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Nightlife & the Arts in Munich
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Alfonso's Live Music Club
At tiny Alfonso's the nightly live music redefines the concept... |
Music Clubs | Munich |
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Alter Simpl
Media types drink Weißbier, Helles, as well as Guinness... |
Bars | Munich |
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Amerika Haus
Amerika Haus is the venue for the very active American Drama... |
Theater | Munich |
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Atomic Café
Also near the Hofbräuhaus is the Atomic Café. This... |
Bars | Munich |
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Augustiner Keller Biergarten
The Augustiner Keller is one of the more authentic of the beer... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Backstage
The Backstage is mostly a live-music venue for alternative music... |
Dance Clubs | Munich |
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Bar Centrale
Around the corner from the Hofbräuhaus, Bar Centrale is... |
Bars | Munich |
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Bayerischer Rundfunk Ticket
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra sometimes performs at the... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel
Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel is Munich's leading ensemble for... |
Theater | Munich |
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Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm
The famous Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm is at the five-story... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Biergarten am Viktualienmarkt
The only true beer garden in the city center, and therefore the... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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The Big Easy
This classy restaurant features jazz-accompanied Sunday brunch... |
Music Clubs | Munich |
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Box Office of the Bavarian State Theaters
Tickets for performances at the Bavarian State Theater, Nationaltheater... |
Tickets | Munich |
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Café am Hochhaus
If you're looking for a bit more action, check out the Café... |
Bars | Munich |
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Cafe Trachtenvogl
Take a seat on Grandma's retro couches at Cafe Trachtenvogl... |
Bars | Munich |
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Deutsches Theater
The Deutsches Theater has been closed for extensive renovation... |
Theater | Munich |
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Eisbach
Eisbach occupies a corner of the Max Planck Institute building... |
Bars | Munich |
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Gasteig Culture Center
This world-class concert hall is in the Gasteig Culture Center... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Herkulessaal in der Residenz
This highly regarded orchestral and recital venue is in the former... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Hirschau
The Hirschau, pleasantly located in the Englischer Garten, has... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Hochschule für Musik
Free concerts featuring conservatory students are given at the... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Hofbräukeller am Wiener Platz
This is of the city's middle-size beer gardens but undoubtedly... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Holy Home
For a New York City-corner-bar type experience, check out Holy... |
Bars | Munich |
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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski offers piano music until... |
Bars | Munich |
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Jazzbar Vogler
The Jazzbar Vogler is a nice bar with jam sessions on Monday... |
Music Clubs | Munich |
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Kilian's Irish Pub and Ned Kelly's Australian Bar
Just behind the Frauenkirche, Kilian's Irish Pub and Ned Kelly's... |
Bars | Munich |
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Königlicher Hirschgarten
Out in the district of Nymphenburg is the huge Königlicher... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Long Night of Music
In late May the Long Night of Music is devoted to live performances... |
Festivals | Munich |
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Morizz
The upscale Morizz fills with a somewhat moneyed crowd.... |
Bars | Munich |
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Mr. B's
The tiny Mr. B's is a treat. It's run by New Yorker Alex Best... |
Music Clubs | Munich |
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Muffathalle
One of the best live venues in the city, this club a list of... |
Dance Clubs | Munich |
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München Ticket
One ticket agency, München Ticket, has a German-language... |
Tickets | Munich |
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Münchner Kammerspiele
A city-funded rival to the nearby state-backed Bayerisches Staatschauspiel... |
Theater | Munich |
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Nationaltheater
The Bavarian State Orchestra is based at the Nationaltheater... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Nationaltheater
Munich's Bavarian State Opera Company and its ballet ensemble... |
Dance, Opera | Munich |
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Night Club Bar
The Bayerischer Hof's Night Club Bar has live music, most famously... |
Bars | Munich |
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Ochsengarten
The Ochsengarten is Munich's leather bar.... |
Bars | Munich |
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Olympiahalle
One of Munich's major pop-rock concert venue is the Olympiahalle... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Optimolwerke
A former factory premises hosts the city's largest late-night... |
Dance Clubs | Munich |
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P1
Bordering the Englischer Garten, in a wing of Haus der Kunst... |
Dance Clubs | Munich |
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Paradiso Tanzbar
Formerly Old Mrs. Henderson, this is still one of the most lively... |
Bars | Munich |
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Park Café
This is one of Munich's hippest cafés, restaurants, nightclubs... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Pusser's Bar Munich
At the English, nautical-style Pusser's Bar Munich, great cocktails... |
Bars | Munich |
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Schall und Rauch
Up on Schellingstrasse is Schall und Rauch. This legendary student... |
Bars | Munich |
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Schelling Salon
Another absolute cornerstone in the neighborhood is the Schelling... |
Bars | Munich |
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Schumann's
At Schumann's, Munich's most famous bar, the bartenders are busy... |
Bars | Munich |
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Seehaus im Englischen Garten
The Seehaus im Englischen Garten is on the banks of the artificial... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Selig
The laid-back Selig has a bit of outdoor seating, diverse cuisine... |
Bars | Munich |
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Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
The romantic art nouveau Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz has... |
Concerts | Munich |
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Taxisgarten
The crowd at the Taxisgarten in the Gern district (U-bahn Gern... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Munich |
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Trader Vic's
Exotic cocktails are the specialty at Trader Vic's, a smart cellar... |
Bars | Munich |
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Türkenhof
Across the street is the Türkenhof, another solid local... |
Bars | Munich |
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Unterfahrt
The Unterfahrt is the place for the serious jazzologist, though... |
Music Clubs | Munich |
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Zentraler Kartenverkauf
Two Zentraler Kartenverkauf ticket kiosks are in the underground... |
Tickets | Munich |
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