Where do people go at night?

Okay, so I have been trying to figure this one out in the entire year and a half since I have lived here. Where do people go at night? I mean, at 7:30 there are hardly any people in the bars for an after work drink. Then on the weekends, after dinner, it's the same thing. Either that or the bar is filled up with 20 somethings, too bright lights and sticky floors. Where do people who are in their early 30's go after dinner for a drink and some decent music? Are there not any decent lounges here with a decent atmosphere and good cocktails??

My gast is well and truly flabbered. A year and a half?! First off you can check in to the many events listed here on Toytown. You'll also find threads about suggestions for cocktail bars, music venues and anything else that takes your fancy. If your German is up to the task I could also point you to a plethora of local websites giving the information you are looking for.

Are you sure you live in Munich?

Wind-up.

sure you can do better than that!

Where do you live?

After-work drinks don't happen in Munich as often as they do say in the UK or (?) the US.
And when they did, they'd be heading home by 7:30 unless it was a big session.

people who have been home, had something to eat and got chancged would be heading OUT after 7:30.
Whether the people you see fulfill the role you expecrt them to be plying depends where you go.

its true, us people over 30, we are old and over the hill, so why go out? I mean, heck a women not married by 30 is an old maid and is put out to pasture. So, all of us just make up stories about the nights out, but we really stay at home with a bottle of cheap Toom wine and go on TT live chat to have a good nitter at one another.

Doesn't 30 look too low?

I must be living in a bubble...us over 30s stay at home and have fantasies about nights out in cocktail bars, bier gardens, Irish bars, Aussie bars and i have severe night mares about Blue Dave buying bottles of <pick a spirit> or me deciding that Jägers are the best drink in the world and buying every one within 100 yards one... where we arrive home in the morning on the first S-bahn...have to admit, it takes me a few days to recover from my fantasy nights out...am I just dreaming...am I on acid...did it really happen?

Edit:Life on Mars ended last night

OK apart from the fact that I don't believe you actually exist, I'll try and help a bit, seeing as you are about my age apparently.

At 7:30pm, yes that's true in some respects that folk don't go straight out from work here. Well, some do, but a lot of people finish here at 5pm so do something else, like sport, or go home and get changed or something. Others start late and work late. Also, many employees don't mix after work, there are exceptions but many like to keep work and the rest of their lives separate. And is 7:30pm after dinner? Not for all.

Can you see where I'm going with this? You might be looking for a pattern of behaviour which doesn't actually exist here in the form you seek it.

Decent music is also a very subjective thing. What I like, well, sometimes that stuff gets played in places with sticky floors like in Schwabinger 7. Ditto with decent atmosphere and good cocktails - it really is a definition thing. I fancied glasses of Helles, cheese and onion crisps and listening to Arcade Fire and I managed all three last night in Günther Murphy's after a gig. Sometimes I'll fancy a bit of background muzak and a strong beverage so I'll go to Roosevelts. Or Augustiner Keller calls me with chickeny goodness. Moods and locations change.

So keep an open mind and look out for events under the Munich headings or indeed check the Munich listings & reviews via the front page. Fantasy nights out? Having a night in seems a great fantasy right now hahahha

Arcade Fire...who? bring back Jimi Hendrix for all us old farts now thats a fantasy worth having!!!

She said over 30, not over 7000000000000000000.

PS Arcade Fire

hey the Police have just got back together, Genesis play the Olympia Stadium, The Who play here in the summer and the Rolling Stones are still alive (sort of)...whats wrong with asking Hendrix to come back?

That bit about Hendrix actually being dead is a tad inconvenient in any case.

And the orginal poster should not be put off by twentysomethings. Apparently they don't bite unless you ask nicely and may well be housetrained. Not sure about that though, the stronger willed than I can comment about that.
*stirs cocoa*

Hendrix is dead whilst the others are still alive - although I have me doubts with the Stones.

technology moves on...he may only be dead at the moment, currently he is gigging with Cozy Powel and Kieth Moon on drums and Phil Lynott on bass

Hell,
I have been wondering where do all the people go during the day.
I must admit that i have been a bit slack. I have been here for a while ... and while i have played with the idea of 'going out' ... and voiced my interests over TT... i have been lacking when it comes to the execution of my social life.
Truth is, I came over here for a girl, ... and now things just arent very good. Maybe things will get better, maybe they wont...
But i have been staying around at home both in the hope that i can make things better... and in the fear that if i started going out (and it would be without her as she is really not the going out type) it would be like giving up on the relationship... and i wasnt ready to do that.
But enough is enough... and that is the wrong way to go about it i think. I am beginning to realise i should just get on with my life a bit.
So here i am, with my false sense of security, unveiling my hearts fears and doubts ... probably only because typing on a forum is less intimidating than telling a real person (never mind that i might actually meet one of you guys one day... )
What do you guys reckon i should do...
I think it is time i saw the munich night life... made some new friends...
I shouldnt ask for suggestions... cause i have already had them before... but as i see you english guys are free in giving advice i thought i would see what sort of response this gets.
What do I want?
An uncomplicated group of friends and acquaintences to have a yarn with ... a friendly atmosphere...

Since we are talking free advice, with no idea about personal histories or ramifications of said advice, I say dump the chick, and sit your arse at the Hofbrauhaus without fail until something better comes along. Nothing that persistance and a litre of beer every half an hour can't fix in this world, by God.

uncomplicated is what i asked for
But dumping the chick is a little harsh yet.
I just cant stay home anymore...

Well, then, obviously the greater wisdom of anonymous guilt-free advice needs some more information.
What's the problem with the chick?
Perhaps she's been outed after you spotted her post-op in an earlier post?
Perhaps she doesn't stare as much you think her compatriots do, and you are after a more fixated model?
What's the story?

hehe...
no...
no surprises under the cover... and no curiously placed scars...
and she doesnt stare..
Just damn hard to explain...
Things were very nice when we were in Australia... and that was 9 months or so.
Then when i get here...
things have changed.
ahhhh..
sweet love... sweet love...
like everyone... i just wanna be loved
And she says it...
But she is just so hot and cold.
And difficult...
maybe i just cant handle Germans... ??
ahh... .never mind..
I really only looked to this forum to see where people were going out... the younger 30's bunch.
Dont know what i was thinkin...

there are many events on the calander, attend one, and you can double the amount of people you know in Munich.

Ditto to Carm, so much to do here and not that many Aussies around.

Maybe your gf will start paying you more attention if you go out without her more often?

@svaens, maybe you two just need some time apart. If you stayed holed up in your flat all day all night, you will get tired of each other real fast. If she doesn't go out just have some guy time and drink beer. Have fun, being away from her will possibly help you decide what you need to do, or will make her figure something out. She will either miss you while you are out or enjoy the free time alone...

I have found that Irish pubs answer everything,

I am reviving this chat because apparently the last time I made the post (my first!), I neglected to select email enabling. Dumb, yes, but worse things have happened. I've been away since May and was not checking my TT site. So...yes, I exist and yes I live in Munich. It's just that I spent the majority of my first year here planning my wedding (not in Munich) so I traveled often. Thus the social life suffers when one is not actually IN the city in which they are "living"

Surprising the number of cheeky comments that were posted - I was just looking for some information. Trust, I've done the advice that's posted on the first page and haven't happened upon anything that held my attention. Otherwise why the post?

Maybe some background information would be helpful - I am 33, married, live in Solln, love to drink gin and champagne (although not together), am a great dancer and love lounge and soul music. As well as classic rock and hip-hop. Techno does not thrill me and neither does house. I've lived in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Paris and now Munich. I believe wine should be red and martinis should have more olives than you can count. I think going out during the week is more fun than the weekends and sundays are best spent with a good brunch and then movies.

I'm more interested in after dinner places/lounges - I've come to realize that the afterwork drink atmosphere doesn't really exist here - and for me after dinner is about 11-11:30. Any recommendations on actual places are welcome. Bitchy comments - keep them to yourselves.

Were there any? "Cheeky", possibly, but "bitchy"?

Whoo and now you are asking for help!!

Depends on the crowd you like and location i.e. funky, pretentious, down-to-earth, Schwabing, GBV, Lehel etc. Give some more specifics and maybe we can help.

What are you on about man? Have you not heard of juke & joy ?

These are the guys that organise the after work parties. Apart from Monday you can party yourself to death attending these events. There are plenty of gin drinkers and the like there and it's mainly the afterwork crowd that hit these places from about 6 onwards. Tuesday at 8 Seasons is good, Weds at Lenbachs is expensive and swanky, Reitschule on Thurs is one of my favourite nights. If you don't find anything you like at any of these events, you better head down the bingo hall, make yourself a nice cup of cocoa and start claiming your pension!

Reitschule can't hold a candle to Thursday night's at 089!

089 the guaranteed pulling place. Think I've done the rounds one too many times...

As I was reading your post, I was mentally putting together a few suggestions and ideas for places and events you might want to check out. But then I got to your final sentence, which is so unnecessarily rude that now I can't really be bothered to help you out.

Bitchiness as a pre-emptive strike to bitchiness usually backfires.

Another one of DJ Jazzy Guff's favourite hangouts - Eat the Rich.

Myka,

you sound like someone I could drink with. I wish you were still in Paris. Only, I prefer apple martinis and like my wine white.

edit, god I really need to do something about my terrible typing, puncuation and spelling.

I second..are you sure you live in Munich, maybe you should come to sausalitos on a saturday, and try to find a seat...Good luck with that, BTW they have great cocktails.

Maybe Munich does not meet your super high expectations being the bier capitol of the world. But that is beside the point that you have made with your posts.
1.5yrs and you can't figure out where people go at night? Probably they go away from you. Did you ever think that maybe it is your attitude? 1.5 yrs trying to figure out where people go seems quite long. Maybe a record even.
Also you come to this site and tell the repliers (read as "Locals") how to respond in our forum to you. I am certain this is not the way to go if you are interested in any info from this forum from the members. We owe you nothing.
Even though you got some decent tips, You thanked no one.
If you want to be sensible. You could start out by thanking people who tried to help you. If you want to fight with the members of this forum, go for it and good luck.

First post after yours from Keydeck:


Was that not a good enough of a reply worthy of a simple "thanks"? I fail to see that we are the problem.
I hope my take on the situation helps you to achieve your wishes.
Take care,
space

In brevity,summed up.
Give me something tailor made for me and fark off if you disagree with my gratuitous ways of not thanking people who took a moment to help me with my precious life quests.

And this puzzles me,


It sounds like a single's advert for companionship.

food for thought.
Take care,
space

Oh how I wish I live in Munich! I wouldn't have any problem finding something to do day or night, especially at night. I'm from a big city with a population of 8 million and the little town of 70,000 that I live in now is just not meeting my social needs. I love Munich!

Yeh especially when your husbands away for eight months.

Eat the Rich fucking rules!! I was hoping to keep it a secret though, hams. We don't want too much riffraff in there!

Eat the Rich is boring... YAWN.
So many wannabe bars in Munich
(that's not meant as personal towards you DJ!)

Absolutely, I have to do something constructive with all the free time on my hands, instead of just hanging on this forum. I'm coming to Munich in a week to hang out and get my social needs fulfilled starting with the PinkMartini concert on Oct. 22nd. Will also check out Sausalito that someone mentioned as I love mexican food. I hope there's a good sale at Ludwig Becks. Munich here I come!!!

Chuck Berry is in town on 12 Nov. Imagine the guy is 81. That should be one hell of a party.

Lavender,

I think Sausalitos has good cocktails but the food leaves something to be desired. Tijuana's on Leopoldstr. is decent (by German standards for Mexican) at least the tortilla chips are authentic and the guacamole is half-way decent.

I lived in Neuhausen for years, my favourite place for dinner and cocktails was The Big Easy. The spicey peanut soup is great and the jumbo is good too.
They make great Caipis as well.

Have fun! I'm jealous you get to see Pink Martini!

Go Sally, Go, Go, Go!

Hope you post some of the PMs of the proposals and propositions from this comment for us.

"Roll Over Beathoven" "Johnny B Good" - this guy taught the Beatles.

I'm not the least surprised that you would try to misconstrue the intent of my comment. Btw, just for your information, I'm completely faithful to my husband and finding something constructive to do does not necessarily have anything do with the opposite sex. If that was the case I wouldn't need to come to Munich. I can have that in the small town I live in as there are plenty of men here who are more than willing and able.

Has a little raw nerve been touched here? I didn't see any accusations of infidelity in the post, just some modest innuendo.

My god Lavender! What are you frigid or something? Is that why your husband stays away for such long reriods and please tell us more stories about the small town willing and able men - there must be some interesting gossip there.

You are quite obnoxious. Frigid? That's why there are airplanes I can go and see my husband when ever want to. Btw, I don't gossip .

I thought I'd put that out there simply for the sake of clarification. I really could care less if there was a suggestion or not of infidelity.