Must-see nightlife in Swabian Alps Region

  • Rosebottel

    Ulm

    Ranked in the Mixology Bar Guide as one of Germany's best bars, Rosebottel time-warps you back to a more decadent age with its dark wood panelling,…

  • Weinhaus Beck

    Swabian Alps Region

    There’s rarely an empty table at this wine shop and tavern beside the Rathaus. It's a convivial place to enjoy regional and international wines (choose…

  • Bartista

    Swabian Alps Region

    A pinch of 1920s flair goes a long way at this stylish little bar with red walls, candelabra and cosy armchairs for conversing. Cocktails are what it's…

  • Kuckuck

    Swabian Alps Region

    'Cuckoo' is the name of this upbeat, student-driven bar and club, with plenty of good vibes and a young, fun crowd. The drinks are insanely cheap – €1.50…

  • Cabaret Eden

    Ulm

    Once a striptease bar, Cabaret Eden has reinvented itself as an alternative club, with everything from DJs spinning hip-hop and drum 'n' bass to yoga…

  • Schwärzlocher Hof

    Swabian Alps Region

    Scenically perched above the Ammer Valley, a 2km trudge west of town, this creaking farmhouse is famous for its beer garden and home-pressed Most (cider)…

  • Café im Kornhauskeller

    Ulm

    Arty cafe with an inner courtyard for coffee, breakfast, light bites or ice cream. It's also a chilled spot for a beer or glass of wine in the evening.

  • Storchen

    Swabian Alps Region

    Mind your head climbing the stairs to this easygoing student hang-out, serving enormous mugs of milky coffee and cheap local brews under wooden beams.

  • Naschkatze

    Ulm

    Naschkatze, or 'sweet-toothed', is a fitting name for this vintage-cool cafe, where Ulmers come to lap up the retro vibe, coffee and homemade cakes.

  • Zur Zill

    Ulm

    Join a happy-go-lucky crowd for a cold beer or cocktail by the river. They also have decent lunch specials for €6.20 to €7.20.

  • Café im Stadthaus

    Ulm

    Skip the food and go straight for coffee or drinks and linger for the mesmerising cathedral views at this glass cube cafe.

  • Wilder Mann

    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.