Nightlife and Entertainment in Cologne

The Best Bar staff In Cologne

Alan Franks

Cologne's nightspots are concentrated in four distinct quarters. Most obvious of these is the area around Gross St. Martin in the Altstadt, which catches the tourists and businessmen, yet manages to create a distinctive atmosphere in places. Down the road from the university, in the southwestern zone, the Quartier Lateng is more like the real thing as far as mingling with locals is concerned, even if it has lost its trendy edge. The Südstadt, or St. Severins Quarter, now has the most stylish bars and cafes, of the pack. The more relaxed Belgisches Viertel, just to the west of the centre, is nowhere near as packed or self-consciously trendy. Very few of the night cafes and bars open before 9pm, but they compensate for this fact by staying open until the small hours of the morning.

Concerts, theatre plays, operas or ballet performances are held nearly every evening. Tickets and informations for all important events can be purchased in advance at the following outlets:

Theatre box office at Neumarkt, Tel. 21 42 32

Rudolphplatz theatre ticket box office, Tel. 23 83 57

Köln Ticket, Roncalliplatz, Tel. 28 01

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Nice little bar in the heart of Ehrenfeld, a part of Cologne where a lot of bars and restaurants are

type:	Casinos
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address:	Marienstr.5
ClosingTime:	20h - 3h
closingtime:	20h - 3h

Papa Joe's Klimperkasten

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A deservedly popular Altstadtbar for traditional live jazz. The pub houses a valuable collection of musical instruments, one of which is played every hour.

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address:	Alter Markt 50

Petit Prince

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type:	Discos
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address:	Hohenzollernring 90

Barrios

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Nice cuban restaurant and cocktail lounge.

type:	Casinos
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zipcode:	50672
address:	Hohenzollernring 21-23
url:	www.barrios-koeln.de
tel:	+49-221-2572200

Peppermint Lounge

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Very popular late-night cafe and bar springing into action around midnight.

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address:	Hohenstauffenring 23

Coconut Grove

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type:	Discos
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address:	Salzgasse 5

Kauri

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The Kauri is a rather conveniently sited disco, that plays a good selection of funk and blues.

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address:	Auf dem Rothenberg 11

Climax

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Popular and the later the more crowded bar in the Severins quarter.

type:	Gay and Lesbian
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address:	Ubierring 18

Gilberts Pinte

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The Best Bar staff In Cologne
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Most of the clientele is made up by students. The Pinte is a cosy bar with plenty of atmosphere.

Friendliest place in Cologne to enjoy Kolsch.

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address:	Engelbertstr. 1

Show-Boat

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type:	Discos
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address:	Hohenzollernring 16-18

Ekkstein's

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address:	Ubierring 24

Weinhaus Kyffhäuser Keller

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Calm and not overcrowded, one of the best places for a good glass of wine.

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address:	Kyffhäuser Str. 47

Alter Wartesaal

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The Alte Wartesaal is a real original. Predominantly journalists and artists congregate here.

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address:	inside central station

Crimson

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A lovely cafe with kitsch decor, good food and cocktails, and occasional live music.

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address:	Zülpicher Str. 25

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