Munich’s Top 10 : Bars & Cafés – Top 10 Bars, Cafés & Pubs with Live Music

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Munich no longer has a closing time for bars; many stay open until 3am or later.


Several museums feature attractive cafés, including the Glyptothek, the Kunsthalle (Hypo Kulturstiftung), and the Lenbachhaus.



  1. Schumann’s

    Munich’s
    top bar since 1982, now in a new location on the Hofgarten. Most tables
    are reserved for regulars, so be sure to book one in advance. Although
    the menu is limited, every item on it is delicious. Charles Schumann’s
    fried potatoes and steak are famous.

  2. Toshi-Bar

    Next
    door to the elegant Hotel Vierjahreszeiten, former celebrity watering
    hole L-Bar is now the stylish Japanese Toshi-Bar. The generous lounge
    area has comfy sofas. Dishes from the linked restaurant’s menu are
    served here.

    • Wurzerstr. 18

    • Open evenings daily

  3. Hong Kong Bar

    Sip
    an exotic drink at the 40-m- (130-ft-) long bar while enjoying the Far
    Eastern atmosphere. Imaginatively prepared Asian dishes are the mainstay
    in the adjoining dining room. Mixed clientele.

    • Kapuzinerstr. 39

    • Open evenings

  4. Julep’s

    Rustic
    American ambience with barkeepers who are trained to mix some 200
    cocktails, although you can also simply stand at the counter and drink a
    beer straight out of the bottle. Classics such as lobster and Tex-Mex
    dishes characterize the menu in the dining area.

    • Breisacher Str. 18

    • Open evenings

  5. Pusser’s

    One
    of the latest American-style bars in Munich, with a maritime decor.
    Cocktail highlights are the various rum-based creations. In addition,
    there’s a wide selection of whiskies, Guinness, and Ayinger beer. Drop
    in to the piano bar for classic bar food and Caribbean dishes.

    • Falkenturmstr. 9 (near Platzl)

    • Open evenings

  6. Bar Centrale

    Italian
    bar open day and night. At the front, where there are also a few , the
    air is filled with the heady aroma of espresso, while 1960s decor
    dominates the area at the rear. Outstanding cocktails, pasta dishes, and
    bar snacks.

    • Ledererstr. 23

    • No credit cards

  7. Tambosi

    Historic
    coffee house in the Hofgarten, open morning to night. Take a seat
    inside and be transported back to the 1800s. In summer, there are two
    patios, one on Odeonsplatz, the other beneath linden trees on the
    Hofgarten side. Live music is occasionally performed by music students.

    • Odeonsplatz 18




    Tambosi

  8. Café Ruffini

    A
    Munich institution – wholesome breakfasts should be this delicious
    everywhere. Bread and cakes are made in the café’s own bakery. Tables on
    the roof patio are highly sought. There are nightly concerts or
    literary readings.

    • Orffstr. 22

    • Open Tue–Sun

  9. Café Luitpold

    Traditional
    daytime café offering homemade pralines and cakes, as well as tasty
    meals. The kitchen closes at 7pm. Pretty courtyard and stunning
    conservatory.

    • Brienner Str. 11 (Luitpoldblock)

    • Open Mon–Sat (also Sun in winter)

  10. Café Frischhut

    A
    favourite with hungover night owls, this café opens at 5am and serves
    fresh, deep-fried baked goods, doughnuts, and other goodies.

    • Prälat-Zistl-Str. 8

    • Closed Sun & hols


Top 10 Bars, Cafés & Pubs with Live Music

  1. Jazzbar Vogler

    Fabulous blues and jazz venue. Mon–Sat.

    • Rumfordstr. 17

  2. Waldwirtschaft Großhesselohe

    Popular Bavarian pub with beer garden. Live jazz.

    • Pullach– Großhesselohe, Georg-Kalb-Str. 3

    • 089 74 99 40 30

  3. Café am Beethovenplatz

    Munich’s oldest café; genteel atmosphere, live classical or jazz music.

    • Goethestr. 51

  4. The Big Easy

    New Orleans-style bar and restaurant. Great ambience. Jazz brunch on Sundays.

    • Frundsbergstr. 46

  5. Night-Club

    Tucked away in the Bayerischer Hof’s basement, this club has top-notch jazz and funk headliners.

    • Promenadeplatz 2–6

  6. Podium

    Featuring rock, oldies, and jazz, this is a 30-year-old institution.

    • Wagnerstr. 1 (near Siegesstr.)

  7. Unterfahrt

    This pub is in a cellar of the Einstein Kulturzentrum; venue for world-class jazz concerts.

    • Einsteinstr. 42

  8. Atomic Café

    A club featuring many live music acts .

  9. Kaffee Giesing

    This renowned café was founded by songwriter Konstantin Wecker. Live music from 9pm.

    • Bergstr. 5

  10. Hofbräuhaus

    A Bavarian brass band performs most days in Hofbräuhaus.

    • Am Platzl 9