A rock-and-roll bar built inside a former car garage in the middle of the Äußere Neustadt, with a beat-up American-diner aesthetic, cheap drinks, and one of the neighborhood's longer-running late-night crowds.
Katy's Garage occupies a former automobile garage on Alaunstraße, one of the Äußere Neustadt's main bar streets, and has kept its rock-and-roll, Americana-diner styling since opening in the 1990s alongside the district's post-reunification transformation from squatted tenement blocks into Dresden's main alternative nightlife quarter. The interior mixes worn vinyl booths, neon signage, and classic rock and rockabilly on the stereo, and the bar is known for staying open later than many neighboring venues, making it a common last stop on an Äußere Neustadt bar crawl. Beer and simple mixed drinks are inexpensive by Dresden standards, generally €3-5 (~$3.24-$5.40), and the kitchen serves burgers and diner-style food into the late evening. The crowd is a mix of students, longtime Neustadt regulars, and visitors doing a bar crawl through the district, generally dressed casually. Doors open in the early evening and the bar runs until 3-4 AM on weekends, considerably later than the district average.
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| Address | Alaunstraße 48, 01099 Dresden |
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Location
Alaunstraße 48, 01099 Dresden
Highlights
- Housed in a former car garage with American-diner styling
- One of the later-closing bars in the Äußere Neustadt
- Inexpensive drinks and diner-style food
- Rock and rockabilly soundtrack
- Long-running fixture of the district since the 1990s
Tips for visiting
- A good last stop on an Äußere Neustadt bar crawl, since it stays open later than most neighbors
- Cash is useful for a quick round at the bar, though cards are generally accepted for food
- The kitchen serves late, useful for a post-midnight burger
- Casual dress fits the room; there is no door policy
When to visit
Late evening from 11 PM onward, when the Äußere Neustadt bar crawl crowd fills in.
Accessibility
Street-level entrance on Alaunstraße with step-free access to the main bar room.
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Frequently asked questions
How late is Katy's Garage open?
It typically runs until around 3-4 AM on Friday and Saturday nights, later than most other Äußere Neustadt bars.
Does it serve food?
Yes, a diner-style menu of burgers and simple food is served into the late evening.
Is there a cover charge?
No, there is no entry fee; guests pay only for food and drink.