Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Named for Sherlock Holmes' fictional home, this fabulous Victorian-era-themed bar with crackling open fireplaces bills itself as a 'criminal tea room and…
Must-see nightlife in Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
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Frankfurt am Main
Noise levels aren't a problem at this spectacular club, which occupies an 1808 villa surrounded by manicured gardens with fountains, ponds and lounges…
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Moselle Valley
Wine bars don't come cuter than this crooked half-timbered building (the Moselle's oldest, dating from 1416), which resembles a giant bird house: its…
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Heidelberg
Fronted by a red-painted, blue-grey-shuttered facade, Heidelberg’s most historic student pub has black-and-white frat photos on the dark wooden walls and…
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Frankfurt am Main
At any one time this contemporary bar (and attached shop) has between 90 to 120 craft beers from around the world – everywhere from Hawaii to Norway – in…
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German Wine Route
Run by Deidesheim local Markus Badura, whose intricate coffee etchings have seen him crowned the German latte art champion, this laid-back cafe has…
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Koblenz
Specialising in Rhine and Moselle wines by the glass and/or bottle, rustic Alte Weinstube Zum Hubertus occupies a half-timbered house dating from 1689,…
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Mainz
Hefty ceiling beams and a bar made from recycled timbers blend the old and new at this hip little drinking den. Over 300 infused spirits are used in its…
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Moselle Valley
Occupying a 1547 half-timbered building in the little village of Hatzenport, wonderfully local Weinhaus Ibald specialises in Rieslings, sparkling Spätlese…
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Trier
To appreciate the Riesling, rivaner, Elbling and chardonnay at this rustic seven-generation Weingut without worrying about driving, its bus can pick you…
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Frankfurt am Main
Mismatched vintage furniture – '70s couches, rocking chairs, timber packing crates and cushioned cane armchairs – creates an outdoor lounge room on the…
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Heidelberg
With its wood-plank floor, chairs from a Spanish monastery, black iron chandeliers and an enchanting beer garden, this brewpub is an atmospheric spot to…
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Heidelberg
With just 13 seats, the interior of this retro-style bar can be cramped, but its big draw is its sun-drenched terrace on a riverfront square – a…
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German Wine Route
On the town's liveliest square, Petersilie is a great spot to try local wines (including organic wines) by the glass, or to knock back a frothy beer…
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Frankfurt am Main
The aroma of freshly roasted coffee lures you through a covered alley and cobbled courtyard to this hidden spot. Kaffeerösterei Wissmüller has been…
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Heidelberg
Especially when the weather's chilly, this is a wonderful spot to warm up with a wickedly thick house-speciality hot chocolate in flavours like hazelnut,…
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Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus
Heidelberg
The gleaming copper kettles at this dark-wood pub contain house beers including Helles (blond), Dunkles Hefweizen (dark wheat beer), Doppel Bock (double…
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Frankfurt am Main
Mantis' ground floor houses a buzzing, curvilinear glass-fronted bar and grill, while the 1st-floor lounge bar opens to a garden with a retractable roof…
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Rhine Valley
All-organic wines produced by this 1880-established winery are mostly Rieslings but there are also some pinot noir, pinot gris, orléans and heunisch…
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Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Filled with mismatched flea-market-sourced furniture, this free-wheeling bar has jazz and blues concerts, stand-up comedy nights and film screenings…
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Rhine Valley
Across the street from the Hauptbahnhof, Boppard’s oldest wine tavern, dating back over 200 years, offers a cosy setting for sipping ‘Holy Sepulchre’…
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Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden's coolest cocktail bar has a 9m-long LED light wall, custom-made luminescent panels on its walls and ceiling, and amazing cocktails: elderflower…
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Frankfurt am Main
This Musik-Lokal, inside the Südbahnhof S-Bahn station, is known for its ‘30-Plus’ parties (9pm to 3am Saturday), open to anyone who’s been around for at…
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Frankfurt am Main
Founded in 1849, Fichtekränzi is an authentic apple wine tavern with wood-panelled walls, smoke-stained murals, long tables, long benches, a beer garden…
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Mainz
Take a seat in this down-to-earth microbrewery’s warren of vaulted chambers or on the heated pavement terrace and order a mug of Dunkel (dark) or Hell …
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Mainz
Mainz' only Weingut (winery) to exclusively serve its own wines occupies a vine-draped stone building that's housed a wine bar since 1756. Along with…
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Moselle Valley
Starting in 1574, the Zehnthauskeller was used to store wine delivered as a tithe; it now houses a romantically dark, vaulted wine cellar where you can…
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Frankfurt am Main
Festooned with geranium-filled flower boxes, the top deck of this summertime boat bar is a sensational spot for an apple wine or beer on a balmy evening…
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Frankfurt am Main
Wood panelling, leather armchairs, a live pianist from 10pm to 3am, and expertly mixed cocktails make this cigar bar in the basement of the Hotel…
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Frankfurt am Main
Vintage fittings including copper lights and baristas in long white laboratory coats make this hole-in-the-wall an atmospheric stop for an expertly brewed…
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Frankfurt am Main
Over a century old, this charming little stone vaulted cellar has communal benches where you can strike up a conversation with locals over a jug of apple…
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Rhine Valley
A half-timbered, slate-walled house with exposed timber ceiling beams and creaky timber floors is a fantastically atmospheric setting for sampling local…
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Heidelberg
An enormous tree frames the bar of this mellow pub, which is famed for its Warmer Erpel ('warm duck'; spicy schnapps). It also serves various other…
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Trier
Whites, reds, rosés and sparkling wines from local and regional vineyards are available by the glass or bottle at this stylish city-centre wine bar…
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Rhine Valley
Across the street from the Sesselbahn station, next to a little stream, this homey place serves its own and other local growers’ wines along with hearty…
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Frankfurt am Main
Hidden away between the embankment and the water’s edge, this cafe set in a grassy riverfront park with dazzling views of the city-centre skyline is an…
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Frankfurt am Main
At Frankfurt’s number-one rock club, DJs (who take requests) play alternative rock as well as punk and metal in two barrel-vaulted cellars. Things really…
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Mainz
Behind a plain, olive-green-painted facade is one of the Altstadt's cosiest wine taverns. Dating from 1791, it serves wines purely from the Rheingau and…
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Trier
Set over two storeys in a baroque stone building, Zebra is Trier's best club, with international DJs spinning hip-hop, dance, house and electronica.
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Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt's most popular gay bar, stylish Bar Central has regular themed nights including jazz on Sundays. Cash only.
