Lively Bars in Berlin worth going out for.

Half of what I'd send you to is in a building that used to be something else, and the other half will have moved by spring.

I keep track of lively bars in Berlin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Klunkerkranich

Klunkerkranich Hot right now

Bezirk Neukölln

DIY rooftop cultural village

KLO

KLO

Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf • $$

Toilet-themed prank pub

Pandoras

Pandoras

Berlin • $

Church bar & garden

Chausseestrasse 131

Chausseestrasse 131

Mitte

Weekend house party bar

Bubble Hour

Bubble Hour

Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM

Mitte • $$

Creative cocktails & Spritz deals

Spritz Hour

Spritz Hour

Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM

Mitte • $$

Bubbly evening drinks

Afterwork @ 100 GRAMM Vino

Afterwork @ 100 GRAMM Vino

Wed, Sep 23 · 5:00 PM

Mitte • $$

Garden drinks & DJs

Birgit

Birgit

Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg • $$

Canal-side carnival beer garden

Club der Visionaere

Club der Visionaere

Berlin • $$

Canal-side minimal beats

KAI BAR BRASSERIE

KAI BAR BRASSERIE Great Terrace

Mitte • $$$

Refined fusion & garden hideaway

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gART.n

gART.n

Berlin • $$

Downtempo garden club

Dunckerclub

Dunckerclub

Bezirk Pankow • $$

Dark goth club nights

Dufte Biergarten

Dufte Biergarten Great Terrace

Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf • $$

Home-brews & four kitchens

Le Bar Tabac

Le Bar Tabac

Bezirk Pankow

1980s Parisian tabac vibes

Oona

Oona

Berlin • $

Radio bar with live broadcasts

Tati Goes Underground

Tati Goes Underground

Bezirk Pankow

Comedy, cocktails & chill

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Frequently asked questions

How are these lively bars in Berlin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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