Must-see nightlife in Northern Germany

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Gretel & Alfons

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

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

  • 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…

  • Tibia Tick

    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…

  • Jazz-Café

    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…

  • StrandPauli

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Tuesday is tango night at StrandPauli, a Gilligan’s Island stretch of sand built over the water overlooking the busy docks.

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