Last updated on 06/18/2026
A good glass of wine, a few small bites to go with it, someone across the table who really knows their subject: for many, this is how the loveliest part of the evening begins. Berlin's wine bar scene has grown noticeably more mature in recent years. The Weinbar Rutz in Mitte, with its almost legendary list, is considered a must-visit, while the Weinlobbyist in Schoneberg is a fine bistro and casual wine bar in one. If you love German and Austrian wines, you are in the best hands at the Cordobar, where the kitchen also convinces with every glass. You do not have to be a sommelier to feel at home here: good advice and honest curiosity are quite enough. Where do you most like to end your evening with a glass?
Viktoria Tkachenko
A glass of wine in the evening is for me one of the small rituals that round off a day. For this list I drank my way through the city's wine bars and paid attention to what counts: a list with character instead of pure prestige names, advice that listens rather than lectures, wines by the glass in good condition, matching small bites from the kitchen and rooms in which you happily stay longer.
The Rutz wine bar in Berlin Mitte stands for what many wine bars promise but few deliver: a wine list with over 900 positions, with a focus on Riesling, complemented by down-to-earth German cuisine from the kitchen of a three-star chef. On Chausseestraße, you can relax in a way that is rare at this level.
The Weinlobbyist in Berlin Schöneberg is a sophisticated bistro and hip wine bar in one, offering a large selection of wines and sparkling wines with a changing gourmet menu.
At Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin Mitte, Marco Gianni has given his GLASWEISE wine bar a new address - refining the atmosphere without losing its warmth. Italian wine culture, carefully selected wines, and a service for which hospitality is a genuine concern.
Located at Fasanenplatz in Charlottenburg, the F37 Wine Bar & Art Gallery houses Berlin's oldest art gallery, reimagined as a wine and champagne bar. Changing exhibitions, curated wine tastings, and a historic building with modern elements make this venue a cultural landmark near Ku'damm.
In Friedenau, directly in the listed Goerz Courtyards on Rheinstraße, the Weinladen Schmidt dynasty and TV chefs Ralf Zacherl and Mario Kotaska have created a vinophile pleasure workshop that unites wine retail, wine bar, and restaurant under one roof. The concept is as simple as it is captivating: the wine rack is the wine list.
The June Wine Bar in Charlottenburg combines a relaxed wine bar atmosphere with serious cuisine directly on Knesebeckstraße, not far from Savignyplatz. The wine list is impressive, the interior is perfect, and the service knows what it's doing – without being stiff.
High up on the 14th floor of the InterContinental, on the edge of Tiergarten, lies Berlin's highest wine bar. Over 300 international wines, plus panoramic views of the Victory Column, TV Tower, and Potsdamer Platz: Hugos Weinbar combines Michelin-star restaurant quality with the relaxed lightness of an apéro evening.
At Walter-Benjamin-Platz in Charlottenburg, Antonio Bragato has created a Berlin institution: Il Calice combines a wine bar, vinotheque, and upscale restaurant under one roof. Those who secure a spot here will find one of the city's most impressive Italian wine lists.
An Italian wine bar in Prenzlauer Berg that has been attracting regulars from all over Berlin for years: Sorsi e Morsi on Marienburger Straße stands for Sicilian and Apulian wines, generous antipasti platters, and a living room atmosphere that is rarely found with such natural ease.
The wine bar close to Kottbusser Tor offers a wide range of good wines – mostly from Germany and France.
