Clubs in NRW

His past as a milieu shed can hardly be hidden by the "King Georg." All-round wooden paneling, leather seats in separate areas, and chrome bars make the Cologne bar look like a crime scene set.

There is no need to be afraid of this "freak show": The "Rock’n’Roll Bar," which Ela and Benny Nordvall operate in the Essen district of Steele, offers concerts with a ghost train flair.

From techno to schlager – at "Delta Essen," there is something for almost every taste. A "Garden of Eden" is also part of the area of the spacious disco, as is a "crypt."

For those who like nostalgia, a little insider tip in the Dortmund Brückstraßenviertel is recommended. "Oma Doris" is a classic dance café from the 1960s. The dance and night club has been around since 1976.

Dimitri Hegemann's Dortmund techno club "Tresor West" is one of the best addresses for electronic music – even beyond NRW.

From the traffic building of a Catholic Day to a cultural meeting place: The club "Rotunde" on the grounds of the former Bochum Central Station has a tumultuous history.

Jazz, world music, and avant-garde projects have found a home in "domicil."