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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. 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
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
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
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. 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
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
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. 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
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
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