Excursion tip: Visit the Friesenviertel in Cologne in the evening

In the Friesenviertel, people celebrate and feast, because the Friesenviertel is Cologne's nightlife district.

Our guests love the Friesenviertel, as its lively nightlife makes the Friesenviertel Cologne's party mile. And a stroll along the party mile with its numerous restaurants, trendy pubs and clubs should be a definite „we absolutely have to try this“ appointment for every visitor to Cologne.

Das Friesenviertel hat seinen Namen von den Friesen, einem germanischen Volk, das im 17. Jahrhundert in diese Gegend zog.

In the Middle Ages, this was home to Frisian cloth and fish merchants. Where „Friesen“ was likely a German-Dutch colony.

Where exactly is the Friesenviertel located?

The Friesenviertel refers to the immediate surroundings of Friesenplatz and Friesenstraße. From the PhiLeRo Hotel Cologne, it's approximately 6 km to Friesenplatz, via the Deutzer Brücke.

Recommended pubs and bars in Cologne's Friesenviertel

  • Cocktail enthusiasts should Friesen Bar to pay a visit to Friesenstraße 41.
  • Friends of upscale Mediterranean cuisine could visit the restaurant„Heising & Adelmann“to grace us with your presence at Friesenstraße 58.
  • The Päff Schankwirtschaft at Friesenwall 130 offers a wide selection of well-maintained drinks.
  • And the Päffgen Brewery At Friesenstraße 64-66, there's a „quaint Kölsch pub with Kölsch and typical hearty Kölsch cuisine.".

The Belgian Quarter It borders directly on the Friesenviertel, where you can wonderfully extend your excursion.

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