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at Munich's hottest gay dance temple until a water main burst in 2012 and almost destroyed the
building. But it's expected to return soon and will fill once again with Ibiza-style abandon.
bar that's party central for manly men with nary a twink in sight but plenty of leather, Levis and
uniforms. Foam parties in the small cellar darkroom.
1)
Fun venue for dancing, cruising and drinking that attracts a mixed bunch of party people with
quirky decor and a cheesy mix of music (mostly 80s and charts).
scene staple has been keeping lesbians happy since, well, like forever. It's a popular spot with a
good mixed-age crowd, lots of regulars and snack foods if you're feeling peckish.
Backstage
(
www.backstage.eu
;
Reitknechtstrasse 6; from 8pm; Hirschgarten)
Refreshingly
nonmainstream, this groovetastic
boîte
has a chilled night beer garden and a shape-shift-
ing line-up of punk, nu metal, hip-hop, dance hall and other alt sounds, both canned and
live.
CLUB
Substanz
(Ruppertstrasse 28; Poccistrasse)
About as alternative as things get in Munich, this
low-key, beery lair gets feet moving with house to indie to soul, tickles your funny bones
during the English Comedy Club (first Sunday of the month) and brings out edgy word-
smiths for the SRO (standing-room-only) Poetry Slam (second Sunday).
CLUB
Heart
(
www.h-e-a-r-t.me/
;
Lenbachplatz 2a; Lenbachplatz)
New and exclusive dine-dance-
flirt club for well-heeled over-25s who like their beef tatar served at 5am. Dress to im-
press for the cool, well-illuminated, mirror-ceilinged hall and other impressively designed
chill spaces.
NIGHTCLUB
