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13.394554
Beach Bar, Berlin. Photo by Heather Sills, © Whatsonwhen

Beach Bar

Jun - Sep 2010 (annual)

The beach bar has become ingrained in Berlin summer culture. The first of its kind, this sandy paradise overlooking the River Spree and Museum Island is simply known as Strandbar (Beach Bar).…

53.539216
9.974575
The Lion King, Hamburg. Courtesy of Hamburg Tourismus GmbH

The Lion King

Daily

The Lion King is Hamburg's unrivalled musical star. The permanent show resides in a purpose-built tent on a small island off the Landungsbrücken pier. A ferry takes visitors across the Elbe…

53.556781
9.98941
State Opera House, Hamburg. Courtesy of Hamburg State Opera House

State Opera House

Daily

Hamburg's State Opera House, near the old town, is one of Germany's leading classical music venues. Over 300 years after its foundation, the country's first people's opera house boasts an…

52.515927
13.386765
Komische Oper, Berlin. Photo by Monika Rittershaus, © Komische Oper Berlin

Komische Oper

Daily

Celebrated for its innovative take on classic productions, the Komische Oper brings a vibrant mix of avant-garde opera, ballet and musical theatre to Berlin Mitte. The opulent interior is…

53.546014
9.957854

Golden Pudel Club

Daily

This long-standing St Pauli institution still lures a fun-loving, cool crowd to its small, thumping dance floor. The Golden Pudel Club prides itself on its unconventional attitude, the absence…

50.121205
8.750826
Cocoon, Frankfurt. Photo by Emanuel Raab/3deluxe, © Cocoon

Cocoon

Fri and Sat only

Cocoon, with its futuristic interior, is the cool superclub of star DJ Sven Väth in Frankfurt's Ostend. With an experimental music policy, renowned international DJs frequently work the…

53.557414
9.967344

Knust

Daily

Up-and-coming talent and international rock and pop stars share the stage of intimate Knust. Founded in the 70s, the venue has now relocated to a long-defunct slaughterhouse between St Pauli…

52.524427
13.389754

Kalkscheune

Daily

The Kalkscheune, or "chalk barn" is a mirror of Berlin - diverse, offering more than just beats and strobes, and with a very mixed crowd. Parties here are great events, and the character of…

50.112421
8.703958

King Kamehameha

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Housed in a former brewery in Frankfurt's Ostend, King Kamehameha combines a heaving dance floor with laid-back lounge areas. The mixed music policy and a smart dress code, that is taken…

52.528865
13.388364
Reingold, Berlin. Photo by Frank Hülsböme, © Reingold GbR

Reingold

Daily

Situated in a hip corner of Mitte, Reingold is a decadent 1930s lounge that draws a see-and-be-seen crowd. Walls resembling liquid gold and leather club chairs flank the elongated bar, where…

53.549307
9.963398
Schmidts Tivoli, Hamburg. Photo by Christina Theisen

Schmidts Tivoli

Daily

Housed in a turn-of-the-century theatre on Reeperbahn, Schmidts Tivoli is an authentic piece of the decadent, fun-loving St Pauli district of old. Music, cabaret, theatre and dance all feature…

50.159503
8.655396
Batschkapp, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Batschkapp

Batschkapp

Daily

The down-to-earth Batschkapp in Eschersheim hosts up-and-coming bands on its small, charmingly scuffed stage. The emphasis is on rock and punk, but the people behind this long-standing…

53.562749
9.961087
Bedford Café, Hamburg. Photo by Christina Theisen

Bedford Café

Daily

Dimly lit Bedford Café, in Schanzenviertel, lures the musicians and creative types that have made this part of town their home. Behind the timeworn black door and the thick red curtain…

52.512988
13.391421

Newton Bar

Daily

Helmut Newton's black-and-white shots of nude supermodels grace the chic Newton Bar in Berlin Mitte. Sidle up to the crescent-shaped bar for a famous martini cocktail, or recline in a maroon…

50.11804
8.684273

Pulse/Piper Red Lounge

Daily

The combined clubs Pulse and Piper Red Lounge attract a young gay audience relaxing with an after-work cocktail on the large terrace. A trendy café in the afternoon, it turns into a delicious…

50.114174
8.673726

Jazzkeller

Daily; not Mon

The likes of Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Gerry Mulligan have played the timeworn stage of Frankfurt's central Jazzkeller, one of Europe's oldest jazz clubs. The atmosphere in the…

52.5086
13.455365
Kunstliche BEATmung, Berlin. © Andy Christiani

Kunstliche BEATmung

Daily

Kunstliche BEATmung means 'artificial breathing' and the reason why becomes clear upon entering this quirky Friedrichshain haunt. Blood-red walls and a tunnel shaped like a windpipe are…

50.122986
8.692772

Harvey's

Daily

Red curtains, small wooden tables and flickering candles dominate the interior of hip Harvey's, on Friedberger Platz. This long-standing local favourite draws gay and straight people of all…

53.563732
9.960043

Bar Rossi

Daily; not Sun

Bar Rossi is the place to drink extravagant cocktails in Altona. A fashionable, relaxed crowd lounges on low, light-brown leather chairs surrounded by red walls and large windows. The friendly…

50.110847
8.671817
Sansibar, Frankfurt. Photo by Ivan Nemec, © Ivan Nemec

Sansibar

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

The classy Sansibar, in the middle of Frankfurt's financial district, has turned from a pre-club lounge into one of Frankfurt's most happening venues. A style-conscious crowd drinks amid red…