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Gosenschenke 'Ohne Bedenken'
This historic Leipzig institution, backed by the city's prettiest beer garden, is the place to sample Gose, a local top-fermented beer often served with a shot of liqueur. The menu has a distinctly carnivorous bent. Take tram 12 to Fritz-Seger-Strasse.
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Sixtina
At some point in the last few years the word 'absinthe' has ceased to mean 'bad idea', and the result is places like Sixtina, wholly dedicated to the deadly green fairy. Smoky, but if you're drinking this stuff, you probably don't care.
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Thomanerchor
This famous boys' choir performs Bach motets and cantatas at 6pm on Friday and 3pm on Saturday, and also sings during Sunday services at 9.30am and 6pm at the Thomaskirche. Special concerts take place throughout the year.
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Oper Leipzig
Leipzig's Opernhaus (opera house) has a 300-year tradition, though the building only went up in the 1950s. The program is an eclectic mix of classics and contemporary works; the Gewandhausorchester provides the music.
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Gewandhausorchester
This is one of Europe's finest and oldest orchestras, with a tradition harking back to 1743 - Mendelssohn was one of its conductors. It performs primarily at the Neues Gewandhaus as well as in the Thomaskirche.
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Milchbar
The colourful lighting makes everyone look good in this youthful bar where live DJs spin house music nightly after 21:00. They've got cocktails and great milk shakes in case you feel like laying off the booze.
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White Chocolate
The white-chocolate interior (complete with Aero bubbles rising to the ceiling interior) at this laid-back bar looks so good, party-goers occasionally try to bite chunks off. Or perhaps it's just the booze…
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Prager Frühling
Prager Frühling 'Prague Spring' might sound a bit militant, but this is actually an excellent arthouse cinema, which sometimes shows offbeat foreign films in the original. It's above Ilses Erika.
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Spizz
Classic brass instruments dangle above the stage at this city slicker, where you might catch some cool jazz. It has three levels, a good range of wine and beer and slow service (due to sheer numbers).
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Moritz-Bastei
This classic student club occupies a warren of historic cellars below the old city fortifications. It has live bands or DJs most nights, and the neat Cafe Barbakane, and runs films outside in summer.
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Werk II
This large cultural centre in an old factory is great for catching up-and-coming bands, alternative film and theatre or even circus acts. It's also in Connewitz; take tram 9 to Connewitzer Kreuz.
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Flower Power
It's party time any time at this wackily decorated haunt (check out the old pinball machines). The action doesn't reach a crescendo until 4am and the music tends to be older than the crowd.
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Conne Island
This former squatter's haunt has morphed into the city's top venue for punk, indie, ska, rock and hip-hop concerts. It's in the southern suburb of Connewitz; take tram 9 to Koburger Brücke.
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Ilses Erika
The living-room look makes this small but legendary club feel warm and welcoming. Musicwise, expect indie, retro electronic and whatever the mostly student-age crowd has on their iPod.
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Volkshaus
Anything goes at this high-ceilinged, big-windowed bar-cafe: drinking, smoking, partying to the wee hours or just hanging out on the Karli. DJs and live footy take over at weekends.
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Cafe Barbakane
Part of the cavernous Moritz-Bastei, this is an always lively cafe-bar with courtyard seating and dirt-cheap yet delicious fare (€3 to €5) to vanquish that hangover.
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Neues Gewandhaus
The Gewandhaus Orchestra is one of Europe’s oldest; organ and choral music are also much at home here. The box office stays open until the concert begins.
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naTo
The mother of Leipzig's alternative-music pub-clubs, with jazz, experimental and indie sounds alongside films and theatre. Take tram 10 or 11 to Südplatz.
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Theater Neue Szene
The Schauspielhaus also operates this intimate stage where works by contemporary playwrights, often with a critical bent, are the bread and butter.
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Luise
Empty tables are a rare sight at this perennial favourite, where a mostly not-so-very-young crowd has a good time from morning till the wee hours.
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Schauspielhaus
The repertory at Leipzig's largest theatre ranges from classics infused with modern elements to new plays by up-and-coming writers.
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Centraltheater
The repertory at Leipzig's largest theatre ranges from classics infused with modern elements to new plays by up-and-coming writers.
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Dark Flower
This sweaty and cavernous cellar is the darling of the Goth crowd, although electro, rock and '80s also make it onto the turntable.
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McCormacks
The high-octane vibe, foamy pints of Guinness and lovely flower-filled beer garden make this one of the best Irish pubs in town.
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Bounce 87
This is a key venue for black music: mellow R&B and soul in the Red Lounge, cool rap classics in the Blue Basement.
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