New shops, restaurants and bars. Perfect for a year-end gathering!
The Detroit Bar
When the Corso Bar near Mata Hari closed its doors after a successful 12 year run, it was a bit of a shock to everyone. But it’s coming back with a new name: the Detroit Bar.
The entire quarter is already such a classic get-together area, it’s been for so long and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to change one bit. I used to hang out in the area when we lived close and also when I was quite younger, not sure how it is these days. Shrug.
Why Detroit, you may ask and it’s because “Detroit is motor city, just like Stuttgart.” I’m not really sure about the name idea (I’ve lived in Detroit for a while and there aren’t really similarities, not so much), but I get where they’re coming from. And I like different things, and this seems different. Interested to see how it looks. Located in Geissstrasse 5, 70173 Stuttgart.
Rocco
Another newcomer coming your way: Rocco. The old district of Stuttgart, also known as the Altstadt, is a bit of a dodgy area with red light districts and gloomy looking bars and kiosks in every corner. But then this also seems to be magnet for some restauranteurs. The edgy part of it, perhaps?
The new bar Rocco will offer a different concept to the bar scene in Stuttgart and according to the owners, who also run the popular Puf, it will “start quietly as a bar and end wildly.” There will be a DJ every weekend offering tunes of soul, funk, disco, a live music stage for young and emerging artists on Wednesdays, not to mention the “sexier” cocktails and interior touches. (To offer more cultural context, Rocco is the name of one of the most famous Italian pornographic actors, producers and directors in Europe. It’s not a coincidence this place is named after the porn star, considering the area and the overall vibe the owners are going with. There’s even a cocktail named after him.) For more about the bar and interviews, click here (only in German). Rocco is located Leonhardsplatz, 20 and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays.
La Casa del Consumo
If you’re a fan of the pizza place La Signorina, you’ll want to read through. The family behind the popular pizzeria opened a proper Italian restaurant called La Casa del Consumo in Heusteigviertel.
It gets interesting. The owners are planning to travel around Italy through food. Music to my ears. They will stick in one region for about three months and will offer regional dishes through a special menu that consists of 11 courses (three appetizers, three homemade pasta dishes, the main, salad and then dessert and coffee). Starting with Puglia.
To be honest, this sounds too good to be true. But I’m a fan of the Kaiserbau gelato and La Signorina, so I have some very high hopes for this place. Who’s in? La Casa del Consumo is located at Heusteigstrasse 45, 70181 Stuttgart, Monday to Saturday from 17:30 through midnight.
And speaking of Kaiserbau, the famous gelateria opens its doors as a wine bar during the colder months, but this year, they’ve transformed into Il Salotto di Plataci. I hear the pasta is super yummy, so if you want a simpler meal with some good Italian wine, head to Il Salotto.
Stuttgart Book Week
I have to admit, I haven’t really heard much about Stuttgarter Buchwochen, or Stuttgart Book Week, but it’s happening. (Maybe it’s because the website is entirely and only in German?)
The event is celebrating its 69th year and is one of the biggest regional book exhibitions in Germany, with more than 330 publishers presenting some 25,000 books at the event. Wowza. As any other good book event, you’ll be able to read new books, meet authors and attend workshops and lectures. There will be also film screenings, events and programs for the kiddos and more. The event runs Nov. 14 – Dec. 1 and for more info, visit here.
Stuttgarts Beste Wein
You’ve seen it everywhere, I’m sure. And if you’re a wine lover, this will be a good one. This gourmet event will offer entertainment, food and of course, the finest wines.
The event will be held at Pheonixhalle im Römerkastell on Nov. 23. Tickets cost 16 EUR if bought beforehand and 18 EUR at the gate. You can pre-purchase the tickets online, at tourist information center near Hauptbahnhof, at the airport or at the Weinbaumuseum. For more info, visit here.
Photos by rachelsanghee. November, 2019.