Must-see nightlife in Germany

  • Brauhaus Spandau

    Around Berlin

    In good weather there are few nicer places to while away a few hours in central Spandau than in the tree-canopied beer garden of this brewery located in a…

  • Spock

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This absinthe bar on the cusp of Marburg's Oberstadt serves much more than green fairies – while the wormwood-laced tipple is naturally there for the…

  • Solar Lounge

    Berlin

    Watch the city light up from this 17th-floor glass-walled sky lounge above a posh restaurant. With its dim lighting, soft black leather couches and…

  • Bonanza Coffee Roasters

    Kreuzberg

    Berlin's third-wave coffee pioneer started in a tiny cafe in Prenzlauer Berg and, on its 10th anniversary, opened this second branch in a Kreuzberg…

  • Hirschgarten

    Munich

    The Everest of Munich beer gardens can seat up to 8000 Augustiner lovers, making it Bavaria's biggest – an accolade indeed. It's in a lovely spot in a…

  • Shamrock

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This sprawling, low-ceilinged Irish bar, lined with 'authentic' Hibernian timber, leather and books, is popular with locals and travellers alike. It's a…

  • Tresor

    Kreuzberg

    One of Berlin’s original techno labels and dance temples, Tresor has not only the pedigree but all the right ingredients for success: the industrial maze…

  • Räuber Kaffee

    The Black Forest

    In a town that's pretty swamped with touristy cafes, the Räuber ('Thief') is like a breath of fresh air, with a retro-cool interior full of mismatched…

  • Kaffee Burger

    Berlin

    Nothing to do with either coffee or meat patties, this sweaty cult club with lovingly faded retro decor is a fun-for-all concert and party pen. The sound…

  • Cafe Chagall

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Proof that the boho spirit is not dead in Prenzlauer Berg, Chagall gets flooded with a congenial mix of locals, expats and visitors. They come for cold…

  • Café am Neuen See

    Berlin

    Next to an idyllic lake in Tiergarten, this restaurant gets jammed year-round for its sumptuous breakfast and seasonal fare, but it really comes into its…

  • Monster Ronson’s Ichiban Karaoke

    Friedrichshain

    Knock back a couple of brewskis if you need to loosen your nerves before belting out your best Adele or Lady Gaga at this mad, great karaoke joint, which…

  • Trachtenvogl

    Munich

    At night you'll have to shoehorn your way into this buzzy lair favoured by a chatty, boozy crowd of scenesters, artists and students. Daytimes are…

  • Deck 5

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Soak up the rays, grand city views and colourful cocktails at this beach bar in the sky while sinking your toes into tonnes of sand lugged to the top…

  • Paul & George

    Stuttgart

    Housed in a building dating to 1889 and exuding its very own brand of old-school glamour and boho flair, Paul & George is named after the architects of…

  • Monarch Bar

    Kreuzberg

    Behind a long window front, at eye level with the elevated U-Bahn tracks, Monarch is a fun DJ bar with an international crowd, strong drinks and danceable…

  • The Castle

    Berlin

    Ben and Gekko's 'castle' is a comfortable lair that has just the right amount of contemporary cool without hitting the hipster needle. There's coffee and…

  • Kater Blau

    Friedrichshain

    The successor of the legendary Bar25, Kater Blau showers freewheeling club-goers with fine electro in a rambling indoor-outdoor playground, featuring two…

  • P1

    Munich

    If you make it past the notorious face control at Munich's premier late spot, you'll encounter a crowd of Bundesliga reserve players, Q-list celebs and…

  • Chocolaterie Yilliy

    Heidelberg

    Especially when the weather's chilly, this is a wonderful spot to warm up with a wickedly thick house-speciality hot chocolate in flavours like hazelnut,…

  • Bar Zentral

    City West & Charlottenburg

    A top libation station, Zentral is run by two local bar gurus who offer up a seriously crafted palette of classics and new-falutin' potions, amid decor…

  • Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus

    Heidelberg

    The gleaming copper kettles at this dark-wood pub contain house beers including Helles (blond), Dunkles Hefweizen (dark wheat beer), Doppel Bock (double…

  • Treibhaus

    Nuremberg

    Off the path of most visitors, this bustling cafe is a Nuremberg institution and one of the most happening places in town. Set yourself down in the sun on…

  • Mantis

    Frankfurt am Main

    Mantis' ground floor houses a buzzing, curvilinear glass-fronted bar and grill, while the 1st-floor lounge bar opens to a garden with a retractable roof…

  • Bonbon Bar

    Berlin

    Plop into a red-velvet armchair at this seductively lit art deco–inspired retreat for a civilised evening with a classic G&T or perhaps a highly…

  • Konditorei Vetter

    Fairy-Tale Road

    The same family has been tending to tea-takers in this Konditorei (cake shop) and cafe for four generations. Enjoy the house-special chocolate-cream cake…

  • Weingut Georg Breuer

    Rhine Valley

    All-organic wines produced by this 1880-established winery are mostly Rieslings but there are also some pinot noir, pinot gris, orléans and heunisch…

  • Jules Verne

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Filled with mismatched flea-market-sourced furniture, this free-wheeling bar has jazz and blues concerts, stand-up comedy nights and film screenings…

  • Hafen Bar

    Münster

    For a glamour vibe without the velvet rope, beat a trail to this stylish glass cube with red ostrich benches and an Elizabeth Taylor portrait. Good…

  • Weinhaus Heilig Grab

    Rhine Valley

    Across the street from the Hauptbahnhof, Boppard’s oldest wine tavern, dating back over 200 years, offers a cosy setting for sipping ‘Holy Sepulchre’…

  • Bar Hamburg

    Hamburg

    A favourite haunt of A-list celebrities (Mick Jagger and Claudia Schiffer have both passed through its doors), Bar Hamburg has more than 70 different…

  • Andorfer Weissbräu

    Passau

    High on a hill 1.5km north of the Altstadt, this rural beer garden attached to the Andorfer brewery serves filling Bavarian favourites, but the star of…

  • Zum Starken August

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Part circus, part burlesque bar, this vibrant venue dressed in Victorian-era exuberance is a fun and friendly addition to the Prenzlauer Berg pub culture…

  • Destille

    Düsseldorf

    The kind of neighbourhood bar that makes you want to move to the neighbourhood. Saturday mornings are 'breakfasts with authors' – when local authors give…

  • Zum Flaucher

    Munich

    This congenial restaurant-cum-beer garden in the Isar River meadows feels a like a microvacation from the city bustle. The spare ribs are fall-off-the…

  • Cafe Bar

    Hanover

    Have a seat at the whitewashed communal table or sink into a leather armchair at this chill neighborhood cafe in artsy Linden and while away some time…

  • G&T Bar

    Berlin

    At this drinking salon devoted to gin-based libations, a black-and-gold colour scheme sets the mood for a night of civilised sipping. A vast selection…

  • Pons

    Northern Germany

    If Pons looks this cracked, crooked and uneven when you walk in of an evening, just imagine how it will seem when you stagger out after a few drinks. This…

  • Kettensteg

    Nuremberg

    At the end of the chain bridge and in the shadow of the Halletor you'll find this classic Bavarian beer garden complete with its gravel floor, folding…

  • Trauma im G-Werk

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This versatile, ubercool space, a self-proclaimed 'socio-cultural centre', hosts semi-regular parties, DJs, art shows, installations, live music, cinema…

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