Berlin – Around Town : Kreuzberg & Schöneberg (part 3) – Pubs, Bars & Discos, Restaurants & Cafés

Ankerklause

An unrefined but hugely popular late-night place for students and artists.

• Kottbusser Damm 104

• 030 69 35 649

Yorckschlösschen

A pub-restaurant with a great Old Berlin feel. Live jazz concerts at the weekend.

• Yorckstr. 15

• 030 215 80 70

Mister Hu

Thanks to its magnificent cocktails this is one of the most popular bars in the district.

• Goltzstr. 39

• 030 217 21 11

Van Loon

Enjoy
a snack surrounded by nautical artifacts on this old barge moored in
Urbanhafen. In summer you can sit on the green banks to drink your beer.

• Carl-Herz-Ufer 5–7

• 030 692 62 93

Vox Bar at Hyatt

A
smart yet casual hotel bar with live jazz in the evening. Superbly
smooth service, delicious cocktails and the city’s largest whisky
selection.

• Grand Hyatt Hotel, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2

• 030 25 53 17 72

Rauschgold

This is an extremely popular bar, best late at night and very crowded at weekends. Karaoke, themed nights and a mixed crowd.

• Mehringdamm 62

• 030 78 95 26 68

Golgatha

A
popular venue for students, this classic beer garden on the Kreuzberg
also attracts an older clientele, bopping to funk on the small and
intimate dancefloor.

• Dudenstr. 48-64 (Viktoriapark)

• 030 785 24 53

SO 36

A
Kreuzberg classic, the SO 36 is an über-alternative and very lively
urban dance club and event venue. It attracts mostly a gay crowd.

• Oranienstraße 190

• 030 61 40 13 06

Würgeengel

The
drinks at the “Angel of Death“ are not, in fact, lethal, but the bar
staff and most of the clientele are straight out of a Buñuel film.

• Dresdner Str. 122

• 030 615 55 60

Max & Moritz

Traditional
Berlin tavern with touches of Art Nouveau, that fronts as a tango salon
on Sundays. Lessons start at 7:30pm; club starts at 8:30pm.

• Oranienstraße 162

• 030 69 51 59 11

Altes Zollhaus

International
and German cuisine, served in a former border control point on the
banks of the Landwehrkanal. Try the house speciality: Brandenburger Landente aus dem Rohr – a roast duck dish, or dishes with wild mushrooms, when in season.

• Carl-Herz-Ufer 30

• from 6pm Tue–Sat

• 030 692 33 00

Entrecôte

Ever since Madonna enjoyed a meal here the usually low key Entrecôte has become the talk of the town.

• Schützenstraße 5

• noon–midnight Mon–Fri, 6pm–midnight Sat, 6–11pm Sun

• 030 20 16 54 96

Osteria No. 1

The
Italian local par excellence: noisy and expensive, but serving unique
pizzas and excellent pasta dishes. Later, try the wine bar next door.

• Kreuzbergstr. 71

• 030 786 91 62

Hasir

One branch of the Turkish-Arabic fast food chain, serving falafels and other delicacies until late.

• Maaßenstr. 10

• 030 215 60 60

• no credit cards

Sale e Tabacchi

Italian restaurant with elegant interior, popular with the media crowd. In summer, reserve a table in the central courtyard.

• Kochstr. 18

• 10am–2am daily

• 030 252 11 55

Defne

An intimate restaurant serving modern Turkish food.

• Planufer. 92c

• from 4pm daily

• 030 81 79 71 11

• no credit cards

Le Cochon Bourgeois

Top-quality French cooking at moderate prices, attracting a Bohemian local crowd and others.

• Fichtestr. 24

• from 6pm Tue–Sat

• 030 693 01 01

Merhaba

One of the best Turkish restaurants in Berlin, dishing up great lamb kebabs and other Turkish specialities.

• Wissmannstr. 32

• 10am–midnight daily.

• 030 692 17 13

Hartmanns Restaurant

A fine addition to Berlin’s gourmet scene, serving traditional German cuisine with a twist.

• Fichtestraße 31

• 6pm–midnight Mon–Sat

• 030 61 201 003

Gorgonzola Club

This cosy Italian restaurant produces straightforward classics. It is located right next to the Würgeengel bar.

• Dresdener Str. 121

• from 6pm daily

• 030 615 64 73