André's Berlin Guidebook
Night life
Das Hotel Bar
Best cocktails, great atmosphere, small bar
Amazing bar, beautiful decoration, great for a beer or glass of wine, but very loud
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Luzia _ Cool Bar
34 OranienstraßeAmazing bar, beautiful decoration, great for a beer or glass of wine, but very loud
Great decoration, sit on swings, cheap beers, beware of pickpockets
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Multilayerladen
4 AdalbertstraßeGreat decoration, sit on swings, cheap beers, beware of pickpockets
One of the best clubs in berlin. More gay on Wednesday but also good for the weekend. It’s like Berghain but more chances to get in.
Tresor Berlin
70 Köpenicker StraßeOne of the best clubs in berlin. More gay on Wednesday but also good for the weekend. It’s like Berghain but more chances to get in.
Berghain | Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofWear black. Queue one hour. High risk to be rejected. Techno music.
Watergate
49 FalckensteinstraßeGood music, great view on the river and a bridge, very hetero.
Small and vibrant queer bar. Great music. Great during the week when many other locations are closed. Hetero friendly.
68 Einheimische empfehlen
Roses
187 OranienstraßeSmall and vibrant queer bar. Great music. Great during the week when many other locations are closed. Hetero friendly.
Salon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-Stralau://about blank
24c MarkgrafendammKater Blau
25 HolzmarktstraßeKaschk
40 LinienstraßeCraft beer around the corner
Mikkeller Berlin
102 TorstraßeGreat beers from Denmark
Food scene
I due forni
12 Schönhauser AlleeNapolitan pizza , my favourite: buffalina
Monsieur Vuong
46 Alte Schönhauser Str.Try the pho bo or the glass noodles
Great vegetarian. Try the rolls. Avoid the burgers. Try the ramen or the crispy noodles soup. Funny avocado tempura. Fusion of Vietnam and Japan.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Ryong
59 TorstraßeGreat vegetarian. Try the rolls. Avoid the burgers. Try the ramen or the crispy noodles soup. Funny avocado tempura. Fusion of Vietnam and Japan.
Delicious food for a very ok price. Very packed for lunch breaks.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
The Klub Kitchen
9-11 AlmstadtstraßeDelicious food for a very ok price. Very packed for lunch breaks.
Love their home made quiche and apple crumbles. Good for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Oliv
8 MünzstraßeLove their home made quiche and apple crumbles. Good for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
Very authentic traditional French food for a reasonable price. Nothing fancy but delicious.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Chez Michel
83 AdalbertstraßeVery authentic traditional French food for a reasonable price. Nothing fancy but delicious.
Book in advance or expect 20 minutes wait, often full, good price, quite tasty
18 Einheimische empfehlen
SOY
30 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeBook in advance or expect 20 minutes wait, often full, good price, quite tasty
Supermarket
Supermarket open until 10pm except Sunday, closest to my flat, good price
44 Einheimische empfehlen
NETTO
31 Stahlheimer Str.Supermarket open until 10pm except Sunday, closest to my flat, good price
Biggest supermarket 10 minutes by walk from my flat, until 10pm, closed on Sunday
67 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaufland
13 Karl-Liebknecht-Str.Biggest supermarket 10 minutes by walk from my flat, until 10pm, closed on Sunday
Breakfast
Great spot for coffee and some breakfast food. Love their banana bread with peanut butter.
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Father Carpenter
21 MünzstraßeGreat spot for coffee and some breakfast food. Love their banana bread with peanut butter.
Zeit für Brot
4 Alte Schönhauser Str.Amazing cinnamon rolls, coffee, free WiFi
Free newspapers, sourdough bread with avocado and eggs, French toasts
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Commonground
1 Rosenthaler Str.Free newspapers, sourdough bread with avocado and eggs, French toasts
Albatross Bakery
66/67 GraefestraßeBest pastry / bakery shop in Berlin.
Great lgbtqi place, especially for their brunch on Sunday. More like a social project. Very inclusive and respectful.
60 Einheimische empfehlen
Südblock
1-2 AdmiralstraßeGreat lgbtqi place, especially for their brunch on Sunday. More like a social project. Very inclusive and respectful.
TINMAN Berlin
2 Alte Schönhauser Str.Great place for breakfast and coffee
Gay
Fantastic gay bar around the corner. Great choice for gin tonic, Moscow mule or a beer. Open every night except Monday.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
BAR SAINT JEAN
29 ZiegelstraßeFantastic gay bar around the corner. Great choice for gin tonic, Moscow mule or a beer. Open every night except Monday.
Suicide Club hosts the “Chantal House of Shame” party every Thursday night.
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Suicide Circus
Suicide Club hosts the “Chantal House of Shame” party every Thursday night.
SchwuZ
26 RollbergstraßeNice cheap simple gay disco.
Amazing gay bar, very cheap drinks. Full on Thursdays. Also good the other days.
92 Einheimische empfehlen
Mobel Olfe
177 Reichenberger Str.Amazing gay bar, very cheap drinks. Full on Thursdays. Also good the other days.
Fast anonymous STD/HIV tests. Check their website for opening hours. Free for poor people. Just a few euros for those who can pay. Check website for opening hours.
Pluspunkt
115 WilhelmstraßeFast anonymous STD/HIV tests. Check their website for opening hours. Free for poor people. Just a few euros for those who can pay. Check website for opening hours.
Romeo und Romeo
20 MotzstraßeGay cafe in traditional gay neighbourhood
Sport / swimming pools
3.5€ during the week before 3pm and after 8pm
5.5€ between 3 and 8pm as well as during the weekend
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Stadtbad Mitte
5 Gartenstraße3.5€ during the week before 3pm and after 8pm
5.5€ between 3 and 8pm as well as during the weekend
3.5€ during the week before 3pm and after 8pm
5.5€ between 3 and 8pm as well as during the weekend
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE)
26 Paul-Heyse-Straße3.5€ during the week before 3pm and after 8pm
5.5€ between 3 and 8pm as well as during the weekend