Nightlife in Frankfurt
Frankfurt has everything, from ultra-chic cocktail lounges to vibrant live venues. Enjoy the city's favourite drink, the cider-like apple wine, at welcoming taverns like Dauth-Schneider in Sachsenhausen. The city's most happening nightlife clusters in the Ostend, where derelict factories have been turned into thriving clubs and bars. For cutting-edge dance tunes, head to Fechenheim, where German DJ legend Sven Väth rules at Cocoon. Most bars close around 2am; clubs stay open much later.
Harvey's
Trendy local favourite
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 ages with dance-friendly
electronic music, long drinks and a happening atmosphere.
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Address
64, Bornheimer Landstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4800 4878
22nd Lounge
Champagne and views
Tucked away on the 22nd floor of the otherwise business-minded Eurotower near
the Alte Oper, Frankfurt's low-lit 22nd Lounge serves a friendly yuppie
crowd. Sink into the black armchairs and savour inventive cocktails and
views of the night skyline.
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Address
66-68, Neue Mainzer Straße, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2108 80
Dauth-Schneider
Cheerful tavern
Dauth-Schneider is a traditional apple wine tavern in Frankfurt's quaint
Sachsenhausen district. Good-natured locals share long wooden benches with
curious visitors, all ordering cider-like apple wine by the jug. The
no-nonsense service and jovial atmosphere make for good nights out.
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Address
39, Klappergasse, Frankfurt/Main 60594
Telephone
+49 (0) 6961 3533
Bristol Bar
Secret hangout
The city's trendy set flock to their latest secret favourite, the sleek
24-hour bar of the Bristol Hotel, in central Frankfurt. Mellow tunes provide
a relaxing soundtrack, while energetic bartenders mix cocktails behind the
stylish counter.
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Address
15, Ludwigstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60327
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 242 390
Luna Bar
Late-night cocktails
Luna Bar is a late-night cocktail bar in central Frankfurt. Join a friendly
professional crowd sipping champagne fizzes and tropical coladas to the
sounds of cool jazz. Bartenders mix what you want in the bar's deep-red and
green interior.
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Address
6, Stiftstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 294 774
Oma Rink's Sterntaler
Fireside drinking
Oma Rink's Sterntaler, near Frankfurt's lively Berger Strasse, blends the
rustic stone wall interior of a pub with the comfortable couches of a modern
lounge. Join the unpretentious crowd for a draught beer, next to the open
fireplace.
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Address
68, Musikantenweg, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4056 2290
Sansibar
Laid-back lounge
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 and orange silk sofas to the
backdrop of smooth dance music.
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Address
2, Japan Centre, Taunustor, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2695 7984
Cocoon
Futuristic superclub
Cocoon, with its futuristic interior, is the cool superclub of star DJ Sven
Vaeth in Frankfurt's Ostend. With an experimental music policy, renowned
international DJs frequently work the massive dance floor. For special
events, hire a pod with waiter service.
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Address
21, Carl-Benz-Strasse, Frankfurt/Main 60386
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 5069 6948
King Kamehameha
Smart clubbing
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 seriously, attract a relaxed crowd looking
for grown-up clubbing.
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Address
192, Hanauer Landstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60314
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4800 9610
The Odeon
Classic clubbing
Housed in central Frankfurt's 200-year-old Bethmann Pavilion, the Odeon draws
a mixed crowd with its unpretentious parties. Popular local DJs play a
variety of tunes, and partygoers come for the numerous bars, large dance
floor and chilled-out winter garden.
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Address
34, Seilerstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 285 055
Batschkapp
Alternative talent factory
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 Frankfurt institution, renowned throughout
Germany, are creative in their programming.
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Address
24, Maybachstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60433
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 9521 8410
Jazzkeller
Legendary jazz club
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 dark, redbrick basement is intimate, the
programme both star-studded and innovative.
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Address
18a, Kleine Bockenheimer Strasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 28 85 37
Alte Oper
Grand music hall
Frankfurt's opera house, the grand Alte Oper, is the city's prime venue for
classical music. While operas are no longer performed, the extensive
all-year programme boasts first-class symphony orchestras, chamber music and
recitals. Jazz and cabaret also feature.
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Address
1, Opernplatz, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 1340 400
Sinkkasten
Eclectic live music
From rock and funk to African bands, the line-up at central Frankfurt's
Sinkkasten is as varied as the crowd that flocks here night after night.
Slightly ragged at the edges, this mid-sized venue has kept its old-school
charm. Arrive early.
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Address
5-9, Brönnerstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 280 385
Balalaika
Live music and improvisation
Balalaika is a tiny live venue tucked away in Frankfurt's quaint
Sachsenhausen district. A welcoming crowd gathers around the well-worn piano
of this cheerful bar, where owner and jazz singer Anita frequently hits the
stage with her own acoustic guitar.
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Address
3, Schifferstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60594
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 612 226
