for a coffee and get caught up with friends.
When we started going there for breakfast we met Benjamin. He took his time with us and gave us the most welcomed smile. As he tried to teach me some German we talked about his travels in America. We agreed that what happens at Burning Man, stays at Burning Man. And, this is when we learned that he is a hip-hop artist. His website www.bensolo.de has videos and information about him and his work. The quality of his videos are impeccable. The share a story and a feeling with a sense of sharing.
Who knew that when we first went the Funkhaus we would become fans of Bensolo, or that we would love German hip-hop. The world is a marvelous place of investigation and learning.
Funkhaus Gastronomie GmbH
Wallrafplatz 5
50667 Köln
Phone: +49 221 - 955 645 424
https://www.funkhaus-koeln.de
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