Latin American-inspired Cascadas offers live music almost every night. Guests dance tirelessly to the best of jazz, soul, latin and blues.

Time stands still at Central Congress, where the functional interior and selection of drinks take you back in style to the Germany of the 1960's.

Try innovative cocktails or go for a rare whiskey at this fine establishment, known for its 17-m-long bar stacked with 1,000 spirits.

Enjoy litres of aromatic, home-brewed beer along with boards of freshly cut meat in this underground, city centre brewery. Zum Wohl!

Celebrated Bavarian culture with large beers, sausages of all kinds and traditionally-clad waiters. Three locations in Hamburg.

The Four Seasons by the Alster lakes is among Hamburg's most prestigious hotels: only the best can be expected from its elegant bar.

Hamburg's glorious City Hall houses two 'parliaments': while politicians convene upstairs, the restaurant/bar downstairs is representative of local tastes.

Located in a 17th-century timber-framed house, Schoppenhauer offers hearty meals and a fine selection of wines.