Zu mir oder zu Dir

Red light, seventies armchairs and a round sofa with a view of the entire bar: Zu mir oder zu Dir in Lychener Straße is one of the smallest trendy bars in Helmholtzkiez and officially registered as a smoking bar. Cocktails from 8 Euros, never an entrance fee. As an iconic scene meeting point in Prenzlauer Berg, the bar works mainly because seats are shared here.

Zu mir oder zu Dir: Living Room Bar in Helmholtzkiez

Lychener Straße belongs to Helmholtzkiez, one of the quieter parts of Prenzlauer Berg, and is located a few minutes from Eberswalder Straße subway station. From the outside, little indicates a bar, but inside, warm red light welcomes you into a single, small room. The decor is stylistically from the seventies: deep armchairs, patterned fabrics, and a large round sofa from which the entire bar counter can be overlooked. There is no fixed seating arrangement, seats are shared, and on well-attended evenings, people move closer together. Zu mir oder zu Dir is also officially registered as a smoking bar, so smoking is allowed indoors.

DJs, Creative Cocktails and No Entrance Fee

Behind the bar, significantly more is mixed than in a regular neighborhood pub. The menu includes classic and signature cocktails from around 8 Euros, plus seasonal specials that change several times a year. No entrance fee is ever charged, not even on DJ nights. And DJs are often here: the spectrum ranges from funk and soul to house and electro, sometimes as quiet background music, sometimes in a way that encourages dancing between the armchairs. Because the room is small, it fills up quickly, and those who want a seat should arrive early. The crowd is young and mixed; many come for a first date, others have been regulars for years.