A perfect day in the life of
Mr Dreher
The day begins
Easy now. Wake up first. Hop aboard tram number 11 and get off at Römer. Rock, paper, scissors! Usually the Café im Kunstverein wins. Breakfast, then throw all good intentions overboard… Breakfast done, I’ll head over to the Itaba store. It stocks all the Japanese products you could want for the kitchen, table, apartment, and accessories as well… I never leave empty handed. After that I’ll wander on down to the salon Bitter & Zart. This creative coffee bar with turquoise décor serves tea specialties, macaroons and tarts. And if I’m in a good mood I’ll even have a glass of champagne. Three if my mood is foul.
— Cafébar im Kunstverein. Markt 44.
— Itaba. Töngesgasse 42.
— Bitter & Zart. Braubachstrasse 14.
Midday
I often head to Freitagsküche close to the central station for a spot for lunch. You’re never really certain if you’ll get anything to eat in this restaurant. But it’s delicious if you do! In the afternoon I’ll visit the Kunstverein Familie Montez e.V. if I fancy a bit of modern art. It’s always fascinating and never mainstream! A visit to the Palmengarten in the Westend district is worthwhile in winter. This botanical garden is one of the biggest of its kind in Germany. It’s nice and warm, too, and I enjoy sharing gardening tips with the grannies there. Travel around the world for pocket change!
— Freitagsküche. Mainzer Landstrasse 105.
— Kunstverein Familie Montez. Honsellstrasse 7.
— Palmengarten Frankfurt. Siesmayerstrasse 61.
Evenings
If I have company, I like taking them to the Saravini restaurant in Ostend. I’ve never heard them say that “the kitchen is closed” (and what a kitchen!). My favourite dish is farfalle with wild boar. After dinner, it’s not far from the Hanauer Landstrasse to my old home town of Offenbach, where you can find the Hafen 2. The independent cultural centre hosts indie concerts, themed film nights, art exhibitions and DJ performances. Later on in the evening, after I’ve returned home, I sit on my roof terrace wearing my Batman costume and wait for the bat-signal. But the city stays quiet.
— Saravini. Hanauer Landstrasse 119.
— Hafen 2. Nordring 129, Offenbach.