Must-see nightlife in Schleswig-Holstein

  • Im Alten Zolln

    Lübeck

    This classic pub inhabits a 16th-century customs post. There's an excellent beer selection. Patrons people-watch from terrace and pavement tables in…

  • Beach Club Flensburg

    Schleswig-Holstein

    Flensburg may not have a beach worthy of the name, but this cutesy outdoor bar has lounge chairs and even a handful of classically German Strandkorb …

  • Sansibar

    Schleswig-Holstein

    Drink among the dunes in this large grass-roofed beach shack for the elite. Yes there's a fine restaurant, but the real reason to come is for that selfie…

  • CafeBar

    Lübeck

    Cafe by day, bar by… you get it. During daylight hours savour coffee drinks while grazing fresh and tasty casual fare. But the real appeal here are the…

  • Kieler Brauerei

    Kiel

    This city-centre microbrewery produces a very fine unfiltered beer that's redolent with herbs and hops. The menu is casual and has German standards (yes,…

  • Porticus

    Schleswig-Holstein

    In a ramshackle old half-timbered house, the enduringly popular Porticus has been around forever, and locals assure us that it hasn't changed at all in…

  • Gastätte Bärenhöhle

    Schleswig-Holstein

    This smoky old sailors' pub is a bit rough around the edges, but it's a real slice of local life that draws old sea dogs, students and a broad cross…

  • 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…