Kreuzberg
All comers descend on punk-rock-pedigreed SO36 for the ultimate rainbow tea dance that goes from ‘strictly ballroom’ to ‘dirty dancing’ in a flash. If you…
Must-see nightlife in Germany
Munich
The few battered cafe chairs and vintage barstools get bagged quickly at this small, friendly, open-fronted bar, meaning drinkers often spill out onto…
Friedrichshain
A slice of the Caribbean on the Spree River, this reggae and dancehall institution attracts an all-ages, cross-cultural crowd to its live concerts,…
Bremen City
This once-dilapidated warehouse off Ostertorsteinweg was squatted by young revolutionaries in the 1970s and later became a cultural centre. Today it…
Leipzig
It’s party time any time at this dark, long-running psychedelic flashback to the '60s (cool pinball machines). Admission is always free and the music…
Friedrichshain
New owners have given the former Kosmonaut a seriously pimped-up look and a slick new sound and light concept. The action spreads across three dance…
Munich
Around since the mid-'80s, this literary think-and-drink place lures all sorts, from short skirts to tweed jackets, who linger over daytime coffees and…
Kreuzberg
In this tiny shrine to spirits tucked beneath the eponymous Spanish restaurant, the emphasis is on drinks that have written cocktail history. From Old…
Cologne
Even if punk and stoner rock are not usually your thing, you'll get a warm and fuzzy feeling in this campy pub-style bar that pours Kölsch instead of…
Würzburg
Enjoy a tailor-made breakfast, munch a cheap lunch or party into the wee hours at Würzburg's coolest cafe. The unpretentious interior, with its salvaged…
Prenzlauer Berg
Named for owner Bart Neirynck's German teacher, Herman offers up a bewildering range of Belgian beers, 100 in all, from abbey ale and wheat beer to Lambic…
Munich
Near the Isartor, drinkers can choose between the traditional Bavarian interior or the beer garden out the back, which enjoys a surprisingly tranquil…
Dresden
This iconic old factory is home to one of Dresden's most popular clubs, a mainstream affair that packs in a young and up-for-it crowd with three floors of…
Dresden
In a quiet corner of the Neustadt, Lloyd's oozes grown-up flair thanks to stylish cream-coloured leather furniture, huge mirrors and fanciful chandeliers…
Bremen City
A slightly older crowd can be found chatting and lingering over the wide range of Haake-Beck beers in this modern Bierhaus on the Schlachte bar-and…
Dresden
This is one of Neustadt's most popular and happening bars. There's an outside beer garden, cider on tap, choices of beers ranging from fancy Belgian to…
Swabian Alps Region
A pinch of 1920s flair goes a long way at this stylish little bar with red walls, candelabra and cosy armchairs for conversing. Cocktails are what it's…
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden's coolest cocktail bar has a 9m-long LED light wall, custom-made luminescent panels on its walls and ceiling, and amazing cocktails: elderflower…
Dresden
Once a casino (its name means 'the old betting office'), this place is today better employed as a place for the Neustadt's young, mixed and alternative…
Munich
From Adler Dry to Zephyr, this gin joint stocks an impressive 80 varieties of juniper juice in an unpretentious setting filled with books and sofas and…
Kreuzberg
For a short night’s journey into day, check into this high-octane riverside club with two floors, panoramic windows and a floating terrace overlooking the…
Berlin
What was once an East Berlin broadcast centre from the 1950s is now a recording studio but also hosts big club nights, festivals and concerts. Tours of…
Friedrichshain
An East Berlin institution since 1973, the reed-thatched Pavillon serves breakfast (€5-10) until 4pm and is best on sunny days, when you can enjoy the…
Nuremberg
The pub attached to a small art- and foreign-film cinema of the same name is a characterful old place (bentwood chairs, potted plants and big mirrors) for…
Munich
About as alternative as things get in Munich, this low-key, beery lair gets feet moving with music ranging from house to indie to soul and brings out the…
Würzburg
This atmospheric, low-lit pub serves Distelhäuser beer and dishes up bratwurst and Flammkuchen (Alsatian pizza) under a modern fresco of fat-faced…
Berlin
Walking up Müllerstrasse, coffee-nistas will be lured by the irresistible aroma of freshly roasted beans emanating from this little shop in the Wedding…
Berlin
Steel frames, industrial lamps, hard edges – this particular 'witch's lair' has a decidedly stylish, masculine look and feel. Strong and creative drinks,…
Munich
Think of this one as a progressive beer garden with reggae instead of oompah, civilised imbibing instead of brainless guzzling, organic meats, fish and…
Hanover
Putting a beach club atop a car park (with deckchairs and sand) is a very Berlin thing to do and it works here, too, bringing out that sense of fun in…
Düsseldorf
After 10pm you may have to shoehorn your way into this jewel of a cocktail bar that’s a tiny island of sophistication amid the boisterous Altstadt thirst…
Frankfurt am Main
This Musik-Lokal, inside the Südbahnhof S-Bahn station, is known for its ‘30-Plus’ parties (9pm to 3am Saturday), open to anyone who’s been around for at…
Regensburg & the Danube
This trendy haunt puts on occasional art exhibitions, but it's the walled beer garden in the shade of mature chestnut trees that punters really come for…
Leipzig
Inside Mädlerpassage, this retro-styled cafe-cum-bar with red leather chairs and dark wood furniture is an inviting refuge from the commercial district's…
Freiburg
In historical digs and crammed with antiques and vintage theatre posters, this rocking, friendly boozer has made the magic happen for generations of…
Frankfurt am Main
Founded in 1849, Fichtekränzi is an authentic apple wine tavern with wood-panelled walls, smoke-stained murals, long tables, long benches, a beer garden…
Munich
Set back from busy Sonnenstrasse in a modern precinct, clean-cut Cord is a good stop for a light lunch or coffee, or an ideal first pit stop when…
Mainz
Take a seat in this down-to-earth microbrewery’s warren of vaulted chambers or on the heated pavement terrace and order a mug of Dunkel (dark) or Hell …
The Black Forest
This vintage-cool craft beer bar in Karlsruhe's Oststadt hums with folk thirsty for unusual brews – and here there are 70 to try from all over the world…
Mainz
Mainz' only Weingut (winery) to exclusively serve its own wines occupies a vine-draped stone building that's housed a wine bar since 1756. Along with…
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