Depending upon when you go, Mutter varies a lot. On the weekend it'll be so rammed that you can…read morehardly get through the door and it'll be smokey as hell - the smoking ban does not apply here. However, when it's not so busy it's alright in here. It's never going to be my favourite bar, but I had a nice enough time here.

I just like this place the beer is always cold, the music (Indie/Alternative) is always brilliant,…read morethe people around are always friendly & easy-going and the barstaff are always genuine folks. The bar itself is retro-style (orange / brown) decorated with some glamorous wallpaper :) They also got a couple of smaller rooms next to the main one equipped with loads of comfy cairs, sofas and stools. All rooms are dimly lit and so make you feel at home easily. Yet it's a smoker-friendly bar which is a disadvantage for me personally but what the heck :) As a plus you could get the chance to bump into the odd rockstar coming from Knust or Schanze. Mutter is said to be one of their fave hangouts after the show.

This is a trad German pub just off the Reeperbahn. Well worth checking out to see the crowd of…read morelocals, the mass of wood panelling and the priceless tracks in the Jukebox. If you're English - you won't have heard of any of them! Cheap too. Very very cheap in fact - Astra is around 1.80 euro.

Not as cheap as it used to be - the beer is quite averagely priced now. Still, Zum Silbersack is…read morestill a pretty cool bar to visit if you're in the area. It's mostly always busy and has a very old-school atmosphere. Unfortunately this also includes being ultra-smokey

A great traditional Hamburg bar - the beer selection is more than the usual (good) Astra including…read moreDiebels, Flensburger and Jever. Basic but fun, in an area with plenty of other bars and restaurants - all a stones throw from the docks .