Papa Joe's Jazzlokal Em Streckstrump in Cologne's Altstadt has played live swing and New Orleans jazz every night since 1974, with free admission.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
1 hour
Discover The Bär, Cologne’s favorite hidden gin bar. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and taste 3 gins from around the world in a cozy, candle-lit setting with expert guidance.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience the Severin district in Cologne's Südstadt on a culinary city tour with exciting stories, local highlights, and five tastings at selected restaurants.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover Cologne's wine history on a guided tour with a wine expert. Visit the Cologne Wine Museum, explore the Agnesviertel, and enjoy a guided wine tasting with small bites.
Tip: Bands play 20:30 to 00:30, or 20:00 to midnight on Sundays, and entry is free to every show.
Address: Buttermarkt 37, 50667 Köln, Cologne
Bar Botanik in Cologne's Wasserturm Hotel is a rooftop bar with panoramic views above the city and a botanical drinks menu, with lounge DJs in the evening.
TipMondays are for hotel guests only; the bar opens at 17:00 from Tuesday to Friday and at 14:00 at weekends.
Gebäude 9 in Cologne's Deutz is a concert hall and bar in a former factory on Deutz-Mülheimer Strasse, booking indie rock and punk bands since 1996.
TipTickets and door times are posted per show on gebaeude9.de; the hall holds up to 400, so smaller bills sell out.
Stadtgarten in Cologne's Belgian Quarter is the concert hall of Initiative Kölner Jazz Haus, which marked 40 years of jazz and new music in 2026.
TipHall concerts usually start at 20:00; the cafe-restaurant, terrace and beer garden run separately from 12:00 to 24:00.
Live Music Hall in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is a large concert venue on Lichtstrasse booking touring rock, metal and indie acts, plus weekend club nights.
TipDoor times are listed per show on livemusichall.de; weekend club nights start at 23:00 and some run until 05:00.
Sonic Ballroom on Oskar-Jäger-Strasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is an old corner pub turned punk-rock bar, with live bands four evenings a week.
TipMost shows open doors at 21:00 or 22:00 with tickets from €15 to €21; on other nights entry is free.
Bar Botanik in Cologne's Wasserturm Hotel is a rooftop bar with panoramic views above the city and a botanical drinks menu, with lounge DJs in the evening.
TipMondays are for hotel guests only; the bar opens at 17:00 from Tuesday to Friday and at 14:00 at weekends.
Osman30 sits on the 30th floor of the Kölnturm in Cologne's Mediapark, 110 meters up with panoramic views of the cathedral and skyline.
TipNo reservations for drinks alone; walk in from 22:00 on weekends, or book dinner ahead via osman30.de.
