Munich, Germany is a vibrant and lively city and as such any visitor will naturally expect a corresponding nightlife.
There are many choices the night-hawks can go for, but here our intention is to speak directly to the trendy traveler, who wants to visit the city during the day and yet still has strengths to experience a cosmopolitan night out.To them, we have great news: Munich is a trendy, stylish and almost posh city with a matching nightlife. The bad news are that it is almost impossible to cover all those hot spots in a single weekend. The good ones? One can really get a grasp of this fashionable place if one follows the correct guidelines.
Get ready for a night out in Munich
The first goal a trendy traveler shouldn’t get his mind of is to avoid the popular places for tourists. In Munich, as in almost any other city, touristic is the exact opposite of fashionable. The last thing a stylish person will want is to get stuck in a place full of tourists. So, just leave your tourist guide at home and forget all the restaurants, bars, discos and inside tips they talk about.
But enough talk. Let’s start our night out. Get ready and forget the sneakers made for walking at the hotel. Another thing you should bear in mind is the rest of the outfit. It’s not necessary to wear your cocktail kit, as locals themselves go more for a “casual chic” look. However, you still have to put some care into your appearance. So, you’ll be better off with a pair of smart jeans and a fancy top or alternatively with a fancy skirt and a day-to-day top. A flashy necklace, a light, subtle make-up and you’re ready to go.
Have dinner at Munich’s finest cafés
You’d better start with a nice – not too expensive - dinner. After all, you can go trendy without spending too much money. If you have a conservative taste and like to listen to classical or jazz music live, you’ll love Café Am Beethoven Platz, with its grand piano reflecting the light of the big vintage chandeliers. They have live music almost every day and the food is yummy. If you don’t make a reservation, be sure to be there at around 8 p.m..
If you prefer a more relaxed style, you can either go to Mozart café, also classy but more informal in what service and food are concerned. Importantly, they serve meals until quite late for Munich standards (if you arrive at 10 p.m. you’re still playing safe).
Both places described above are also bars, so if you like them you can stay around for an extra drink or visit the one you didn’t choose to have dinner in.
Afterwards, it’s time for another drink before going dancing. We strongly advise you to visit Nektar, THE hip bar in Munich and the favorite one of such stars as the Rolling Stones. You have to pay attention so you don’t miss the entrance, since it’s not very well indicated. Once inside, relax in the Japanese-inspired sofas and enjoy the avant-garde music.
Party at Munich’s trendy nightclubs
When you feel ready to go you have again plenty of discos to choose from. The most famous one is P1, though it is so fashionable that somehow it is becoming unfashionable and full of nouveaux riches. I would definitely go for 089 instead. Plus, this latter is totally tourist free. The only minus is you have to get in quite early (11 p.m. maximum) or you won’t get in at all. The exception to this sacred rule is the situation where you choose to go out on a Thursday. That being the case, 089 (together with its neighbor Pacha) throws a weekly after-work party starting at 8 p.m. but lasting until 3 to 4 p.m..
As the music in 089 is 80’s and 90’s you might prefer an alternative solution. You can also try Atomic Café. Brit pop fans will absolutely love it (it seems taken out of the movie Transpotting), although you have to check in advance whether there is any specific party going on there. The disco 8 Seasons is also a good option for house music lovers.
Have fun!
Picture of disco ball at Nektar nightclub, Munich originally posted by kay.tee
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Bárbara is a Portuguese PhD student who was living in Munich in 2006/2007
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