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Things to see and do in Berlin : Nightlife
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Newton Bar
Charlottenstrasse 57 Berlin 10117 • +49-(0)-30-2029-5421Description:
MITTE. A classic West Berlin watering hole, Newton juxtaposes the classy with the avant-garde. The interior features comfortable leather armchairs, cool marble, blond wood, and a crescent-shaped bar set against a seductive backdrop of floor-to-ceiling, black-and-white Helmut Newton nudes. Indeed, young, well-dressed professionals place such high stock in Newton that they bring their international clients to sip wine, check out the action on Gendarmenmarkt, and close the deal. That is, if they make it past the doorman! Cigar aficionados, meanwhile, find safe-haven in the upstairs lounge, whose humidor features primo cigars imported from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. U-BAHN: Stadtmitte
Harry's New York Bar
Am Lützowufer 15 Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-2547-8821Description:
MITTE. Known for its international drink menu, consisting of nearly 200 choices, this is one of the most popular hotel bars in town for businessmen. Located in the Grand Hotel Esplanade, Harry's decor consists of portraits of U.S. Presidents and pop art, as well as live piano music. U-BAHN: Wittenbergplatz, Kurfürstenstrasse or Nollendorfplatz
Bellini Lounge
Oranienburgerstr. 42/43 Berlin 10117 • +49-(0)-30-9700-5618Description:
MITTE. The Bellini Lounge is located on one of Berlin's popular party-strips Oranienburgerstrasse and serves up a comprehensive list of cocktails, including the namesake peach and champagne concoction. Sink into the leather tub chairs under warm lighting, and relax to chilled-out beats spun by local DJs. The snack menu includes antipasti plates for night owls who are feeling peckish. U-BAHN: Oranienburger Tor
Reich und Schön
Dennewitzstraße 37 Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-6005-0873Description:
Rising from the ashes of Berlin's famous celebrity-haunt the 90 Degrees Club is Reich und Schön (Rich and Beautiful). With a new owner and re-modeled interior, the club's door policy is a little more relaxed these days. The sound track spans soul classics, hip-hop favorites and house music, with DJs dropping vinyl in three different spaces. The interior motif is floral the main room features stylized black-and-white hibiscus wallpaper; the semi-outdoor space is a tented rainforest and the smallest room is the visual incarnation of a lurid Hawaiian package-holiday. U-BAHN: Kürfurstenstrasse
Bar Am Lützowplatz
Lützowplatz 7 Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-2626-807Description:
MITTE. Upscale, trendy, and ... well, long and attenuated: Bar Am Lützowplatz has no problem attracting Berlin's young professionals, thanks to its extensive drink menu. Of course, it lays proud claim to an attractive, blond-wood bar (the city's longest), which promises ample opportunity to rub elbows and chat while waiting for your favorite cocktail. Comfortable leather-backed chairs line the wall in the back, providing spots for intimate conversation. Take note: thanks to its popularity and narrow confines, Bar Am Lützowplatz tends to get crowded and stay packed until closing time. U-BAHN: Nollendorferplatz
Kit Kat Klub
Köpenicker Strasse 76 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-278-983-0Description:
KREUZBERG. This progressive nightclub has it all. Residing at Berlin's hip Sage Nightclub, the Kit Kat runs the extremes the dress code stresses no regular street clothes, only fetish, kinky, costumes and the like. U-BAHN: Heinrich-Heine-Str.
Zur Letzten Instanz
Waisenstrasse 14-16 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-2425-528Description:
MITTE. The city's oldest pub, Zur Letzten Instanz dates back to the 1620s and was once the last stopping point for sentenced criminals. Today, it serves traditional fare and offers a cozy environment for its patrons. U-BAHN: Klosterstrasse
E & M Leydicke
Mansteinstrasse 4 Berlin 10781 • +49-(0)-30-2152-530Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Founded in the late 1800s, this is one of Berlin's oldest pubs. E & M has a wide selection of wine and liqueurs and a nice ambience. U-BAHN or S-BAHN: Yorckstrasse
Hafen
Motzstrasse 19 Berlin 10777 • +49-(0)-30-2114-118Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Hot bodies and hot tunes are the mainstays at this popular alternative hangout. Sporting a pseudo-psychedelic decor with red accents, it is crowded to the brim on weekends.
Sage Club
Köpenicker Strasse 76 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-278-983-0Description:
MITTE. This trendy, concrete-walled club, built into the side of Heinrich Heine Strasse Station, is a must for the devil-may-care traveler. Billed as one of Berlin's hottest upstart dance clubs and live music venues, Sage has built its rep on a posh interior and a state-of-the-art sound system that deadens the eardrums with pulsing funk and techno. Plus, the floor plan features a futuristic dance floor, an Eastern-inspired outdoor balcony, and a rooftop pool area. A word to the wise: If you want to get in, dress to the nines and act like you belong even then, there's no guarantee. U-BAHN: Heinrich Heine Strasse
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Newton Bar
Charlottenstrasse 57 Berlin 10117 • +49-(0)-30-2029-5421Description:
MITTE. A classic West Berlin watering hole, Newton juxtaposes the classy with the avant-garde. The interior features comfortable leather armchairs, cool marble, blond wood, and a crescent-shaped bar set against a seductive backdrop of floor-to-ceiling, black-and-white Helmut Newton nudes. Indeed, young, well-dressed professionals place such high stock in Newton that they bring their international clients to sip wine, check out the action on Gendarmenmarkt, and close the deal. That is, if they make it past the doorman! Cigar aficionados, meanwhile, find safe-haven in the upstairs lounge, whose humidor features primo cigars imported from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. U-BAHN: Stadtmitte
Bar Am Lützowplatz
Lützowplatz 7 Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-2626-807Description:
MITTE. Upscale, trendy, and ... well, long and attenuated: Bar Am Lützowplatz has no problem attracting Berlin's young professionals, thanks to its extensive drink menu. Of course, it lays proud claim to an attractive, blond-wood bar (the city's longest), which promises ample opportunity to rub elbows and chat while waiting for your favorite cocktail. Comfortable leather-backed chairs line the wall in the back, providing spots for intimate conversation. Take note: thanks to its popularity and narrow confines, Bar Am Lützowplatz tends to get crowded and stay packed until closing time. U-BAHN: Nollendorferplatz
E & M Leydicke
Mansteinstrasse 4 Berlin 10781 • +49-(0)-30-2152-530Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Founded in the late 1800s, this is one of Berlin's oldest pubs. E & M has a wide selection of wine and liqueurs and a nice ambience. U-BAHN or S-BAHN: Yorckstrasse
Sage Club
Köpenicker Strasse 76 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-278-983-0Description:
MITTE. This trendy, concrete-walled club, built into the side of Heinrich Heine Strasse Station, is a must for the devil-may-care traveler. Billed as one of Berlin's hottest upstart dance clubs and live music venues, Sage has built its rep on a posh interior and a state-of-the-art sound system that deadens the eardrums with pulsing funk and techno. Plus, the floor plan features a futuristic dance floor, an Eastern-inspired outdoor balcony, and a rooftop pool area. A word to the wise: If you want to get in, dress to the nines and act like you belong even then, there's no guarantee. U-BAHN: Heinrich Heine Strasse
Quasimodo
Kantstrasse 12a Berlin 10623 • +49-(0)-30-3128-086Description:
CHARLOTTENBURG WILMERSDORF. Located beneath the Quasimodo Cafe and Delphi Cinema, this much-loved jazz cellar is one of Berlin's oldest. Indeed, you can always be sure of one thing at Quasimodo hearing fabulous music. In recent years, the joint's repertoire has expanded, and top-flight jazz is complemented by a good mix of blues, Latin and funk. As for the scene, few places are as conducive to intimate live performances: tables are strategically spaced to maximize sight-lines, and the bar is located on the opposite end of the room. As a result, folks waiting for drinks don't have to congregate around ones catching the show. U-BAHN: Bahnhof Zoo
Knaack Klub
Greifswalder Strasse 224 Berlin 10405 • +49-(0)-30-4427-060Description:
PANKOW. This nightspot in Mitte accommodates anyone wanting to dance all night or to catch musical acts that range from hard and aggressive to pop- or jazz-oriented. With four levels and myriad diversions, Knaack offers something to suit just about any night-owl's taste. If live or DJ-driven music isn't your favorite on the night you visit, your time's not wasted; the place also boasts the Dizzy Lounge, a swanky lounge and game area. On weekends, the club is energized by a younger clientele. Open during the week only when there is a show; check their website for specific schedules. S-BAHN: Alexanderplatz
Havanna
Hauptstrasse 30 Berlin 10827 • +49-(0)-30-7848-565Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Berlin's colorful Latin community shares its rich dance and musical heritage at this popular nightclub, located near the post office on Hauptstrasse. Tropical decor, live salsa and merengue pulsating from the sound system, and a youthful clientele eager to show off their best footwork and most stylish duds all combine to make the club's three dance floors among Berlin's hottest spots once the sun goes down. An hour prior to opening, dance classes are offered to novices. U-BAHN: Rathaus Schöneberg or Eisenracher Strasse
YAAM
Stralauer Platz 35 Berlin 10243 • +49-(0)-30-6151-354Description:
This camouflage-clad warehouse by the Spree river is Berlin's home to big-name reggae and dancehall acts. YAAM stands for "Young and African Art Market," and the vibe is welcoming and open-minded. In between and after shows, the club's resident DJs mix up new Jamaican sounds with selected classics. In summer the venue really heats up when the sound-system heads outdoors. U-BAHN: Ostbahnhof
A-Trane
Bleibtreustrasse 1 corner Pestalozzistrasse, Berlin 10623 • +49-(0)-30-3132-550Description:
CHARLOTTENBURG WILMERSDORF. Dark, smoky, swanky, and jiving A-Trane is the quintessential Berlin jazz venue, a joint that provides the perfect end to a busy day of meetings or sightseeing. Performers are known the world over, from Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis to Nina Hill and Alice Coltrane, and the hip, knowledgable crowd keeps a cacophony going over the intimate den. If you're searching for "cool" in Berlin, this is the place to find it. S-BAHN: Savignyplatz
Watergate
Falckensteinstrasse 49 Berlin 10997 • +49-(0)-30-6128-0396Description:
The glass-fronted Watergate is worth checking out if only for the location. While the club boasts two floors of international DJs spinning sounds ranging from minimal electro to house music, it also overlooks the Spree river and Oberbaum bridge, which look beautiful by night. Dress sharp to fit in with the local hipsters. U-BAHN: Schlesisches Tor
Bars
Newton Bar
Charlottenstrasse 57 Berlin 10117 • +49-(0)-30-2029-5421Description:
MITTE. A classic West Berlin watering hole, Newton juxtaposes the classy with the avant-garde. The interior features comfortable leather armchairs, cool marble, blond wood, and a crescent-shaped bar set against a seductive backdrop of floor-to-ceiling, black-and-white Helmut Newton nudes. Indeed, young, well-dressed professionals place such high stock in Newton that they bring their international clients to sip wine, check out the action on Gendarmenmarkt, and close the deal. That is, if they make it past the doorman! Cigar aficionados, meanwhile, find safe-haven in the upstairs lounge, whose humidor features primo cigars imported from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. U-BAHN: Stadtmitte
Harry's New York Bar
Am Lützowufer 15 Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-2547-8821Description:
MITTE. Known for its international drink menu, consisting of nearly 200 choices, this is one of the most popular hotel bars in town for businessmen. Located in the Grand Hotel Esplanade, Harry's decor consists of portraits of U.S. Presidents and pop art, as well as live piano music. U-BAHN: Wittenbergplatz, Kurfürstenstrasse or Nollendorfplatz
Bellini Lounge
Oranienburgerstr. 42/43 Berlin 10117 • +49-(0)-30-9700-5618Description:
MITTE. The Bellini Lounge is located on one of Berlin's popular party-strips Oranienburgerstrasse and serves up a comprehensive list of cocktails, including the namesake peach and champagne concoction. Sink into the leather tub chairs under warm lighting, and relax to chilled-out beats spun by local DJs. The snack menu includes antipasti plates for night owls who are feeling peckish. U-BAHN: Oranienburger Tor
Bar Am Lützowplatz
Lützowplatz 7 Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-2626-807Description:
MITTE. Upscale, trendy, and ... well, long and attenuated: Bar Am Lützowplatz has no problem attracting Berlin's young professionals, thanks to its extensive drink menu. Of course, it lays proud claim to an attractive, blond-wood bar (the city's longest), which promises ample opportunity to rub elbows and chat while waiting for your favorite cocktail. Comfortable leather-backed chairs line the wall in the back, providing spots for intimate conversation. Take note: thanks to its popularity and narrow confines, Bar Am Lützowplatz tends to get crowded and stay packed until closing time. U-BAHN: Nollendorferplatz
Zur Letzten Instanz
Waisenstrasse 14-16 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-2425-528Description:
MITTE. The city's oldest pub, Zur Letzten Instanz dates back to the 1620s and was once the last stopping point for sentenced criminals. Today, it serves traditional fare and offers a cozy environment for its patrons. U-BAHN: Klosterstrasse
E & M Leydicke
Mansteinstrasse 4 Berlin 10781 • +49-(0)-30-2152-530Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Founded in the late 1800s, this is one of Berlin's oldest pubs. E & M has a wide selection of wine and liqueurs and a nice ambience. U-BAHN or S-BAHN: Yorckstrasse
Hafen
Motzstrasse 19 Berlin 10777 • +49-(0)-30-2114-118Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Hot bodies and hot tunes are the mainstays at this popular alternative hangout. Sporting a pseudo-psychedelic decor with red accents, it is crowded to the brim on weekends.
Vienna Bar
Kantstraße 152 Berlin 10623 • +49-(0)-30-3101-5090Description:
Although billed as a bar first and restaurant second, the Vienna Bar offers a great menu of brasserie fare such as Caesar salads, oysters and steaks. For a classic-with-a-twist, try the house burger with Wagyu beef. With its warm lighting and leather décor, it's probably one of the finest places in town where you can order that Berlin speciality currywurst and pommes (sausage with tomato sauce and curry powder sprinkled on top) which you might accompany with one of the 120 varieties of wine and champagne on offer. U-BAHN: Uhlandstrasse
Dance Clubs
Reich und Schön
Dennewitzstraße 37 Berlin 10785 • +49-(0)-30-6005-0873Description:
Rising from the ashes of Berlin's famous celebrity-haunt the 90 Degrees Club is Reich und Schön (Rich and Beautiful). With a new owner and re-modeled interior, the club's door policy is a little more relaxed these days. The sound track spans soul classics, hip-hop favorites and house music, with DJs dropping vinyl in three different spaces. The interior motif is floral the main room features stylized black-and-white hibiscus wallpaper; the semi-outdoor space is a tented rainforest and the smallest room is the visual incarnation of a lurid Hawaiian package-holiday. U-BAHN: Kürfurstenstrasse
Kit Kat Klub
Köpenicker Strasse 76 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-278-983-0Description:
KREUZBERG. This progressive nightclub has it all. Residing at Berlin's hip Sage Nightclub, the Kit Kat runs the extremes the dress code stresses no regular street clothes, only fetish, kinky, costumes and the like. U-BAHN: Heinrich-Heine-Str.
Sage Club
Köpenicker Strasse 76 Berlin 10179 • +49-(0)-30-278-983-0Description:
MITTE. This trendy, concrete-walled club, built into the side of Heinrich Heine Strasse Station, is a must for the devil-may-care traveler. Billed as one of Berlin's hottest upstart dance clubs and live music venues, Sage has built its rep on a posh interior and a state-of-the-art sound system that deadens the eardrums with pulsing funk and techno. Plus, the floor plan features a futuristic dance floor, an Eastern-inspired outdoor balcony, and a rooftop pool area. A word to the wise: If you want to get in, dress to the nines and act like you belong even then, there's no guarantee. U-BAHN: Heinrich Heine Strasse
Connection Disco
Fuggerstrasse 33 Berlin 10777 • +49-(0)-30-2181-432Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Attracting the gamut from baby boomers to teens, this two-story dance club offers casual ambience. With an alternative crowd of gay men, there are lots of jeans with leather, and mellow techno tunes. U-BAHN: Wittenberg
Knaack Klub
Greifswalder Strasse 224 Berlin 10405 • +49-(0)-30-4427-060Description:
PANKOW. This nightspot in Mitte accommodates anyone wanting to dance all night or to catch musical acts that range from hard and aggressive to pop- or jazz-oriented. With four levels and myriad diversions, Knaack offers something to suit just about any night-owl's taste. If live or DJ-driven music isn't your favorite on the night you visit, your time's not wasted; the place also boasts the Dizzy Lounge, a swanky lounge and game area. On weekends, the club is energized by a younger clientele. Open during the week only when there is a show; check their website for specific schedules. S-BAHN: Alexanderplatz
Havanna
Hauptstrasse 30 Berlin 10827 • +49-(0)-30-7848-565Description:
TEMPELHOF SCHÖNEBERG. Berlin's colorful Latin community shares its rich dance and musical heritage at this popular nightclub, located near the post office on Hauptstrasse. Tropical decor, live salsa and merengue pulsating from the sound system, and a youthful clientele eager to show off their best footwork and most stylish duds all combine to make the club's three dance floors among Berlin's hottest spots once the sun goes down. An hour prior to opening, dance classes are offered to novices. U-BAHN: Rathaus Schöneberg or Eisenracher Strasse
Fritzclub im Postbahnhof
Strasse der Pariser Kommune 3-10 beside Ostbahnhof, Berlin 10243 • +49-(0)-30-6981-280Description:
FRIEDRICHSHAIN. This progressive music venue is housed in an old US military movie house. Musical figures like Ani DiFranco and Iggy Pop have made appearances. These days the club presents edgy independent acts such as Tegan and Sarah or Hot Chip. Saturday nights are host to the FritzClubDisco, featuring an eclectic mix of Indie Rock, Soul and Electro.
Fritzclub im Postbahnhof detail
Big Eden
Kurfürstendamm 202 Berlin 10719 • +49-(0)-30-5332-030Description:
CHARLOTTENBURG WILMERSDORF. With a large dance floor and an international grooves list, this popular spot is paradise. Everyone from movie stars to punks comes to see the elaborate light show and dance. U-BAHN: Uhlandstrasse
Berghain
Am Wriezener Bahnhof Berlin 10243Description:
The dangerously hip come here to see-and-be-seen. Installed in a renovated old power station, Berghain looks unassuming enough on the outside, but within you'll find an impressive venue packed with the beautiful people of Berlin sweating it out to hard techno and electro. Getting past the doorman here may be akin to customs in LA, so leave the attitude at home. With the beats continuing right through to Sunday afternoons, this is a club for punters with stamina. U-BAHN: Ostbahnhof
Watergate
Falckensteinstrasse 49 Berlin 10997 • +49-(0)-30-6128-0396Description:
The glass-fronted Watergate is worth checking out if only for the location. While the club boasts two floors of international DJs spinning sounds ranging from minimal electro to house music, it also overlooks the Spree river and Oberbaum bridge, which look beautiful by night. Dress sharp to fit in with the local hipsters. U-BAHN: Schlesisches Tor
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