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Friedrichstrasse 112b , Berlin 10117

King Size

Ironically-named hole-in-the-wall, well-connected to Berlin's hippest hoards. Cocktails mixed by starving artists ensure liquor-friendly pours and post-Vernissage throngs of gallerists, designers a... read more

Revaler Straße 99, Berlin 10245
+49 30 473 8594

Cassiopeia

Club compound named after eponymous constellation spread across surreally derelict former train repair station on punk-loving Friedrichshain's fringe. Smash beer bottles against crumbling brick wal... read more

Simon-Dach-Straße 40, Berlin 10245
+49 30 2966 1615

Astro Bar

Indie dive doubling as hipster fanboy's dirty wet dream. 60's groove meets futurama in classic Berliner retro grunge with robot collectables in glowing atriums to accompany nerds on blackout quests... read more

Richardstrasse 10, Berlin 12043
+49 (0)30 3472 0717

Sameheads

Emerging talent scout boutique of creative stylings for Berlin's hipster avant guardians. Three British expat brothers opened shop to give fledgling artisans retail hospitality. Bright-eyed newcome... read more

Reuterstraße 63, Berlin 12047
+49 30 111 1111

Yuma Bar

Emblematic Berlin "poor but sexy" grunge bar of first electro order. Abstract graphic ambiance in hypnotic shades of red for club kids looking to take it easy without relinquishing the scene. Cozy ... read more

Eberswalder Strasse 21, Berlin 10437

Dr. Pong

Unwind after a long week by running circles around a table, swatting plastic balls at strangers. This is how the Germans play ping-pong and it's surprisingly enjoyable. Even more surprising is the ... read more

Torstrasse 58, Berlin 10119
+49 (0)30 2804 6495

Kaffee Burger

DDR-style dive bar hosting everything from dance parties to lit readings to avant-garde Yiddish cabaret. Having been around since the 1930s, this locale has its share of history and was even a meet... read more

Sonnenallee 27, Berlin 12047

O Tannenbaum

Beyond dive bar pulsing with the blood, sweat, tears of unhinged artistry, courtesy of neighborhood creatives. Live acts run the gamut from painful performance art to experimental electro concerts ... read more

Weserstrasse 202, Berlin 12045
+49 (0)176 2438 9701

Kuschlowski Bar

Stylized neighborhood bar awash in warm red light for chilly Berlin nights. Scrappy retro décor recalls USSR charm with obligatory Russian vodka menu for seasoned samplers. Mixed crowd keeps... read more