As you walk in through the doors of Theresa Grill Restaurant Bar, you greeted by the whiff of juicy steaks, straight out of the grill. Nestled in Munich's Maxvorstadt region, this restaurant is an ideal spot to gorge on meat or sip a drink. From their creative menu of risotto, tandoori, guinea-fowl, burger and roast vegetables, nothing surpasses their succulent dry-aged beef. Complement your food with a beer, wine or cocktail and end your meal with a sweet dessert. Gray colored walls surround a minimally embellished room, offering guests a chic and modernistic ambiance to dine in.

Housed inside the 25 Hours Hotel München The Royal Bavarian, the Boilerman Bar is known for its upscale ambiance and unique cocktails. The decor has red undertones throughout with lounge like seating, book shelves and a large bar counter. The bar specializes in Highballs, a short cocktail that is served in frozen glass and is shaken not stirred. Perfect for an intimate evening with friends or even for a date, the Boilerman is definitely not to be missed while in Munich.

Munich's oldest jazz club has been at home in the enormous vaulted cellar of a former brewery since 1998. It continues to attract the best international acts, and is popular with enthusiasts, connoisseurs and pretty much anyone who loves music. Unterfahrt has to be one of the most important venues in the city and one of Europe's most famous jazz clubs. Simple pasta dishes are served at reasonable prices, and the service is friendly and efficient. There are jam sessions by local bands and artists featured here on a daily basis. One of the most popular venues in town, this place is a hit with people of all ages.

Situated in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, the Night Club hosts popular jazz gigs every evening, where big names such as Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock perform alongside newcomers. This elegant but dimly-lit establishment, which is located in the basement, is usually jammed full on the weekends with well-dressed hotel guests and Munich jazz enthusiasts. Albeit highly priced, the club promises an unforgettable experience.

Open all day, Milla is a popular entertainment hub located on Holzstraße. It functions as a jazz club, a nightclub and a bar. Enjoy foot tapping music along with tempting drinks with a bunch of buddies. There are daily concerts held at Milla and performances by talented artists seldom fail to impress! So if you have a taste for different genres of music, be it jazz, funk, soul or hip hop, Milla Club is the place to head to.

Backstage Club offers new, 'undiscovered' bands the opportunity to perform in front of a decent-sized audience. There are also regular club nights in the main hall and the club as well as a beer garden with a dance floor and garden house. Backstage has been a haven for the independent music scene for the last decade and does not place much emphasis on formalities. Sharing the same building with Backstage Werk, the crowd frequenting Backstage is young and trendy and features a number of gigs by upcoming bands and artists the year round.

For a laidback evening with friends, Vertigo Bar is a great option in Munich. The dimly lit, blue-green and wooden interiors make for a perfect setting to enjoy the delicious craft cocktails offered on the drinks menu. Hosting various DJ and live music events, the bar serves free snacks from 4p to 6p with wines and aperitif cocktails.

Cohibar City is a disarmingly simple bar but its potent selection of drinks and friendly crowd more than compensate for the lack of frills. Located in the heart of the city, this bar is attracts locals and travelers alike. The clientele is mostly youngsters who come here to groove to the tunes of talented DJs while chilled beers and well-crafted cocktails. A perfect spot to bring your gang for a weekend party or for mingling with newer faces, Cohibar City is the one of the most popular nightlife spots of the city.

Mister B.'s in Munich is one of the city's smallest jazz clubs where local and international jazz musicians perform in close proximity to the audience making for a truly original jazz experience. This club mostly hosts a mellow, slightly older crowd as compared to the other dance and rock clubs in Munich. Mister B.'s might be just a modest jazz club but it has a long musical tradition of hosting jazz music legends such as Schwabing Gisele, making it a popular meeting point among jazz enthusiasts and musicians.

With an atmosphere of old pre-revolutionary Cuba, Havanna Club is one of the few established cocktail bars in the city center, attracting the youth of the city. Established in 1985, its wonderful bar, brick walls and healthy-looking plants provide the backdrop for a lively crowd. Their collection of rum and wines from around the globe are equally popular. This place is particularly good for an early evening drink.

This pub, bar, club and concert venue for punk and other left-of-center happenings has acquired legendary status. Customers of all ages can enjoy substantial food and drink from the set menu. Since its opening it has seen over 1000 bands perform live to a packed audience. Fridays feature oldie rock and grunge from DJane Cloat; Saturday is funk and soul night. Substanz plays host to Munich's one and only Poetry Slam nearly every second Sunday of the month. It also rents out space for private parties to groups.

With its unassuming decor and easygoing staff, Americanos is about as welcoming a nightclub as you can hope to find. With regular events like singles night and other mixers, if this place can't bring you out of your shell, nothing will. The libations line-up is quite impressive, ensuring long nights of fun, dancing and banter.