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"Prager Frühling" is the German for "Prague Spring". The name refers to the period in early 1968 when the Czechoslovak Communist Party leader Alexander Dubcek tried to liberalise the country's communist regime by introducing free speech and freedom of assembly. The Prague Spring ended when Warsaw Pact troops invaded on the night of the 20-21 August 1968. But enough of the history lessons. Prager Frühling is currently one of the hippest joints in Munich. There are live bands most nights. And when there are no bands, there are live DJ's or special parties.
Prager Frühling
Leopoldstrasse 27
80802 München
Giselastrasse tube
www.prager-fruehling.info
Coolest club in Munich on Thursday, on the weekends the crowd is a bit young and it is too packed.
Thalkirchnerstreet just next to the tube station sendlinger tor.
www.ersteliga.com
One of the four huge clubbing areas in Munich - also a place for beach volleyball and climbing during the day.
Wide range of clubs and food locales.
The Cord is a bar and café with dancing (as they describe themselves...) right between the Karlsplatz/Stachus and the Sendlinger Tor. A nice and loud place for the evening and as it's in the second floor you have a very urban overview over the bright streets. Watch the traffic and the tramways go by, while enjoying a nice cocktail and talking to nice people! At the weekend there is a moderate entrance fee, on weekdays (or better: weeknights) it's free!
www.cord.tv
Sonnenstrasse 18
80333 München
U4/U5 and every S-Bahn: Karlsplatz(Stachus)
Tram 17/18/19/20/27: Karlsplatz(Stachus)
Founded in 1994 the Atomic Café is still a beacon in Munich nightlife. With an everyday changing programme, the Atomic tries to span a bridge between today's lifestyle and the 50s, 60s, and 70s music. Nevertheless you can listen there to Brit Guitar, Brit Pop, electronic, drum'n'bass, rock and reggae, too of course. Just have a look into the agenda!
Cool interior, beautiful people. A lot of concerts; then it can get pretty expensive, but it's a real experience!
They tell you it's air-conditioned, but no one believes it. Strict door policy, stay polite and patient...
www.atomic.de; Neuturmstr. 5, 80331 münchen;
U-Bahn U3/U6: Marienplatz; Tram 19/N19: Nationaltheater
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