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HAMBURG ST. PAULI THE HEART OF HAMBURG
CONTENTS
04 St. Pauli Experts 38 Theatre & Musicals
08 The Daytime Tour 40 Reeperbahn
14 Shopping 42 Reeperbahn Festival
20 Galleries & Museums 46 Restaurants & Cafés
24 HafenCity 52 Hamburg without Limits
26 Cruise 54 Pubs & Bars
28 Events & Markets 58 Clubs & Live Venues
30 FC St. Pauli 62 Staying Overnight
32 The Evening/Night Tour 66 Adults Only
74 City Map
76 Underground Map
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ST. PAULI “What makes St. Pauli so
special are the district’s
EXPERTS
uniqueness and the way the
people stick together. My
absolutely favourite place in
the quarter is the St. Pauli
THOMAS ANGELE, JULIA CATHARINA Church. It is a place of calm
STARON, VICTOR HACKER and reflection, in contrast to
the hustle and bustle on St.
Pauli.” Thomas Angele
(owner “Der Kiezbäcker”)
Three people told us what they thought about
St Pauli, and they ought to know. Our St. Pauli
experts have all taken this neighbourhood into
their hearts and made it their home. Each in
their own way, but all with an unwavering love
of the cosmopolitan and passionate heart of
Hamburg, which is no longer just a district
and has instead become a legend.
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ST. PAULI EXPERTS
Diversity
“The Kiez is Hamburg’s flam-
boyant and wild side, and I fell
in love with it straight away. A
village where the whole world
is at home, filled with a unique
family feeling.” Julia Catharina
Staron, restaurateur, booker,
curator at the Sankt Pauli
Museum
“St. Pauli lives from its diversity. The
meeting of different characters. Its mix
of a wide variety of individuals. The
rough and the smooth – the contrasts
are a necessary part of the “human
melting pot” of St. Pauli. As someone
who alternates between nostalgia and
the modern, I can get equally enthusias-
tic about the past and the future. I like
it most of all when you can experience
both at the same time: Like in the Gun
Club on Hopfenstraße. Old-school punk
rock and contemporary weird people
are both at home here.” Viktor Hack-
er, dubbing actor, author, humorist and
doorman on the Kiez
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THE DAYTIME
TOUR
AROUND THE REEPERBAHN
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exact route of th
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tour on the St
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map on page
The Reeperbahn is famous and notorious for
its wild night-life, but we also absolutely
recommend that you take a look at this sinful
mile by daylight – especially as you can find
all Hamburg’s varied attractions nearby.
A colourful citizen’s project with
a special flair: Park Fiction.
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THE DAYTIME TOUR
Variety
The perfect start to an exciting its numerous cafés (e.g. Café Before you set off on your way apartments, office buildings and
sightseeing tour. If you start Geyer) and restaurants, radiates there, however, it’s worth making hotels of the Neue Hafenkrone
your voyage of discovery at the calm and serenity. a side trip into the BAVARIAN district. The legendary Astra
S-BAHN-STATION REEPER- QUARTER – a genuine architec- beer was brewed here up to
BAHN (stairs at HANS-ALBERS Because even a loud and licen- tural eye-catcher. The best way 2003.
SQUARE), you are already in the tious quarter like St. Pauli needs to get there is via BERN-
immediate vicinity of two famous a haven of peace (and a place for HARD-NOCHT-STRASSE with
hotspots of Hamburg nightlife: atonement): If you follow its houses and pubs, typical for
On your right is Silbersackstraße Antonistraße, you pass the ST. the Kiez, or via HAFEN-
with the cult pub “Zum Silber- PAULI CHURCH, which opened STRASSE, the colourful façades
sack”, where celebrities like in 1911. A little further straight of which are reminiscent of the
Heinz Rühmann, Freddy Quinn ahead, the docks and loader years between 1984 and 1990 –
and Hildegard Knef amused cranes come into view. At the of political resistance, squatted
themselves decades ago. Just a end of the road in PARK FIC- houses, and street battles. On
few metres further straight TION – an urban oasis with arti- the site of the former Bavaria-St.
ahead, you can see the tranquil ficial palms – you finally have a Pauli Brewery, there are now the
side of St. Pauli: The picturesque splendid view over the Hamburg
HEIN-KÖLLISCH-PLATZ, with harbour.
PANIK CITY – LINE A –
The Udo Lindenberg Experience led by the guides through the The Red Double Decker planks 1-2, on the Reeperbahn
The multimedia exhibition PANIK different stages of Udo’s life in a With the day ticket of Line A opposite the Davidwache and
CITY – THE UDO LINDENBERG 90-minute tour . you can explore all the facets of the Hafentreppe.
EXPERIENCE is located on the this fascinating harbour
Reeperbahn, on an area of daily approx. 10 am–10 pm at metropolis. A day of hop-on, die-roten-doppeldecker.de
around 700 m², in the St. Pauli the Klubhaus St. Pauli, Spielbuden- hop-off exploration. The stops #hamburgerleben
Clubhouse, which has a media platz 21–22, panikcity.de in St. Pauli are on the gang-
façade, which has won many
awards. This innovative techno-
logical, artistic, and
cultural project traces
the musical, artistic
and socio-political
activities of the excep-
tional artist Udo Lin-
denberg and uses
innovative technology
to bring them to life.
Groups of up to 20
people are
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THE DAYTIME TOUR
Variety
The two tubes of the old Elbe Tunnel at the gangplanks.
From here you have the perfect come across the restored sailing
view of the heart of Hamburg: ship Rickmer Rickmers, 97
The GANGPLANKS with their metres long, and one of the last Panoptikum –
domes and the gauge tower. tall ships of commercial ship- The Waxworks
This former “water railway sta- ping. From here you can already 120 life-sized wax figures of
tion” for passenger shipping is see another highlight: The ELBE famous personalities, from
now a hub for Elbe ferries, and PHILHARMONIC. Hamburg’s Elizabeth II to Olivia Jones,
underground and suburban rail- new landmark and flagship is an await you in the Panoptikum,
ways. At its western end is the architectural work of art and a Germany’s oldest waxworks.
entrance of the OLD ELBE unique concert-house offering a Selfies are more than welcome.
TUNNEL. Pedestrians, car driv- magnificent view of Hamburg’s A free audio guide takes you
ers and cyclists can reach the harbour from its publicly acces- through the exhibition.
other side of the Elbe through sible plaza. And now that you
the two 426.5 metre long tun- are already here, we recommend Spielbudenplatz 3, 20359
Hamburg, tel. 040.31 03 17
nels of this splendid listed con- that you make another side trip panoptikum.de
struction. into HAFENCITY – Hamburg’s
A few hundred metres further biggest building project. Opening hours:
Mon–Fri 11 am–9 pm,
to the east of the Elbe, you will Sat 11 am–midnight
Sun 10 am–9 pm
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SHOPPING
KIEZ, SCHANZE & KAROVIERTEL
The throwaway society is outdated – at the product design factory Lockengelöt
everything revolves around the recycling of everyday objects through re-purposing.
Lockengelöt
This factory gives everyday objects a new face. Vinyl fans are par-
ticularly well-catered for here: Bowls, egg-cups, and lamps are
manufactured by hand from old records. A couple of oil barrels
also find a new use as a smart cupboard, and books are turned
into wardrobes. You will be impressed by both the design and the
recycling factor.
Marktstr. 114, Mon–Fri 11 am–7 pm, Sat 11 am–6 pm,
lockengeloet.com
Art Kiosk
Art Kiosk is tucked between a
greengrocer and a hairdresser in
the most beautiful road of St.
Pauli. The shelves are full of many
lovingly handmade unique items
from various Hamburg artists: self-
carved children’s toys, clothing,
unusual jewellery, and accessories.
The monthly exhibitions provide an
extra serving of art on top.
Paul-Roosen-Str. 5,
Mon–Sat 11 am–7 pm,
kunstkiosk-hamburg.de
Young, original, special – the
Vergizzmeinnicht is typical of
14 St. Pauli’s creative scene. 15
SHOPPING
Kiez
Dekoop Design Sisterhood.Brotherhood
Functional and rooted in the region: As well as Berkemann health shoes,
including key racks with Hamburg fashion fans will also find footwear
motifs or pendants made of felt with from Gola, Le Coq, and Dunlop. The
a screen print St. Pauli inscription. range of clothing extends from swim-
Kleine Freiheit 1 / Laden 8, wear to revival underwear to Finnish
dekoop.de fashion, great accessories and
gifts. Oh, and you can also find coffee
The Wohngeschwister have the furniture and accessories to
Kunsthaltestelle and espresso beans here, organic and
suit every taste.
The shelves are adorned by design fair-traded of course.
Special
products from Hamburg and all over Balduinstr. 15, Mon–Fri 12 pm–
Germany, such as maritime-themed 7.30 pm, Sat 11 am–6 pm
jewellery, cool home accessories and
artistic porcelain. Every fourth Friday in Bidges & Sons Oldest Tattoo Studio in Germany Groove City Recordstore
the month is “Exhibition Friday”, when An insider tip among the inhabitants of From skulls to flowers – a variety of This record shop in the Karoviertel sup-
works by a changing selection of artists St. Pauli: Bidges & Sons stands for tattooing styles have been practised plies all vinyl junkies with their favour-
are exhibited. streetwear with unique design that here since 1946. The artists cater to ite records – whether it be Funk and
Marktstr. 147, Mon, Wed–Fri 1 pm–6 pm stands out from the crowd – 100% individual wishes and each motif is only Soul, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Latin, Afro, Headz
Sat 11 am–6 pm, kunsthaltestelle.com vegan, 100% fair, 100% sustainable. used once. and Electro, soundtracks or Reggae.
Stressed-out shopping friends can relax
Hamburger Berg 8, die-aelteste.de Marktstraße 114, Mon-Sat 11 am–
Crazy Jeans in the generously sized chill-out corner 7 pm, groove-city.com
The name says it all: At Crazy Jeans with soft drinks, coffee and cocktails. Studio Buehler
you will find extraordinary jeans and Reeperbahn 7, Mon–Thur 12 pm–8 pm, Grenades filled with hundreds and Hanseplatte
shirts in wild designs. It rocks! Uriah Fri–Sat 12 pm–11 pm, Sun 12 pm–8 pm, thousands, and sticking plasters with From Heidi Kabel to DJ Koze: The Han-
Heep and Alice Cooper have already bidges-sons.com captions like “Memme” (“sissy”) – seplatte is the best-stocked record
been shopping here – and they liked it. Studio Buehler has an abundance of shop when it comes to music from
Because this shop is also well known
for its friendly personnel. On the Kiez humorous gift ideas. Everyday objects
are turned into special gifts with a
Hamburg.
Neuer Kamp 32, Mon–Fri 11 am–7 pm,
Reeperbahn 127, Mon–Sun 12 pm– striking statement. Sat 10 am–6 pm, hanseplatte.de
10 pm, crazyjeanshamburg.de Aladin Center
Kl. Freiheit 1/6, tel. 0177.37 28 40 7,
A lot of stuff for little money – cheap appointments by arrangement,
Just Fitteds clothing, jewellery and bric-a-brac; any- studiobuehler.com
Specialising in visor caps: Jan Delay and one who doesn’t have anything in their
Samy Deluxe have already been spotted wardrobe for the bad-taste party has a Suicycle
among the customers ... rummage here. This is one of the best and most popu-
Feldstr. 31, Mon–Fri 12 pm–7 pm, Reeperbahn 89, Mon–Sun 10 am– lar bike shops in Hamburg. The owners
Sat 11 am–6 pm, justfitteds.com 11 pm, aladincenter-reeperbahn.de have specialised, in particular, in the
building and sale of fixed-gear and sin-
Vergizzmeinnicht St. Pauli Fanshop gle-speed bikes.
Showroom, studio, exhibition area and The second official FC St. Pauli fanshop
Wohlwillstr. 12, Mon–Fri 12 pm–7 pm,
workshop, all in one. The manufactur- has opened on the Reeperbahn directly Sat 11 am–5 pm, suicycle-store.de
ers also produce to measure and to opposite the Davidwache. The shop
Vinyl Shops
order. offers every conceivable fan item under
Simon-von-Utrecht-Str. 86, the slogan “The street wears St. Pauli”.
Mon–Fri 1 pm–7 pm, Sat 12 pm–5 pm, Reeperbahn 63–65,
vergizzmeinnicht.de Mon–Thur 11 am–8 pm, Fri–Sat Vinyl Back Records
11 am–11 pm, Sun 11 am–6 pm, Funk, Soul, Indie, Punk and Alternative.
fcsp-shop.com Despite its modest size, this little shop
in the basement offers every style of
music you can think of. At Hanseplatte you will find not only
Wohlwillstr. 24, Tue–Fri 12 pm–7 pm, good vinyl, but also clothing, books, and
Sat 12 pm–4 pm live music.
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SHOPPING
Schanzen
District Karoviertel
La vie est belle glore
The name says it all: Gorgeous jewel- Colourful T-shirts, pretty dresses, and
lery from labels like Faules Mädchen loud trousers – modern streetwear, one
and Belle de Merde. hundred-percent ethically correct: the
Bartelsstr. 8, fashion is fairly produced from organic
Wed–Fri 12 pm–7 pm, Sat 12 pm–6 pm, materials. Glore stands for “Globally
lavieestbelle-hamburg.de Responsible Fashion”.
Marktstr. 31, Mon–Sat 11 am–7 pm,
Wohngeschwisterchen glore-hamburg.de
From the colonial-style sofa and the
antique, country-look cabinet to the Vunderland
fairy-tale child’s bed – at Carsten and In addition to clothes, the knowledgea-
Dag Lübke’s shop you will find a num- ble fashionista will find shoes, bags,
ber of beautiful items of furniture, accessories and much more besides in
apartment accessories, and gift ideas. this strictly vegan store. Whenever they
Schulterblatt 98, have the time, you will also find the
Mon–Sat 10.30 am–6.30 pm, boys and girls at vegan street festivals
wohngeschwisterchen.de and markets.
Marktstr. 137, Mon–Sat 11 am–7 pm,
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18 19GALLERIES &
MUSEUMS In the Maritime Museum, you can see, among other things, around 26,000 model ships
from the collection of Professor Peter Tamm Senior.
DISCOVER CULTURE
Rickmer Rickmers International Maritime Museum
This 117-year-old tall ship once Hamburg
sailed to Asia and Africa, was Everything to do with the his
afterwards used as a training tory of shipping is exhibited on
ship, and has been in the Hanse- seven stories in the historic
atic city since 1983. This warehouse building Kaispeicher
three-masted barque can be B in HafenCity: Model ships and
viewed by visitors following ela pirate flags, old weapons and
borate restoration work: On the paintings, documents and of
museum ship the visitors receive course precious treasures.
interesting insights into shipping Koreastraße 1, daily 10 am–
over the last 100 years and their 6 pm, imm-hamburg.de
means of propulsion – wind,
steam and diesel technology. Millerntor Gallery
Gangplanks, Ponton 1a, daily Once a year, the Millerntor Sta-
10 am–6 pm, rickmer-rickmers.de dium becomes a venue for art,
culture and political commit-
ANGEL*KLUB – ment. Through art, music and
VJ and Art Gallery sport, this international art,
In the blue house on the har- music, and culture festival, held
bour, the Angel*Klub, a self-de- by Viva con Agua de St. Pauli
scribed “sound-film-picture-bar- e.V. and FC St. Pauli, inspires
club”, provides a space for visitors to become involved in
audiovisual events and art exhi- society. The objective: To show
bitions. Large wall areas and how everyone can play a posi-
ceilings almost four metres high tive role in the shaping of socie-
create a charming atmosphere ty and actively effect social pro-
for special sound and image cesses of change.
installations. Millerntor Stadium,
St. Pauli Fischmarkt 18 Harald-Stender-Platz 1,
millerntorgallery.org
Every year, the Millerntor Stadium becomes
an open platform for dialogue and
exchange. Artworks from all genres and a
varied range of music, culture and training
are20shown. 21GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
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In 1990 Karlo Kanibalo, alias Karl Hilse, founded the Art Store St. Pauli, a good alterna-
tive to normal galleries: The exhibitions change each month, and the artworks are
affordable.
Art Store St. Pauli Affenfaust Gallery
In this gallery shop, you can admire The Affenfaust Gallery has been show-
paintings on driftwood and coffee sack, ing urban and contemporary art since
and a very wide range of acrylic and oil 2012. A philosophy of being multi-
OR 2
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paintings. faceted, varied and open, has here led
Wohlwillstr. 10, Tue, Wed, Sat 12.30 to a lively space for a very wide range
pm–6 pm, Thur–Fri 3 pm–6 pm, of art-forms such as photography,
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artstorestpauli.com installation, paint, film, readings and
music.
8. Salon Paul-Roosen-Str. 43,
FREE !
Located in a former library, the gallery tel. 0176.755 33 188,
creates an ideal link between theory, Wed–Thur 3 pm–7 pm, Sat 2 pm–6 pm,
production, presentation and marke affenfaust.org
ting: In the rear area, students and art-
ists use several studio places. At the
front, a large exhibition area with a
library opens out to visitors.
Trommelstr. 7, tel. 64 88 19 30, Thur–
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eine-nacht-geschenkt
22 23HAFENCITY HafenCity is Hamburg’s mammoth construc-
tion project: A modern work and residential
ARCHITECTURAL location is to be created in a maritime location
DELIGHTS on 1.65 square kilometres of floor area, and
Hamburg’s urban development is to be driven
forward.
Around 1,800 apartments have There are all kinds of things to
already been completed and discover: the International Mari-
more than 730 companies are time Museum, the traditional
now based in HafenCity. And harbour in Sandtorhafen and
the end is not yet in sight: This the Prototyp car museum on
major project is expected to last Shanghaiallee. And – it cannot
until around 2025/2030. be mentioned often enough –
since 2017 there has also of
But enough of the boring course been the much-admired
figures! HafenCity is above all Elbe Philharmonic Hall, a work
an architectural and cultural of art by the Swiss architects
treat! Hardly any other district Jacques Herzog and Pierre de
combines the past and the Meuron that impresses from
modern world in such a unique both outside and inside.
symbiosis as this district on the
Elbe. More than 800 years of
harbour tradition and the latest
building architecture here face
each other.
25CRUISE
Hamburg is the gateway to the elegantly on the water, fascina
world. Accordingly, there is lively ting the many curious onlookers
shipping traffic in the heart of who regularly come to the har-
HAMBURG’S MARITIME SIDE the Hanseatic city on the Elbe. bour to take a look. One can
This also includes the more than marvel at small and large ships
50 cruise ships that moor in at the two cruise terminals in
Hamburg every year and trans- HafenCity and Altona – this is
form the Elbe into a stage. Each where they moor.
cruise liner is more impressive
than the one before – and yet
they all glide majestically and
All dates and information to do with cruises, the
flying visits of the large cruise liners, and prac-
tical tips for cruise passengers and people
interested in cruises can be found at our site at
hamburg-tourismus.de/kreuzfahrt
27EVENTS &
EVENTS
MARKETS& Endless funfair rides and food stands – the Hamburger Dom fair on the Heili-
MARKETS
gengeistfeld fairground offers action, fun and thrills.
HARBOUR BIRTHDAY ETC.
HARBOUR BIRTHDAY ETC. Hamburger Dom Hamburg Cruise Days
The “Dom” is the biggest funfair The superlative cruise event:
in the north: Three times a year, Every two years, when the ele-
in spring, summer and winter, gant giants of the ocean visit
the Heiligengeistfeld is trans- Hamburg, the harbour edge
formed into an enormous, glit- becomes a world of experience
tering carpet of light made up for three days – with culinary
of rides and food stalls. Every highlights, music and entertain-
year, around ten million visitors ment and a unique maritime
come to the square between the atmosphere.
Millerntor Stadium and Karovi- hamburgcruisedays.de
ertel. The rides there go rushing
into the sky and are not for Harbour Birthday Hamburg
people with weak nerves. In May, luxury liners such as the
The big wheel offers a more Queen Mary 2 and other ocean
leisurely-paced alternative. giants regularly join in the cele-
hamburger-mod.de brations at the world’s biggest
harbour festival of the world.
Hamburg Fish Market One can marvel at these ships
It is worth getting up early: at a glamorous parade as they
Since 1703 it has been possible sail in and out of the harbour.
to pick up bargains from the On top of this, lots of entertai
market stands on a Sunday ning events and concerts draw
morning, or to enjoy a fresh visitors to the harbour-mile. The
“matjes roll” to finish off a night highlights include the tugboat
of partying. The market criers ballet.
pack their baskets fuller and hafengeburtstag.de
fuller, shouting their slogans –
especially the local celebrity
Aale-Dieter. When the stands
batten down their hatches, you
can still sway to live music in
the Altona Fish Auction Hall.
hamburg-tourismus.de/
fischmarkt
29FC ST. PAULI
THE KIEZ AND ITS KICKERS
From the Kiezclub to the Kultclub: FC St. Pauli
can look back on more than a hundred years of
history, full of highs and lows, falls and reco
veries, with many defeats, yet always keeping
its heart in the right place.
This traditional Hamburg club the club and its fans. The two
is regarded as the indie-punk combine to form a community
band among professional clubs: of shared values that sticks
Politically committed, united, together through thick and
approachable, humorous, and thin, always identifies with its
aware of its traditions – it is an own neighbourhood, and is
alternative to the establish- thus always informed by the
ment and commercialisation. question of what the correct
The FCP was the first club in attitude is, including outside
the Bundesliga to introduce football.
rules against sexist and racist
remarks in its stadium rules, And the fans are loud! You can
when such comments were still hear their cheering and roaring
an everyday occurrence in the in the 30,000 capacity Millern-
Bundesliga. This makes FC. St. tor Stadium on the Reeper-
Pauli a club with a philosophy bahn, on their Kiez, where they
that lots of members of the stream after the game with
left-wing scene can identify their brown and white skull and
with. This is why there is such crossbones flag.
a special connection between
31THE EVENING/
NIGHT TOUR
DISCOVER THE ADVENTURE MILE
Impossible to miss: the Dancing Towers All of Hamburg’s celebrities are repre-
mark the east entrance to the Reeperbahn. sented in the Panoptikum – including
Udo Lindenberg.
Night gradually falls and the first revel- Discover
lers are drawn to the hotspot of Ham- Hamburg
burg’s nightlife. Soon thousands of
tourists and locals are meandering The ideal starting point for your Market (every Wednesday). The
through the Reeperbahn and its many night-time tour of the Kiez is the Spielbudenplatz is surrounded
U-BAHN STATION ST. PAULI. by various cultural locations,
side streets.
The two crooked sky-scrapers their façades sparkling with
there mark the start of the neon lights:
930-metre-long party mile: The TUI OPERETTENHAUS is
The DANCING TOWERS were a popular attraction for fans of
designed by the architect Hadi musicals; the PANOPTIKUM is
Teherani who described them as Germany’s oldest wax museum
a tango-dancing couple or even and shows wax figures of impor-
the knock-kneed legs of a pros- tant personalities – from Hans
titute. The building is the home Albers to Pope Benedict – (Mon–
of the legendary Mojo Club, Fri 11 am–9 pm, Sat 11 am–12
which, with the right beat and a midnight, Sun 10 am–9 pm,
bar with roof terrace, provides a Spielbudenplatz 3,
fantastic panoramic view for panoptikum.de), and for all Panik
merry-makers. pilgrims the PANIK-CITY is a
new must-see. The “Udo Linden-
Straight after this is the berg Experience” combines Lin-
SPIELBUDENPLATZ with its denberg’s music, art and life
large, mobile stage. Events take with the latest technology and
The Davidwache is probably Ger- place here regularly, such as was only inaugurated at the
many’s most famous police sta- the Reeperbahnfestival, the start of 2018 (panikcity.de).
tion and at the same time the
headquarters of Europe’s smal transmission of the Eurovision
lest police district, covering only Song Contest, and the Night
92 hectares.
33The
Evening/Night Tour
Probably the Reeperbahn’s best known side
street – the Große Freiheit.
Fortunately, however, there are Strolling (and drinking) gives Five silhouettes stand at its
various pleasurable alternatives you an appetite! So it’s a good edge, representing the famous
available on the Reeperbahn. For thing that the main source of mop-tops (including Stuart Sut-
example, there is the ST. PAULI chips, bratwurst and currywurst cliffe). This is another reason
MUSEUM just around the is waiting right at the crossing, why the Reeperbahn is popular
corner. It tells the history and announced by its flashing let- with tourists from all over the
development of the district ters: The delicious Kiez snack world: Here on St. Pauli, proba-
through photos, documents and bar LUCULLUS. bly the most famous rock band
films (Mon – Wed 11 am–6 pm, of all time laid the foundation
Thur 11 am–9 pm, Fri 11 am– Then, refreshed, its time to walk for their global career – with
11 pm, Sat 10 am–11 pm, Sun up Davidstraße, past the scanti- gigs in the now closed Star-Club
10 am–6 pm). ly-clad ladies, to HERBERT- on the Große Freiheit.
STRASSE . This is one of the With ukulele: Stefanie Hempel is the inven-
A few metres further, the last brothel streets in Germany. tor of the musical Beatles Tour.
famous venues of SCHMIDT Our apologies to all female
THEATER, SCHMIDTS tourists: Only men are granted
TIVOLI, SCHMIDTCHEN and admission to this 60-metre-long
ST. PAULI THEATER follow in street of sin.
rapid succession. The end of
this string of pearls is the A few hundred metres later
pointy-gabled brick building of you will finally arrive at
the DAVIDWACHE, the police BEATLES-PLATZ: Circular, with
station famous from the ARD a diameter of 29 metres and a
series “Großtstadtrevier”. black surface, it visually resem-
bles a vinyl record. Caution, hot and greasy! The snack bar Lucullus is a
popular stop for hungry visitors to the Reeperbahn.
34 35The
Evening/Night Tour
Kiez Tours
Apropos GROSSE FREIHEIT: the Goldene Handschuh, St. Pauli Kieztour with the St. Waterkant Tours
It is just around the corner. Roschinsky’s, Barbarabar and Pauli Tourist Office The perfect tour for people who
Here there are strip clubs and Rosi’s Bar, and also the main All the guides here are genuine want to get to know the Ham-
table-dance bars, like Susis place to party for many locals. St. Pauli people – and that is burg that lies beyond the usual
Show Bar and the Dollhouse, Almost every pub boasts a why, on this tour, you are bound sightseeing routes: The dynamic
and various music clubs like the small dance-floor, table football, to hear some secret tips and Waterkant team offers a three-
Große Freiheit 36. And between and hot Mexican schnapps for personal stories - individual and hour tour in one of their loving-
these – looking like the last toasting. The nearby HANS- hundred-percent authentic! ly modified VW minibuses and
moral authority – stands Ham- ALBERS-PLATZ, on the other daily 7 pm from Wohlwillstr. 1, show you their favourite places.
burg’s oldest Catholic church hand, with its statue of the pauli-tourist.de An alternative to mass tourism
St. Joseph’s. legendary Hamburg actor of – exciting, entertaining, and lots
the same name, is a popular Hempel’s Beatles Tour of fun!
Anyone who feels like more sin attraction for tourists. This Stefanie Hempel takes groups waterkant-touren.com
can go pub-crawling on the is what the Kiez is like: These to the corners of St. Pauli where
HAMBURGER BERG – the contrasting places stand close the Fab Four took the first Red Light Tour
home of famous joints like together. steps in their career; every now An actress dressed as a 16th
and again she strikes up Beatles century whore guides groups
songs on her small ukulele. With through the streets, telling the
funny anecdotes, quotes and history of prostitution, touching
photos, this tour, which the upon the role of the Church,
young woman ends with a clos- various sex practices, and
ing concert at “Gretel & Alfons” unusual aids. The tour ends
in the Große Freiheit, is a real with a look into a brothel room,
experience. before the evening then draws
April–Nov, Sat 6 pm, to a close with a meal and a
from U-Bahn Feldstraße, glass of Hurenschnaps.
hempels-musictour.de Thur–Sat 8 pm, from David
wache (minimum age 18 years),
tel. 04163.86 80 30, hurentour.de
Since 1986, Hans Albers has watched over the square that bears his name.
36 37THEATRE &
MUSICALS
KIEZ CULTURE
Since its first performance in 2003, the St. Pauli Musical has
already delighted 2 million guests in Hamburg.
“Heiße Ecke” – Stage Operettenhaus
The St. Pauli Musical Hamburg
A musical love-letter to St. Enjoy KINKY BOOTS, a
Pauli: It tells a story about the heart-warming story about two
hedonists of the Kiez, who fall people who at first glance seem
into each other’s arms or stab to have nothing in common.
each other in the back, in one Pop icon Cyndi Lauper wrote
place: at the snack bar “Heiße the show’s soundtrack, which
Ecke”. Every evening, nine has won several prizes. With a
actresses and nine actors slip perfect mix of moving ballads
into more than 50 roles and and catchy pop-rock numbers,
costumes to wow audiences she has made sure that there is
with superb memorable songs one thing that people in the
and a fascinating stage show. audience will definitely not be
This musical, directed by thea- able to do: sit still. This is fol-
tre boss Corny Littmann, has lowed by another musical high-
already attracted more than 2 light in October, GHOST-DAS
million spectators to Schmidts MUSICAL. This new stage pro-
TIVOLI. Before the musical, the duction is an unforgettable
in-house restaurant “Schatto experience, thanks to the pre
Pauli” serves an exclusive “Heiße sentation of the spirit of Sam,
Ecke-Menü”, with “Pavement who comes to life through
Princess Salad” and “Luden’s magical effects and takes the
Tickets for all the city’s musicals can be booked Favourite Dish”. The historian audience into a world between
on the telephone number +49 (0)40.300 51 958 Wiebke Johannsen also guides illusion and reality.
hamburg-tourismus.de/tickets.
theatre-goers through the Kiez Stage Operettenhaus,
to the musical. Spielbudenplatz 1,
Schmidts TIVOLI, Spielbuden- musicals.de
platz 27–28, tivoli.de
39THEATRE & MUSICALS
Music, Art
and Readings Schmidt Theater St. Pauli Theater
Since the “Familie Schmidt” Hamburg’s oldest theatre
around Corny Littmann took up provides sophisticated entertain-
residence in 1988, theatre has ment with a programme
been represented in the heart of featuring a mix of classic and
the Reeperbahn as a beautiful new pieces, musical theatre
and colourful cultural institu- productions, and cabaret. In
tion. Since then, there has been the middle of the Reeper-
colourful Kiez entertainment bahn, in the immediate vicinity
here with musical productions of the Davidwache, famous
like “Villa Sonnenschein – Sex actors like Ben Becker, Heikko
and Crime in the Nursing Home” Deutschmann and Julia Jentsch
and high-carat guest perfor- have already stood on this stage.
mances. The audience can find Spielbudenplatz 29-30
Schmidts TIVOLI is a firmly established part Weird and fluffy: “Schmidts Mitternachts- refreshment in the house’s own
of Hamburg’s cultural life and possesses one show” is a Hamburg classic, like Alster or
of the city’s most beautiful theatre halls. Schatto Pauli and in Dips 'n
Michel.
Stix. Afterwards, you can go
Schmidts TIVOLI for a drink in the Bar Glanz &
People in Hamburg cannot 1994 and has since 2003 Gloria or in Angie’s Nightclub –
imagine the Reeperbahn – let focused on the criminal cases not only theatre guests are very
alone the city’s cultural land- of Edgar Wallace etc. The pro- welcome there.
scape – without Schmidts ductions combine the Spielbudenplatz 24-25
TIVOLI. It delights its guests crime-story element of sus-
with variety shows, musicals, pense with a good dose of
guest performances and the humour.
long-runners “Heiße Ecke” and Reeperbahn 5
“Caveman”. The one-man show
“CAVEMAN”, which has been in Skurrilum
the programme since 2001, is One room, 1,000 riddles, and
one of the most successful solo lots of fun! The SKURRILUM St.
plays in Germany. Pauli is an innovative live escape
Spielbudenplatz 27–28 game from the creative minds
behind Hamburg’s Schmidt
Imperial Theatre Theater. The rooms of SKURRI-
Germany’s third-biggest crime LUM can be booked for groups
story theatre provides murder- of 4-8 people. Tickets are avai
ous entertainment. This former lable at the Schmidt Theater
porno cinema was converted and at www.skurrilum.de
into the Imperial Theatre in Spielbudenplatz 21–22
(Klubhaus St. Pauli)
“Stories become history” – the St. Pauli Museum is entirely dedicated to
the district’s history.
40 41THE
REEPERBAHN
PLEASURE MILE
Sung of and described a thousand times,
known as “the most sinful mile in the
world”, the Reeperbahn is one of the most
famous entertainment sites in the world.
Popular films such as “Große Hamburg’s harbour, St. Pauli
Freiheit Nr. 7” with Hans Albers was soon regarded as a melting
from 1944 and songs like “Auf pot and meeting place for peo-
der Reeperbahn nachts um halb ple from all cultures and social
eins” have contributed to its strata . The Kiez and its resi-
popularity and the mythos of dents are still regarded as espe-
St. Pauli. Above all it is the cially tolerant.
unique atmosphere of the red
light and entertainment district, But a walk through the Reeper-
with sex clubs, harbour pubs bahn shows that the Kiez is
and music clubs, which attract being changed. Visually by mod-
millions of tourists to St. Pauli ern buildings such as the Dan
every year. cing Towers and the Klubhaus,
and in terms of atmosphere by
The name itself comes from the stag nights, Ibiza-style partying,
ship’s chandlers, the “Reep- and commercialisation. Oppo
schlägern”, who here wove sing this are the traditional
ropes up to 400 metres long clubs and bars such as the “Zur
into hawsers. When Hamburg Ritze” and “Silbersack” and resi-
incorporated the Reeperbahn dents who care for the image
and the surrounding district – and tradition of their Kiez. Seen
lovingly called “the Kiez” – in from this perspective, the Kiez
1894, it had long since become is what it always was: a place
known as an amusement mile that is full of contrasts – and
for lonely sailors on shore leave. never boring.
Because of its vicinity to the
43REEPERBAHN
FESTIVAL
MUSIC, ART AND READINGS
Every year in September the Kiez music festival, and has grown
more than lives up to its reputa- rapidly since then. Now more
tion as a meeting place of the than 37,000 people from all over
nations and a bastion of crea the world stream into the Reep-
tivity. During the Reeperbahn erbahn, where they are enter-
Festival, everything is trans- tained during the day with a var-
formed for three days: Church ied programme of readings and
halls are turned into temporary artistic and campus events, and
stages and even the smallest in the evening by exciting music
pub dive becomes an exciting acts in the district’s more than
concert venue. Europe’s biggest 70 clubs. Winner of the Europe-
club festival took place for the an Music Award for “Best Indoor
first time in 2006, as a pure Festival”!
44 45Freudenhaus The food is traditionally Ameri-
Anyone who has achieved can with spare ribs and a varie-
RESTAURANTS something in St. Pauli can have
a dish named after them in the
ty of burgers.
And for dessert, you can enjoy
& CAFÉS
Freudenhaus. The menu fea- cocktails on the big roof terrace
tures dishes such as “Roulade with a view onto Elbe.
Lilo Wanders” or “Spanferkel- At St. Pauli Gangplank 5,
CUISINE IN ST. PAULI braten Corny” (roast suckling tel. 30 06 84 80, hardrock.com
pig). The walls are adorned with
paintings of bare-breasted ÜberQuell
women. But that is not the only The two scene connoisseurs
thing guests really appreciate; Axel Ohm and Patrick Rother
the devotees of German cuisine have realised their vision of
are also catered to here, with Hamburg with ÜberQuell: their
potato soup, veal cutlets, pike- own brewery, combined with a
perch fillet and apple pancakes. pub and restaurant – urban,
Of course, for German food you honest, handmade. With a
have to have German wine. superb view of Hafenplatz, and
Hein-Hoyer-Straße 7–9, an urban garden ambience, cus-
tel. 31 46 42, tomers enjoy ample dishes with
stpauli-freudenhaus.de their own house character.
St. Pauli Fischmarkt 28–32,
Hard Rock Cafe Hamburg Mon–Thur from 5 pm, Fri–Sun
Bright red plateau shoes from from 12 noon, ueberquell.com
Elton John, a slate grey army
outfit from Johnny Cash, and
other memorabilia of world-fa-
mous rock and pop legends are
all displayed at the newly
opened Hard Rock Cafe at the
gangplanks.
Hamburg on the Social Web
Never again will you miss out on what is
happening on the Alster and Elbe: now at
facebook.com/meinhamburg,
twitter.com/mein_hamburg and
Matthias Storm invites diners to youtube.com/HamburgTourismus
enjoy “Sündiges Fleisch” (Sinful
Flesh) and “Roulade Lilo Wanders”
46 at his Freudenhaus. 47RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS
Restaurants
Haco Cuneo
Björn Juhnke’s new shop offers the The city’s oldest Italian restaurant.
very finest seasonally oriented Nordic In this more than 100-year-old family
cuisine. Among other things, this means business there is house-made ravioli,
splendid fish dishes – accompanied by and self-imported wine with the family’s
an impressive wine menu with attrac- own label.
tively fair prices. Davidstr. 11, tel. 040.31 25 80,
Clemens-Schultz-Str, 18, cuneo1905.de
tel. 040.74 20 39 39, Relaxed: The Schauermannspark in front of the Amphore is the city’s best beach-
restaurant-haco.com Dips ‘n Stix club alternative.
International finger-food specialities
Salt & Silver
In 2013, Jo and Cozy gave up their jobs
delight gourmets on the first floor of
the Schmidt Theater. Fast Food
and travelled through South America as
“Salt&Silver”. This journey resulted in
two cookery books and now finally
Spielbudenplatz 24–25,
tel. 040.31 77 88 84, tivoli.de & Snacks
their “Zentrale” (“Headquarters”) – with East Restaurant Philipps Restaurant Kiez Curry
a punchbowl, grill and a view of the The menu does also feature dishes like Philipp cooks with love: His restaurant “The cool currywurst from the Kiez”
Elbe. And we’re all very happy about Wiener Schnitzel. But it’s the sushi and concentrates on an understated style, provides a good base for your stomach
this! The range of tacos here, for exam- sashimi variations that come especially uncomplicated food (sophisticated, but – whether you want to work or to enjoy
ple, with avocado, red onions and fish, highly recommended. not snooty), cool music from The Cure, a night out.
is bigger and more delicious than any- Simon-von-Utrecht-Str. 31, and distinctly friendly service. The Querstr. 2, kiezcurry.de
where else. Attention: In winter, they tel. 040.30 99 33, east-hamburg.de basement restaurant named after him
travel to far-off lands for further inspi- in the Karoviertel has long since Kombüse
ration, so they can surprise diners with Kuchnia become firmly established and is very Instead of seafood, here there are
new dishes every spring. The “Zentrale” East European cuisine is here served in popular. So be sure to book early! Mexican delicacies at moderate prices:
stays open even when the bosses are a blend of restaurant and bar. The Turnerstr. 9, tel. 040.63 73 51 08, Burritos, nachos, chilli con, and sin
not there, however. menu includes pierogi, pelmeni, blini, philipps-restaurant.de carne.
Hafenstr. 140, St. Pauli, Wed–Sat from Staropramen, pomegranate juice from Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 51
6 pm, Sun 11 am–3 pm breakfast / from Kazakhstan, and birch sap from Russia. hæbel
6 pm evening meal, tel. 040.18 11 06 07, Talstr. 87, Mon–Fri from 5 pm, Fabio Haebel has been serving in the Pauli Pizza
saltandsilver.net Sat–Sun from 4 pm, tel. 040.822 61 25, Tarterie St. Pauli since 2011, and has Dough and sauce are made to a secret
kuchnia-wodkabar.de re-invented himself time after time. house recipe, the topping can be indi-
Man Wah Because this is part of the concept: vidually ordered. Whether it be rucola,
Most guests at this Kiez Chinese res- Haebel does what he feels like. And egg and tuna or ham, mushrooms and
taurant choose lots of different dim delights his guests again and again. capers, here everyone can have their
sums instead of a main course. Now the Tarterie is simply called favourite pizza created from a long list
Spielbudenplatz 18, tel. 040.319 25 11 “hæbel” and offers Nordic and French of ingredients.
cuisine – regionally sourced and organic Talstr. 22
wherever possible. Naturally!
Paul-Roosen-Str. 31, Imbiss Heiße Ecke
tel. 0151.72 423 046, haebel.hamburg The cult snack-bar on Spielbudenplatz
with class and charm – and perhaps
the tastiest currywurst in the world!
Spielbudenplatz 24–25,
heisse-ecke.com
Delicious: The food
served at Kuchnia is
fresh, Eastern Euro
pean, and also vegan
upon request.
48 49RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS from € 10.50*
*Status: 08/2018 | Hamburg Tourismus GmbH | Wexstraße 7 | 20355 Hamburg
Casual: Hummel & Quiddje is run by a collective of six people from the district.
Cafés
& Bistros
Café Geyer Caffè Latte
A great place to breakfast, drink coffee At Caffè Latte you can escape from the
GREAT HAMBURG
or eat lunch, directly on the cosy Hein- bustle of St.-Pauli for a moment and
Köllisch-Platz. Thursday is schnitzel day! observe it from outside. One highlight
Hein-Köllisch-Platz 4, is the vegan breakfast, which has more
tel. 040.49 20 40 51 to offer than leaving out the cheese,
with fried tofu, great spreads, and
EXPERIENCES & SAVINGS!
Kaffee Stark fresh fruit.
Many vegetarian and vegan dishes and Wohlwillstr. 49, tel. 040.43 27 27 78,
the charming ambience make this café Mon–Fri 8.30 am–6 pm, Sat 9 am–6 pm,
a popular meeting place. The in-house Sun 10 am–6 pm (open daily in the win-
confectioners create sugar-sweet works ter months only until 6 pm)
of art like multi-layered chocolate tarts
and carrot cakes. Zuckermonarchie Unlimited travel: buses,
Wohlwillstr. 18, tel. 040.67 38 20 60, This little kingdom in the middle of St. Unlimited travel trains & harbor ferries
Mon–Sun from 10 am, kaffeestark.de Pauli is a favourite with the district’s
sweet-toothed residents. Petit fours,
Gretchens Villa tarts, and cakes are traditionally manu-
Up to 50% discount at more
From the salad to the midday pasta to
the chocolate cake, everything is simply
factured by hand and can be enjoyed in
the three individually decorated themed
Many discounts than 150 tourist attractions
very well made. rooms.
Marktstr. 142, tel. 040.76 97 24 34, Taubenstr. 15, tel. 040.38 63 06 82,
Mon–Sun 10 am–6 pm, gretchens-villa.de Wed–Fri 11 am–7 pm, Sat–Sun 10 am– Tourist information, hotel,
6 pm, zuckermonarchie.de Buy now
Hummel & Quiddje ticket machine or online
The decor’s blend of old and new here
creates a special feel-good ambience.
The menu tempts guests with home-
made cakes and bread and dripping.
Bernstorffstr. 66, Mon–Sat from 6 pm,
hummelundquiddje.de +49 (0)40-300 51 958
hamburg-card.de
50 51Guided City
Tours for
HAMBURG Wheelchair
WITHOUT BAR- Users
RIERS
Experience Hamburg without bar-
riers and receive individual advice
from these providers of guided
EXPERIENCE THE “WICKED MILE”
city tours.
Hotels
WITHOUT BARRIERS TO ACCESS Die Hamburg-Lotsen These hotels offer accessible
All guided tours are individually rooms, according to their own
organised. information:
tel. 040.270 98 445, hamburg-lotse.de
Arcotel Onyx
St. Pauli Tourist Office Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg,
Whether you are travelling in a group tel. 040.209 40 90
or on your own, here there are tips
from real St. Pauli experts. East Hotel
tel. 040.98 23 44 83, Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 31, 20359
info@pauli-tourist.de, pauli-tourist.de Hamburg, tel. 040.30 99 30,
east-hamburg.de
Wheelchairs in the Red Light
Your guide, also sat in a wheelchair, will Egon Hotel Hamburg City
show you the best places on this “geile Königstraße 4, 22767 Hamburg,
Meile” (sexy mile). tel. 040.311 82 10
tel. 0176.82 57 04 40,
tourguide-booking.com/tour/57/ Empire Riverside Hotel
rollen-im-rotlicht/ Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97,
20359 Hamburg, tel. 040.31 11 90,
Kurverwaltung St. Pauli empire-riverside.de
These tours also explore the hidden
corners of the Reeperbahn. Holiday Inn Express Hamburg
tel. 040.31 79 07 47, St. Pauli Messe
Kurverwaltung-st.pauli@web.de, Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 39,
kurverwaltungstpauli.de 20359 Hamburg, tel. 040.22 63 60 60,
ihg.com
Historical Whore-Tour/Red Light Tour
A special tour through the Reeperbahn. Ibis Budget Hamburg St. Pauli Messe
tel. 04163.86 80 30, Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 64,
info@gd-incentives.de, hurentour.de, 20359 Hamburg, tel. 040.31 76 56 20,
rotlicht-tour.de ibis.com
Caravan
Those travelling with a caravan can
The Kiez - Hamburgers’ name well as accessible tours around stay on the asphalted camper site at
for the famous pleasure district the Kiez and the gangplanks, Hafenstraße 89, with a view of the Further information on
harbour. Reservations are not possible, accessible options in
in St. Pauli - has long since shed there are also individual guided
information from Pütz Security AG
its grubby and disreputable red- city tours, and accessible hotels tel. 040.23 01 20
Hamburg and an opportunity
light image and now offers and attractions. to order the latest brochures
many accessible options. As can be found at:
barrierefrei-hh.de
52 53PUBS
& BARS
PUB CULTURE ON THE KIEZ
In the quaint sailor’s pub Zum Anker there are countless curiosities to discover.
Zum Anker 20up
If you want to have a beer in an At a height of 90 metres, visi-
authentic St. Pauli atmosphere, tors to the Sky-Bar have a mag-
you have to go to Zum Anker on nificent view through the pano-
Davidstraße. This joint is one of ramic windows. By the way:
the last sailor’s pubs in Ham- They set great store by “sporty
burg, and its guests are a and elegant evening attire” here.
cross-section of all layers of the Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97
population: Here, typical local (in the Empire Riverside Hotel),
regulars sit at the bar next to tel. 040.31 11 97 04 70,
men in suits. Because the empire-riverside.de
unique barmaid Gunda makes
everybody feel welcome. WunderBar
Davidstraße 12, The WunderBar has been Ham-
tel. 040.31 06 85 burg’s gay living room for 25
years. Less than 100 square
metres in size, it is packed
every weekend with young,
good-looking men – and their
female best friends.
Talstraße 14,
tel. 040.317 44 44
The elegant 20up offers
romantic cocktail evenings
54 above the roofs of Hamburg. 55PUBS & BARS
Cocktail Bars
Christiansen’s Tower Bar
In the cocktail paradise of star barkee Cocktails like the “Tower Bar Sundow
per Uwe Christiansen, which has several ner” are drunk here, at a height of 62
times been named Germany’s best bar, metres and with a sensational
you will find the wildest creations, from 360-degree panoramic view. The dress
apple strudel to virgin mint colada. code is rather more casual, and the cli-
Pinnasberg 60, christiansens.de entele is very mixed.
Seewartenstr. 9 (In the Hotel Hafen
Glanz & Gloria Hamburg), hotel-hafen-hamburg.de
Whether it be Jamaica Fever or Sea
Breeze – there are plenty of fruity
house specialities in this velvety-red bar. Pubs, Bars & You will not often see the Barbarabar as empty as this …
Spielbudenplatz 28, tivoli.de
The Chug Club
Clubs
The Chug Club is passionate about Barbarabar Kogge Zum Silbersack
tequila, which is served here not as A cosy bar with orange wallpaper, This long-established harbour hotel Hans Albers and Udo Jürgens warble
shots but in high-quality cocktails. The plastic chandeliers, kitschy standard was previously used as accommodation from the jukebox and beer is from the
house speciality are Chugs, miniature lamps, and disco balls. On Tuesday by seamen. It is now a meeting place bottle. This cult pub has existed for
cocktails. from 8 pm there are audio play eve- for musicians, bands and open-minded more than 60 years.
Taubenstraße 13, Sun–Thur 6 pm– nings and on Wednesday there is a travellers. Silbersackstr. 9
2 am, Fri–Sat 7 pm–4 am, thechugclub.bar table football tournament. At the Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 59,
weekend the club is filled with dancing kogge-hamburg.com Zur Ritze
Clockers-Bar revellers from the Kiez. Every visitor to St. Pauli should pass
Behind a red iron door hides a room Hamburger Berg 11, barbarabar.de Strandpauli through this pub’s swing-doors, which
with moss-covered walls, a colourfully A tropical island in the middle of the have a pair of spread legs painted on
lit tree, a wooden cabin with a DJ desk Frau Hedis Tanzkaffee city: With the first rays of sun, the them. In the cellar under the pub, there
– and a massive bar. Fine drinks are Real Hamburgers celebrate on the Elbe, Beachclub invites you to come and laze is a no less legendary training room:
mixed here: The drinks menu comprises and the charming “MS Hedi” is a great around in deckchairs. Just bury your pros like Henry Maske and Darius
36 cocktails, and the spirits assortment place to sway along to the music. While feet in the sand, enjoy cocktails, and Michaelczewski have boxed here.
includes 20 varieties of gin alone. the launch sails through the harbour at watch the ships on the Elbe! Reeperbahn 140, zurritze.com
Paul-Roosen-Str. 27, clockers.hamburg night, bands, DJs, and theme parties Hafenstr. 89, strandpauli.de
provide special entertainment. The Rabbithole
Sankt Pauli Bar
After a visit to St. Pauli Theater, the
Landungsbrücke 10, frauhedi.de
Traditional An oasis of calm between the madness
of the Kiez and the stag nights: This is
house bar is the perfect place to bring
an entertaining evening to a civilised
end: In addition to cocktails, cham-
3 Freunde Cocktailbar
A cocktail menu for everyone: Friends
of the old school, for example, reach
Pubs a place where good people meet in a
place with real flair. Many of the liquid
ingredients are made on the premises
pagne and whiskey, small dishes for for the Last Word with marasca cher- Gretel & Alfons and mixed with the finest spirits to
late-night appetites are also served. ries, herbs, gin and lime. Those who In the 60s, even Paul McCartney had a create excellent cocktails.
Spielbudenplatz 29,sanktpaulibar.de want something modern drink a Dillinger tab here at this cosy pub. Kleine Freiheit 42,
Cocktail, with Dild Aquavit, crème de Große Freiheit 29, gretelundalfons.de facebook.de/therabbithole.de
cacao and cream.
Clemens-Schultz-Str. 66,
3freunde-hamburg.de
One of the cosiest and
most beautiful havens in
56 57St. Pauli on the banks of
the Elbe: Strandpauli.NIGHT TOUR
CLUBS &
LIVE STAGES
MUSICAL ST. PAULI
Angie’s presents high-class live music in a casual atmosphere.
Angie’s Molotow
Angie’s Nightclub is resplendent in This club has a cult following. The Molo-
classy blue and gold, and has been an tow is regarded as one of the best
established institution on the Kiez for music clubs in Germany and can point to
20 years. Here, the guest can try their illustrious names in its hall of fame, such
way through more than 100 different as the White Stripes and Die Toten
cocktail creations, from creamy and Hosen. Despite this, the existence of the
sweet to classically bitter, as their gaze Molotow was hanging in the balance for
wanders over the Reeperbahn through a while: Falling turnovers and the then
the large window façade. Meanwhile, pending demolition of the Esso buildings
the club’s own band delivers the right put its survival at risk. The Molotow is
groove with a mixture of funk, soul, now located in the Nobistor and remains
pop and rock. one of the top places to go for lovers of
Spielbudenplatz 27, tivoli.de live music, parties and readings.
Nobistor 14, daily 8 pm–6 am,
Klubhaus St. Pauli molotowclub.com
The mighty Klubhaus St. Pauli on Spiel-
budenplatz, with its impressive “media Sommersalon
facade”, houses restaurants, office This retro, feel-good location is one of
spaces, laser tag and several happening the most important venues for music-
music clubs. This includes the popular lovng visitors to St. Pauli. With series
locations Kukuun, Häkken, Bahnhof of events such as the “Lausch-Lounge”
Pauli, and Schmidtchens. and the “Wohnzimmergeschichten”,
Spielbudenplatz 21/22, this music club has developed into an
klubhaus-stpauli.de indispensable locale for the young Kiez
audience.
Alte Liebe Spielbudenplatz 21 (Klubhaus St. Pauli),
The Alte Liebe is an homage to the sommersalon.de
beauty of the night – to joy, flirting, and
revelry! Dance across the parquet under
stucco angels and chandeliers, like Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers once did.
Here you can enjoy wild parties to hot
music from Hamburg’s best DJs.
Spielbudenplatz 22 (Klubhaus St. Pauli),
alteliebe-hamburg.de
58 59CLUBS & LIVE VENUES
Musical
St. Pauli
Baalsaal Grüner Jäger Moondoo Prinzenbar
This cellar club is a meeting place for A variety of concerts and parties are The Moondoo regards itself as an The Prinzenbar is already worth a visit
lovers of electronic music. Every week, held almost every day in the cosy little “elegant nightclub with a rebellious because of its art nouveau ambience
starting on Thursday, you can look for- “witch’s cottage”. It hosts the virtually soul”. You can see this on Friday night with stucco ornamentation, chandeliers,
ward to a carefully selected programme legendary trash-pop party “Entdeck the at Salon de Nuit, when brand-new hits and illuminated dance-floor. As well as
of dance music. Dreck” (discover the dirt), a celebration meet rediscovered rarities, with Inde- Electro and Indie parties, the bar pre-
Reeperbahn 25, of the worst musical crimes of the last pendent Funk, Soul and House. sents its audience with numerous con-
facebook.com/baalsaalclub few decades. Reeperbahn 136, moondoo.de certs – for example, James Blunt has
Neuer Pferdemarkt 36, already appeared here.
Docks gruener-jaeger-stpauli.de Twentyfive Kastanienallee 20, docks-prinzenbar.de
This firmly established venue in the The former Neidklub is shining in new
heart of Spielbudenplatz attracts Gruenspan splendour: Industrial design and a
guests with top-class concerts from This venue is a must for fans of rock, smart terrace with a view of Spiel-
national and international bands. metal and alternative music – between budenplatz. Anyone who likes to hear
Spielbudenplatz 19, red walls and high stucco pillars, con- electronic music will find the right bass
docks-prinzenbar.de certs and parties take place regularly in and a varied programme from House to
the Gruenspan, and they all revolve Hip-Hop.
Golden Pudel Club around one thing: “It’s only Rock ’n’ Roll Reeperbahn 25, Fri–Sat 11 pm–6 am
Founded by the clique around the artist ... but I like it.”
Rocko Schamoni, euphoric parties are Große Freiheit 58, gruenspan.de Mojo Club
still celebrated here today. Through two hatches in the floor, you
St. Pauli Fischmarkt 27, daily from Indra can go under the Dancing Towers and
10 pm, apart from Tuesday from 8 pm, It was their first appearance in Ham- into the middle of the legendary Mojo Dancing under the chandelier – in
pudel.com burg: The Beatles stood on the stage Club. The 16-metre-deep vault of the the Prinzenbar.
here on 18 August 1960. Since then music club offers a spectacular location
Große Freiheit 36 the Indra has been irrevocably linked for Dancefloor Jazz with Electro, Funk
Well-known bands regularly rock the with the career of the Fab Four and still and Soul sounds. Uebel & Gefährlich
stage here. And the disco audience provides good entertainment, with live This club in the Feldstraßenbunker not
Reeperbahn 1, mojo.de
floods into the cult club at the weekend. music, blues, rock’n’roll, funk and soul. only offers a fantastic view, but also
Kukuun concerts, readings, and highly danceable
Große Freiheit 36, grossefreiheit36.de Große Freiheit 64, indraclub64.de
Unusual name? “Kukuun” stands for Indie and Electro music.
Kunst, Kultur, and Unterhaltung – or Feldstraße 66, uebelundgefaehrlich.com
art, culture and entertainment – which
is certainly a very accurate description ZWICK St. Pauli
of what this venue delivers. On top of This popular rock pub, decorated with
the varied programme, guests can 80 bass guitars, not only offers Ameri-
enjoy the view of the Reeperbahn from can cooking and sport-TV, but also live
the first storey of the Klubhaus. evening concerts by rock musicians,
within a small circle.
Spielbudenplatz 9–10 pm,
Sun–Thur 7 pm–1 am, Fri–Sat 7 pm– Millerntorplatz 1, zwick4u.com
3 am, kukuun.com
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