Klenze 17 - Munich

Klenze 17 - Klenzestrasse 17, 80469 Munich, Germany

If you went to college anywhere in Europe, you’ll be familiar with this kind of bar/pub/café. Student décor (sickly, pukey green) and a very studious lack of attention to detail allows these yuppie students to act like they are oh-so-poverty stricken. And the smoke will make sure mosquitoes don’t bother you, believe me.



It is well known and has a reputation for being constantly “in”, but it is what I would call hard work. It tries so hard not to try hard, know what I mean? A good indicator is the way they look you up and down when you enter, as if they are checking for the right gear. The result is that you don't feel terribly welcome or comfortable unless you too are trying hard to look blasé, when in fact you're terribly concerned what everyone thinks about you.

Review © 2001 Christopher Larmour & Damien Fournier, Groovy Munich