There are many bars and beer cellars located all over Germany. Bars in general stay open until the last customer leaves, a wide selection of music is played from jazz to traditional band music. The beer cellars are great places to taste the wide range of real German ale and offer a lively night out where you are sure to meet many hospitable local people. Many of the bars and beer cellars offer typical German cuisine. All major towns and cities have an abundance of nightclubs with the hottest club scenes available in Munich and Berlin. Clubs in Germany play a wide range of music from house club to the classics of the 70s and 80s and consequently they attract a wide age range. An admission fee and identification is required enter most of the clubs but drinks are fairly cheap.

Germany is home to many great opera houses and was the birthplace of some great composers. The Frankfurt opera house caters for all ages with performance from 6pm  to 8pm - ideal for children, followed by performances for adults from 9pm to 11pm.

Most German towns hold a fun fair at certain times of the year providing a great night out for all the family. One of the biggest fun fairs in Germany is part of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest. This annual festival takes place in September and October and is renowned for the homage it pays to German beer. The festival is open both day and night and is a great place to soak up the Germanic spirit in every sense of the word. German fairs have all of the classic rides such as the Ferris Wheel, plus all the exhilarating rides such as the rollercoaster. Fun fairs are open from noon till 11pm. Circuses are also popular in Germany, although few today have many animal acts due to pressure from animal rights activists.

If sport is your idea of a great night out then Germany has much to offer. Football is one of the country's most popular sports, but volleyball, tennis, basketball and ice hockey also draw large crowds. Most sports offer evening matches in one of the country’s many purpose built stadia.