Clash

The Clash is located in the backyard of the self-managed Mehringhof, continuing since 2004 what began in the eighties as the collective pub Spectrum. Punk, Ska, and Reggae on stage, concert tickets from 17 Euros in advance, plus a beer garden and lunch. Among Berlin's iconic scene pubs, The Clash is the one with the clearest political statement.

Clash: Punk Pub in the Mehringhof Backyard

The Clash is not on the street, but in the backyard of the Mehringhof at Gneisenaustraße 2A, two minutes from Mehringdamm. The Mehringhof is a former factory site that was purchased in 1979 by a group of alternative projects and remains self-managed to this day: The shareholders themselves work in the building, decisions are made in tenant meetings, and the project does not accept state subsidies. A pub has existed here since the eighties, first under the name Spectrum, later EX. The venue has been operating under the name Clash since 2004.

Concerts, Beer Garden and Lunch

Musically, The Clash is firmly part of the Berlin punk, ska, and reggae scene, without being limited to it. Smaller bands regularly play in the back room; tickets usually cost 17 Euros in advance and 20 Euros at the door. In between, DJ parties and quiz nights take place. During the day, the venue operates a lunch service with a changing weekly menu, always including vegetarian options. Behind the pub is a beer garden, which hosts the majority of guests in the summer. The Clash generally does not accept reservations. The venue’s stance is unequivocally stated: Racist, sexist, and fascist behavior is not welcome here.