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.
Bars
Expand all1. Harvey's - Trendy local favourite
Show moreRed 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
64, Bornheimer Landstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4800 4878
2. 22nd Lounge - Champagne and views
Show moreTucked 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
66-68, Neue Mainzer Straße, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2108 80
3. Dauth-Schneider - Cheerful tavern
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
39, Klappergasse, Frankfurt/Main 60594
Telephone
+49 (0) 6961 3533
4. Bristol Bar - Secret hangout
Show more 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
15, Ludwigstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60327
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 242 390
5. Luna Bar - Late-night cocktails
Show moreLuna 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6, Stiftstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 294 774
6. Oma Rink's Sterntaler - Fireside drinking
Show moreOma 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
68, Musikantenweg, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4056 2290
Clubs
Expand all7. Sansibar - Laid-back lounge
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2, Japan Centre, Taunustor, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2695 7984
8. Cocoon - Futuristic superclub
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
21, Carl-Benz-Strasse, Frankfurt/Main 60386
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 5069 6948
9. King Kamehameha - Smart clubbing
Show moreHoused 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
192, Hanauer Landstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60314
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 4800 9610
10. The Odeon - Classic clubbing
Show moreHoused 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
34, Seilerstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 285 055
Entertainment
Expand all11. Batschkapp - Alternative talent factory
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
24, Maybachstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60433
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 9521 8410
12. Jazzkeller - Legendary jazz club
Show moreThe 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
18a, Kleine Bockenheimer Strasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 28 85 37
13. Alte Oper - Grand music hall
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1, Opernplatz, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 1340 400
14. Sinkkasten - Eclectic live music
Show moreFrom 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
5-9, Brönnerstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 280 385
15. Balalaika - Live music and improvisation
Show moreBalalaika 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
3, Schifferstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60594
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 612 226
