Barbecue spot in Görlitzer Park

Görlitzer Park is the only park in Berlin with two designated barbecue areas: one opposite the artificial turf sports field, the second opposite the toboggan hill. Both are free of charge and can be used without prior registration, including gas barbecues. However, on May 1st, the district enforces a barbecue ban for the entire park every year, which should be kept in mind.

Barbecue Area in Görlitzer Park: Two Designated Meadows

Görlitzer Park is one of only three places in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg where public barbecuing is allowed, and the only one with two designated areas: one opposite the artificial turf sports field, the second opposite the toboggan hill. Nothing is booked, nothing is paid for, but a mobile grill should be brought along. The park was created on the site of the former Görlitzer Bahnhof, which can still be seen today in the embankments and the toboggan hill. From Görlitzer Bahnhof U-Bahn station, it’s just a few steps to the meadow.

Rules for the Barbecue Area and What Else Görli Offers

Barbecuing is exclusively permitted on the two marked meadows; everywhere else in the park, the Berlin Green Areas Act applies with its general barbecue ban. Charcoal must never be lit directly on the grass, and embers must be extinguished with water brought along, not dumped anywhere. Gas barbecues are explicitly allowed on the designated areas. There is one fixed exception: on May 1st, the district enforces a barbecue ban throughout Görlitzer Park. The barbecue meadow can also be temporarily closed at short notice due to drought or pest infestation. A children’s farm, sports fields, and the Pamukkale fountain are located around the areas.