Good house parties are the best! Especially if someone takes you to a place where you don't know anyone (except for a few people maybe) and things turn out for you to be the live of the party! It's rare but it happened and those are definitely the best! I've been on a dry spell with those but there's one in two weeks that could turn out in my favor. Plus you eventually get to meet new people the easiest way by either playing drinking games or being introduced by other friends. Whenever I am in the mood and have some money to spare I will have one at my place but since cleaning up is a pain in the ass I don't do that too often. Last time was my birthday and something ALWAYS has to break...

Other than that I too enjoy a chill night out. I've never been a club or discoteque guy and even most alternative (goth, metal etc.) clubs turn me off. Most after show parties are also not my cup of tea.

Mostly I'll meet my best pal and concert buddy and we go to our favorite places that we have been to when we used to work together. Starting at a traditional small German bar we down two lagers and then go wherever it takes us. Mostly pubs and smaller clubs where the emphasis is more on good drinks and talking rather than loud music and dancing. Since curfew tends to hit you over the head down here we usually end up at some really shoddy places for our last beer and some schnaps. Those nights are a perfect mix of good conversation and meeting people (yeah, girls! you got me!) and often we will grab something to eat (Currywurst, Kebab, Schawarma etc.) before we head home.

When I'm out with the ladies I like to hit a good but not too pretentious restaurant (depends on my company and mood, but you can tell how much I like you via the places I take you to) and then go for a few drinks (Gin Tonic is my drink of choice when with a girl) at a more hip bar or sit down by the river with a few beers or a bottle of wine when the weather is nice. Last time I did this was two weeks ago and we talked through the night into the early morning. Felt great!

It's Oktoberfest in a few days and while I am a golden beer god I hate this place and only visit if there is a reservation made or if my bosses have arranged something. It's way too stressfull otherwise and even when I'm going I like to hit the beergarden more than the tents. Sitting outside when the weather is nice usually ends up in a nice evening with people from all over the world asking for a place to sit and inviting you (god it's expensive, really!) and making toasts to your hospitality.

On vacation I actually try to do the same. Irish Pubs are the first mile stone to take and then I will just ask local people where I should go or if I can join them. That has helped me alot and I had great nights when I was visiting New York last year or sitting at a harbor in Amsterdam drinking beer that cost us a fortune.

I also LOVE to show people around no matter if they are coming from another city or another country. That's also the best way to try some new places as I am pretty opend minded as the long as it's not too crowded, prices are reasnobale and I find at least ONE drink I can cling to. Of course those nights rarely make everlasting friendships but it is my duty to not let any tourists get fooled by touristic places. Therefore it's always a blast and I tend to get invited a lot. So hit me up whenever you want to visit Munich.