Kreuzberg
Gather your posse at this laid-back hangout before heading a few doors down to the area’s celebrated clubs and concert venues. The odd name, by the way,…
Must-see nightlife in Germany
Cologne
Empty chairs are a rare sight at this locals’ favourite with a pedigree going back to 1442. There's a fine beer garden, excellent food (mains €9 to €20),…
Bremen City
This Viennese-style coffee house in Bremen will please even the most discerning lovers of the roasted bean. Furnishings are original sofas, mirrors and…
Erfurt
A former gathering spot for media types, this club is now a glittery cocktail lounge and dance venue. Nights range from 'Salsavanza' (celebrating the…
Kreuzberg
This electro club in a handsome red-brick, 19th-century customs house is warmly decked out in vintage furnishings, patterned wallpaper and a coffered…
Friedrichshain
In the RAW compound, behind the requisite street-art-festooned facade, awaits this bar-club combo with vintage sofas, lofty ceilings and chandeliers…
Prenzlauer Berg
Rock-and-roll temple for rebels without a cause. From rockabilly parties to concerts by the famous and the not-yet-famous, there's often some kick-ass…
Dresden
Yes, it may be inside the rather faceless Hotel Innside, part of the Melia chain, but this 6th-floor cocktail lounge gives you incredible views of the…
Munich
Colonial-era trappings such as zebra skins, African spears, dark wood panelling and random pieces of taxidermy, plus plenty of antique furnishings and…
Düsseldorf
Getting past the door can be tough, but if you succeed you’ll have a fine time inside this glitzy basement haunt designed to look like a subway station…
Cologne
An institution in the Belgisches Viertel, Six Pack is a worthy stop on any Cologne pub crawl. Pass through the battered door, belly up to the super-long…
Fairy-Tale Road
Spread over several levels, this former bank just outside Göttingen’s Innerstadt (inner city) changes its spots each night. Wednesday night is student…
Bremen City
This venue, situated in the small lane known as Auf den Höfen, has changed names over the years but the design and concept remain much the same: a…
Kreuzberg
Fetishists of all sexual persuasions are welcome to get in on the action at this playground for advanced sexual experimentation. Themes and fetishes vary…
Munich
Exclusive dine-dance-flirt club ensconced somewhat fittingly in the old stock exchange and aimed at well-heeled over-25s who like their beef tartar served…
Prenzlauer Berg
Retro is right now at this been-here-forever self-service retreat where you can check out passing eye candy through the big window or lug your beverage to…
Cologne
Right in the shadow of the Dom, this rambling beer hall pours traditional Kölsch beer for up to 1200 thirsty guests. Hearty Rhenish dishes, including some…
Friedrichshain
This sophisticated bar right on Karl-Marx-Allee has been carved out of the eponymous Czech national airline offices. All hard edges and clear lines, it…
Kreuzberg
Standing the test of time, Südblock has long encapsulated the true spirit of Berlin. In addition to coffee, brunch, and drinks served in the heaving beer…
Berlin
This rare den of urban cool in gritty Wedding serves coffee by local gourmet roastery Bonanza Coffee Heroes and lovely cakes, although loyal locals keep…
Fairy-Tale Road
Come for a Cuba Libra, a beer or a wine, if only to sit on the wonderful terrace with its unbeatable views of the palace. Decent tapas, Flammkuchen …
Central Germany
This hip bar-slash-literary salon recreates the early 1900s with antique velvet sofas, flocked wallpaper and Persian carpets. There are comedy shows,…
Frankfurt am Main
Cocktails at this elongated, neon-lit bar include combinations like Funky Monkey (green chartreuse, gin and ginger beer), Green Lantern (green tea-infused…
Hanover
This colourful, ambient Oststadt lounge-bar beyond the Hauptbahnhof is a bit of this and a bit of that, with something for everyone. There's an inviting…
Berlin
Cosmic Kaspar is the basement ‘baby’ of the popular cafe-bar Mein Haus am See with an eclectic line-up of bands, DJs and one-off events amid surreal,…
Kreuzberg
German for tinsel, Rauschgold’s name is the game at this shimmering gay girl-boy lair with outlandish theme parties, karaoke contests, potent cocktails,…
Friedrichshain
Although founder and trash-drag deity Nina Queer has moved on to other pastures, this living-room-size, deliciously kitsch and wacky party den in a former…
Hanover
This former striptease bar in the red-light district has kept the red lamps over the tables and red corduroy sofas. DJs play at the Friday- and Saturday…
Fairy-Tale Road
Delirium is upstairs, Frazzkeller is downstairs, and both of these student hang-outs scream 1970s and have great views over the Unterstadt (yes, even from…
Central Germany
This old student club in the Moritzburg has DJs pressing out the latest sounds and hosts various events, including poetry slams some Sundays; check the…
Dresden
When everything else is closed, 'dudes' can still toast the sunrise with a White Russian while the eponymous cult movie reels off in the background. It's…
Harz Mountains
This sprawling, multilevel pub has a dance floor upstairs on Saturday nights. The Sky sports bar on the 2nd floor is a popular haunt for watching local…
Lübeck
Tiny and divey in the best possible ways, this little bar is welcoming and utterly pretension-free. Candles flicker on tables. It's at the cool (east) end…
Friedrichshain
Charm your way past the attitudinous door staff to join the crowd of self-ironic free-thinkers, under a shower of sweat-inducing electro in the rambling…
Central Germany
This sleek, modern cafe-bar offers a contrast to the historic aspects of Eisleben. As well as serving wine and cocktails (in broad daylight), it does…
Wiesbaden
Expats congregate at this sprawling, Irish-run basement establishment for live music (from 9.30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday), karaoke (from 9.30pm…
Trier
Winny and Morris have presided over this locally loved watering hole for years. Drop by for a Pils and a bite, like crispy chicken wings called 'Flieten'…
Lübeck
Live jazz only plays once a month but the sound system can always be counted on for good tunes at this sleek, glass-fronted bar, which has moodily lit…
Hanover
Hanover’s most popular beer garden has a lovely stand of trees, low prices and a large screen that shows German football matches – and always the Hannover…
Regensburg
Take some Gothic cross vaulting, paint it high-visability tunnel orange, throw in some killer cocktails and invite a millennial crowd – and you've got…
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