The twisted lemon in the drink whose name you don’t understand because it’s in German that you order in Berlin, is its variety. Berlin’s nightlife is an inexhaustable parade of the thriving, the wild, the trashy, and the….artistic. While other cities can boast exclusive celebrity-only clubs and red carpets, Berlin can also brag a bit about those, along with about everything else that comes with the territory of having arguably the best nightlife in the world. Here are some of the best bars.
Riva
Dircksenstrasse 142 Mitte
Chic and fabulous, this bar lies in the center of Berlin. The over-30
business crowd mingles here every night of the week, leading one to wonder how they indeed are the business crowd if they never seem to need to work.
Weinerei
Veteranenstraße 14
10119 Mitte
One of Berlin’s too-much-fun machines attracting a laid back crowd. After
6pm, put one euro down for a glass and drink as much wine as you want.
When leaving ‘donate’ whatever you think appropriate. When most leave they seem to have a harder time counting than when they entered, so it’s not unusual for patrons to leave generous tips, and the waiters don’t refrain from encouragement.
Bar am Lützowplatz
Lützowplatz 7
D-10785 Berlin
A visual sight to behold. Stylish and refined guests come here to drop some Geld and display their subtley marked flrting skills. Yet because it is Berlin, it’s anything from a snobby place.
Karakas Bar
Kurfürstenstraße 9, 10785 Berlin
Here you’ll meet a spanish vibe, and sometimes even live music. Get your mojitos here, or one of their many exotic cocktails. The heart of the west pulls in every kind of person you could ever imagine meeting plus some.
Hackbarth’s
Auguststr. 69a, U-8 Rosenthaler Platz
A chill atmosphere, no tourists, and a super friendly staff. Popular with ‘Berliners,’ so don’t mention it to any other visitors you meet.
Haifisch Bar
Arndtstr. 25, U-7 Gneisenaustr.
A cocktail bar that also serves sushi. Due to its Kreuzberg locale, expect mainly southern Berliners despite a drink and food menu that would attract a far posher crowd if the bar were situated in say, Mitte.
Zapata
Oranienburger Str. 53/54, S-1/25 Oranienburger Str.
Who knew there was a pretty nice place hiding inside Berlin’s last squater building? Go at night and check out a piece of vintage Berlin. Artistic, dirty, and somehow alluring to guests of all types. Very smoky inside, and probably the most uninhabitable bathroom in Berlin. That alone is worth photographing.
Author: CA
Tags: berlin ausgehen, berlin bars, berlin lounge, berlin nachtleben, nightlife berlin
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