Wining & dining
LEHMITZ €
If you like live music, you should check out the legendary Lehmitz at the Reeperbahn. Grab a cold one and enjoy live performances that are held on a 40-metre-long, u-shaped counter. If you want to sing along and dance on the tables, this is the place for you.
St. Pauli Reeperbahn 22 facebook.com/lehmitz.reeperbahn
ZUM SILBERSACK €
If you look for an authentic pub experience in Hamburg’s raunchy Reeperbahn district, this corner joint will do just the trick. This bar is legendary and has been a popular hangout since 1949. Expect bargain drinks, late-night crowds and archaic décor. It’s the perfect place for a German beer.
St. Pauli Silbersackstraße 9
UFER € €
If you’re looking for a laid-back coffee break or a glass of wine in nature, head to the Ufer café and bar. Situated right by the Isebekkanal, it is well off the beaten track. A glass of wine goes well with the homemade ‘Flammkuchen’ (German pizza) here. Hamburg-Eimsbüttel Bismarckstraße 151 facebook.com/Ufer.Restaurant. Weinbar
LE FONQUE €€
If you’re in Sternschanze district, head to the Le Fonque to experience the district’s alternative flair. Here, only vinyls are played, while the prices are pretty reasonable. Sip an Astra beer and enjoy the authentic atmosphere. Sternschanze
Juliusstraße 33 fonque.de
STRANDPAULI €€
For a more Caribbean flair, the StrandPauli beach club bar caters for beach vibes with its sand, wooden decks and palm trees. While it is open all year round, it is perfect to soak up summer rays and gazing across the water.
St. Pauli St. Pauli Hafenstraße 89 www.strandpauli.de
CLOCKERS € € €
Enter a nondescript doorway and you’re suddenly in a place that reminds of Narnia. Order a craft cocktail or something with gin at the bar as Clockers is known for their self-made gin. And if you’re lucky you’ll discover the upstairs room that looks like a cosy library. St. Pauli
Paul-Roosen-Straße 27 clockers.hamburg
LE LION € € €
For some of the best cocktails in Hamburg, head to Le Lion in the city centre. Expect glitz and glamour in this two-floor venue even though the clientele is mixed and informal. The signature drink to try here is the Basil Smash.
Altstadt Rathausstraße 3 lelion.net
SKYLINE BAR 20UP €€€€
If you like an awesome view with your drink, visit the swanky Skyline Bar 20up. You can drink fancy drinks in an elegant setting in the bar that is – as the name suggests – 20 floors up. As it is a hotel bar, it can get touristy but with its big windows, the view over Hamburg’s harbour and St. Pauli district it is certainly worth it. One thing to mention is that they do have a strict dress code so be sure to dress on the smart side of casual. Empire Riverside Hotel Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97