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
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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
Le Cochon Bourgeois
Top-quality French cooking at moderate prices, attracting a Bohemian local crowd and others.
Fichtestr. 24
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
