Berlin Nightlife

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U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited West Berlin on 12 June 1987. After he visited the wall, President Reagan visited the celebration of Berlin's 750th Anniversary as a city.

www.berlinbrats.org/history.htm

The German-American Volksfest is a cultural fair and carnival held each summer in Berlin, Germany, that celebrates American life and the close relationship of the German and American peoples. The Volksfest was first celebrated in 1961, closing on August 13th of that year as the Berlin Wall was being erected to separate East and West Berlin. Each summer since that time, visitors to the fairgrounds, enjoyed a typical American carnival midway. History and cultural exhibits are also presented, with each year's festival highlighting a unique theme, such as a particular state or region within the United States. Past themes have showcased New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Mississippi riverboat culture of the 19th century, the quaint New England charm of autumn in Massachusetts, and the trend-setting southern California style of Los Angeles. Other exhibits draw attention to modern or historic events that have strengthened German-American relations, such as the Berlin Airlift of 1948.

www.answers.com/topic/german-american-volksfest

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Of the several (many?!) bars we visited during our stay in Berlin, the Scotch and Sofa stands out for me for a number of reasons. Maybe it was the cool, quirky décor (a mix of old squishy sofas, imaginative lighting and various antiques/junk-shop finds). Maybe it was the excellent schnapps. Or maybe it was simply the fact that it was the last one that we went to, on the last evening of our trip. Whatever the reason it seems that I am not alone, as the bar gets similarly good reviews on Trip Advisor and other review sites. So go check it out if you are in the Prenzlauer Berg area, and let me know if you agree with me.

Dress Code: Casual ~ dressed up ~ either will be fine!

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If your idea of an evening out, like ours, is a few drinks and a pleasant meal, and maybe a stroll in between, you could do worse than head to the Schiffbauerdamm near Friedrichstraße station. The riverside setting is nice on a warm evening (though the Spree here is not especially picturesque) and there’s a good choice of bars and restaurants to suit a variety of purses.

And we sampled a few of them! We had pre-dinner drinks on the riverside terrace of the Van Gogh bar, with a great Cosmopolitan for me and a beer for Chris, dinner at the Berliner Republik (see my restaurant tip) and, after a little walk, a post-dinner drink (OK, two!) at the Ständige Vertretung, a very lively pub run by exiles from Cologne, serving one of Chris’s favourite beers, Kölsch, where I had a great raspberry Schnapps (Himbeere).

Dress Code: A couple of the restaurants here are quite smart and you'll feel more comfortable dressed accordingly, but for the most part any regular atire will be fine

If you like electronic music then this is the place for you.
Take a taxi, and you will be greeted by what looks like a prison.

If your lucky enough to be let in, then you will be struck by the sheer size of the venue and the crisp booming sound coming from the function one sound system.

Berghain is split into two "clubs"
Berghain which is plays a special breed of techno. Expect muscled gay men dancing to fast hard techno.
Panorama Bar which plays tech house/techno, generally more groovy.

Its a really good experience, but stay away from the darkrooms unless you want some man on man fun.
Generally best to arrive 4am sunday, and leave midday : )

Dress Code: Probably the worlds strictest door policy, it can be random but generally:
On fridays - much stricter and very selective. more likely to get in if you look like a gay man.

If you dress too loud/smart you will definitely not get in.
Basically you have to look like you are there to party, they don't want tourists.

Keep your mouth shut if your an American, learn how to say "Ich bin allein"
Wear gay fetish clothing ; )

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I found the Ultra Lounge by accident really. I followed a flyer i was handed while walking around the Zoologischer Garten.
The club surprised me. It was really nice. Comfortable chairs candles at every table and the Music was good.
There was a great band doing there own stuff which was a kind of soul/jazz, real touching. The piano player was either a man or a woman and absolutely incredible. Gordon Gatherer and friends i think was the name and they play there all the time. They do some old soul covers, "sitting on the dock of the bay" and what not. And the place wasnt expensive, just real nice.

Dress Code: i don't think so.

All in one! If you don't really know what to do and how to spend your weekend in Berlin (or even weekdays), just go to Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg. There are many locations: clubs, bars, restaurants, cinema for parties, concerts etc. All kinds of music. Surely, you'll find something suitable.

Check out the cosy "Alte Kantine" on Fridays (rock music) or Saturdays (all times favorites).

Huge, comfortable sports bar which had a live band every night that we were in it. Plenty of tv screens if you in there for the sports, they even had a large screen at the back of the place for the football.

Friendly staff, excellent beer and cocktails.

We had breakfast here just the one morning..and found out that having a coffee or an orange juice would double the bill!

Dress Code: Casual...wear what you want...there was a discreet bouncer on the door.

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!