Entertainment in Bremen
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Stubu Dancehouse
This long-term Bremen institution has spread its wings and now offers five different spaces over three floors, from the traditional 'music club' in the basement to the new Skyline area, with house, funk and chart hits. Stubu is on a street of wall-to-wall clubs, including the huge, ex-multiplex La Viva (cnr Rembertiring & Auf der Brake). Many Bremers, however, dismiss this area as largely for 'teenies'.
Clubbing in Bremen is relatively cheap; expect to pay around €4 to around €8 at the door for regular nights, although special events may cost more.
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Theater Bremen
Bremen's main theatre company is Theater Bremen, which performs across three venues. The main theatre, which stages opera, operettas and musicals, is Theater am Goetheplatz, where the famous 1970s film director, Rainer Werner Fassbinder honed his craft with the company. In the attached Neues Schauspielhaus you'll find new interpretations of classics and avant-garde drama, while the Brauhauskeller, the smallest venue, is used for anything from Elvis musicals to Edward Albee.
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Cafe Kweer
Bremen's gay scene is, like the city itself, relatively small but friendly. The lesbian scene is very small and centres on Cafe Kweer, part of the information centre for gays and lesbians. It becomes a lesbian cafe from 9pm every third Saturday of the month, and from 3pm to 6pm each Sunday (with football screenings if Werder Bremen happens to be playing). Other events are also held here for gays and lesbians, so it's worthwhile checking out the website.
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2raumlounge
This is the jiving lynchpin of the Auf den Höfen scene. Sitting in the space-age orange chairs, you can gaze at the regularly changing art on the walls and even buy a piece if you feel inclined to do so. Though the crowd is largely mid-20s, a few older regulars dig in here, especially when football team Werder Bremen is playing - Werder matches are always screened here. Thursday is student night.
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Modernes
South of the river in Neustadt, this converted old movie theatre also hosts live music, and remains Bremen's best club, bar none. The centrepiece is the domed roof that can be opened to let in some much-needed air towards the end of the evening.
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NFF Cream Club
With a futuristic-looking bar, a chic dance floor and lots of cocktails, Nur Für Freunde (Just for Friends) is the place for house, dance and electro. It's also where famous German and international DJs come to spin tunes.
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Die Glocke
Bremen's concert hall stages classical concerts, opera and a large variety of special events, many by visiting performers, in a venue whose acoustics are considered to be among Europe's very best.
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Schlachthof
Ethnic and world-music concerts, theatre, cabaret and variety are all complemented here by parties, art exhibitions and a cafe. Take bus 25 to Theodor-Heus-Allee.
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Theater Am Leibnizplatz
Here the highly acclaimed Bremer Shakespeare Company mixes the Bard (in German) with fairy tales and contemporary works. Take tram 4, 5 or 6 to Leibnizplatz.
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Feldmann's
A slightly older crowd can be found chatting and lingering over the wide range of Haake-Beck beers in this modern Bierhaus, which also sells food.
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Theater am Goetheplatz
Famous 1970s film director, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, honed his craft with this company. The main theatre stages opera, operettas and musicals.
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Room
This trendy new downtown bar, with red crocodile leather seats and a tiny dance floor, also hosts some gay evenings.
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Bodega Del Puerto
This bar is the prime choice for a Spanish-style place with good tapas.
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Lemon Lounge
Don't spend too much thought on the fact that this is a one-time Playboy bar of the year. Up the galleried metal stairs there are no bunnies, just friendly staff mixing up great cocktails from the 30-page drinks list. Join the cool but unpretentious crowd of early 1920s to early '40s, by planting yourself on a red leather sofa and enjoying the loungey house music.
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