Germany · The longest bar in the world and the view from the tower
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf has the longest bar in the world, two rooftops with a view of the Rhine and, with the Salon des Amateurs, a DJ club with cult status across Europe.
Düsseldorf is a city people underestimate, and it takes advantage of that. The old town, with its 260 pubs on half a square kilometre, is loud and honest; the Altbier arrives without being ordered until you put the beer mat on the glass. Do that once at the Uerige and you understand the city.
But Düsseldorf has another side: Sir Walter and the Elephant Bar mix at a high level, The Paris Club in the 25hours hotel and the View Skylounge in the Medienhafen deliver the view, and the Salon des Amateurs by the Kunsthalle has for two decades been a club that DJs travel across Europe for.
The Kö is empty in the evening; the music plays in the old town, Friedrichstadt and the harbour. And the Rhine is always near: the riverside promenade is the best warm-up for any Düsseldorf night.
The night profile
- Cocktail
- €14
- Beer
- €3
- Club entry
- €15
- Taxi at night
- €15
Düsseldorf likes to dress up. In the old town it does not matter, in the harbour and on the rooftops smart, at the Salon des Amateurs only taste counts.
The night in Düsseldorf
From the first hour to the last.
April to October for the Rhine and harbour; the funfair in July, carnival in February and the Japan Day in May fill the old town.
- 17:00Altbier
Uerige on Berger Straße: mat on the glass when you have had enough.
- 19:00Rhine view
View Skylounge in the harbour or Monkey's Island in summer.
- 21:00Cocktail
Sir Walter or Elephant Bar in the Andreas Quartier.
- 23:00Rooftop
The Paris Club in the 25hours: the last look at the Rhine Tower.
- 01:00Club
Salon des Amateurs or Nachtresidenz, depending on the music.
Old town
Uerige, Sir Walter, Elephant Bar and the longest bar in the world.
Medienhafen
View Skylounge, Monkey's Island and Gehry architecture as backdrop.
Friedrichstadt and Bilk
Boston Bar, small cocktail bars and Nachtresidenz on Bahnstraße.
Pempelfort
The Paris Club above the city, then pubs on Nordstraße.
Grabbeplatz
Salon des Amateurs: the club by the Kunsthalle.
The addresses
10 bars in Düsseldorf.
Cocktail barDüsseldorf · Old town
Sir Walter
Calm and craft in the middle of the old town
Cocktail barDüsseldorf · Old town
Elephant Bar
Opulence in the Andreas Quartier
Rooftop barDüsseldorf · Pempelfort
The Paris Club
16th floor, the Rhine Tower opposite
ClubDüsseldorf · Grabbeplatz
Salon des Amateurs
The club by the Kunsthalle
Cult barDüsseldorf · Old town
Uerige
The Alt that arrives without ordering
ClubDüsseldorf · Friedrichstadt
Nachtresidenz
Club in the old cinema on Bahnstraße
Cocktail barDüsseldorf · Friedrichstadt
Boston Bar
Whisky, rum and American classics
Hotel barDüsseldorf · Medienhafen
The View Skylounge
Harbour, Gehry buildings and the Rhine Tower from above
Cocktail barbaresia memberDüsseldorf · Medienhafen
Böser Chinese
Asian fine dining with a composed bar by the water
Beach clubDüsseldorf · Medienhafen
Monkey’s Island
Sand on the harbour basin
Good to know
Tips for Düsseldorf.
- Never order Kölsch at the Uerige, never. Altbier comes automatically; the mat on the glass ends the supply.
- On Fridays after 11 pm the old town is stag-party territory; Sir Walter and Elephant Bar are the quiet islands in it.
- The Salon des Amateurs has irregular nights, check the programme beforehand.
- From the harbour to the old town it is a 20-minute walk along the Rhine.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest bar in the world?
The nickname of Düsseldorf's old town: around 260 pubs, bars and brewery taverns packed together, all pouring Altbier.
Which rooftop bar in Düsseldorf has the best view?
The Paris Club in the 25hours Hotel Das Tour is highest and looks out over the Rhine Tower and old town; the View Skylounge in the harbour is closer to the water.
How expensive is Altbier?
A 0.25-litre glass costs between 2.50 and 3.50 euros in the brewery taverns.
