Must-see nightlife in Munich

About as alternative as things get in Munich, this low-key, beery lair gets feet moving with music ranging from house to indie to soul and brings out the…

Think of this one as a progressive beer garden with reggae instead of oompah, civilised imbibing instead of brainless guzzling, organic meats, fish and…

Set back from busy Sonnenstrasse in a modern precinct, clean-cut Cord is a good stop for a light lunch or coffee, or an ideal first pit stop when…

After a day of sightseeing or stocking up on tasty nibbles at the Viktualienmarkt, find a table at this chestnut-shaded beer garden surrounded by stalls,…

This mammoth beer garden in the northern half of the English Garden can seat 1700 quaffers and hosts live music almost every day in the summer months…

One of the original beer halls, this wood-panelled, staunchly traditional tavern serves nine different types of the finest Hofbräu, including two alcohol…

Come to this buzzing Italian coffeehouse, the only one with outdoor seating on the Gärtnerplatz, where there's standing room only from the first rays of…

Go with the zeitgeist and take a pew at this perfect spot where you can enjoy a hearty breakfast or pore over coffee and cake as you watch, from a shady…

At one of Munich's best bars, Alex Schmaltz whips up courageous potions with unusual ingredients such as homemade cucumber-dill juice, sesame oil or…

Just behind Kultfabrik, Optimol is a real clubber's nirvana, with around 10 venues after dark. Latin lovers flock to Do Brasil, while Die Burg keeps the…

Named for a 1969 Munich cult movie starring it-girl Uschi Obermaier, the Red Sun is a fiery nirvana for fans of electronic sounds. A global roster of DJs…

Strong cocktails served in half-litre glasses quickly loosen inhibitions at this sizzling nightspot, a great place to crash when the party's winding down…

Refreshingly nonmainstream, this groovetastic club has a chilled night beer garden and a shape-shifting line-up of punk, nu metal, hip-hop, dance hall and…

Indie rock, postpunk, and underground are the speciality of this industrial club near the Theresienwiese. Live bands, both local and international, and…

If you thought the only decent brew Bavarians could mash was beer, train your Arabica radar to this regional retort to Starbucks. The organic coffee gets…

After a move to near the Old Botanical Gardens, it's again 'Raining Men' at Munich's hottest gay dance temple, where you can party away with Ibiza-style…

Fun venue for dancing, cruising and drinking that attracts a mixed bunch of party people with quirky decor and a cheesy mix of music (mostly '80s and…

Situated on the shores of the English Garden's Kleinhesseloher See, the Seehaus has a family-friendly beer garden with an attached almost-upmarket…

The first bar to open in the Bavarian capital where you have to be clad in leather, rubber, lycra, neopren or other kinky attire to get in. Gay men only.

A hidden gem, this typical Munich beer garden in the Alter Botanischer Garten serves Hofbräu suds and lots of filling food.