Must-see nightlife in Berlin & Brandenburg

  • Rauschgold

    Kreuzberg

    German for tinsel, Rauschgold’s name is the game at this shimmering gay girl-boy lair with outlandish theme parties, karaoke contests, potent cocktails,…

  • Zum Schmutzigen Hobby

    Friedrichshain

    Although founder and trash-drag deity Nina Queer has moved on to other pastures, this living-room-size, deliciously kitsch and wacky party den in a former…

  • Salon zur Wilden Renate

    Friedrichshain

    Charm your way past the attitudinous door staff to join the crowd of self-ironic free-thinkers, under a shower of sweat-inducing electro in the rambling…

  • La Leander

    Potsdam

    Even after changing owners in 2016, this low-key Dutch Quarter pub still proudly flies the rainbow flag. A good place for plugging into the local LGBTIQ…

  • Allegretto Gran Cafe

    Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz

    Combat sightseeing fatigue with coffee and cake or a full meal at a terrace table at this modern cafe with terrific views of the Berliner Dom.

  • Morning Glory

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Bright and low-key coffeeshop on the sunny side of Kastanienallee.

  • Silverfuture

    Neukölln

    At this kitschy-campy queer pub collective, there’s disco on the jukebox and Polish and Czech beer in the fridge for a dependably good time. Check the…