Cafes and pubs
Subrosa
Is kiel's alternative pub and bistro, situated in kiel-gaarden. elisabethstr. 25.
Unrat
Is the place for kiel's students to talk philosophy, drink a cheap beer or listen to some live band. spichernstr. 2, to enter from metzstr..
Prinz Willy
Is a "creative" cafã© that offers live-music, arts, poetry and much more at lutherstrasse 9.
Exlex
Is the number one meeting point for students and young folks downtown. right in the middle of kiel at ziegelteich 14.
Blauer Engel
At the quai by the central station. a convenient cafã© / bar / nightclub with a nice view and outdoor serving.
Cafe Medusa
Is situated in a backyard in medusastr. 16 in kiel's multicultural district gaarden on the east coast of the kiel fjord. it hosts live-music and readings.
Clubs
Pumpe
(http://www.diepumpe.de/) a community-run cultural center showing independent movies, providing room for community projects, concerts, bars and parties. on thursday night students dance soul, reggae and funk at the funkpump party.
Luna
(http://www.lunaclub.com/) located in the bergstraãe this club hosts parties ranging from electronic tunes to soul/funk and ragga. cover charge might be higher if nationally-recognized djs operate the turntables.
Tucholsky
(http://www.tucholsky.kiel...) by far the most famous club in kiel, this somewhat battered and shady place is located in a former parking garage. a formerly very popular club among students now hosts a fairly young crowd that dances to pop, rock, r'n'b, techno, punk, and indie on four dance-floors on the weekends. you can still get a feeling for the old days on tuesdays at the tequila-party. the tucholksy has the most diverse crowd, the cheapest drinks and the poorest air-conditioning - especially in the summer. not a clean and neat place but the only option if you feel like partying on sundays through wednesdays. no cover on weeknights.
Weltruf
(http://http://www.weltruf...) the interior of the weltruf is dominated by a ship which has been built inside and cannot be removed.
Kiel's clubs are spread out all across the city. Although some locals prefer doing the one-hour drive to Hamburg to go out, Kiel has some clubs that are worth being checked out. Make sure you have had a look at the Fördeflüsterer site (http://foerdefluesterer.de/) before going out to get the most accurate information on all night live events. Most clubs have a 5 ⬠cover fee.
Traumgmbh
(http://http://www.traumgm...) incorporating a restaurant, an independent movie theater, and a club, the traumgmbh is likely to offer something that is just right for you. if you're over the age of 30, the ã30 party is the party to go to. watch out! they'll check your id!
Chaplin's
In waisenhofstraãe. piano player and cocktails.
live music
When it comes down to live music, Kiel is not the city where you'll be able to see big headliners. If you're into that you'll have to go to Hamburg. Still, you might be able to listen to some decent live music while staying in Kiel. The Halle400, the MAX and the community-operated Pumpe host local and international acts. Surprisingly good German or Scandinavian acts can sometimes be spotted in the Schaubude or the Nachtcafé for very little money. On occasion, some clubs like the Luna host national-recognized DJs. The best place to find out who's playing and to get a ticket is Konzertkasse Streiber close to the Ostseehalle.
parties
Not exactly in the category of clubs are the various parties that take places in different parts of the city. Traditionally on Thursdays between October and April all the big university departments organize Studentenparties on and off campus. Expect somewhat cheap drinks and hundreds of university students dancing to a mix of pop, rock and r'n'b. Sometimes there are even live bands or second dance floors. On the weekends several fancier parties are hosted in unusual locations throughout Kiel. You'll be dancing to house music in a show room of a car dealer or in the terminal of the ferry to Scandinavia. Tickets for these parties can bought in advance which will save you money and time. Check the Kiel4Kiel site to find out where tickets are sold or ask a local student.