Must-see nightlife in Germany

  • Ribingurūmu

    Stuttgart

    A chilled-out crowd hangs out over jam-jar cocktails in Ribingurūmu, which exudes an 'old-skool' vibe with its vintage furnishings.

  • Lechcafé

    The Romantic Road

    Pretty little baby-blue Literaturcafe down by the river with pleasant outdoor seating, great coffee and scrumptious cakery.

  • Zur Zill

    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.

  • Generation Bar

    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.

  • Sky 33

    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.

  • Hemingway's

    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.

  • Park-Cafe

    Munich

    A hidden gem, this typical Munich beer garden in the Alter Botanischer Garten serves Hofbräu suds and lots of filling food.

  • Kuhstall

    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.

  • Stern

    Central Germany

    Magdeburg's 'it' venue features two levels of lounges and a compact dance floor. Dress to impress and show your best moves.

  • Tower Bar

    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.

  • Thing

    Augsburg

    Augsburg's coolest beer garden sports totem poles and often gets crowded in the evenings. Serves great burgers and beer.

  • 200 Ponies

    Hanover

    If you're young and frisky, head to the Tiedhof courtyard and this den of hormones featuring hip-hop music and culture.

  • White Rabbit Club

    Freiburg

    A student wonderland of cheap beers, DJs and gigs. Things get even curiouser at Wednesday night’s open jam sessions.

  • Bar Central

    Frankfurt am Main

    Frankfurt's most popular gay bar, stylish Bar Central has regular themed nights including jazz on Sundays. Cash only.

  • M.A.U. Club

    Rostock

    Everything from indie to punk to house infuses this former storage hall. It’s well known for up-and-coming acts.

  • Brauhaus Johann Albrecht

    Konstanz

    This step-gabled microbrewery is a relaxed haunt for quaffing craft beers. There's a terrace for summer imbibing.

  • Queens

    Bremen City

    One of Bremen's longest-running gay bars has a cool '70s atmosphere and appeals to a mainstream crowd.

  • Fürstenberg

    The Black Forest

    This cheery Irish pub pours a decent Guinness and has an assortment of 80 whiskies to choose from.

  • Gretel & Alfons

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    A late-night cafe and bar that is little changed from when the boys would unwind here after shows.

  • Edelheiss

    Munich

    A laid-back cafe by day, Edelheiss has vibrant gay party nights, especially at weekends.

  • Rocker

    Hanover

    The only club in Hanover committed to rock draws a crowd committed to rocking out.

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    Gainsbourg

    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…

  • Liberate

    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…

  • Void

    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…

  • Apartment Bar

    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…

  • Herr Buhbe

    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…

  • Früh am Dom

    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…

  • Apotheken Bar

    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…

  • Duncker Club

    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…

  • Cafe Sand

    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…

  • Modern Masters

    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…

  • Place Clichy

    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…

  • Pearl

    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…

  • Bolero

    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…

  • Prinzipal

    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…

  • Dubliner

    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…

  • Zwiebelfisch

    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…

  • Cafe Kweer

    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…

  • Teestübchen in Schnoor

    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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