Schöneberg
Tiger Bar is a stylish and slightly trippy jewel for curious imbibers. Sustainability is key for bar manager Phum Sila-Trakoon, which is why discarded…
Must-see nightlife in Berlin
Kreuzberg
An old furniture store has been recast as this pleasantly trashy and always-busy drinking den with cheap Polish beer and a friendly crowd, which is…
Neukölln
Vin Aqua Vin does double duty as a wine shop and wine bar where you can sample hand-picked wines amid candlelight and a homey, anti-snob vibe, which…
Schöneberg
This elegant, antique-filled bar in the 19th-century villa of silent-movie star Henny Porten holds a dazzling selection of rare and noble spirits,…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
With its urban-contempo looks and big terrace, this concept-driven craft beer outpost shakes up the gastro wasteland of Alexanderplatz. Aside from the…
Prenzlauer Berg
Past Samuel Beckett's portrait, the art of cocktail-making is taken very seriously. Settle into a heavy armchair in the warmly lit lounge and take your…
Friedrichshain
The down-to-earth crowd at this charmingly trashy dancing den defines the word eclectic, and so does the music. Dive deep into a sound spectrum ranging…
City West & Charlottenburg
On the 10th floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, this mainstream-hip ‘urban jungle’ delivers fabulous views of the city and Zoo Berlin while the menu…
Friedrichshain
Confirming all those stereotypes about LGBT people having good taste, this candle-lit and pretence-free drinking cove makes most of the competition look…
Friedrichshain
A star in the Friedrichshain cocktail firmament, the Chapel Bar has a delightfully cluttered living-room look and a convivial vibe, thanks to a crowd more…
Schöneberg
An artist hang-out since the 1920s, this woodsy Old Berlin pub is where Jeffrey Eugenides penned his bestseller Middlesex (upstairs, at the round table in…
Berlin
Is it art? Is it a cafe? Is it a bar? Answer: it’s all three. This glass-and-chrome pavilion in the quiet and pretty courtyard of the KW Institute for…
Schöneberg
Belly up to the polished wooden bar or plop down on chocolate-hued Chesterfield sofas at this sophisticated cocktail saloon. Barkeeps mix and pour both…
Prenzlauer Berg
With its flirty vibe, wallet-friendly drinks prices and a pretension-free crowd, this local institution scores a trifecta on key ingredients for a good…
Berlin
In the Stue hotel, light installations and animal sculptures pave the way to this glam bar where serious mixologists give classic cocktails from the 1920s…
Kreuzberg
Melitta Sundström was the artist name of a famous queer Berlin soul singer who died of AIDS in 1993. This cheerful cafe with an '80s pedigree and look-at…
Kreuzberg
Gravity is literally upended at this David Lynchian booze burrow, where the furniture dangles from the ceiling and the moulding is on the floor. There are…
Berlin
A project by the artists' collective Dead Chickens, this subculture survivor is filled with metal monster sculptures and hosts concerts, parties and…
Historic Mitte
A hushed, refined ambience reigns at the rooftop bar of the exclusive Hotel de Rome, where you can keep an eye on the Fernsehturm (TV Tower), historic…
Berlin
This glamour vixen at the budget-hip Hotel Amano juxtaposes a cool green-marble bar with warm furnishings and lighting and attracts global sophisticates…
Berlin
The 'Bad Boy Bar' is a cafe by day (breakfast until 2pm, homemade cakes!) and dimly lit antihipster haunt for wine and chat in the evening. Despite the…
Neukölln
This ’70s retro-look haunt in a former slot-machine factory takes its name from a haunted mansion in Ireland; you half expect a ghost to lurk behind the…
Kreuzberg
One of Berlin’s artiest and most experimental clubs holds forth in the battery room of a massive defunct power station that also houses the legendary…
Kreuzberg
Prince Charles is a stylish mix of club and bar ensconced in a former pool and overlooked by a kitschy-cute fish tile mural. Electronic music shares…
Friedrichshain
Resisting temptation can be tough. Forget about it when visiting Tentacion (Spanish for ‘temptation’); its main ammo is the Latin American cult spirit…
Berlin
Everything about this bar speaks of refinement, but without an iota of stuffiness: the dim lighting, the plush seating, the carpeted floors and the luxe…
Neukölln
This long-running queer party institution is the go-to spot for high-energy flirting and dancing. Different parties draw different punters to the three…
Friedrichshain
A machine-gun-toting rabbit is the ironic mascot of this long-running DJ bar with well-mixed cocktails (try the eponymous Süss War Gestern with real…
Berlin
Mikkeler – the name stands for Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and Kristian Klarup Keller – dispenses elevated craft beer that the two Danes have been brewing since…
Berlin
Tucked into an ex-industrial courtyard maze, Panke is a constantly evolving gallery/bar/club/cafe collective with a nifty little garden hemmed in by the…
Prenzlauer Berg
Berliners don't like to travel across town, especially not for beer. Which is why beer lovers breathed a sigh of relief when California import Stone…
Kreuzberg
Owned by a trained vintner and chef and named for his grandpa, this cosy lair with its slate-covered bar pours monthly changing fine vintages, mostly from…
Prenzlauer Berg
If you’re a whisky newbie, this friendly, knickknack-crammed pub offers a great introduction to the potent spirit. The wall of 700 varieties, mostly from…
Neukölln
Ahoy there! Drop anchor at this nautical-kitsch tavern in an old harbour master’s shack and enjoy the arse-kicking jukebox, cold beers and surprisingly…
Berlin
Tucked into a quiet courtyard, Father Carpenter is not the kind of cafe one simply stumbles upon. Yet among coffee cognoscenti, it's very much a…
Berlin
House and techno in its various forms keep unpretentious clubbers on the hexagonal dance floor until sunrise and beyond at weekends in this delightfully…
Neukölln
Deftly mixed cocktails – both classic and with a twist – as well as craft beer by local purveyors Heidenpeters and Rollberg help you disconnect from the…
Kreuzberg
Since 2014, Berlin’s first dedicated craft-beer bar has been plying punters with a changing roster of 22 global ales, IPAs and other brews on tap – both…
Kreuzberg
Enter through the iron gate and embark on a magical mystery tour that'll have you chilling in the beer garden, taking selfies with wacky art, dancing…
Prenzlauer Berg
After opening branches around the world, Scottish cult brewers BrewDog are now bringing their fine suds to Berlin. Their modern-industrial flagship with…
