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Crystal Club Photo - Crystal Club, Cologne, Germany

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The Crystal is located in the middle of Cologne's nightlife district, and indeed on Hohenzollernring. From the city you can relatively quickly get there but from the main railway station, it's best. Take the tram 5 from Central Station and it is the second stop. Until now I always went by tram, although in summer it is certainly very pleasant to walk through Cologne.

The location is really very sophisticated. The crystal consists of two floors however the upper area was closed regular guests. In any case, I know that the top floor consists of a long bar and lots of seating and furniture are white. The dance floor seems to be relatively large.

Now we come to the first floor, it consists of a dance floor for all, a VIP - the area with a bar and two bars. There are also on the sides and between the two bars a few tables with stools where you can relax then. The dance floor is quite large, and what I personally really like the mirrors on the dance floor, which makes the room look again that is extra large. There is a cloakroom and a bathroom down there even if it is the top I do not know. Ah yes, the furniture is kept below black.

A rare club has also refined prices. On weekends and admission is always free as far as I know, although it of course is a minimum consumption rate of 5 €. I personally find very good because a lot of other clubs are just too expensive ticket prices. The wardrobe costs in Crystal as well as in most other clubs, 1 €. The drinks are outrageously expensive, however. I get a long drink in the Crystal for a whopping € 7, which I think is not really after. The same long drink somewhere else, I get even for just 3 €. A coke costs too much and the Crystal as a 4 €. So the prices are really quite hard.

It's always on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays parties at the Crystal. Friday is pretty much always the same, but the other two days, there are often times different themes. Yesterday there was a little change, for example, on one hand the fun, but in my opinion, was unnecessary. A man dressed as a woman in a total glitter outfit and has played Whitney Houston. It was funny, but as I said, it would have done it.

The staff was always nice to now actually. The bar and the cloakroom will be served always friendly and you can see the employees do not really stress. On arrival there is of course always depends on who you are right. But most are also nice. Yesterday it was just that my girlfriend and I wanted to relax us and something we have set ourselves at the table. My girlfriend fell asleep and I looked pretty tired and we were sent out by an employee, which I thought was a bit rude because we are anyway still had time before our train and we exploit the possibility still wanted to sit in the warmth.

The music is of course of very high importance and that has me a little disturbed at the Crystal, especially yesterday. It is played very much black and that's not really my genre. From time to time to dance to hip hop is okay, yes we need change, but I had the feeling that yesterday was played almost exclusively hip-hop and that was really boring after a while. Toward the end, sometimes more charts and more House were played, but I found the DJ to puke otherwise genuine. I'm sorry, but that it was now time. Oh dear .... Now everything sounds very subjective. The time before that was played a lot more house, so I'm gone so much into the crystal.
The upper floor was pretty much played Latin, which I think is really great though. I think that there must be played at House, but so far I've only heard latinoähliche music.

Actually, I was always very impressed by the Crystal, but the night was really not great and the DJ I feel bad about still he is not out of my head. I still think that I may make a recommendation despite the high prices.
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Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 27, 2012

Crystal Club
Hohenzollernring 79
Cologne, Germany

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Cafe Extrablatt

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Das Extrablatt is located in the beautiful old town of Cologne. Where all the other cafes, restaurants and bars are. You get here very quickly from the main station there. ' I find the old town really beautiful, it's always fun to experience the tranquility of the evening in Cologne. The walk from Central Station takes only about 5 minutes.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant. There are three floors. In the basement, the bathroom, which is very clean and tidy. The ground floor is the bar and there are really many seats. Moreover in fine weather the tables and chairs go outside and you can smell the pleasant night air. The top floor is my favorite floor as a gallery. There are also many different seats. The extra leaf is usually very busy, but still feels there is not any way restricted.

The staff there are really very friendly. They always deal with the needs of guests and are very relaxed despite all the stress. It takes about 10 minutes until you get the cocktails. For hot dishes, I think what it might take longer, but I find the waiting time very reasonable, especially when it's so crowded.

Also, the selection is really good. I have personally eaten there has never been what special drink only cocktails, but friends of mine have been there several times and ordered what it's really a lot. The drinks selection is of course great. There are many delicious cocktails. I have not now the exact number in mind, but I would say that it certainly around 30 - 35 gives different cocktails. These include most of the alcoholic, but also for those who drink no alcohol, there is a small selection. In addition, there are also large premium cocktails that have much more content. Otherwise, there are still many other beverages: hot drinks like coffee, tea, cappuccino, Bailey's Coffee (...), beers, cold drinks such as cola, water (...), wines, juices, sparkling wine, spirits such as tequila, whiskey , vodka and much more.

The food selection is for a cafe in my opinion, fantastic. For example there is a breakfast menu with many culinary dishes, such as American diner, Petit Déjouner, Italian and many more. Otherwise, there are pizzas, pastas, burgers, salads, finger foods, Supppen .... There are really very much. A little tip: The fries I found very tasty.
So I think that really is something for every taste and as I write this, I get really hungry.

I find the prices quite reasonable. I always go for Happy Hour, which runs from 19-21 Clock. Then, the cocktails are really very cheap. A cocktail will cost only 3.95 € and a large € 4.95. Unless I'm mistaken, then taste the alcohol-free € 2.95. For the period before or after the happy hour cocktails, I think the normal cost € 7.95. So well I know it no longer, because I only go for happy hour. It saves a lot there really. The price of very tasty fries I've also got some in my head. I think a portion of costs at 2 € or a little more and it's really a very big portion. So again a plus point. The rest of the prices I know, unfortunately, not really, but it is my opinion, everything in the frame. I am very satisfied.

I can definitely recommend the special edition because it's fun to spend time there and the cocktails are really delicious.
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Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 27, 2012

Cafe Extrablatt
Alter Markt 28
Cologne, Germany 50667