Dresden

Alter Schlachthof

Popular concert venue in an old slaughterhouse building from the 19th century.

Altes Wettbüro

Bar-club and restaurant in a former casino fitted with vintage furniture and radios. Offers good meals, live DJs, dance parties and concerts.

Blue Note

This is the Dresden Jazz point. In the web page you may find the schedule of concerts. There is always very good music. This is a place to sit and enjoy good music. The scotch bar has very good drinks to enjoy during the concert.

Blumenau

This popular nightspot is considered one of the best in the city for its ambience, friendly service, and selection of drinks.

Bärenzwinger

This popular student club is a good choice for its full schedule of nightly activities, including readings, live music, and discussions.

Café 100

This full-service nightspot features a café, wine bar, and pub.

Café Europa

This pleasant café and bar is a great choice for a pre-dinner cocktail or late-night snack. The café closes only one hour a day, so stop by any time. In addition to great drinks, the menu also features a full breakfast menu, which young locals and visitors appreciate after a late night on the town.

Citybeach Dresden

Beach bar with electronic music, a nice view over the Elbe river, and the option to play beach volleyball.

Club Paula

Fancy minimalistic techno club in a decommissioned electrical substation with a high-class international DJ lineup.

12:00

Club Puschkin

Concert venue in the Leipziger Vorstadt district, hosting mostly German bands.

23:00

Downtown

The most popular club in the Neustadt. They play mostly mainstream/top 40/1980s music. If this place isn't your scene, you can always go upstairs to Groove Station.

Gisela Club

Homely club in the Löbtau district with a living-room-atmosphere, three floors and an outdoor area. Various events from indie to house music.

22:00

Groove Station

Sits on top of Downtown and has more alternative music. They often have live bands.

Hebeda's

This pub is quite popular with locals, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. The old East German furniture gives it a cozy and retro feel. Beer is cheap and there's a small dance floor for those who feel like dancing.

Katy's Garage

If you're walking around Neustadt, you can't miss the beer garden at Katy's Garage. It's a great place to have a drink when it's warm outside. When the beer garden closes at around 22:00, you can make your way into their night club, which consists mostly of rock music.

Klub NEU

Techno club in an old slaughterhouse in the Leipziger Vorstadt district.

23:00

Kraftwerk Mitte

One of Dresden's largest nightclubs, hosting parties, raves, concerts and festivals in a former coal-fired power plant.

23:00

Lebowski-Bar

A tiny bar themed after the movie The Big Lebowski. Several TVs show it on a constant loop (with subtitles and muted sound).

Louisengarten

Located a few meters from Katy's Garage, this beer garden is only open when it's warm outside. You can come here and relax with a Lenin's Hanf, a delicious beer brewed in the Neustadt.

Ost-Pol

Ost-Pol (translation: East-Pole) is a bar with a retro East German feel to it. They often have live bands, but the place is still good to go for a beer when there's no live music. The beer is pretty cheap, and is one of the few places with Pilsner Urquell on tap. There might be a cover charge on some nights, though.

Paulaner's

Popular beer hall selling a selection of well-brewed local and regional favorites. A full menu is offered, and outside seating is available.

Pinta Bar

Pinta specializes in cocktails. It is very popular on Friday and Saturday nights. When the place is busy, the service is slow.

Planwirtschaft

This quaint bar and restaurant is in a refurbished wine cellar. The drinks menu is extensive and served by energetic staff.

Riesa efau

The pub is managed by a local events group and features a wide selection of drinks along with a regular slate of activities and entertainment. Good menu of regional beers and mixed drinks, as well as non-alcoholic drinks and coffees. Live music is frequently featured.

Sektor Evolution

Club in the northern industrial area of Dresden, focusing on techno, house and psytrance parties, but also staging art and theater events. Many guests use drugs.

Sidedoor

Good selection of beers and the tastiest Long Islands you've had since college.

Studiobar

The best cocktails in town are available here. Located on the 2nd floor, it is a little bit hard to find. From the entrance, go into the main floor bar and straight to the back. There is a staircase that leads up to the second floor. Smoking is allowed here.

Tante-JU

Popular live music club in an old warehouse furnished with airline seats in Dresden's northern industrial area.

19:00

Wohnzimmer Dresden

"living room"

This cozy retro café and bar right at Alaunstraße, which is fitted out with vintage furniture, offers cocktails and cake and on Sundays from 17:00 live concerts from indie to electronica.

objekt klein a

Industrial-style techno club in the northern industrial area of Dresden.

12:00