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Bars & Clubs
Of course Munich, like any other big city,
has a vast number of bars and clubs. A Munich specialty is the
so-called 'disco-halls': former industrial buildings transformed
into huge disco-temples. If you just want to meet people and enjoy
a quiet drink, the inner-city area of Schwabing is highly recommended.
Located just north of the city centre, you will find one bar or
club after another.
There are rock and pop concerts every
night of the week at various clubs throughout the city. There
are a couple of movie theatres in Munich that show the original
English language versions and offer a varying daily program. This
only goes to show that there are ways to have fun in nighttime
Munich that don't involve the Hofbräuhaus or the Oktoberfest.
Here is a small selection of the hippest bars and clubs: |
City Center / close to EASY PALACE Hostel |
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Homely, living room ambience in a sixties style with comfy sofas
and lava lamps. A relaxed atmosphere (you won't encounter arrogant
or unfriendly personnel here!) and an ever changing live music schedule
that puts class international acts on the tiny stage for a relatively
low cover charge.
www.atomic.de |
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 Kaffeebar Aroma
A small, off-the-beaten-path coffee lounge featuring a quaint country-style shop within, selling everything from chocolates to unique gifts and vintage items. Their cozy lounge serves fantastic coffee and delicious food specialties, while taking you on a journey back to your childhood. Not found in any typical guidebook, this is definitaly a hidden-gem waiting to be discovered.
Pestalozzistr. 24, +49 (0)89 26 94 92 49 - www.aromakaffeebar.com |
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 Cafe am Hochhaus:
Formally operated as a charming coffee bar, Cafe am Hochhaus has transformed into an exceptional lounge with various DJ genres and considerable nightlife appeal. Stylish guests, cool sound and a classy interior. This club is guaranteed to get people talking.
Blumenstr. 29 +49 (0) 89 890 581 52 - www.cafeamhochhaus.de/ |
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 milch und bar
In a 1950s ambience the young and “remaining young” celebrate the night and
themselves. It´s a good place to hang out and watch people or just dance,
dance dance! Although the Milchbar is spacious it´s getting very crowded
after midnight, especially around 4 a.m when all the other clubs are
already closing their doors… At Milchbar the party goes on. www.milchundbar.de |
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 Substanz
Meeting point for 18 – 35years old people. Regular events:
every Tuesday, biweekly, live gigs presented by Munich punk bands.
Each month´s first Sunday the poetry slam takes place and
every first Thursday of a month there´s the “night of
filmlets”.
/www.substanz-muenchen.de |
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 Ksar Barclub:
Trendiger, chilliger Barclub mit großer Cocktailkarte und coolem Publikum um die 30. Trinken, relaxen und das bunte Treiben draussen auf der Strasse durch die riesigen Schauffenster beobachten!
Müllerstr. 31 - Tel. +49 (0) 89 55 29 84 76 - www.ksar-barclub.de |
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 Hard
Rock Café:
Right across from the Hofbräuhaus is the Hard Rock Café Munich.
Not surprisingly the atmosphere is similar to the other Hard Rocks you've
visited. Burgers are kind of expensive but in general the food and the service
is still great; www.hardrock.com |
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Gap:
The antithesis of the snobby establishments that surround it. The makeshift
design, not-quite-white ceilings and badly hung red curtains makes you feel
like you are in an old theatre; Goethstraße 34 |
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Master's
Home:
Comfy and friendly! Masters Home is designed to look like the interior
of an English colonial style house: kind of makes you feel like
you're at a private party. All kinds of people go there, although
the majority of the crowd does tend to gravitate towards the hip/cool.
www.mastershome-muenchen.de |
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 Südstadt:
A cosy bar for people between 20 and 35. Südstadt combines
the concepts of a counter-meal pub with a club-like atmosphere and
features various musical regulars and guest acts. www.suedstadt-muenchen.de |
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Los
Bandidos:
Happy hour is from Sunday to Wednesday between 6 and 9 p.m.: a burger with
french-fries and a salad for €5, all sorts of burritos, tacos and nachos
starting at €5.50. All in all very tasty, and the cocktails are alright
too. Because of the extremely loud party and chart music they play it can
be hard to hold a conversation - but isn't that the way in most tex-mex
places?
www.los-bandidos-muenchen.de |
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 New York:
Hip and cool, this gay disco that is also visited by open-minded and trendy
members of the heterosexual community. You'll see plenty of gorgeous guys
around the club and on the dance floor, and more than a few posers. The
area around the bar is the best place to strike up a conversation, but
in New York the emphasis is on being seen rather, than heard; www.newyorktabledance.de
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Haus der 111 Biere ('The House of 111 Beers'):
The name says it all! You can choose from 111 different beers brewed in
25 different countries, what better reason to try them all in one night!
This bar for young and old has been around for 35 years; Franzstraße
8
 Prager
Frühling
A great option in the Schwabinger nightlife – a bar with
dancing and a stage for live gigs
– in the old babalu bar in Ainmillerstr. 1
U3/U6 Giselastrasse
www.popclub.info
Wirtshaus zur Brez'n:
The homey, almost rustic atmosphere helps get visitors in the mood for
a hearty, home cooked meal. The menu ranges from various snacks starting
at €6 to homemade specialties at €13 - €15. It's not cheap
but the food is fantastic and the portions are comparatively big. This
place is known not only for its waitresses in dirndls (the traditional
Bavarian dresses) but also for its traditional Bavarian breakfasts and
numerous special events for various occasions; www.zurbrezn.de
Roxy:
Rather big, well lit, good steaks, breakfast at all hours of
the day, good for people watching, the in-crowd meets there; Leopoldstraße
48 |
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 Backstage:
Beloved meeting point of the indie/underground scene. Free entry
to the beer garden before 9. www.backstage-online.com |
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 P1:
We think the 'P' probably stands for 'Posh'. P1 is notorious inside
and outside Bavaria as Munich's 'place to be seen'. Mostly frequented
by the young and successful of the local gastro-set, well-known
members of Munich's in-crowd and the occasional VIP brings a breath
of fresh air into P1. The interior is very stylish but be prepared
for high prices if you manage to make it past the covercharge-free,
but very strict, door. With an all-new DJ team P1 stays musically
up to date and will no doubt retain its spot at the top of Munich's
'in-club' list for the foreseeable future. www.p1-club.de |
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Nachtgalerie:
a somewhat off-putting cover charge (€10) is soon forgotten
when patrons discover that drinks cost 50 cents!! Augustiner beer
costs €1 for a half-litre bottle. At these prices, you can
probably imagine the atmosphere in the club. The large hall there's
plenty of dancing with the usual beats and partysounds. In the smaller
club the DJs lay powerful blackbeat (Friday) and techno/house (Saturday).
www.nachtgalerie.de |
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