Berlin’s Top 10 : Kneipen (Pubs & Bars)

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  1. Green Door

    This
    Berlin classic never goes out of style. A young urban crowd enjoys some
    of the best drinks and cocktails money can buy in Germany, mingling at
    the minimalist retro-style bar and along the curved, green walls. At
    weekends, the place is packed to bursting. There’s an outdoor bell, but
    the door policy is pretty liberal as long as you look sober.

    • Winterfeldstr. 50

    • 6pm–3am Sun–Thu, 6pm–4am Fri–Sat

    • 030 215 25 15

  2. Newton-Bar

    To
    see and be seen is the name of the game in this elegant venue. Service
    is charming and the fastest in town, and in summer there’s even a
    fold-down bar on the pavement outside. Heavy leather armchairs make for
    comfortable sitting, and the walls are adorned with enlarged photographs
    of nudes by Helmut Newton, after whom the bar is named. Don’t miss out
    on the superb Caribbean and Latin-American cocktails.

    • Charlottenstr. 57

    • 10–3am daily

    • 030 202 95 40




    Berliner Weiße

  3. E & M Leydicke

    This
    slightly dated winery is still a big hit with tourists as well as
    groups of pupils and students. Try the sweetish strawberry and raspberry
    wines.

    • Mansteinstr. 4

    • 6pm–midnight daily

    • 030 215 25 30

  4. Bar am Lützowplatz

    The
    “Lützow-Bar”, as this sleek and impressive location is simply called,
    is a veritable Berlin classic and boasts the city’s longest bar counter.
    The interior is truly astounding and the well-dressed bar staff with
    their white dinner jackets, as well as the outstanding cocktails they
    mix, make this a must for any visitor.

    • Lützowplatz 7

    • 5pm–4am daily

    • 030 262 68 07




    Bar am Lützowplatz

  5. Victoria Bar

    This
    homely bar, with its understated 1960s-retro ambiance and subdued
    lighting, is a great place for a relaxing drink and has become a firm
    favourite among the well-to-do artsy crowd. The cocktails are mixed by
    the renowned barman Stefan Weber, accompanied by sophisticated lounge
    music.

    • Potsdamer Str. 102

    • 6:30pm–4am Fri–Sat, 6:30pm–3am Sun–Thu

    • 030 257 599 77

  6. Zum Nußbaum

    One
    of only a few traditional pubs in the historic Nikolaiviertel worth
    checking out, the Nußbaum serves draught beer and traditional Berlin
    food.

    • Am Nußbaum 3

    • noon–midnight

    • 030 242 30 95

  7. Zwiebelfisch

    A
    classic of the ageing Charlottenburg scene, where the last survivors of
    the 1968 student revolt generation come to reminisce. The artists in
    the photographs on the walls are former patrons. In the summer, there
    are tables outdoors on Savignyplatz.

    • Savignyplatz 7–8

    • noon–6am daily

    • 030 312 73 63

  8. Café M

    Noisy yet laid back, the Café M Kneipe in Schöneberg is (in)famous. If you find the rock music too loud, try the tables outside.

    • Goltzstr. 33

    • 8am–late daily (from 9am Sat, Sun)

    • 030 216 70 92

  9. Kumpelnest 3000

    A
    very popular venue in a former brothel, complete with chintz wallpaper.
    They serve a delicious Caipirinha as well as other cocktails, but for
    most of the clientele its real attraction is as a great place for
    people-watching.

    • Lützowatr. 23

    • 7pm–5am daily

    • 030 261 69 18

  10. Vienna Bar

    Adjoining
    the well-known Paris Bar restaurant, this has become a big hit with the
    fancy Charlottenburg crowd. Enjoy the superb cocktails, great German
    and Austrian wines along with a small selection of Austrian food, while
    chatting the night away.

    • Kantstr. 152

    • 11am–4am daily

    • 030 310 150 90