St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Tuesday is tango night at StrandPauli, a Gilligan’s Island stretch of sand built over the water overlooking the busy docks.
Must-see nightlife in Germany
Fairy-Tale Road
Monthly drink specials, craft beers, vivid purple walls and a fondness for heavy music distinguish this friendly little cafe-bar.
Ulm
Service is a lucky dip and the food is mediocre at best, but by all means head to the people-watching terrace for a drink.
Ulm
Skip the food and go straight for coffee or drinks and linger for the mesmerising cathedral views at this glass cube cafe.
Konstanz
The rough and ready ‘lake cow’ is a Konstanz favourite for its beer garden, cheapish drinks and occasional gigs.
Central Germany
Catch live bands, croon karaoke or hit the floor for a party in the town’s grooviest venue.
Stuttgart
Good-looking Stuttgarters dance to soul and funk at the nouveau-Alpine-chic Muttermilch.
Hanover
Every weekend this club plays house, reggaeton, dance hall, hip-hop (you don't stop)...
Frankfurt am Main
Opened in 1971, this intimate spot is Frankfurt’s sole women-only lesbian bar.
Lower Saxony & Bremen
If you find yourself longing for a fresh pint of Kilkenny or Guinness (or even Newcastle Brown Ale), you'll find it at this hole-in-the-wall pub – staffed…
Neukölln
At this kitschy-campy queer pub collective, there’s disco on the jukebox and Polish and Czech beer in the fridge for a dependably good time. Check the…
Erfurt
This popular bar just southwest of the Michaelisstrasse nightlife hub does cheap cocktails and DJ nights for Erfurt's young alternative music crowd.
Hanover
This pocket-sized local in the heart of Oststadt has a comfy little lounge space in the back. Note that smoking is allowed inside.
Thuringian Forest & the Saale Valley
Internet (per minute €0.04, wi-fi per 30 minutes €1.50), coffee and cheap bagels in a pleasant atmosphere.
Weimar
A smoky little cafe-bar with a couple of internet terminals (per 30 minutes €1), wi-fi and good coffee.
