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Germany

Experiencing German Food

When visiting Germany, the first thing visitors might try is the famous German beer. For centuries Germany has preserved the traditional way of brewing beer in all variations protecting the purity by law. German beer is often considered to be the best in the world. But the influence of the culinary heritage of the former German kingdoms who blended into the federal republic of today is very diverse and definitely not only about potatoes and sausages. Having said that, the sausages are another food visitors should try at least once, like the (Bavarian) veal sausage “Weißwurst,” the Thuringian bratwurst or the Frankfurt sausage. Starting in the northern part of Germany, put some of the traditional fish and seafood dishes like sour herring on your list. Traveling to the center of Germany, potato, kraut and cabbage dishes are part of the German food life. Larger cities fond of Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin are incorporating multiple international trends and expanding the vegetarian and vegan food scene as well. It is recommended to

Berlin has earned its stripes as one of the great gay capitals of the world, with a huge LGBTQ+ community, one-of-a-kind queer bars and an attitude to life that encourages inhabitants to be whoever they please. Over time, this has lent itself to a ton of fantastic club nights, bars and saunas, and new venues are popping up all the time. 

Berlin is a city that is always moving forward, often at a lightning pace. Things move so quickly, it can be hard to keep up with. But we’ve got you covered. Our Berlin writer Nathan Ma knows this city like the back of his hand, and has handpicked the best LGBTQ+ spots all over the city for cocktails, dancing and a lot of queer delight. Here’s our picks of the best. 

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This instruction was recently updated by Berlin-based writer Nathan Ma. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who perceive their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see o

Gay Bars in Munich

Sub

Monday-Thursday  – ;Friday  – ;Saturday  – ;Sunday / – 

Open cafe and bar of the Sub e.V. (non-profit gay counselling, communication and cultural centre).
Quite popular at weekend nights.

@ Müllerstraße 14
Munich

U: Sendlinger Tor, Fraunhoferstraße; Tram, Night bus: Müllerstraße

+49 89

Café Nil

Daily  – 

One of the longest running gay bars and cafes in Munich, popular especially with regular guests.
In summer with street terrace.

@ Hans-Sachs-Straße 2
Munich

Tram: Müllerstraße; U: Fraunhoferstraße, Sendlinger Tor

+49 89 23 88 95 95

Edelheiss

Daily  – ;Friday, Saturday till

Traditional beer prevent with mainly middle-aged and mature men.
Many beards and bears.

@ Pestalozzistraße 6
Munich

U, Tram, Bus: Sendlinger Tor

+49 89

Kr@ftwerk

Daily from

LGBT+-friendly café, restaurant and cocktail prevent.
In good weather with street terrace.
Mixed clientele.

@ Thalkirchne

Berlin Gay Travel Guide

Upcoming Events in Berlin

&#;  25 July

PiepShow Party: monthly Techno party for queers and friends. This Friday with DJ Chris Bekker, Tim Hagemann and Juan Del Chambo, among others.
Dresscode: sporty, kinky, creative, not casual nor street clothes.
From @ KitKatClub (Köpenicker Straße 76/Brückenstraße)

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About Berlin and its gay life

Berlin's origins go back more than years. In Berlin became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and in of the German Empire. Although Prussia was dominated by a gay king from till (Fredrick II), Berlin's homosexual career started only hundred years later. In the s (the ›Golden Twenties‹) Berlin was seen as the city with the most lively and advanced gay subculture in Europe. That, of course, ended after  when Hitler and the Nazis were given control in Germany. (A memorial for gays persecuted by the Nazi regime was opened in Berlin in , long overdue after more than 60 years.

After the end of Planet War II in and with the start of the icy war, Berlin had been divided into West Berlin (co