Poison Karaoke Bar Neukölln

On Flughafenstraße in Neukölln, there is a dark rock bar with red velvet, spotlights, and a single stage. There are no private booths, but there is a microphone and an audience that always sings along. Additionally, there is an outdoor area and the option to host private parties. Contactless payment, Mastercard, and Visa are accepted, and Wi-Fi is free.

Dark Karaoke Bar on Flughafenstraße in Neukölln

Flughafenstraße leads from Hermannplatz towards Tempelhofer Feld and is one of the streets where Neukölln’s nightlife is most densely packed. Between late-night shops, snack bars, and small bars, behind house number 39 lies the Poison Karaoke Bar, and it makes no secret of its character. Inside, it’s dark, with red velvet on the walls, strategically placed spotlights, and decor that oscillates somewhere between a rock club and burlesque. The venue explicitly states it is open to a queer audience and is visited by a correspondingly diverse crowd. Those from the area tend to end up here by chance rather than by plan, and that’s precisely its charm. The place is small enough that the room can fill up completely within half an hour. An outdoor area is included, which makes a difference on mild evenings as the audience spreads between indoors and outdoors. Boddinstraße and Hermannplatz subway stations are both within walking distance, so the way back is not a problem even late at night.

One Stage, One Microphone, and an Audience That Sings Along

You’ll search in vain for private booths here, and that’s by design. There’s one stage and a single microphone; everyone else sits or stands in front of it. This creates a different kind of evening than in booth-style venues: you don’t sing for your own group but for the entire room, and the room generally sings along. Nobody expects perfect notes, quite the opposite, in fact, because the more off-key it gets, the louder the crowd roars along. If you’re shy, you can simply spend the evening as an observer, which is also common. The Poison Karaoke Bar can also be booked for private events; the venue accepts reservations online. Contactless payment, Mastercard, and Visa are accepted, and free Wi-Fi is also available. The establishment now operates a second location in Friedrichshain, but its origin remains in Neukölln. The original on Flughafenstraße remains the smaller and rawer of the two and possesses the character that established its reputation.