Danai Chatzipetrou's Personal Ruhrgebiet Guide

Actress Danai Chatzipetrou shares her favorite spots in the Ruhr region, from club nights and blind dates to cultural venues and dining. She recommends the Bochumer Cute Community Radio for diasporic club culture with weekly DJ sessions, and the Keybâb Kollektiv's events. For a blind date, she suggests meeting at Markthalle Königshof in Essen, then heading to Felis Bar for Disco Donnerstag or Tuesday jam evenings, or the raum café in Witten for queer FLINTA dyke* night. New ideas come at Schauspielhaus Bochum or Theater Oberhausen. To understand the Ruhrgebiet, spend a day in Gelsenkirchen, visit VfL Bochum's stadium, or eat Rouladen at Café zur Altstadt. Dreaming happens when the Regionalbahn stops in Duisburg or Wattenscheid due to disruptions. Dining includes Café Safran near Bochum's Schauspielhaus for Persian food, Yamas in Bochum for Greek mezedes and wine, and Genki Bao & Burger in Bochum and Essen. For drinks, she visits Goldkante for Gin Basil Smash, Pearlz for cocktails, and Intershop for Mexikaner shots. To sober up, Pizzabar 53 opposite Intershop offers pizza with electrolytes.