There is no closing time for restaurants in Thuringia. A curfew applies only to the following events:

• Amusement places, events pursuant to Section 60a of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung), shows, entertaining performances as well as musical performances and other merrymaking not mentioned in numbers 2 or 3, businesses and events outdoors and in marquees under the open sky from 10 p.m. onwards,
• theater or film performances in the open air and in marquees under the open sky from 24.00 hours,
• Beer gardens, commercial gardens and open spaces included in the use for the operation of restaurants, as well as other outdoor restaurants and marquees under the open sky from 1:00 am.

The curfew ends at 6:00 a.m. for the aforementioned events.

If there is a public need or special local conditions, the closing time can be generally extended, shortened or lifted. For individual establishments, the curfew may be temporarily and revocably shortened or lifted if there is a public need or special local conditions; in this case, conditions may also be imposed.