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Most activity in town is concentrated around the market square and Pontstrasse, a pedestrian street that radiates off the square.
Aachen's most popular bar is a good place to mingle with locals of all ages at old wooden tables, enjoying an impressive selection of Belgian beers in a historic building from 1658. There are free concerts every Monday, apart from a short break in summer.
This Irish pub has Murphy's Stout on tap, and on most nights there's live music starting at 8:30.
