Docks ★ 4.4
€€st-pauliMost nights 19:00 to late
Docks on Spielbudenplatz on Hamburg's Reeperbahn is one of the quarter's largest live-music halls, booking rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic acts at a 1500-capacity room.
Tip: Cloakroom mandatory; the bar accepts card. Most nights start with a support act 20:30.
Prinzenbar ★ 4.3
€€st-pauliFri and Sat 23:00 to late
Prinzenbar on Kastanienallee off the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli runs a small-room electronic and indie night, with neoclassical interior in a former cinema.
Tip: Capacity around 300; club nights Fri and Sat from 23:00.
Mojo Club ★ 4.5
€€st-pauliMost nights 20:00 to late
Mojo Club under the Tanzende Tuerme on Hamburg's Reeperbahn programs jazz, soul, world music and DJ nights in an underground basement room since 1989.
Tip: Underground only; lift from the Spielbudenplatz entrance. Jazz Mondays and DJ weekends.
Baalsaal ★ 4.3
€€st-pauliFri and Sat 23:00 to 09:00 Sun
Baalsaal on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli is the quarter's underground techno club, with a long Friday and Saturday programme in a small dark basement room.
Tip: No phones inside; door selective on weekends. Cash and card both accepted at the bar.
PAL ★ 4.4
€€st-pauliFri and Sat 23:00 to late
PAL on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli runs the basement-techno sister to Baalsaal in the same building, with a smaller dance floor and a strict door from 23:00.
Tip: No phones; awareness team. Walk down to the basement entrance from the street.
Grosse Freiheit 36 ★ 4.5
€€st-pauliMost nights 19:00 to 03:00
Grosse Freiheit 36 on the street where the Beatles played in 1960 to 1962 is now one of Hamburg's biggest concert venues, with rock, indie and electronic acts on a 1500-capacity floor.
Tip: Beatles played the Kaiserkeller in the same building 1960 to 1962; the Star-Club site is across the street.