Germany is renowned for its electric party atmosphere and vibrant nightlife. We take a look at some of the country's top nightclubs.

Hamburg

Halo (formerly Betty Ford Klinik)
Opened in 1995, the club featuring the best DJs of the house and dance scene soon became a permanent fixture in Hamburg's nightlife.

Contact details: Grobe Freiheit 6, 22767 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 87 87 06 80, web: www.haloclubbing.de

China Lounge
Opened in 2002. Guests party in Asian style here. Music wise - anything from soul, funk, rare grooves, big beats, bossa nova to electronic music.

Contact details: Nobistor 14, Reeperbahn, 22767 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 31 97 66 22, web: www.china-lounge.de

Cult
With its flair of the 70s and 80s, this disco/club is for many the most beautiful in Hamburg - a 300 square metres arched basement in "art deco-kitsch" style. Regular theme nights featuring Michael Jackson, Wham and German pop icon Nena.

Contact details: Grobe Freiheit 2, 22767 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 29 82 21 80, web: www.cult-hh.de

Docks
Hamburg's best known club with music for all tastes. Up to 1,200 visitors on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Contact details: Spielbudenplatz 19, 20359 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 31 78 83 0, web: www.docks.de

Funky Pussy Club
Newly designed Funky Pussy Club is one of Hamburg's trendiest locations. Hamburg design students designed the club in all red and orange

Contact details: Grobe Freiheit 34, 2767 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 31 42 36, web: www.funkypussyclub.de

Golden Pudel Club
Legendary club located in Hamburg's harbour which has always been a place to go for lovers of live music. People who go are a mixture of clubbers, musicians and DJs.

Contact details: Fischmarkt 27, 20359 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)40 31 97 99 30, web: www.pudel.com

Munich

P1
Everyone in Germany knows it - where the rich, famous, beautiful and those who want to be all of this go. Oh, and, of course, the players of Bayern Munich. Has the reputation of having one of the toughest doors in Germany.

Contact details: Prinzregentenstrasse 1, 80538 Munich, phone 0049 (0)89 2 11 11 40, web: www.p1-club.de

8 Seasons
Opened in 2004 in the former Telekom staff canteen in the post building, visitors can dance with a view over Munich's roof. Big draw in summer: is the the club's large roof terrace with views to the Frauenkirche.

Contact details; Maximilianstrabe 2, 80539 Munich, phone: 0049 (0)89 24 29 24 44, web: www.8-seasons.com

MaxSuite
Formerly known as "Maximilian's", this location was reopened in 2003.

Contact details: Maximiliansplatz 16, 80333 Munich, phone: 0049 (0)89 22 32 52, web: www.maxsuite.de

089 Bar
After having tried their "089bar concept" with organising parties in different locations, the organisers opened their own club in 2006. Popular place to go for having a good time, dance and flirt.

Contact details: Maximilianstrasse 5, 80538 Munich, phone: 0049 (0)89 57 00 49 59, www.089bar.de

Stuttgart

Perkins Park
Perkins Park is one of the oldest and most famous clubs in Stuttgart, opened in 1980 and originally a restaurant built for the purpose of a garden show in 1939.

Contact details: Stresemannstrasse 39, 70191 Stuttgart, phone: 0049 (0)711 256 00 62, web: www.perkins-park.de

Boa
Exists since 1977 and managed by the same owner - a true rarity in the German club scene.

Contact details: Tübingerstrasse 12-16, 70178 Stuttgart, phone: 0049 (0)711 226 31 13, web: www.boa-disco.de

Die Röhre
The place to go for lovers of alternative music, no matter if dance hall break beats or hard rock.

Contact details: Willy-Brandt-Platz 2, 70173 Hamburg, phone: 0049 (0)711 299 1590, www.roehre-konzert.de

Penthouse
One of Europe’s most intricate large-scale clubs, opened in March 2007 in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, with three dance floors, a lounge and restaurant on two levels.

Contact details: Heilbronner Strasse 385, 70469 Stuttgart, phone: 0049 (0)711 550 7222

Düsseldorf

Buddha Bay
Exotic cocktails, Asian dishes, dance floor and lounge surrounded by golden Buddha statues and Asian decoration.

Contact details: Berliner Allee 46, web: www.buddha-bay.de

Jase Livingsbar
Cocktails galore - fancy bar/lounge/club.

Contact details: Burgplatz 13, web: www.jasebar.com

Nachtresidenz
Former cinema, now lounge and club only a few steps away from Düsseldorf’s famous shopping mile Königsallee.

Contact details: Bahnstrasse 13-15, web: www.nachtresidenz.de

SUB
Clubbing in underground styles arches in the old town district, particularly attracting younger guests.

Contact details: Bolker Strasse 14, web: www.sub-dc.de

Les Halles
Situated on former German Railway grounds, Les Halles combines a club with a café and beer garden.

Contact details: Schirmerstrasse 54, web www.les-halles.de

Dresden

Washroom/Eventwork

Washroom is a stylish club in the "Eventwerk" Dresden, an old industrial hall.

Contact details: Hermann-Mende-Strasse 1, web; www.washromm.de, www.eventwerk-dresden.de

Strasse E

The "Strasse E" location brings together a number of clubs and parties. As a cultural centre it also serves as a platform for exhibitions and cultural events of all kinds.

Contact details: Werner-Hartmann-Strasse 2, web: www.strasse-e.de

Showboxx Dresden
Box-like location with a small dance floor and bar that can be overlooked from a balcony. In summer, the upper bar opens onto a large open-air terrace.

Contact details: Leipziger Strasse 31, web: www.showboxx.de

Motown Club

Since 1998 one of Dresden's unique attractions - the only black music club in Saxony. Go there to meet, allegedly, Dresden's most beautiful women and most attractive men.

Contact details: St. Petersburger Strasse 9, web: www.motown-club.de

Pier 15 & PURO Beach
The Neustadt river-port basin has been transformed into one of the most attractive event locations in Dresden. An individual hall with adjoining bar and lounge area featuring gigantic sound and ultramodern light and video effects.

Contact details: Leipziger Strasse 15b, web: www.hafen-der-sinne.de, www.pier15.de, www.purobeach.de

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