Germany Guide
Northern Bavaria: Franconia
Nightlife
1 Barfüsser Hausbrauerei Hallplatz 2 
0911/20 42 42 Vast Hausbrauerei in the cellar of the Mauthalle, with own-brew blonde and black beers and affordable German food; main courses from around €8.50.
2 Cartoon An der Sparkasse 6 0911/22 71 70 Spacious lesbian and gay café-bar and smokers' club in the southern Altstadt. Opening time: Daily until 2am
3 Club Stereo Klaragasse 8 0911/211 04 55 Hip Altstadt club, with live music and DJ nights embracing everything from indie bands to rap and trash disco.
4 
Gelbes Haus Troststr. 10 0911/28 81 06 Hip cocktail bar west of the Altstadt, with a particularly big selection of whiskies. Opening time: Open weekdays until 1am, Fri & Sat until 3am
5 Hausbrauerei Altstadthof Bergstr. 19 0911/244 98 59 Hausbrauerei close to Tiergärtner Tor and the Dürer Haus, that produces four varieties of beer, including a Nuremberg Rotbier and a seasonal (and strong) Maibock. Daily 11am–1am.
6 Kettensteg Maxplatz 35 0911/22 10 81 In the summer months there's no more alluring a Biergarten in Nuremberg than this, right on the river by the bridge of the same name.
7 Mata Hari Bar Weissgerbergasse 31 0171/194 95 00 Tiny, lounge-style bar in the northwest Altstadt, with offbeat live music and DJ nights and a big whisky selection. Opening time: Open until 3am Fri & Sat
8 Die Rakete Vogelweiherstr. 64 0911/801 53 15. Live venue and club in the industrial southern suburbs, with everything from hip-hop to reggae and dancehall. U-Bahn Frankenstrasse.
9 Salon Regina Fürther Str. 64 0911/929 17 99. Newly trendy, vaguely studenty former Konditorei, now a café-bar but still preserving its wonderful, early Sixties decor. Opening time: Daily 10am–1am