Nightlife in Hamburg
St Pauli has it all, from sleek dancefloors to intimate live venues. Party stretch, Reeperbahn, hosts cabaret at Schmidts Tivoli. Drink fancy cocktails in Altona or hang out with creative types in bars like Bedford Café in Schanzenviertel. For more classical entertainment, head for Hamburg's State Opera House. Closing times are very relaxed, so don't be surprised to finish a night out as the sun comes up.
Bars
Expand all1. Bar Rossi - Cocktail lovers
Show moreBar 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 bartenders will mix almost any cocktail you can think of.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
277, Max-Brauer-Allee, Hamburg 22769
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 433 421
2. Gröninger Brewery Hall - Beer by the barrel
Show moreGröninger has been making beer in Hamburg since 1750. Their unpretentious, bustling Gröninger Brewery Hall, in the old town, attracts young Hamburgers, beer aficionados and weary fishermen alike. Order the sweet-tasting beer by the glass, mug or barrel.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
47, Willy-Brandt-Strasse, Hamburg 20457
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 3313 81
3. Bedford Café - Drinks by the fire
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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, there's a busy bar and a crackling fireplace.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
72, Schulterblatt, Hamburg 20357
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 4318 8332
Transport
Sternschanze U-Bahn
Clubs
Expand all4. Club Grosse Freiheit (Grosse Freiheit 36) - Eclectic clubbing
Show moreNow world-famous, this club is where the then-unknown Beatles performed in their earliest days. Having since hosted artists from Prince to Moby, it remains one of Hamburg's premier party spots, attracting an energetic crowd with an eclectic range of club nights.E-mail this item
Address
36, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg 22767
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 43 31 10 (tickets)
5. Golden Pudel Club - No-nonsense formula
Show moreThis 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 of a dress code and music ranging from electro to reggae.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
27, Am St Pauli Fischmarkt, Hamburg 20359
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 3197 9930
Entertainment
Expand all6. State Opera House - Music for the people
Show more 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 eclectic programme that takes in opera, ballet and classical concerts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
25, Grosse Theaterstrasse, Hamburg 20354
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 35 68 68
7. Knust - Platform for new bands
Show moreUp-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 and Schanzenviertel. Trend setters and gig lovers are regulars here.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
30, Neuer Kamp, Hamburg 20357
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 8797 6230
8. Schmidts Tivoli - Bringing back cabaret
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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. Afterwards, the party moves to the busy in-house bar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
27-28, Spielbudenplatz, Hamburg 20359
Telephone
+49 (0) 40 31 77 88 76
9. The Lion King - Offshore musical
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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 into a world of giraffes, shamans and regal ambition.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6, Norderelbstrasse, Hamburg 20457
Telephone
+49 (0) 1805 4444
