Must-see nightlife in St Pauli & Reeperbahn

  • 500px Photo ID: 49612506 - This is the terrace of a club in Hamburg, called "Golden Pudel (Poodle) Club". Very unique and enjoyable!

    Golden Pudel Club

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    In a 19th-century bootleggers' jail, this tiny bar-club is run by members of the legendary ex-punk band Die Goldenen Zitronen and is an essential stop on…

  • Zur Ritze

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    The uniqueness of this Reeperbahn classic begins from the moment you pass through the long laneway and between the legs of the large 'receptionist'…

  • Zum Silbersack

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    A real St Pauli icon, Zum Silbersack is one of our favourites in the area. It's the sort of place where you'll find students, junkies, executives,…

  • Café du Port

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    One of our favourite little perches in St Pauli, this gorgeous cafe does buttery croissants, cakes and other pastries, with fine coffee to nurse as you…

  • Clouds Bar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    This elegant bar, above Clouds Restaurant at the eastern entrance to St Pauli, is popular with an upmarket crowd who come here for the highballs (of…

  • Komet Musik Bar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Vinyl and only vinyl spins at this treasure of a music bar. Nightly themes range from ska and rocksteady to '60s garage punk and hip hop. Order a Helga,…

  • Indra Club

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    The Beatles' small first venue is open again and has live acts some nights. The interior is vastly different from the 1960s and there is a fine beer…

  • Molotow

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    This legendary indie club still rocks on as hot 'n heavy as ever after moving to new digs when its old location was torn down.

  • Frau Hedis Tanzkaffee

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    On a boat moored permanently at pier 10, this unusual nightclub is also the ultimate party boat. A full program of visiting DJs keeps things interesting,…

  • Docks

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    They keep it fairly simple and none-too-challenging at this long-standing Reeperbahn club – house in all its forms, reggae, downtempo and hip-hop dominate…

  • Prinzenbar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    With its cheeky cherubs, stucco flourishes and sparkling chandeliers, this intimate club has luxe looks but is in fact a former cinema that now hosts…

  • Cafe Geyer

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    You could come here for the breakfast, or the reasonable meals. But we love it in spring when the sun is shining and the view of the blossom trees from…

  • Wunderbar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    An extravagant gay bar with luminous red interiors, Wunderbar has been around since the 1990s and shows no signs of slowing down. Up-for-a-good-time DJs…

  • Lunacy

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    As the name would suggest, this is a bar with attitude – the music stays pretty intense with punk, ska, rock and metal, and even the table football is…

  • Moondoo

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Amidst all the sex shows and sleaze, Reeperbahn does good, old-fashioned nightclubs rather well – Moondoo is a fun, casual place with terrific DJs …

  • Uebel und Gefährlich

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    DJ sets, live music and parties rock this soundproof WWII bunker. Doors open around 7pm weekdays but as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.

  • Tower Bar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    For a low-key evening with harbour views that will keep you entranced, drop by this 14th-floor lounge at the Hotel Hafen.

  • Gretel & Alfons

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    A late-night cafe and bar that is little changed from when the boys would unwind here after shows.

  • StrandPauli

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Tuesday is tango night at StrandPauli, a Gilligan’s Island stretch of sand built over the water overlooking the busy docks.

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