Must-see nightlife in Berlin

Original art decorates this discreet cocktail lounge whose motto is the 'Pleasure of Serious Drinking'. It's favoured by a grown-up, artsy crowd. If you…

Pram-pushing mummies, tablet toters and laid-back students all congregate at this funky-romantic beer garden for cold beers, cakes and barbecue. On the…

The pioneers of third-wave coffee in Berlin, Yumi and Kiduk make a mean cuppa java from beans freshly roasted right in their tiny industrial-flavoured…

Men-Drinks-Cruising: Greifbar’s motto says it all. This traditional Prenzlauer Berg gay bar draws a mixed crowd of jeans, sneakers, leather and skin,…

Mingle in the warm glow of this old-school German pub teeming with global DNA and serving some 100 beers on tap and in the bottle, alongside a line-up of…

The name means ‘insane asylum’, and that’s no joke. Hostess with the mostest, trash queen Nina Queer, puts on this nutty, naughty party on two floors that…

Now in new digs, trash diva Chantal’s louche lair has been a beloved gay party institution since 1999, as much for the glam factor as for the over-the-top…

Charmingly improvised decor, consisting of well-worn sofas and egg cartons tucked under the ceiling, characterises this neighbourly pub that's always…

This dimly lit cafe with its wooden tables and movie-themed memorabilia has lured chatty boho types with coffee and beer since 1990, making it one of the…

The Berlin version of the London original descends on Berlin bi-monthly with electro-house beats raining down on a party-happy crowd. See the website for…

This 'Harbour' has been a friendly stop to dock at for about a quarter of a century. It's still a good place to ease into the night with dancing, theme…

Javaholics cherish the award-winning espresso at this teensy cafe, which is why no one minds braving the inevitable queue. For variety, try a Portuguese…

The spirit of French crooner Serge Gainsbourg hangs over this seductively lit lair beneath the S-Bahn arches. Round tables, candlelight, classic cocktails…

Flatteringly lit and dripping with black-and-gold glamour, the Liberate's decor even incorporates a mirror and a chandelier scavenged from the demolished…

This basement club has a heavy drum ‘n' bass bent infused with techno, industrial and related sounds. Thanks to its tricked-out Kling & Freitag sound…

Bar stools draped in petrol velvet wait for patrons at this chic, sultrily lit retreat on the 6th floor of the Hotel Amano Grand Central. An expertly…

If you yearn for the rough sound and aesthetics of ’90s Berlin, you’ll break into a sweaty flashback at this small club in a derelict building beneath the…

No prescription needed to get your hands on a potent Penicillin at this charming cocktail bar in a retired 150-year-old pharmacy. Shelves and drawers that…

Way off the beaten track, Duncker is a rare Prenzlauer Berg club survivor in a century-old brick building that's seen stints as a horse barn, a salt…

Chapeau! Clichy brings a whiff of boho Paris to the lower end of Simon-Dach-Strasse. Candlelit, artist-designed and cosy, the postage-stamp-size boîte…