Curious visitors will need to sweet talk their way into this speakeasy, hidden in plain sight inside a classic building on the banks of the Main. Once granted entry, drinkers be served by nattily-dressed staff, all of whom can mix a mean cocktail. Whether its a Manhattan or and an Old Fashioned, cocktail lovers can get a decent drop here. With plenty of dark corners and cosy chairs, Die Rote has a similar vibe to some of East Berlin’s best boozy haunts.
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Frankfurt Nightlife
Don’t go thinking that Frankfurt’s financial reputation means the city’s nightlife is all hotel bars and expensive bottles of booze. In fact, the city is positively buzzing with places to go out, grab a drink and party the night away. Whether visitors wish to kick back in a speakeasy-type joint or catch a live show, Frankfurt has got it covered.
Many bars in Frankfurt offer live music, particularly jazz. The best venues are around Kleine Bockenheimer Strasse, otherwise known as Jazzgasse (Jazz Alley). Most cultural performance venues are closed during July and August. There are a number of ticket outlets in the city, the main one being Frankfurt Ticket, Hanauer Landstrasse 417 (tel: (069) 134 0400; www.frankfurt-ticket.de).
Prinz (prinz.de/deutschland/) is the magazine (in German) to pick up for the latest bars, club and nightlife information. Free magazines Strandgut (strandgut.de/) and Kultur News (www.kulturnews.de) also have information on culture and nightlife in Frankfurt in German and are available at the tourist information centre. Excellent sources of information and listings are also available from the online service for Frankfurter Neue Presse (www.fnp.de) and Journal Frankfurt (www.rhein-main.net) as well as Toytown Germany, an English-language website for expats (www.toytowngermany.com/frankfurt/).
Bars in Frankfurt
Die Rote
Address:
Mainkai 7, Frankfurt, Hesse 60311, Germany
Telephone: (069) 293 533.
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Harvey’s
This ever-changing bar, redecorated in a different, swanky style numerous times a year, is one of the best places in Frankfurt to grab a cocktail. Whether it’s decked out in brocade or painted gold, the rock solid drinks menu stays the same, so customers can tease down a life-changing Cosmopolitan in rarefied surroundings. A little on the pricey side, drinkers should up their credit limit and double check their bank balance before entering.
Address:
Bornheimer Landstraße 64, Frankfurt, Hesse 60316, Germany
Telephone: (069) 4800 48 78.
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Roomers Bar
Found inside the luxury Roomers Hotel, this is the kind of drinking den that every hotel should aspire to. Think leather-lined booths, studded walls and a cocktail menu that may stretch budgets but will leave its customers feeling very merry indeed. The long bar and dimmed lighting give the place a mysterious, New York feel, while the patio is perfect for a summer aperitif.
Address:
Gutleutstraße 85, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Telephone: (069) 271 3420.
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Clubs in Frankfurt
Jimmy's Bar
For clubbers that like to smoke a cigar while listening to the piano player, Jimmy's Bar is the spot to hit. The award winning cocktailbar bar is located in the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof and also serves its cocktails in the summer months on the rooftop terrace on the 7th floor. The bar is well stocked and the views are great. Reservation is essential.
Address:
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 40, Frankfurt, Hesse 60325, Germany
Telephone: (069) 75 40 29 47.
Silbergold
The closest Frankfurt has to a super club, Silbergold is the place to be for those that like their music loud and their crowds big. Expect to queue to get in, but once past the door staff, clubbers groove all night. DJs play a variety of dance classics with different guests on the decks each weekend.
Address:
Heiligkreuzgasse 22, Frankfurt, Hesse 60313, Germany
Telephone: (069) 2032 5558.
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The Fox and Hound
Situated on Frankfurt’s Westend, a sports bar with the atmosphere of an English pub and a large beergarden, The Fox and Hound invites on Mondays to steak and whiskey nights and on Fridays it's Juke Box night with happy hours cocktails and longdrinks. Locals gather here to watch their favourite teams on screen.
Address:
Niedenau Str. 2, Frankfurt, Hessen 60325, Germany
Telephone: (069) 97202009.
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Live Music in Frankfurt
Batschkapp
Without question, the best place to catch bands and live music in Frankfurt is Batschkapp. It has been a key presence in the city for over 40 years and continues to attract some of Germany and Europe’s most critically acclaimed acts. The likes of Mogwai and Deer Tick have performed in the past and the venue hosts regular club nights if there aren’t any shows on.
Address:
Gwinnerstrasse 5, Frankfurt, 60388, Germany
Telephone: (069) 9521 8410.
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Elfer Music Club
Live music is the main focus at Elfer Music Club. This is a proper rock venue that caters for fans of metal and indie in particular, but also branches out with the odd dubstep night now and then. It’s a good alternative to the dance and techno joints on Hanauer Landstrasse, with plenty of local bands given some stage time.
Address:
Klappergasse 5, Frankfurt, Hesse 60594, Germany
Telephone: (069) 4786 9559.
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Jazzkeller
Leading German and international acts regularly feature at this prominent Frankfurt jazz venue, located in a cool basement in the heart of the city centre. Opened in 1952, Jazzkeller has hosted such luminaries as Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker. Jam Sessions on Wednesdays, dance nights on Fridays. Open for special concerts and events. It is relatively small, but boasts a lot of atmosphere.
Address:
Kleine Bockenheimerstrasse 18A, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Hesse 60313, Germany
Telephone: (069) 288 537.
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Classical Music in Frankfurt
Alte Oper
Frankfurt's principal classical music venue, Alter Oper (the Old Opera), features performances by the Frankfurt Museum Orchestra, the city's opera company, and a variety of visiting performers. The elegant building was reconstructed in its original style during the 1980s.
Address:
Opernplatz 1, Frankfurt, Hesse 60313, Germany
Telephone: (069) 134 00.
Website:
Opera in Frankfurt
Opera Frankfurt
A regular winner of Europe’s Opera House of the Year award, Frankfurt’s Opera serves up performances of classics such as Das Rheingold and Die Gotterdammerung. Its original, early 20th century building was all but destroyed by allied bombers in 1944, but it has remained a cornerstone of Frankfurt’s classical music scene ever since.
Address:
Untermainanlage 11, Bahnhofsviertel, Frankfurt, Hessen 60311, Germany
Telephone: (069) 212 49 49 4.
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Theatre in Frankfurt
English Theatre
The largest English–speaking theatre on continental Europe, this Frankfurt institution opened its doors in 1979. It brings Broadway and West End productions to the city, including the likes of Saturday Night Fever and Venus In Furs, which is perfect for culture vultures with limited German language skills. It also has a cinema showing German, US and British movies. There is a poetry slam once a month in German and occasionally in English.
Address:
Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt, Hesse 60329, Germany
Telephone: (069) 242 316.
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Film in Frankfurt
Orfeo’s Erben
This little art house cinema is a must-visit for movie lovers. Tucked away near Frankfurt University’s old campus, it has just a single screening room, but it’s an ultra luxurious one. It makes the most of its first class airline seats from the 1970s, in which visitors can recline whilst taking in local shorts, German films or the latest blockbusters. The attached restaurant is superb, serving modern German cuisine. There’s also a neat little patio for summer drinking.
Address:
Hamburger Allee 45, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Telephone: (069) 7076 9100.
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