Nightlife in Munich
Compared with some European cities, Munich's nightlife is relatively small scale. However it is extremely varied, embracing world-class theatre and opera, chic bars including Ksar-Barclub in the fashionable Gärtnerplatz district and traditional beer cellars such as the Hofbräuhaus in the Altstadt. Hit the dancefloor at Schwabing's Skyline, chill out at Jazzclub Unterfahrt or link arms with locals and sway to the rustic music at Jodlerwirt. Many bars close around 1am and most nightclubs at around 4am.
Ksar-Barclub
Cool sophistication
The Ksar-Barclub is located near trendy Gärtnerplatz. Its comfortable leather
chairs and resident DJs playing a wide assortment of music attract a
sophisticated crowd for mellow early-evening drinks, and a livelier party
crowd as the evening progresses.
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Address
31, Müllerstrasse, Munich 80469
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 552 98 479
Hofbräuhaus
World's most famous beerhall
The loud and kitsch Hofbräuhaus has communal tables, buxom barmaids in
traditional dress, and plenty of Gemütlichkeit (cosy ambience). This
city-centre beer hall packs a mixed crowd, drinking litre-sized beers,
feasting on pretzels and singing along to the oom-pah band.
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Address
9, Platzl, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 01 36 0
Havana Club
Laidback Latino bar
This dark, intimate bar in the city centre is renowned for its easy-going
Cuban ambience and Latin beats. Named the Havana Club after the Cuban rum,
the impressive list of rum-based cocktails draws a lively crowd.
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Address
30, Herrnstrasse, Munich 80539
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 291 884
Morizz
Hip gay bar
Morizz counts among Munich's most stylish gay bars, bedecked with red leather
armchairs, mirrors and marble-topped tables near Gärtnerplatz. Although the
clientele is predominantly gay and male, the bar prides itself on a
convivial welcome for straight clients too.
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Address
43, Klenzestrasse, Munich 80469
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 2 01 67 76
Schumann's
Sophisticated people-watching venue
Small, chic and expensive, Schumann's is reputedly Germany's number one bar,
opulently decorated with green marble and wood panelling. Located on the
fringe of the Hofgarten, it's the place to rub shoulders with the
rich and beautiful people of Munich.
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Address
6-7, Odeonsplatz, Munich 80539
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 22 90 60
Hirschgarten
Munich's largest beer garden
Nymphenburg district's Hirschgarten is a titanic, 8,000-seater beer garden in
one of Munich's most picturesque parks adjoining the deer park. Locals and
visitors of all ages enjoy grabbing a Maß (litre glass) of their
favourite tipple while brass bands play.
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Address
1, Hirschgarten, Munich 80639
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 17 999 119
Master's Home
Eccentric homely bar setting
The Master's Home ranks among the old town's most convivial bars, with its
series of rooms decorated in colonial style with comfortably battered
antiques. Enjoy a beer in the bathroom or a cocktail in the bedroom.
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Address
11, Frauenstrasse, Munich 80469
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 22 99 09
Löwenbräukeller
Traditional Bavarian beer hall
The Löwenbräukeller is a traditional beer hall with an adjoining beer garden
in the Maxvorstadt district, serving delicious beers by the litre from the
Löwenbräu brewery opposite. Expect a true Bavarian atmosphere with relaxed,
friendly locals and traditional music.
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Address
2, Nymphenburgerstrasse, Am Stiglmaierplatz, Munich 80335
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 52 60 21
P1
Celebrity-spotting venue
The exclusive P1 club in the basement of the Haus der Kunst exhibition space
in the city centre famously draws the most stylish and fashionable people in
town. The door policy is strict, the dress-code chic and the music
mainstream.
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Address
1, Prinzregentenstrasse, Munich 80538
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 21 11 140
Parkcafé
Five bars in one
Lively Parkcafé has the unlikely setting of a rococo-style mansion (and
former Nazi hangout) in the Maxvorstadt district. Its five elegant bars and
beer garden attract a chic crowd for chilled sounds like jazz, funk, soul
and swing.
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Address
7, Sophienstrasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 51 61 79 80
Kultfabrik
Massive clubbing complex
The vast Kultfabrik complex in the Ostbahnhof industrial district just east
of the city centre, together with the adjacent Optimolwerke nightclub, form
Europe's biggest party zone. It offers dance clubs to suit every taste from
salsa and hip-hop to house.
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The Atomic Café
Hip clubbing venue
The Atomic Café is one of the Altstadt's hottest nightspots, with 60s décor,
a selective door policy and a passion for mixed-up beats, from live bands
and DJs spinning garagepunk, rare funk and northern soul to trueskool hiphop
and indie.
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Address
5, Neuturmstrasse, Munich 80311
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 228 30 54
Skyline
Funky dance venue
Skyline is a modern New York-style discotheque overlooking the rooftops of
hip Schwabing. It is popular in the early evening for cocktails, then later
for its theme nights and eclectic sounds, including Latin-American, house
and chart hits.
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Address
82, Leopoldstrasse, Munich 80802
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 33 31 31
Jazzclub Unterfahrt
World-class jazz
Jazzclub Unterfahrt, in the city centre, is rated among Europe's ten best
jazz clubs, according to leading European music magazine, Wire. Enjoy
traditional and modern jazz by international artistes in an intimate,
candlelit setting.
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Address
42, Einsteinstrasse, Munich 81675
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 448 27 94
Jodlerwirt
Bavarian revelry
You would be forgiven for thinking you were in the depths of the Bavarian
countryside stepping into the folksy Jodlerwirt in Munich's Altstadt. This
tiny, eccentric local bar is always crowded and jolly, with live music most
nights.
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Address
4, Altenhofstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 22 12 49
