10 Best Things to Do After Dinner in Frankfurt

Sachsenhausen is a neighbourhood in Frankfurt’s bustling city centre. It’s quite laidback during the day, with quaint cafes, beautiful museums, and cozy restaurants along the river Main. At night, the atmosphere changes into an exciting spot for dancing, music, and cocktails.

While bars and clubs are scattered throughout the neighbourhood, most of the actions are concentrated on Frankensteiner and Klappergasse. A few standout venues include Balalaika (a huge club with an intimate ambience), Stereobar (a basement bar great for dancing), and Dreikönigskeller with its busy calendar of live music.

Bahnhofsviertel is a lively neighbourhood just steps away from the entrance to Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt’s main train station. It’s known for its diverse food scene, with restaurants ranging from Ethiopian and Thai to Pakistani and Turkish. As a result, many locals frequent this area to enjoy a delicious dinner in the city.

Besides being a trendy neighbourhood with amazing dining spots, Bahnhofviertel is also home to many fun bars and pubs. If you’re looking for an inventive cocktail, head to Jambo Bar or Plank Café. For a livelier atmosphere, nightclubs worth checking out include Orange Peel and My Way Bar & Bistro.

Main Tower is a 56-storey building with an observation deck that boasts amazing panoramic views of Frankfurt’s city centre. While it opens daily from 10 am onwards, most people come here by sunset.

The Main observation deck sits on the 54^th floor – an elevator can take you there within 1 minute. You can find the skyscraper on Neue Mainzer Strasse, just 2 blocks from the Taunusanlage S-bahn station.

A night cruise on the river Main is one of the best ways to really experience Frankfurt in all its glory. Main is the longest river in Germany that splits the city of Frankfurt in half.

The river is a great place to experience the city any time of day. You can find many tour companies operating cruises, with options ranging from hour-long sightseeing cruises to 4-course dinner cruises. While tickets for shorter cruises can be purchased on the spot, we highly recommend booking dinner cruises in advance.

Cinestar Metropolis is an impressive movie theater occupying a historic building. Located just 1 block from the Eschenheimer Tor U-bahn station, it has 12 screens and accommodates around 3,500 people, making it a comfortable and convenient place to enjoy a movie in Frankfurt.

If you’re planning to catch an English movie, look for the British flag and/or “original version” when selecting your ticket and showtime. While the theater recommends that you buy and print tickets ahead of time, you can download your tickets as a PDF and scan your phone at the theater. Alternately, you can just buy tickets at the box office.

The Alte Oper Frankfurt is a stunning, 19^th-century opera house near Rothschildpark. It’s one of Frankfurt’s most popular tourist destinations and after-dinner attractions. You can find the venue right next to the Alte Oper U-bahn station.

The opera house has multiple auditoriums, all of which are decked out in Renaissance architecture. Grosser Saal is the largest hall, with 2,500 seats, while Mozart-Saal is a more intimate room that accommodates around 700 people. Opernplatz (Opera Square) is a great spot for taking photos of the Alte Oper Frankfurt.

Schauspiel Frankfurt is a performing arts theater near many notable theaters like the Oper Frankfurt and the English Theater. Easily accessed by the Willy-Brandt-Platz U-bahn or Metro, this theater is one of the highest-rated venues to catch a show in the city centre.

The main theater, which can accommodate almost 700 people, is known for its live shows with elaborate sets and top-notch talent. The theater is closed every year in August, while opera season kicks off in early September. Expect a large festival and a calendar full of live shows for the remainder of the year. Some of Schauspiel Frankfurt’s most popular productions include Christmas shows and kids' specials.

The English Theater Frankfurt is a beautiful performing arts venue with over 300 seats and a year-round schedule of shows. It’s located in the Bahnhofsviertel neighbourhood, right next to the Schauspiel and Oper Frankfurt.   

The theatre's calendar is usually filled with a variety of shows, ranging from plays and comedies to musicals and well-known dramas. As the name implies, all shows are performed in English. If you get there early for your show or want to hang out afterward, stop by the onsite James Bar for a drink with your fellow theatregoers.

Batschkapp is a modern music venue and club in the Seckbach neighbourhood, around 7 km northeast of central Frankfurt. This concert venue is known for hosting many amazing musicians and bands. It’s usually busy on weekends, during vacations and summer months.

While tickets can be purchased at the door, it’s a cash-only venue so you might want to purchase tickets online. The Gwinnerstrasse U-bahn station is just 500 meters southeast of Batschkapp. Those who get there by automobile can find plenty of street parking and a garage nearby the venue.

Jazzkeller is a cozy club known for its amazing live jazz and blues bands, delicious craft cocktails, and nostalgic ambience. Located between the Alte Oper U-bahn station and the Hauptwache U-bahn, S-bahn, and metro stations, it is easy to get to from anywhere in the city.

Jazzkeller is very popular for featuring some of the city’s best jazz musicians, so shows are often sold out. If you want to catch a performance, make sure to buy tickets ahead of time.