Must-see nightlife in Erfurt, Weimar & Thuringia

  • Kasseturm

    Weimar

    The circular Kasseturm took on a new identity in 1962, when students of the Bauhaus University converted this stout survivor of Weimar's 16th-century…

  • Weinbar Weimar

    Weimar

    Stylish and welcoming, with a veritable cornucopia of Thuringian, German and international wines to keep adventurous oenophiles occupied, this is a lovely…

  • Weinatelier Rue

    Erfurt

    This classy, art-bedizened wine shop and bar offers a fantastic introduction to local drops, including some hard-to-get bottles from the nearby Saale…

  • Engelsburg

    Erfurt

    Good times are pretty much guaranteed at this student-focused 'Kulturzentrum' (cultural centre), whether you hunker down for beer and a chat in the…

  • Hemingway

    Erfurt

    Everything the macho scribe loved is here in abundance, from dead animals to cigar humidors with personal drawers and a ridiculous variety of rum and…

  • Planbar

    Weimar

    Past an austere stone facade awaits a green-walled, timber-floored bar with an unpretentious, all-ages crowd, great cocktails and a rotating cast of local…

  • Modern Masters

    Erfurt

    This cocktail bar has been shaking up Erfurt with its flights of libatory fancy, offering an impressive range of more than 200 mixed drinks and 400…

  • Dubliner

    Erfurt

    On weekends it seems as though everybody’s popping by to knock back pints of Kilkenny or Guinness at this boisterous 'Irish' tipple-house. Smokers can sit…

  • Presseklub

    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…

  • Zwiesel

    Erfurt

    This popular bar just southwest of the Michaelisstrasse nightlife hub does cheap cocktails and DJ nights for Erfurt's young alternative music crowd.

  • Roxanne

    Weimar

    A smoky little cafe-bar with a couple of internet terminals (per 30 minutes €1), wi-fi and good coffee.