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Berlin Must-Go Bars
Das Hotel is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

1. Das Hotel

Mariannenstr. 26a (Paul-Lincke-Ufer), Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Kreuzberg · 151 tips and reviews

Like A Local GuideLike A Local Guide: It is such a charming place - brick walls, candles, knickknack. You will have a great time, regardless of choosing the bar or the basement. There's also a small bistro with excellent food. Read more.

Dschungel is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

2. Dschungel

8.7
Friedelstr. 12, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Reuterkiez · 28 tips and reviews

Mark P.Mark Pachucki: Really awesome atmosphere. Feels like you're in a candlelit forest while enjoying your drinks.

Michelberger Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

3. Michelberger Bar

8.9
Warschauer Str. 39-40, Berlin, Berlin
Hotel Bar · Friedrichshain · 68 tips and reviews

Anders S.Anders Svensson: Super cosy and great atmosphere with colorful lighting and music during evening/night. Have a drink and try the hammock in the yard!

The Liberate is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

4. The Liberate

7.1
Kleine Präsidentenstraße 4 (Hackescher Markt), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Mitte · 7 tips and reviews
Klunkerkranich is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

5. Klunkerkranich

9.2
Karl-Marx-Str. 66, Berlin, Berlin
Beer Garden · Karl-Marx-Straße · 331 tips and reviews
Neue Odessa Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

6. Neue Odessa Bar

7.5
Torstr. 89 (Gormannstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · 185 tips and reviews

Susan H.Susan Hobbs: Popular Mitte bar with excellent cocktails. Moscow Mule is their signature drink. Cash only. If you're a fan of the Bourbon & Branch crew in SF, you'll feel at home in this Berlin bar.

Mein Haus am See is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

7. Mein Haus am See

8.2
Brunnenstr. 197 (Rosenthaler Platz), Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Mitte · 253 tips and reviews

Hipster Travel Blog - Travels of AdamHipster Travel Blog - Travels of Adam: Try and sit on the top level of the stadium in the back. One of the best views in Berlin.

Madame Claude is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

8. Madame Claude

7.4
Lübbener Str. 19, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Wrangelkiez · 42 tips and reviews

Willempje V.Willempje V: Watch out for the upside down furniture and enjoy the intimate performances here!

Becketts Kopf is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

9. Becketts Kopf

8.6
Pappelallee 64, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Schönhauser Allee-Nord · 88 tips and reviews

Jeremy P.Jeremy Perez-Cruz: By far the greatest cocktail bar in Berlin. The quality of execution and attention to detail is obvious in every drink. It's worth fighting through the smoke to sit at the bar an watch Oliver work.

Amano Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

10. Amano Bar

7.3
Auguststr. 43 (Rosenthaler Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Hotel Bar · Mitte · 80 tips and reviews
Max und Moritz is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

11. Max und Moritz

8.0
Oranienstr. 162, Berlin, Berlin
German Restaurant · Moritzplatz · 99 tips and reviews

ManuelManuel: Great place to get some proper German food. They serve their own beer "Kreuzberger Molle"

The Curtain Club is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

12. The Curtain Club

8.7
Potsdamer Platz 3, Berlin, Berlin
Hotel Bar · Potsdamer Platz · 20 tips and reviews

Manon V.Manon Van Buren 🎈: Amazing bar hidden in the lobby of the Ritz. Very wide selection of cocktails, both classics and twists, served with a ton of knowledge and passion. So far one of the best cocktailbars in Berlin.

Konrad Tönz is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

13. Konrad Tönz

8.1
Falckensteinstr. 30 (Görlitzer Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Wrangelkiez · 28 tips and reviews

keith b.keith baumwald: Great atmosphere, feels like a 70s speakeasy. Drinks are quite expensive (8 Euros for a large cocktail) but the bartender/owner is the real deal.

Schwarze Traube is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

14. Schwarze Traube

Muskauer Str. 15, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kreuzberg · 86 tips and reviews

Maria K.Maria Kouak: Just knock the door and smile.cozy place,amazing cocktails,great music and very helpful staff.trust the bartender.Must go!

Clärchens Ballhaus is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

15. Clärchens Ballhaus

8.3
Auguststr. 24, Berlin, Berlin
Night Club · Mitte · 160 tips and reviews

Dolce&GabbanaDolce&Gabbana: Its restaurant, the Clärchens, also known as ‘Gypsy’, takes you back in time: you can enjoy live gypsy or classical music surrounded by vintage décor...

Pauly Saal is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

16. Pauly Saal

Auguststr. 11-13, Berlin, Berlin
Seafood Restaurant · Mitte · 68 tips and reviews

LuckyLucky: Excellent cocktail bar in mitte, very savvy & friendly staff, they'll know how to make it favorite for sure or find u an excellent new fave! 9/10

Reingold is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

17. Reingold

7.4
Novalisstr. 11, Berlin, Berlin
Lounge · Mitte · 67 tips and reviews

TealTeal: Great ambiance in red and gold tones. Green afterimages when you blink. Good ventilation, so it does not get too smoky. While the music and sound system are good, the bar still gets very loud.

Weinerei Forum is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

18. Weinerei Forum

8.7
Fehrbelliner Str. 57 (Veteranenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Wine Bar · Mitte · 123 tips and reviews

Sabine (Your Ambassadrice) d.Sabine (Your Ambassadrice) de Witte: Typical Berlin winery, pay afterwards how much you think is worth it

Brauhaus GeorgBraeu is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

19. Brauhaus GeorgBraeu

7.3
Spreeufer 4, Berlin, Berlin
Brewery · Mitte · 94 tips and reviews

Olga S.Olga Scudamore: Very good place with great beer and tasty food. Portions are too big. If you like national German food: this is the right place

Offside is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

20. Offside

9.1
Jülicher Str. 4, Berlin, Berlin
Whisky Bar · Gesundbrunnen · 23 tips and reviews
Nathanja & Heinrich is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

21. Nathanja & Heinrich

9.1
Weichselstr. 44 (Ossastr.), Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Reuterkiez · 75 tips and reviews

Jack's i.Jack's inner voice I am: Very smoker place! it is under heavy smoke inside and no ventilation.

Green Door is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

22. Green Door

8.6
Winterfeldtstr. 50, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Schöneberg · 76 tips and reviews

Regula W.Regula Wysling: Very, very nice place! Ring the bell and spend a nice evening.

The Bar Marqués is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

23. The Bar Marqués

7.9
Graefestraße 92, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Graefekiez · 37 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: One of the best bars I've ever been to in terms of service, atmosphere, and drink quality. Ask the bartender to make a recommendation for you based on your preferred liquor.

Salut! Classic Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

24. Salut! Classic Bar

8.5
Goltzstr. 7, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Schöneberg · 40 tips and reviews

MargaritaMargarita: Amazing half-secret bar with really good cocktails. Feel the vibe of twenties era and enjoy every minute.

Hops & Barley is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

25. Hops & Barley

8.8
Wühlischstr. 22, Berlin, Berlin
Brewery · Boxhagener Kiez · 169 tips and reviews

Henrik L.Henrik Lehtikangas: GREAT bar/brewery. Not many people know that you can take beer "take-away" in big nice bottles. Then just go back and do a re-fill when done. The beer is very good and cider lemonish and refreshing.

Lützow Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

26. Lützow Bar

6.8
Lützowplatz 7, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Tiergarten · 7 tips and reviews

Artem G.Artem Goutsoul: Nice background music! Great cocktails too.

Victoria Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

27. Victoria Bar

8.7
Potsdamer Str. 102, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Tiergarten · 69 tips and reviews

Hossein L.Hossein Lavi: A proper cocktail bar with staff who knows exactly what they are doing. You won’t be disappointed.

TiER is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

28. TiER

8.8
Weserstr. 42 (Fuldastr.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Reuterkiez · 145 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Get yourself an old fashion and chill at those seats in front of the window. Feels like MadMen!

Stagger Lee is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

29. Stagger Lee

9.2
Nollendorfstr. 27, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Schöneberg · 85 tips and reviews

Nick Z.Nick Zero: Quality drinks place with low-lit saloon type setting. If feels that slender smoking room chairs are just waiting to be smashed onto bad guy’s back. Just don’t get in that mood. Try The Last Word.

Salt n Bone is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

30. Salt n Bone

Schliemannstr. 31, Berlin, Berlin
Gastropub · Helmholtzkiez · 124 tips and reviews

Travis T.Travis Todd: Amazing food. Incredible craft beers and one knowledgeable bartender. Ask Daniel about Belgian beer and watch him gush like a schoolgirl.

WBB Willner Brauerei Berlin is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

31. WBB Willner Brauerei Berlin

Berliner Str. 80-82, Berlin, Berlin
Brewery · Vinetastraße · 14 tips and reviews
Fahimi is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

32. Fahimi

8.2
Skalitzerstraße 133, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kreuzberg · 51 tips and reviews

Monica L.Monica Lent: You would never imagine that above trashy Kottbusser Tor is the classy Fahimi Bar. Great ambience, good drinks (albeit no bargain), you just have to make it past the stench in the staircase...

Journey into the Night is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

33. Journey into the Night

7.1
Else-Ury-Bogen 605 (Bleibtreustraße), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Charlottenburg · 5 tips and reviews

Peter P.Peter Pan: This place is amazing. I have never seen such a cool design. The music is really good and the drinks delicious. I can recommend it strongly.

ImmerTreu is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

34. ImmerTreu

8.5
Christburger Str. 6, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kollwitzkiez · 29 tips and reviews

Robert B.Robert Burr: Simply one of the best cocktail menus, unpretentious, great service.

Würgeengel is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

35. Würgeengel

8.2
Dresdener Str. 122, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kreuzberg · 87 tips and reviews
Anita Berber is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

36. Anita Berber

Gerichtsstr. 23 (3. Hof, Aufgang 2B), Berlin, Berlin
Night Club · Humboldthain · 12 tips and reviews

Laura Sophie D.Laura Sophie Dornheim: Great for drinks before partying. Or just stay the whole night and dance.

Melody Nelson Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

37. Melody Nelson Bar

7.4
Novalisstr. 2, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Mitte · 25 tips and reviews

Iris x.Iris x: Nice interior, nice drinks, good service and Melody Nelson form serge playing on loop in the toilets ;)

Zukunft am Ostkreuz is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

38. Zukunft am Ostkreuz

Laskerstr. 5 (Markgrafendamm), Berlin, Berlin
Rock Club · Boxhagener Kiez · 19 tips and reviews
Hopfenreich is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

39. Hopfenreich

8.9
Sorauer Str. 31, Berlin, Berlin
Beer Bar · Wrangelkiez · 142 tips and reviews

Rory L.Rory Lawton: Good overall selection if craft beer, particularly from German brewers. If stuck, try one of the IPAs from BrauKunstKeller. (Amarsi and Mandarina are especially good).

Newton Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

40. Newton Bar

7.3
Charlottenstr. 57, Berlin, Berlin
Whisky Bar · Gendarmenmarkt · 102 tips and reviews

JonathanJonathan: Used to be a place for russian high end prostitutes, thus quite legendary.

Rum Trader is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

41. Rum Trader

7.8
Fasanenstr. 40, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Wilmersdorf · 12 tips and reviews

Nick Z.Nick Zero: Be polite and Barkellner might let you in. Try El Presidente or any other rum based cocktail. And remember, there are no dark corners to hide, you will be on the spot and will have to behave.

The Castle is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

42. The Castle

7.9
Invalidenstr. 129, Berlin, Berlin
Beer Bar · Mitte · 35 tips and reviews

RafaelRafael: Get a craft beer from weekly changing menu. If not sure what to take, the bar staff feel happily help you

Lebensstern Bar im Einstein is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

43. Lebensstern Bar im Einstein

Kurfürstenstr. 58, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Tiergarten · 16 tips and reviews

Guillaume F.Guillaume Flandre: One floor up from Einstein, Lebensstern is the kind of cocktail bars that make you want to smoke a cigar in one of the super comfy chairs and drink whiskey.

Buck & Breck is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

44. Buck & Breck

8.7
Brunnenstr. 177 (Invalidenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Mitte · 145 tips and reviews

TealTeal: Among the best cocktail bars in town. No reservations, hard to find, but worth it. Great interior design. Hide your phones and enjoy the drinks.

Bar Kim is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

45. Bar Kim

5.9
Brunnenstr. 10, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Mitte · 9 tips and reviews

Vasily A.Vasily Averin: A rather wacky 80's-inspired spot with well-crafted cocktails and very competitive prices

Kugelbahn Wedding is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

46. Kugelbahn Wedding

8.0
Grüntaler Straße 51, Berlin, Berlin
Event Space · Gesundbrunnen · 10 tips and reviews

Guillaume F.Guillaume Flandre: From the outside you wouldn't even know it's a cool place, but get inside and you'll love the flee market atmosphere, the garden, the concerts downstairs and, of course, the two vintage bowling alleys

Lost In Grub Street is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

47. Lost In Grub Street

Jägerstraße 34, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Friedrichstadt · 3 tips and reviews

David J.David Johnson: Cool idea, great interior. Would be great for a date. Ring the bell to get inside!

Vagabund Brauerei is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

48. Vagabund Brauerei

8.8
Antwerpener Str. 3, Berlin, Berlin
Brewery · Wedding · 91 tips and reviews

Bianca P.Bianca Pericolo: The best bar in Berlin, without a doubt! Great craft beer, friendly atmosphere, nice staff and fair prices. The house beers are great, especially the American Pale Ale!

Das Lemke is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

49. Das Lemke

7.6
Dircksenstr. (S-Bahnbogen 143), Berlin, Berlin
Brewery · Mitte · 183 tips and reviews

CarstenCarsten: Excellent and seasonally changing craft beers, brewed on premises in their own microbrewery. The original, pilsener and wheat beer are always available. Excellent choice for beer aficionados.

Badeschiff Berlin is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

50. Badeschiff Berlin

8.4
Eichenstr. 4, Berlin, Berlin
Swimming Pool · Alt-Treptow · 99 tips and reviews

Stefanie D.Stefanie Doll: sit on the outer left corner of the pool, face towards oberbaumbrücke & watch the sunset (one of berlins top 3 spots to do that, summer & winter)

Solar Sky Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

51. Solar Sky Bar

7.2
Stresemannstr. 76, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kreuzberg · 22 tips and reviews

Nikita G.Nikita Gorshkov: Great view, literally one of the best you can get in a bar, but staff is slow and it's severely, severely overpriced + some cocktails are more like seawater rather than a margarita.

Velvet is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

52. Velvet

8.4
Ganghofer Str. 1, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Karl-Marx-Straße · 9 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Stenning: Smoking bar but usually not too smoky. Drinks—with a focus on local and regional ingredients—are usually good, although sometimes a bit over the top on herbal/vegetal notes. Great service.

Fragrances Bar is one of Berlin Must-Go Bars.

53. Fragrances Bar

6.7
Potsdamer Platz 3, Berlin, Berlin
Hotel Bar · Potsdamer Platz · 14 tips and reviews

John E.John E: One of the most creative cocktail experiences you could ever imagine. Only open seasonally but an absolute must-visit spot for cocktail connoisseurs!

54. Fairytale

7.8
Am Friedrichshain 24, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Greifswalder Straße-Süd · 16 tips and reviews

Nikiforos S.Nikiforos Skaris: Very nice fairy tale experience! Good cocktails, try the frog king. To get in ring the bell.