KTS
The KTS (http://www.kts-freiburg.org) is an instituted left-wing autonomous center in the south of the city. Many concerts, parties, meetings, political organisations...
Cohibar
Located next to the university library stadttheater stop has the best cocktails in town, with limited outdoor seating in the summer.
Jazzhaus
(http://www.jazzhaus.de) is one of freiburg's most popular spots, featuring the best in live music, both international and local. there is something to suit everyone, from classical to reggae to cabaret. the regular theme nights are also a hit: "funky dance night" and "sister zone" women only are favourites, not to mention the 60s, 80s and 90s nights.
Strandcafe
The Strandcafe is a cafe run by a female-collective. Thursday night there is a bar from 9 pm till 1 am. From Monday till Thursday its open from 10 am till 6 pm. On Friday & Saturday it s open from 2:30 pm till 6 pm and Sunday it s closed. It's located in the "Grether"-Area (http://www.syndikat.org/gw/), an alternative living-and working project close to the inner city. Its much cheaper then other bars in Freiburg and there is no obligation to consume. Very calm.
StuSie
The StuSie is the bar of the student village located at tram stop "Am Bischofskreuz". Cheap and good Beer, Cocktails... Shot-night every Wednesday and decent breakfast on Sundays. Many international students. It's currently close and noone knows if it will reopen.
Drifters
Is a nice location for house music. it is situated in the same building as the club crã¤sh (http://www.crash-freiburg.de), a hang out for alternative people, which turned from a more punk into a metal place.
Atlantik
The Atlantik (http://www.cafe-atlantik.de) is a bar everybody should have seen when visiting Freiburg. Food, beer, rock music and people that hang out in this place since 20 years. Located behind the Schwabentor.
Walfisch
Another Rock-Bar with fewer students and more carpenters is the Walfisch (http://www.walfisch-freib...) in the Wiehre.
Mu-dom Bar
The Mu-dom Bar is a student-run bar in the neighborhood of Stühlinger. Located in the basement of a former hospital, the space once served as a morgue. Cheap prices and international folk. They have started checking IDs at the door, you must be a student with a valid student ID card ISIC or Albert-Ludwigs Universitaet to enter.
Isle of Innisfree
The Isle of Innisfree (http://www.isle-of-innisf...) is an Irish pub one of three in Freiburg in the heart of the Altstadt that claims to have been entertaining Freiburg since 1992, due partly to the fact that live music can be found there twice weekly, Scottish dancing takes place once a week as do regular bingo championships Sunday and quiz nights Monday. Student night is Tuesday and live football are shown on the large screen during major events in the football calendar. The bar is run by a mixture of Irish, British and American staff so English language is not a problem. Not an easy bar to find as it is situated in the basement of a shopping center...
El Bolero
And cafehaus both have a lovely and seculded outdoor seating area which is popular in the summer, located just off of martinstor at the holzmarkt.
Feierling
The Feierling brewery in the heart of the Altstadt close to the Augustiner Kloster has excellent selfmade beer and is famous for it among the locals. In summer it also has an enjoyable beer garden outside. However, for the experience of the beer garden, go to the Kastaniengarten. For good beer, Feierling is the best option.
Kastaniengarten
The Kastaniengarten beer garden lies perched on the slope of the Schlossberg, overlooking both the city and the valley leading into the Black Forest. On nice summer days, this is the best location to relax over a cool beer, and enjoying the views of the Munster, the old city gates and the inner city. Additionally, in good weather conditions you can see as far as the Vogesen, named after the mountain range in France. To get there, head to the Schwabentor, one of the old city gates, then cross the bridge on its left and head up the mountain a bit.
O'Kelly's
(http://www.okellys.de) is a good irish pub in freiburg and is actually the first irish pub to open in freiburg in 1990. is at milchstraãe 1, right behind the theater freiburg and the university library ub1. o'kelly's is a cozy, typically irish pub with low ceilings, a warm atmosphere, and fresh, homemade irish and german food. live music can be enjoyed f-sa evenings and all major sporting events are shown on the big screens, from irish tv and german tv. every m night at 9pm there is the o'kelly's pub quiz, run by moe, that includes a multimedia round on the big screens. teams come back week after week and fight hard to win free booze. they also show nfl and ncaa games on saturdays and sundays.
Waldsee
Is a nice location a bit out of the way. it features "rootdown" once a month and "montage", both nice clubs for electronic music. it is excellent during the summer months, as the location offers open space next to a lake. wonderful menu for warm snacks too.
Sternwaldwiese
In the summer check out the Sternwaldwiese, an area in the Wiehre, where many people make campfires and party all night. Bring your own beer and watch your backpack. Another good place to meet local folk is the Augustinerplatz located next to the Feierling-brewery. Bring your own beer or buy it from the pubs around.