Kampnagel is the first decent sized live music venue I've been to in Hamburg. The setup is a bit…read moreweird if you're used to going to gigs in the UK. Firstly, they start late. Support at 2200, band at 2300, out by 0030. The building looks like some kind of former factory, and when you get in there it's very very civilised! You drink outside the hall first, in a huge factory floor, and go in just before the support come on. Everyone was queuing up, I presumed to get to the front. Not a bit of it! They were actually queuing to get seats! The magic of going to gigs in Hamburg is twofold then. You can actually just buy tickets on the day for most things, AND you can get right to the front, cause the Germans aren't interested in doing it themselves! Amazing. The Decemberists themselves were really really good. I'd only got into them a day previously, so didn't know all the songs, yet came out on such a high I made a frivolous tshirt purchase! I love acoustic music at the best of times, and these guys play really interesting songs, sea shanties... bordering on trad folk at times. They're also really tight. The highlight of the gig was the encore when they dived into the crowd, with instruments, and played "The tale of the mariners revenge" completely unplugged. Great stuff.

The Kampnagel surprised me even before I set foot in it's doors. One of my favorite bands, The…read moreDecemberists, were set to play there and those who heard that this little-known band (or at least, little-known in Germany) were going to be giving a show at the Kampnagel mentioned that playing there was a significant "movin' on up". Their previous show at the Knust, a smaller venue fit for a smaller audience, was packed to the brim. Playing at the Kampnagel is apparently a large step up for indie bands. The location itself is large and comfortable, built for a middle-sized audience The location is part concert hall, part contemporary art gallery and part club (The "Casino") and is geared towards a younger crowd (students and 30-somethings). The acoustics in the concert hall are moderately good and the hall itself includes seating arrangements for the lazy. Smoking is not allowed in the concert hall itself, which is a blessing. Smoking in the outer hall is allowed (where the exhibition takes place) however the lack of ashtrays and very few trash bins was a little odd. Overall, The Kampnagel seems to be a lovely place for a concert, but I can assume that audiences would be more enthusiastic about the preformances if a lack of seating arrangements would force them off the chairs and onto the dancefloor. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R4tmJY0rtQ

You go there and think that its all about the rollercoaster idea (which is amazing) but also the…read morefood is actually very good. They need a bigger menu no doubt about that but what they serve is super tasty and the portion is not small. Wasn't easy to find, and reservation is required on weekends specially. I would go there again soon. Service was good. And you get a bit of privacy as the tables are not so close to each other. Loved it 5 stars

It's a cool restaurant. It's great if you haven't been there before. I wouldn't go for a second…read moretime but it's just worth to see it. It's also called the roller coaster restaurant. There're many small roller coasters and the food comes from the kitchen to your table! The prices are ok but too much for the portions you get and the food is not good. canteen style. So don't come for the food, come for the experience. The service was ok. They were friendly. One of the chicken breast wasn't cooked through.., no apology but we got a new one of course.

Better than the average British indie night…read more Ended up here, en route to the Schanze, and stayed all night. EUR4 entry and EUR2.50 for a bottle of lager is pretty reasonable for a Saturday and the music was the same clichéd bands you'd hear in the UK: Oasis, Blur, Joy Division but with more variety- eg instead of playing Love will tear us apart they played Disorder. Not recommended if you want something quentissentially Hamburg, but a good safe bet.

A club that looks like a scout hut! A first - but as bad as this concept sounds it's actually…read morepretty good. If I wasn't so damn ill I'd be there tonight. Grüner Jäger means "Green Hunter" in German. My good friend in absentia is also a Hunter - so I will take him here when he gets back. The beer is cheap, there are comfy sofas, a big dance floor, regular live music, young crowd, table football upstairs... it's a very decent hangout. Not as stylish as the Sofabar across the road, but more music going on.

Th wifi is very fast…read more http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1785414174 There are also free food and drinks. You can tip them if you want.