The pot in transition! Where old things go, new things often emerge. 💜

The kiosk from before? Simply gone. The pub where you used to sit with your friends until the early hours? Now an office. And yes, that hurts. A lot is changing and the club and cultural landscape definitely doesn't have it easy in the Pott. But one thing is also clear: the Pott is alive! A lot of new things are emerging. Restaurants, clubs, cafés and bars are opening up. Sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, but typical of the Pott, simply genuine. ✨

We've put together a list of new places that are opening up between Essen, Dortmund, Bochum & Co. Places to go, hang out and come back to. No hype, just honest recommendations. After all, everything started somewhere - including your next favorite place.

New Food & Drink openings in the Ruhr region

Café

Kuchen Kollektiv

Kuchen Kollektiv
© Kuchen Kollektiv
Kronenstraße 41
44789 Bochum

Bochum: Homemade cakes and a large vegan selection await you here! Maybe the Kuchen Kollektiv will become your new favorite spot for a coffee break?✨☕️

Restaurant

Yao’s Nudelhaus

Yao’s Nudelhaus
© Yao’s Nudelhaus
Kastanienallee 92
45127 Essen

Food: Yao's Noodle House delivers hand-pulled noodles and the best ramen. The newest food spot in Essen has to be tested right away!

New Second Hand openings in the Ruhr region

Store

Kaufso

Kaufso
© Kaufso
Freistuhl 3
44137 Dortmund

New in Dortmund: Kaufso! The store complements the existing social department store in Dortmund-Derne, but is not a social department store. It is a second-hand department store - with carefully selected, high-quality goods! The goods come from household liquidations and are given a second life at Kaufso.🌱🫂

Store

Second Sam

Second Sam
© Dupe
Fischerstraße 75
47055 Duisburg

Newly opened, Second Sam brings a little treasure chest to Duisburg! If you like to browse, you've come to the right place 🔎 Maybe you'll find a special piece of vintage furniture or a very special jewelry treasure✨💍

Store

KostNixLaden Bochum

KostNixLaden Bochum
© KostNixLaden
Karl-Friedrich-Straße 29
44795 Bochum

The KostNixLaden is Bochum's free store. Here you can experience utopian zero-euro shopping. The motto: we have already produced more than enough, so let's simply reuse, share and give away our items!🌍 During opening hours, you can go shopping for 0 euros or/and give things away (anonymously).🫂

Courses New openings in the Ruhr region

Sports Venue

Pilates Place

Pilates Place
© Louise Vildmark
Teutoburger Straße 160A
46119 Oberhausen

A brand new Pilates studio has opened its doors in the middle of Oberhausen - and it's time to take your body to the next level! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you'll find the perfect balance of strength, flexibility and relaxation here. 🧘‍♀️✨

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