Berlin Nightlife

this is another massive art complex barely saved from destruction in the 1990s and has at least 2 clubs, sculpture gardens and studios, bars, a theater, and a film screen. there are some really nice parties but the crowd tends to run young, as it is one of those wonderfully optimistic and idealistic places that really are what Berlin is all about. there is something wonderfully beautiful about fresh-faced youngsters running around organizing demonstrations on its grounds and the construction of its African beach bar that make this a really special place. the reggae and techno parties here are nice and prices very low.

Dress Code: crusty!

even though I am not one for Prenzlauer Berg, this place is laid-back, warm and inviting and good for listening to new music. Glowing in red, it gives hints of what Prenzlauer Berg once was before the designer sushi bars and upscale infant clothing stores. The music is always fresh and local, although people have complained that the sound system isn't amazing, but is that what counts?

You've seen one you've seen them all? Berlin has many Irish pubs to offer. This one gets a mention because it is close to home. Prices are normal, the food is pretty good and at the weekends they have live music!

Dress Code: Casual

Yes the upcoming Schoenhauser Allee and the Kollwitzplatz in Eastern-Berlin hide plenty of small restaurants and bars and it's a pleasure to walk around there in a hot summer night. Step into the NBI and feel the local atmosphere of this spot. There you can hardly find any tourists. Most of the young and young minded people are neighbours and it's fun to chat with them and enjoy a cool drink ... watching the night go by ... Just be yourself, relaxe and feel at home ... Cheers !

Dress Code: relaxe ... be yourself !

Fridays is when you should be here, because that's when the hard edged crew and guests lay on some heavy, heavy drum and bass beats. This is a pretty new club direct on the Spree River with a view to matchunder the Oberbaum Brücke, probably the prettiest bridge in Berlin.

Dress Code: This is a younger crowd, lots of good trash chic running around, but no dress code

Wednesdays - Cabaret
Thursdays - Cabaret (a bit wilder than Wednesday though!)
Fridays - Cabaret & a little Electronic
Saturdays - Disco, Cabaret, Party (good gay night, but hetero too!) - my favourite night!
Sundays - unwind with a bit of Cabaret

Here you find loud music and drunken people and it is allowed to smoke

"Franken" Oranienstrasse 19a, 10999 Berlin

"Cafe Linie 1" Wilhelmstr. 9, 10963 Berlin

"Trinkteufel" Naunynstr. 60, 10997 Berlin

"Clash"( im Mehringhof) Gneisenaustr. 2 a, 10961 Berlin

Dress Code: No Dress Code

A short walk from the U-Bahn Berliner Strasse is a classic, hard core jazz club. Fuasi Abdul Khaliq plays tenor and soprano sax and when not playing has some great jazz programs. The evening I stopped by he was performing a tribute to John Coltrane with piano, bass and drims. You can either sit close to the tiny stage or for less, sit in the bar. There is also a restaurant attached if you want more than a drink. The cover charge was reasonable and the prices for a pint of good German beer was fair.

Dress Code: Everyone was dressed casual