You show up on your own, or with one friend. Ten minutes later there's a shot in your hand and you're standing in a circle of people from five or six different countries, about to go and take Nuremberg's nightlife apart together.

That's the whole idea. Your local host has already made every decision the night needs — you just show up. It starts at the Schöner Brunnen on the Hauptmarkt with welcome shots for everyone, and from there it's four venues in about four hours: three bars and a club, with another shot included at every single stop. Each place has its own mood, and the night climbs. Easy at the first one. Full volume by the last.

Your host knows Nuremberg — which places are worth the walk, when to move on, and how to get a group through the door without standing around. Introductions happen in the first ten minutes, and after the first bar the group mixes on its own. Strangers at the first stop, friends by the last.

Booking alone is the normal thing here, not the brave thing. Most nights are a mix of travellers, exchange students, someone in town for a few days of work, and a few locals who simply like the format. Everything runs in English and German.

The last stop is the club, and your entry is included. No queue to weigh up, no decision to make at midnight — you're already in. Stay as long as you want.

Social Night Out Nuremberg — Strangers to Friends.

Club entry is subject to the venue's house rules, dress code and final right of admission.