Stuttgart
A chilled-out crowd hangs out over jam-jar cocktails in Ribingurūmu, which exudes an 'old-skool' vibe with its vintage furnishings.
Stuttgart
A chilled-out crowd hangs out over jam-jar cocktails in Ribingurūmu, which exudes an 'old-skool' vibe with its vintage furnishings.
The Romantic Road
Pretty little baby-blue Literaturcafe down by the river with pleasant outdoor seating, great coffee and scrumptious cakery.
Ulm
Join a happy-go-lucky crowd for a cold beer or cocktail by the river. They also have decent lunch specials for €6.20 to €7.20.
Hamburg
A popular gay bar right in the middle of the St Georg gay strip. The red light adds to the hazy mood – this is a smokers joint.
Lake Constance
For a cocktail, mellow DJ beats and a cool 360-degree view of Lake Constance, head on over to this glass-walled, high-rise bar.
Regensburg
Black wood, big mirrors and lots of photos of Papa himself add to the cool atmosphere of this swish, art-deco-style cafe-bar.
Munich
A hidden gem, this typical Munich beer garden in the Alter Botanischer Garten serves Hofbräu suds and lots of filling food.
The Black Forest
DJs pump out the party tunes at Feldberg's hottest après-ski joint. Find this funky little shack at the base of the slopes.
Central Germany
Magdeburg's 'it' venue features two levels of lounges and a compact dance floor. Dress to impress and show your best moves.
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
For a low-key evening with harbour views that will keep you entranced, drop by this 14th-floor lounge at the Hotel Hafen.
Augsburg
Augsburg's coolest beer garden sports totem poles and often gets crowded in the evenings. Serves great burgers and beer.
Hanover
If you're young and frisky, head to the Tiedhof courtyard and this den of hormones featuring hip-hop music and culture.
Freiburg
A student wonderland of cheap beers, DJs and gigs. Things get even curiouser at Wednesday night’s open jam sessions.
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt's most popular gay bar, stylish Bar Central has regular themed nights including jazz on Sundays. Cash only.
Rostock
Everything from indie to punk to house infuses this former storage hall. It’s well known for up-and-coming acts.
Konstanz
This step-gabled microbrewery is a relaxed haunt for quaffing craft beers. There's a terrace for summer imbibing.
Bremen City
One of Bremen's longest-running gay bars has a cool '70s atmosphere and appeals to a mainstream crowd.
The Black Forest
This cheery Irish pub pours a decent Guinness and has an assortment of 80 whiskies to choose from.
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
A late-night cafe and bar that is little changed from when the boys would unwind here after shows.
Munich
A laid-back cafe by day, Edelheiss has vibrant gay party nights, especially at weekends.
Stuttgart
Freshly tapped Paulaner brews in a buzzy, tree-shaded beer garden and pub.
City West & Charlottenburg
The spirit of French crooner Serge Gainsbourg hangs over this seductively lit lair beneath the S-Bahn arches. Round tables, candlelight, classic cocktails…
Berlin
Flatteringly lit and dripping with black-and-gold glamour, the Liberate's decor even incorporates a mirror and a chandelier scavenged from the demolished…
Friedrichshain
This basement club has a heavy drum ‘n' bass bent infused with techno, industrial and related sounds. Thanks to its tricked-out Kling & Freitag sound…
Berlin
Bar stools draped in petrol velvet wait for patrons at this chic, sultrily lit retreat on the 6th floor of the Hotel Amano Grand Central. An expertly…
Hamburg
Inhabiting one of Hamburg's oldest wine cellars (the wood panelling is magnificent), and the sister bar to upstairs Thämer's, Herr Buhbe is a solid choice…
Cologne
This warren of a beer hall near the Dom epitomises Cologne earthiness and is a great place to sample the typical Kölsch beer. Knock them back and tuck…
Kreuzberg
No prescription needed to get your hands on a potent Penicillin at this charming cocktail bar in a retired 150-year-old pharmacy. Shelves and drawers that…
Prenzlauer Berg
Way off the beaten track, Duncker is a rare Prenzlauer Berg club survivor in a century-old brick building that's seen stints as a horse barn, a salt…
Bremen City
This beach cafe on an island in the Weser River feels light years away from the city. It's favoured by everyone from swimmers and families to fans of the…
Erfurt
This cocktail bar has been shaking up Erfurt with its flights of libatory fancy, offering an impressive range of more than 200 mixed drinks and 400…
Friedrichshain
Chapeau! Clichy brings a whiff of boho Paris to the lower end of Simon-Dach-Strasse. Candlelit, artist-designed and cosy, the postage-stamp-size boîte…
City West & Charlottenburg
If you like VIP booths, bottle service and women in vertiginous heels, Pearl is your oyster for partying in western Berlin. Office jockeys loosen ties and…
Fairy-Tale Road
The best reason to visit this sleek, modern chain restaurant, with its crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex menu, is to sip a cocktail and enjoy the wonderful views…
Kreuzberg
The sassy glamour of the Golden Twenties gets a classy reboot at Prinzipal, an apothecary-style burlesque bar right on funky-punky Oranienstrasse. The…
Erfurt
On weekends it seems as though everybody’s popping by to knock back pints of Kilkenny or Guinness at this boisterous 'Irish' tipple-house. Smokers can sit…
City West & Charlottenburg
With its clientele of grizzled and aspiring artists, actors and writers, this cosy pub has been Charlottenburg at its boho best since the patchouli…
Bremen City
Part of the local information centre for gay men and lesbians, this place turns into a dance club on Fridays featuring everything from 1920s sounds to…
Bremen City
Set in a medieval building in the Schnoor district, this teahouse serves its numerous varieties – black, green, chai, rooibos, sencha, Darjeeling, you…
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