Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Enjoy the Schnitzel, great Pizza or the lush beergarden. Secret tip at famous Richardplatz with its beautiful old architecture
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Villa Rixdorf
6 Richardpl. Enjoy the Schnitzel, great Pizza or the lush beergarden. Secret tip at famous Richardplatz with its beautiful old architecture
Geschwister Nothaft Café
9 SchwarzastraßeBest coffee in Rixdorf
Beer garden / culture roof garden. On top of the parking garage of the shopping mall "Neukölln Arcaden". Beautiful sunset over the rooftops of Berlin.Take the elevator to go to the last parking deck, often has life music.
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Klunkerkranich
66 Karl-Marx-StraßeBeer garden / culture roof garden. On top of the parking garage of the shopping mall "Neukölln Arcaden". Beautiful sunset over the rooftops of Berlin.Take the elevator to go to the last parking deck, often has life music.
Anna Durkes
80 GraefestraßeBest icecream in Berlin. If not the world.
Knock on the window, for 1 Euro you can purchase a frshlay baked turkish Fladenbrot.
HAS Back Shop GmbH
3 Braunschweiger Str.Knock on the window, for 1 Euro you can purchase a frshlay baked turkish Fladenbrot.
Gastón Tapas Bar
18 WeichselstraßeFantastic tapas ina unique restaurant.
Two american guys opened this place in Berlin few years ago. If you are looking for burgers - thats the place you should go to.
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The Bird
5 Am Falkpl.Two american guys opened this place in Berlin few years ago. If you are looking for burgers - thats the place you should go to.
Best cheap vietnamese curry in town. Get the daily option for 5 euros and receive your meal within 2 minutes. Not a place so sit around for long after the meal, but delicious food.
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Hamy Cafe
10 HasenheideBest cheap vietnamese curry in town. Get the daily option for 5 euros and receive your meal within 2 minutes. Not a place so sit around for long after the meal, but delicious food.
BBI or Berlinburger International is a tiny place located at Pannierstrasse. Easily overssen it offers fantastic grande burger in Berlin - even the souces are homemade. Share the side-fries, that'll be enough ;)
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Berlinburger International
5 PannierstraßeBBI or Berlinburger International is a tiny place located at Pannierstrasse. Easily overssen it offers fantastic grande burger in Berlin - even the souces are homemade. Share the side-fries, that'll be enough ;)
Great hamburgers and buns! The shack is an old renovated train station toilet from the 30s just under the train tracks. Worth visiting - dont forget to order chili cheese fries!
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Burgermeister Schlesisches Tor
8 OberbaumstraßeGreat hamburgers and buns! The shack is an old renovated train station toilet from the 30s just under the train tracks. Worth visiting - dont forget to order chili cheese fries!
Sit outside for authentic but reasonable priced pizza. Or do as a real German and visit the famous Admiralsbrücke with beers from the corner store ("Spätie" )
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Il Casolare
30 GrimmstraßeSit outside for authentic but reasonable priced pizza. Or do as a real German and visit the famous Admiralsbrücke with beers from the corner store ("Spätie" )
The famous Streetfood Market inside Markthalle Neun. Every Thursday from 17 to 22. The Market also opens for special occasions, so have a look into the website.
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Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeThe famous Streetfood Market inside Markthalle Neun. Every Thursday from 17 to 22. The Market also opens for special occasions, so have a look into the website.
Excellent lunch specials for a reasonable price.
Monday's salmon sweet potato rolls are my favorites, and the house Dudu Crunchy roll, excellent sushi with a Mexican flair as most of their dishes feature guacamole!
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DUDU
134 TorstraßeExcellent lunch specials for a reasonable price.
Monday's salmon sweet potato rolls are my favorites, and the house Dudu Crunchy roll, excellent sushi with a Mexican flair as most of their dishes feature guacamole!
Along with "Bonanza Coffee Heroes" a pioneer in matter of coffee (and coffee roastery). The new york cheese-cake is outstanding.
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Five Elephant Kreuzberg
101 Reichenberger Str.Along with "Bonanza Coffee Heroes" a pioneer in matter of coffee (and coffee roastery). The new york cheese-cake is outstanding.
The Bonanza Heroes got voted being amongst the top 5 barista places worldwide by Wire Magazine. Definitely worth a visit when strolling through Mauerpark
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Bonanza Coffee Heroes
35 Oderberger Str.The Bonanza Heroes got voted being amongst the top 5 barista places worldwide by Wire Magazine. Definitely worth a visit when strolling through Mauerpark
Best brunch in Berlin - 3 tiered brunch towers filled to the brim with meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables, bread, etc (vegetarian options). Oh, and try the cake!
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Café Anna Blume
83 KollwitzstraßeBest brunch in Berlin - 3 tiered brunch towers filled to the brim with meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables, bread, etc (vegetarian options). Oh, and try the cake!
A typical Berlin hangout at the canal. Either grab a snack here or stroll along the Turkish Markets at Maybachufer.
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Ankerklause
104 Kottbusser DammA typical Berlin hangout at the canal. Either grab a snack here or stroll along the Turkish Markets at Maybachufer.
While being one of, if not the best Japanese restaurant in Berlin you can have your share of Japanese classics like chirashi-don or sushi here without spending a fortune. Try the grilled fish!
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Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.While being one of, if not the best Japanese restaurant in Berlin you can have your share of Japanese classics like chirashi-don or sushi here without spending a fortune. Try the grilled fish!
Best vietnamese restaurant of Berlin, try the "lemon grass chicken with rice", they always have it on the menu - though the name changes every day. There is always a bit of a wait since it is quite popular, but it is well worth it.
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Monsieur Vuong
46 Alte Schönhauser Str.Best vietnamese restaurant of Berlin, try the "lemon grass chicken with rice", they always have it on the menu - though the name changes every day. There is always a bit of a wait since it is quite popular, but it is well worth it.
Berlin's oldest Beer Garden, huge space, communal atmosphere. VERY casual with beer, basic food such as sausages, french fries and self serve. TIP: find a seat first!
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Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleeBerlin's oldest Beer Garden, huge space, communal atmosphere. VERY casual with beer, basic food such as sausages, french fries and self serve. TIP: find a seat first!
Hipster Alarma! Very Popular new york style café. Nice cookies and bagels!
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Katie's Blue Cat
31 FriedelstraßeHipster Alarma! Very Popular new york style café. Nice cookies and bagels!
Hipster Alarma! Very popular new brunch place. Definitely will demand some waiting time from you, but you can use the spare time for a little chat with the international crowd.
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Roamers
64 PannierstraßeHipster Alarma! Very popular new brunch place. Definitely will demand some waiting time from you, but you can use the spare time for a little chat with the international crowd.
Hands down best Ramen in town. Great for a quick eat and a stroll along the canal afterwards. No reservations - no hanging around.
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Cocolo
11 GraefestraßeHands down best Ramen in town. Great for a quick eat and a stroll along the canal afterwards. No reservations - no hanging around.
Legendary snack stall. Great chips and sausage especially when getting home drunk and everything else is closed: open from 9am - 5am
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Curry 36
36 MehringdammLegendary snack stall. Great chips and sausage especially when getting home drunk and everything else is closed: open from 9am - 5am
The kebab at Mustafa's Veggie Kebab look vastly different than anywhere else for a good reason: they sell exclusively chicken kebab! It's really worth a try but expect a long queue.
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Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
32 MehringdammThe kebab at Mustafa's Veggie Kebab look vastly different than anywhere else for a good reason: they sell exclusively chicken kebab! It's really worth a try but expect a long queue.
SoLuna Brot und Oel
58 GneisenaustraßeBest Bread in Berlin
Spindler
42/43 Paul-Lincke-UferFantastic Breakfast
Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee
3 ColomierstraßeGrosz
193 194 KurfürstendammSets
36 SchlüterstraßeWhat do you fancy love?
68-69 KnesebeckstraßeLuLa am Markt
14 LauterstraßeHafenküche Berlin
5 Zur alten FlussbadeanstaltBarcomis Deli
21 SophienstraßeHouse of Small Wonder
11-13 AuguststraßeTrattoria a muntagnola
27 FuggerstraßeThe Eins44 is one of the finest restaurants in the popular district of Neukölln. The slick, industrial interior makes for a great ambience for their creative dishes that are always made with seasonal ingredients combining the advantages of the native German kitchen with the finesse of the French cuisine.
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Eins44
28/29 ElbestraßeThe Eins44 is one of the finest restaurants in the popular district of Neukölln. The slick, industrial interior makes for a great ambience for their creative dishes that are always made with seasonal ingredients combining the advantages of the native German kitchen with the finesse of the French cuisine.
The Café Pförtner in Gesundbrunnen is one of our favorite restaurants in Berlin. Surrounded by the artists and dance studios at Uferhallen and Uferstudios you will be right in the middle of the creative scene of the district. The set-up is quite unconventional inside the yard of a former garage of the BVG with one old bus hosting a part of the seating for the restaurant.
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Café Pförtner
8 UferstraßeThe Café Pförtner in Gesundbrunnen is one of our favorite restaurants in Berlin. Surrounded by the artists and dance studios at Uferhallen and Uferstudios you will be right in the middle of the creative scene of the district. The set-up is quite unconventional inside the yard of a former garage of the BVG with one old bus hosting a part of the seating for the restaurant.
The premise ofthis restaurant is actually inside a class listed monument of Berlin – a former charity school. Now it’s called The Grand, inspired by grand hotels, and the entrepreneurs behind it have tried to maintain some of the historic charm that is still inside the walls of this amazing place. Their club restaurant serves French Cuisine inspired lunch and dinner and on special occasions they turn up the music for exclusive parties in the night.
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The Grand
4 HirtenstraßeThe premise ofthis restaurant is actually inside a class listed monument of Berlin – a former charity school. Now it’s called The Grand, inspired by grand hotels, and the entrepreneurs behind it have tried to maintain some of the historic charm that is still inside the walls of this amazing place. Their club restaurant serves French Cuisine inspired lunch and dinner and on special occasions they turn up the music for exclusive parties in the night.
FESTSAAL KÜCHE
2 Am FlutgrabenHipster Burger
Fantastic German kitchen by famous chef Tim Raue.
The restaurant is more of the fancy variety preparing traditional German dishes such as Königsberger Klopse and Bienenstich in a very modern Haute Cuisine kind of way. The food is really delicious and gorgeous to look at and the atmosphere is amazing as well as you are sitting on the staircase looking into a big factory hall. Normally they have exhibitions going on in there.
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la soupe populaire CANTEEN
242 Prenzlauer AlleeFantastic German kitchen by famous chef Tim Raue.
The restaurant is more of the fancy variety preparing traditional German dishes such as Königsberger Klopse and Bienenstich in a very modern Haute Cuisine kind of way. The food is really delicious and gorgeous to look at and the atmosphere is amazing as well as you are sitting on the staircase looking into a big factory hall. Normally they have exhibitions going on in there.
The Schwarzwaldstuben are pretty much a classic for the German food lovers. They style is typical for South Germany which sets it apart a bit from some of the other restaurants in our list. Here you will get Sauerbraten and Tafelspitz, served in a quite simple and traditional way, but extra yummy!
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Schwarzwaldstuben
48 TucholskystraßeThe Schwarzwaldstuben are pretty much a classic for the German food lovers. They style is typical for South Germany which sets it apart a bit from some of the other restaurants in our list. Here you will get Sauerbraten and Tafelspitz, served in a quite simple and traditional way, but extra yummy!
German kitchen.
Here you will find traditional German dishes such as Königsberger Klopse and fried liver with apple and onions, mixed with a few international dishes.
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restaurant "mädchen ohne abitur"
5 KörtestraßeGerman kitchen.
Here you will find traditional German dishes such as Königsberger Klopse and fried liver with apple and onions, mixed with a few international dishes.
Traditional German dishes are served as gourmet variations that will take you by surprise and not only please your tongue but also your eyes. The restaurant itself is quite incredible as well: It’s built into an old transformer station at the Paul-Linke-Ufer in Kreuzberg. The mix of the industrial space with very modern interior gives it a totally unique charm.
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Restaurant VOLT
21 Paul-Lincke-Ufer Traditional German dishes are served as gourmet variations that will take you by surprise and not only please your tongue but also your eyes. The restaurant itself is quite incredible as well: It’s built into an old transformer station at the Paul-Linke-Ufer in Kreuzberg. The mix of the industrial space with very modern interior gives it a totally unique charm.
German kitchen.
On the menu you’ll find very traditional German specialties for reasonable prices.
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Restaurant Kurhaus Korsakow
81 Grünberger Str.German kitchen.
On the menu you’ll find very traditional German specialties for reasonable prices.
As the name already suggests this place is more like an imbiss (bistro) than a proper restaurant, but they do have a few tables inside and even more outside in the summer. The food is really yummy traditional German kitchen with dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel, German meat balls (Bouletten), filled paprikas and some more. This might be the most authentic type of German home cooking you can get in the city.
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Imbiss 204
204 Prenzlauer AlleeAs the name already suggests this place is more like an imbiss (bistro) than a proper restaurant, but they do have a few tables inside and even more outside in the summer. The food is really yummy traditional German kitchen with dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel, German meat balls (Bouletten), filled paprikas and some more. This might be the most authentic type of German home cooking you can get in the city.
Zum Dritten Mann is actually an Austrian restaurant. You can recognize this in their wonderful breakfast options themed by Austrian cities. But on the changing dinner menu you will find a lot of dishes typical for Germans such as Königsberger Klopse, Saftgulaschand Rouladen. The dishes may sound traditional but are served as very modern interpretations. And all that to very reasonable prices.
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Zum dritten Mann
87 KollwitzstraßeZum Dritten Mann is actually an Austrian restaurant. You can recognize this in their wonderful breakfast options themed by Austrian cities. But on the changing dinner menu you will find a lot of dishes typical for Germans such as Königsberger Klopse, Saftgulaschand Rouladen. The dishes may sound traditional but are served as very modern interpretations. And all that to very reasonable prices.
Open kitchen, during week you can enjoy a lunch menu - three courses for 10 Euro. When going for dinner, definitel reserve a table
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Lavanderia Vecchia
46 FlughafenstraßeOpen kitchen, during week you can enjoy a lunch menu - three courses for 10 Euro. When going for dinner, definitel reserve a table
Cabslam - short for "California brakfast slam" is a little gem, carefully hidden in the streets of Neukölln next to the Weigandufer. Best breakfast and brunch in Neukölln!
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Cabslam
47 InnstraßeCabslam - short for "California brakfast slam" is a little gem, carefully hidden in the streets of Neukölln next to the Weigandufer. Best breakfast and brunch in Neukölln!
Fantastic Cafè with great cheesecake and other delicacies
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Bully’s Bakery
7 FriedelstraßeFantastic Cafè with great cheesecake and other delicacies
Autenthic italian restaurant with afantastic pasta. The atmosphere is casual, the menu is fresh. Bon appetito!
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Caligari
110 Kienitzer Str.Autenthic italian restaurant with afantastic pasta. The atmosphere is casual, the menu is fresh. Bon appetito!
Japanese / Chinese melange kitchen. Fresh, affordable, delicious.
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Dr To's
54 WeichselstraßeJapanese / Chinese melange kitchen. Fresh, affordable, delicious.
Famous for their original Turkish "Manti" - leave the kebab path for this Turkish delicacy!
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Gözleme
35 Karl-Marx-StraßeFamous for their original Turkish "Manti" - leave the kebab path for this Turkish delicacy!
Grab a Bulgogi BBQ plate at Mmaah and take it away either for a picnic at the Tempelhofer Field in Neukölln – or if visiting the Mmaah at Kiehlufer, enjoy the food on the bridge of the canal.
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Mmaah
160 ColumbiadammGrab a Bulgogi BBQ plate at Mmaah and take it away either for a picnic at the Tempelhofer Field in Neukölln – or if visiting the Mmaah at Kiehlufer, enjoy the food on the bridge of the canal.
Grab a Bulgogi BBQ plate at Mmaah and take it away either for a picnic at the Tempelhofer Field in Neukölln – or if visiting the Mmaah at Kiehlufer, enjoy the food on the bridge of the canal.
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Mmaah
160 ColumbiadammGrab a Bulgogi BBQ plate at Mmaah and take it away either for a picnic at the Tempelhofer Field in Neukölln – or if visiting the Mmaah at Kiehlufer, enjoy the food on the bridge of the canal.
Cafè and shop for Delikatessen with beautiful Jugendstil-Interieur
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Salumeria Lamuri
183 Köpenicker Str.Cafè and shop for Delikatessen with beautiful Jugendstil-Interieur
Woop Woop Ice Cream Store
3 Rosenthaler Str.Icecream
Maison Han
40 PannierstraßeVertikal Restaurant & Bar
86a Reichenberger Str.Ryong
59 TorstraßeheimlichTreu
38 Anklamer Str.Mrs Robinson’s
29 PappelalleeVabrique
12-14 RitterstraßeLode & Stijn
25 Lausitzer Str.Best bread sold after 17:00
Ask for Weizen-Vollkornbrot
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Where is Jesus? Temporary Space
57 WrangelstraßeAsk for Weizen-Vollkornbrot
LuLa Deli & Grill
14-15 LauterstraßeBest Roggenbrot
SIRONI - IL PANE DI MILANO
42 EisenbahnstraßeBest bread: Sironi Rustico
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
218 FriedrichstraßeStandard Serious Pizza
7 Templiner Str.Best Pizza in town
Parks & Nature
A secret tip only known to locals. The garden got founded in the 1970ies in a so called "Bombenloch" (bomb gap after WW2) and is a secret getaway for the neighbourhood. All plants and flowers are regional and you can enjoy seasonal changes in this secret paradise
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Comenius-Garten
35 RichardstraßeA secret tip only known to locals. The garden got founded in the 1970ies in a so called "Bombenloch" (bomb gap after WW2) and is a secret getaway for the neighbourhood. All plants and flowers are regional and you can enjoy seasonal changes in this secret paradise
Campo de Tempelhof
Tempelhofer DammMonumento de Guerra Soviético Treptow
PuschkinalleeHasenheide
HasenheideThe Badeschiff, created from a recycled river cargo container and floating on the river Spree, is one of Berlin’s most unusual swimming pools. Since its opening, it has become a true hot spot in town. Expect long waiting lines, surprisingly cold water but a beautiful surrounding. Entrance 6-7 Euros.
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Badeschiff
4 EichenstraßeThe Badeschiff, created from a recycled river cargo container and floating on the river Spree, is one of Berlin’s most unusual swimming pools. Since its opening, it has become a true hot spot in town. Expect long waiting lines, surprisingly cold water but a beautiful surrounding. Entrance 6-7 Euros.
Essentials
E-aktiv-markt Hans-Volker Hoeppner
21-23 Braunschweiger StraßeSupermarket
Lidl
192 SonnenalleeSupermarket
Netto Filiale
40 Buchberger Str.Supermarket
Entertainment & Activities
Passage Berlin
131 Karl-Marx-StraßeGetting Around
Niemetzstraße
NiemetzstraßeBus 171 to Hermannplatz or Flughafen Schönefeld
The Ringbahn will take you fastly to any prefered destination.
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S Sonnenallee station
The Ringbahn will take you fastly to any prefered destination.
Either S-Bahn or the U-Bahn will fastly get you to any prefered destination.
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Berlin-Neukölln
Either S-Bahn or the U-Bahn will fastly get you to any prefered destination.
Everything Else
Stadtbad Neukolln
3 GanghoferstraßeBeautiful swimmingpool
Drinks & Nightlife
TiER
42 Weserstr.Ä
40 Weserstr.Geist im Glas
27 LenaustraßeSalon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-StralauIpse
2 Vor dem Schlesischen TorClub der Visionäre
1 Am FlutgrabenA really nice café/bar in the heart of Kreuzberg. Perfect in the evening with DJs and good music
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Café Luzia
34 OranienstraßeA really nice café/bar in the heart of Kreuzberg. Perfect in the evening with DJs and good music
Very hard to get in but still one of the most unique clubbing experiences in the world. Main Floor: Techno. Panorama Bar: House. Go there on a Sunday midday to enjoy a little dance in Panorama Bar.
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Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofVery hard to get in but still one of the most unique clubbing experiences in the world. Main Floor: Techno. Panorama Bar: House. Go there on a Sunday midday to enjoy a little dance in Panorama Bar.
Watergate hosts house & techno DJs: split-level, two-room club overlooking the River Spree. Located on the river's edge with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, it offers a panoramic view of the Spree.
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Watergate
49 FalckensteinstraßeWatergate hosts house & techno DJs: split-level, two-room club overlooking the River Spree. Located on the river's edge with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, it offers a panoramic view of the Spree.
Jazz concert on regular basis, meet and greet with Berlin’s most exciting improvisational and jazz musicians, performance artists and DJs
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Donau115
115 DonaustraßeJazz concert on regular basis, meet and greet with Berlin’s most exciting improvisational and jazz musicians, performance artists and DJs
Bar serving handcrafted beer, they hand out little serving glasses to give you a fantastic tasting tour through Berlins brewery skills
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Berliner Berg Brauerei
39 Treptower StraßeBar serving handcrafted beer, they hand out little serving glasses to give you a fantastic tasting tour through Berlins brewery skills
Roter Rabe
13 Kottbusser Str.