Located at Rosenthaler Platz, there's a hostel with its own brewery in the basement, where the in-house bar also hosts karaoke with a DJ. Singing takes place on an open stage without private booths, with a repertoire ranging from 70s hits to today's music. The basement also features a small collection about David Hasselhoff and his connection to Berlin.
Hostel at Rosenthaler Platz with its own Brewery in the Basement
Weinbergsweg leads from Rosenthaler Platz up towards Volkspark am Weinberg and is one of Mitte’s busiest small streets. Right at its beginning is The Circus Hostel, which is much more than just accommodation for travelers. In the house’s basement, during a renovation in 2014, its own microbrewery was established, where a brewmaster from Bremen with over thirty years of experience brews according to his own recipes. The focus is on highly drinkable varieties, Amber Ales and Pilsners, complemented by changing specialties. Draught beer is exclusively available at the tap in the house, bottled beer also in the ground-floor café and on the rooftop terrace of the associated hotel. A map of local breweries is available at the reception, showing how seriously the establishment takes the subject. The Rosenthaler Platz subway station is right outside, it hardly gets more central in Mitte. Accordingly, the audience is a mix of travelers and people from the neighborhood. Both groups meet in the basement, which makes the evening more unpredictable than in a pure hostel bar.
Karaoke Club in the Basement Bar with DJ and Open Stage
The bar in the basement is now called Rosie’s and is not only reserved for hostel guests but is explicitly also intended for Berliners. It hosts the in-house karaoke format with a DJ, where singing takes place on an open stage. The repertoire is deliberately broad, ranging from hits of the seventies to current titles, so that even mixed groups can find something. There are no private booths. The Circus Hostel also offers a packed program of pub quizzes, pub crawls, and city tours, so the evening rarely ends with just singing. A special feature is also hidden in the basement: a small collection dedicated to David Hasselhoff and his connection to Berlin. Important for guests with limited mobility: The main entrance is step-free and an elevator provides access to the guest floors, but the basement bar is currently not wheelchair accessible. Those who depend on it should inquire with the house beforehand. The elevator has a door width of at least eighty centimeters, and the floors on the ground floor are level and almost barrier-free.
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Offer
Karaoke with DJ on an open stage in Rosie's basement bar, no private booths. The repertoire ranges from hits of the seventies to current titles.
Brewery
The in-house microbrewery was established in 2014 during a basement renovation. A brewmaster from Bremen with over thirty years of experience brews according to his own recipes, focusing on session beers, amber ales, and Pilsners.
Beer
Draught beer is exclusively available at the tap in the house, bottled beer also in the ground-floor café and on the rooftop terrace of the associated hotel.
Special Feature
In the basement, there is a small collection about David Hasselhoff and his connection to Berlin.
House Program
Pub quizzes, pub crawls, and city tours complement the offerings.
Accessibility
The main entrance is step-free, an elevator provides access to the guest floors. The basement bar itself is currently not wheelchair accessible.
Public Transport
U-Bahn station Rosenthaler Platz, right outside the door.
Opening Hours
- Karaoke: Thu, from 21:00
