Béi Chéz Heinz

Béi Chéz Heinz occupies the basement of Linden's former Fössebad swimming pool, giving the club a distinctive tiled, subterranean setting that has become a fixture of Hannover's alternative and indie music scene. The crowd is largely alternative-leaning — students, indie and rock fans, and regulars of the Linden neighborhood's music scene — with a casual, unpretentious dress code that favors band T-shirts and streetwear over anything polished. The atmosphere is informal and community-oriented rather than glossy, in keeping with the venue's DIY concert-club identity. Programming mixes touring rock, indie, punk, and alternative bands with themed DJ club nights that lean into indie rock, post-punk, and related genres for the dancefloor crowd. The bar keeps things simple with German beer and basic mixed drinks at student-friendly prices rather than a cocktail-driven menu. Concert nights run on the touring act's schedule with an early-evening door time, while themed club nights typically start later, around 10-11pm, and run into the early morning hours, with weekend club nights busiest after midnight. Cover charges apply to both concerts and themed nights, generally modest and paid at the door, with advance tickets recommended for higher-profile touring acts; there is no bottle-service tier, and the club does not operate on a table-reservation system. The door is generally relaxed compared to larger commercial clubs, though ID checks apply for entry.