Bootshaus

Cologne, Germany

The main floor of Bootshaus in Cologne.
Bootshaus / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (modified)

A club at Auenweg 173 in the Deutz district of Cologne, with a history of more than 20 years. Its floors are the Main Floor, the bass-oriented BLCKBX and the techno floor DREHEREI, which keeps the atmosphere of a former factory, plus an outdoor area and a lounge. According to the official website, it has more than 200,000 visitors a year and more than 500 DJs perform there. Event days are only those listed in the official schedule; days not listed are closed or used for external events.

Basic information

City / district
North Rhine-Westphalia · Cologne
Address
Auenweg 173, 51063 Cologne
Type
Nightclub
Genre
Techno
Status
Open (confirmed by official announcements)
Capacity
1,800 people (as listed in RA venue information) (RA venue information. Capacity per floor is not confirmed · checked 2026-10-20)
Floors
The official website says "4 floors, an outdoor area and a lounge". Described individually are MAINFLOOR (L-Acoustics sound, large acts), BLCKBX (bass-oriented), DREHEREI (a former workshop, techno) and OUTDOOR (in the sunshine in summer, also usable in winter) (Official Areas page. Only 3 of the 4 floors are described individually (the name of the 4th is not on the page) · checked 2026-11-07)
Operating pattern
Open only on the days listed in the official Events (mainly Fridays and Saturdays, with some weekday events). Days not listed are closed or used for external events. The outdoor area is also usable in winter (Note on the official Events page · checked 2026-11-07)

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About this information

Last checked: 2026-11-07. Opening hours, prices and line-ups change. Check the official announcements before you go.

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