der Nachtwachter and other Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: Rothenburg's Night Watchman

An evening in Rothenburg without spending some time with the "Night Watchman" is an evening wasted.
After dark he will take you all over the old city, giving much interesting history and amusing stories delivered with gusto and humor. After your nightwatchman tour, you will be a Rothenburg expert and will love the city much more than before.

Early tour in English, late one is more intense, and in German. Very fun and informative. Whether or not you speak German does not matter, the Night Watchman delivers the tour with (imho) more "feeling." I enjoyed both very much, and @ 3-4 Euros it is a bargain.

Or if you prefer you can walk the city alone after the English tour and you'll bump into him from time to time.

Great German medieval vibes and history, and most enjoyable.

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Theme: Other
Dress Code: Dress warm and put a little schnaaps in your pocket.
Address: Markplatz
Directions: Meets in town square Markplatz every night.
English
8.00 pm.
(April - December) 4Euro;
German 9.30 pm 3 Euros
Website: http://www.nightwatchman.de/deutsch/index.html

Nightlife Spot: Rieslings, Gewurztraminers, Piesporters, Rhines

German white wines are delicious.
I had heard that, but was amazed when I tried them.
Always try to get a local "tasting" set up for you some evening either in Rothenburg or in nearby Wurzburg (your hotel can do it for you). Wurzburg is the capitol of Franconia and a big wine-growing area.

It is good fun to sit around a table in a cellar with others tasting the great wines of Deutschland with locals who can answer your questions and tell you all about their great local product.

Wurzburg's Muller-Thurgaus, Silvaners and other wines, considered by many Germans to be their country's best, are a local "secret." The secret rarely gets out because almost all good Franken wine is consumed in Germany, and very little makes its way to your local wine merchant.

I was looking forward to the great beer and schnaaps, but the wine of Germany was a wonderful surprise.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Website: http://schlossadler.com/guide2.html

Nightlife Spot: Burgherhaus (sorry, name has been changed)

A great old spot in a cellar to kick back with a schnaaps, delicious Franken-wine or german beer and chat up the proprietor.
(I was told it closed temporarily in 2005 and the name was changed. Look for a late-open "cellar" by Marktplatz)

He had some great stories, the place had truly historic vibes (a lot of things happened here, and as "Scatman" Crothers said, 'not all of 'em were good').
Close the place, then walk the city alone at midnight.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: warm for your late-evening walk.
Address: Old Rothenburg by the Center
Directions: Walk Northeast from Herrngasse towards Marktplatz, it is a cellar on your right.