New openings in the Ruhr region
The pot in transition! Where old things go, new things often emerge. 💜
The kiosk from before? Simply gone. The pub where you used to sit with your friends until the early hours? Now an office. And yes, that hurts. A lot is changing and the club and cultural landscape definitely doesn't have it easy in the Pott. But one thing is also clear: the Pott is alive! A lot of new things are emerging. Restaurants, clubs, cafés and bars are opening up. Sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, but typical of the Pott, simply genuine. ✨
We've put together a list of new places that are opening up between Essen, Dortmund, Bochum & Co. Places to go, hang out and come back to. No hype, just honest recommendations. After all, everything started somewhere - including your next favorite place.
New club openings in the Ruhr region
ClubUntergrund Bochum
Bochum: The underground is (somehow) back! And it's more of a comeback than a classic reopening - and yet nobody really expected it: Untergrund Bochum is back. Not as a club like it used to be, but as an event location with a focus on electronic formats and more. 🪩 After closing in February 2025, it was over for a while - now it's back. In a new form, with a new partner and fresh ideas. Not a nostalgia act, not a revival - a new chapter, as the team itself emphasizes. And yet: two real classics remain. The 2-hour format "Jubel, Trubel, Heiterkeit" and the legendary Disney party "We're All in this together" remain an integral part of the program. 🎉 This means that anyone who liked the old vibe will feel right at home here - but will also be surprised at what can happen when you rethink club history.
SNRS Club & Culture
Dortmund: From club to cultural venue - SNRS at Möllerbrücke. Where the legendary Silent Sinners used to set the pace for 17 years, something has changed: the building site has become a space for more. The club on Möllerbrücke in the Kreuzviertel district is now called SNRS - and the name says it all: Social, No Discrimination, Respect & Space. The four new operators come from the event industry and have not only refreshed, but also rethought. Thanks to crowdfunding, the venue has been technically modernized - and is now more than just a nightclub. During the week there are readings, stand-up and creative courses - and of course the party continues at the weekend. SNRS has become a living room for the cultural scene - just at the right time, when many old places in the Pott have disappeared. A real statement for diversity, attitude and club culture with heart.
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