All that said, it is a traditional northern German experience. Potatoes are a staple and can be found prepared in innumerable ways and wieners come in every size and texture. An average restaurant meal will cost you 12.5 marks, which turns roughly into 9 bucks depending on the exchange of the day. There are a number of great pubs downtown that are busy until close, which is usually midnight. But never fear, the nightlife doesn t end there as discos swing open their doors and cater to late night parties until 4.
Beer is fairly inexpensive but one has to be patient and wait for it to be pulled.
If you re looking for cans to stick in your pockets, they re available from any grocery store or neighborhood variety store. Though it s not really legal to walk around with alcohol, it s not enforced to any great degree. Smokers will love Oldenburg too, as it seems everyone smokes and cigarettes are all too easy to get. Vending machines line even suburban streets selling packs to anyone who can afford them. They cost about the same there as here.