6 live music in Munich, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Munich nightlife.
Jazzclub Unterfahrt ★ 4.7
haidhausen · Einsteinstrasse 42, 81675 Munich
Jazzclub Unterfahrt has run since 1978 in the cellar of the former Unionsbrauerei brewery on Einsteinstrasse, with around 180 seats and a daily-changing programme that booked Jazzclub Unterfahrt into the Down Beat world top 100.
Tip: Doors usually open 60 minutes before the show; book ahead for named tours. U4 or U5 to Max-Weber-Platz.
Milla Club ★ 4.4
glockenbachviertel · Holzstrasse 28, 80469 Munich
Milla Club opened in 2012 in a basement on Holzstrasse, founded by musicians Gerd Baumann, Till Hofmann and Peter Brugger; the room books indie, dream pop, neo-soul, jazz and electronic concerts plus monthly Jazz Jam nights.
Tip: Concerts typically start at 19:00 or 20:00 with late dance floors after; buzz acts sell out, book ahead.
Strom ★ 4.3
sendling · Lindwurmstrasse 88, 80337 Munich
Strom opened in 2012 on Lindwurmstrasse near Goetheplatz with a small standing-room floor that puts the audience a metre from the stage, programming indie, punk, rock, hip-hop and electronic acts plus theme parties.
Tip: U3 or U6 to Goetheplatz brings you to the door. The room is small (around 300 standing), so buy ahead for buzz acts.
Substanz Club ★ 4.1
sendling · Ruppertstrasse 28, 80337 Munich
Substanz Club has run on Ruppertstrasse in Ludwigsvorstadt since 1990 as Munich's indie and punk grandfather, mixing live concerts with poetry slams, comedy nights, an English-language quiz and Tuesday-to-Saturday DJ sets.
Tip: Tuesday-Saturday doors at 18:30 until last call. The English Comedy Club and pub quiz nights are weeknight regulars; cash is easier than card.
Kilians Irish Pub ★ 4.0
altstadt-lehel · Frauenplatz 11, 80331 Munich
Kilians Irish Pub sits in the shadow of the Frauenkirche on Frauenplatz with live music five nights a week, a six-metre bar and a mix of solo Irish folk acts on weekdays and bigger blues and rock bands on weekends.
Tip: No cover for the live music. Solo acts Mon and Wed, bigger bands Thu through Sat; arrive by 21:00 on weekends for a seat.
Kennedy's ★ 3.8
altstadt-lehel · Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11, 80336 Munich
Kennedy's at Sendlinger Tor runs a 6-metre Victorian bar and a wide terrace, with live music or karaoke every evening, broadcasts of international sport and a kitchen that turns out Irish-pub plates until late.
Tip: Live music starts around 22:00 most nights; karaoke takes the remaining slots. Terrace is open in warm weather.