Named after the Cuban rum, Havana Club boasts a menu featuring over 100 different varieties. The friendly and capable bar staff serve up a diverse selection of cocktails (from the traditional to the avant garde) in this splash of the Caribbean in Bavaria. Close to Isar Tor, Havana Club is central, but escapes the tourist hordes. Mostly a hang out for locals, this is a great place to meet Bavarians. The clientele ranges from business suits to bike-tour guides, late 20s to 40s.

Near Ostbahnhof, this entertainment complex is easy to find: follow the crowds and the signs. The old noodle factory houses more than 20 themed clubs, including Americano's, Apartment11, Boomerang, Cohibar, Die Bar, Refugium, Kalinka, Koelsch, Living 4, Matador, Metropolis, The Temple Bar, Titty Twister and Ton Halle. Most places open by 9pm, but may feel a bit empty until midnight. Each has its own entrance fee and theme, from R&B to Gothic, 80's classics, house and Latin rhythms making the crowd very diverse. Afterwards, linger outside and snack on curry hotdogs, french-fries or doner kebabs. Also, save money for a taxi, because public transportation doesn't run as late as the clubs.

Synonymous with creative expression, Substanz is in an artistic section of town. As well as a program of live music and DJ's, the club hosts the Munich Poetry Slam and the English Comedy Club. Easy to find, the bar is ten minutes from Marienplatz on the U3/U6 subway. Occasionally, the bar shows German sports, too. Best to check the website for program details.

The longest happy hour continues with the benefits of a full-service kitchen. The location – the basement of the Haus Savoy – is somewhat famous, as one of the first residential buildings in Munich with a concierge desk. Also, the penthouse suite was home to Leni Reifenstahl, the controversial German film director, actress and dancer whose friendship with Hitler and a Nazi propaganda film overshadowed her later work. The basement was an Italian restaurant for many years, where Munich movie moguls glammed in the 60s and 70s.

Owner Charles Schumann is the face of the Hugo Boss Baldessarini line of colognes and perfumes, and the author of several famous cocktail books. After studying politics and journalism, he opened the first Schumann's American Bar on Maximillian Strasse. Now located at Odeonsplatz with a trendy beer garden in the back, it's considered one of the best, most chic and fashionable clubs in the city. You may have to fight for a seat, as Bavaria's elite line up for drinks and socializing. There's also a restaurant at the same location and a day bar located at Maffeistrasse 6.

This hip and chic bar is a fun diversion while in the city. Enjoy an array of well-mixed drinks in one of the house-themed rooms, including a cocktail in the bathroom or a beer on the double bed. A Munich favorite for drinks and atmosphere.

This traditional Irish pub has a German flair and is the oldest pub in the city. Sit at the bar, order from the more than 70 whiskeys or the extensive beer menu. If you're hungry why not try the bacontoast and strike up a conversation with the regulars. U-BAHN: Giselastraße

The bar claims the world's longest happy hour – an idea worth taking to the bank. And here's the spot, since the name plays upon "Sparschwein," or piggy bank for German children's coins. A former beer salesman, owner Ralph Pelster chose a concept that didn't yoke him to any one brewery. He gathers together Kölsch from Cologne, Tergenseer Helles (lager) and Paulaner Weißbier (white beer). The place is popular among students from the neighboring university.