22 dance clubs worth the night across Germany, editor-ranked. All Germany guides.
Berghain ★ 4.9 · Berlin
friedrichshain · Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin
Berghain occupies a former Vattenfall power plant in Friedrichshain and remains the canonical Berlin techno club, with Sven Marquardt's door and Klubnacht.
Tip: No phones inside, no logo'd clothes, no big groups. Klubnacht queue moves all weekend; small groups in black after 04:00 fare better than 23:00 lines.
Blitz Club ★ 4.8 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich
Blitz Club opened in 2017 in the former congress hall of the Deutsches Museum on Museumsinsel, with a four-point custom VOID sound system and beech-panelled.
Tip: No phones inside. The lease ends in September 2026 and a relocation within Munich is planned, so check the calendar before travel.
Sisyphos ★ 4.7 · Berlin
lichtenberg · Hauptstrasse 15, 10317 Berlin
Sisyphos took over a former dog-biscuit factory on Hauptstrasse in Rummelsburg and runs a non-stop weekend party with three indoor floors, a lake.
Tip: Runs continuously Friday night through Monday morning; bring layers, sunglasses and a swimsuit for the lake. S-Bahn to Rummelsburg is the easy way in.
Tresor ★ 4.6 · Berlin
mitte · Koepenicker Strasse 70, 10179 Berlin
Tresor moved from its original Leipziger Platz vault to the Kraftwerk powerhouse on Koepenicker Strasse in 2007 and still books the harder end of Berlin.
Tip: The Globus floor upstairs runs broader house; the cavernous Tresor floor downstairs is where the kick-drum lives. Cash only at the bar.
Molotow ★ 4.6 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Nobistor 14, 22767 Hamburg
Molotow on Nobistor in Hamburg's St Pauli has booked indie, punk and post-rock since 1990, with The Killers, White Stripes, Black Keys and Mumford and Sons early shows.
Tip: Moved to the old Top Ten Club location in March 2025; lease secured to 2037.
About Blank ★ 4.5 · Berlin
friedrichshain · Markgrafendamm 24c, 10245 Berlin
About Blank runs next to Ostkreuz S-Bahn as a collectively-run club and garden, programming queer-leaning techno, breaks and electro across an indoor floor.
Tip: The garden runs through the warm months and is the reason to arrive at sundown. Awareness team active; no phones on the floors.
RSO Berlin ★ 4.5 · Berlin
schoeneweide · Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin
RSO opened in 2021 in Niederschoeneweide as the successor crew to the shuttered Griessmuehle, and it now anchors the harder, darker end of Berlin techno.
Tip: Ten minutes on foot from S Schoeneweide. The room peaks 04:00 onward; a quiet 02:00 floor is normal here, not a sign of a slow night.
Else ★ 4.5 · Berlin
treptow · An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Berlin
Else is the Renate crew's open-air club at Treptower Park S-Bahn, opening every May for the summer season with house and slow-techno across a sandy.
Tip: Open-air only; Else closes for winter and reopens in May. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and patience for the cash bar.
Uebel und Gefaehrlich ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Feldstrasse 66, 20359 Hamburg
Uebel und Gefaehrlich on Feldstrasse in a former Nazi flak tower on the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg books indie, electro and hip-hop, with the rooftop terrace open in summer.
Tip: Located on the 4th floor of the bunker; lift access. Friday and Saturday from 23:00.
Mojo Club ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg
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.
Grosse Freiheit 36 ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Grosse Freiheit 36, 22767 Hamburg
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.
Harry Klein ★ 4.5 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Maximiliansplatz 5, 80333 Munich
Harry Klein runs a long-standing techno and house programme with a queer-leaning, inclusive door, hosting visual-art collaborations and tiered diversity.
Tip: Wednesday nights are the signature slot, doors at 23:00. Social and diversity rates available on the door; bring ID.
Bahnwärter Thiel ★ 4.5 · Munich
sendling · Tumblingerstrasse 45, 80337 Munich
Bahnwärter Thiel runs in a yard of stacked shipping containers and old train carriages south of the Schlachthof, with a Kulturhaus floor for techno and house.
Tip: Programme runs Wednesday to Sunday across multiple spaces; warm months open the outdoor yard and the tram bar. Tram 18 to Poccistrasse.
Indra Club ★ 4.4 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Grosse Freiheit 64, 22767 Hamburg
Indra Club on Grosse Freiheit in Hamburg's St Pauli is where the Beatles first played in 1960, now a medium-sized live club with weekly jam sessions on Thursdays.
Tip: Thursday jam sessions and Wednesday table-tennis nights; weekend programme rotates between burlesque, punk and singer-songwriters.
Docks ★ 4.4 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Spielbudenplatz 19, 20359 Hamburg
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.
PAL ★ 4.4 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Reeperbahn 136, 20359 Hamburg
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.
Rote Sonne ★ 4.4 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Maximiliansplatz 5, 80333 Munich
Rote Sonne shares the Maximiliansplatz 5 building with Pacha and Harry Klein and books harder techno and house from local residents and international guests.
Tip: The room peaks well after 02:00. The shared address with Pacha and Harry Klein means three different doors on one corner; check the night's headliner.
KitKatClub ★ 4.3 · Berlin
mitte · Koepenicker Strasse 76, 10179 Berlin
KitKatClub shares an industrial building with Sage Club on Koepenicker Strasse and runs an enforced fetish dress code, with tech-house and trance nights.
Tip: Dress code is enforced at the door (leather, latex, lingerie or skin); jeans and street wear are turned away. Lockers and changing rooms at the entrance.
Prinzenbar ★ 4.3 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Kastanienallee 20, 20359 Hamburg
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.
Baalsaal ★ 4.3 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Reeperbahn 136, 20359 Hamburg
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.
Pacha München ★ 4.0 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Maximiliansplatz 5, 80333 Munich
Pacha München sits on Maximiliansplatz inside a multi-club complex with Rote Sonne and Harry Klein, programming electronic, hip-hop and urban nights.
Tip: The Wednesday-to-Saturday calendar mixes international DJs with hip-hop and RnB nights. Buy ahead for headline parties.
Cassiopeia ★ 3.9 · Berlin
friedrichshain · Revaler Strasse 99, 10245 Berlin
Cassiopeia sits in a former industrial hall on the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain and runs a broader booking than its techno-heavy neighbours, with hip-hop.
Tip: The summer beer garden is the easiest way in on a hot night. Weekday nights are local and cheap; Saturday gets touristed.