Betty F Bar

Basement Bar in the Scheunenviertel

The Betty F Bar is located in the basement on Mulackstraße, and you have to know it’s there, otherwise, you’ll walk right past it. The space is very small, the counter takes up almost all of it, and that’s precisely where the bar gets its character: people are inevitably close to each other, and conversations with the person next to you happen naturally. The motto ‘Small but mighty’ is therefore less coquetry than a simple description of the situation. Those who find a spot at the counter keep it for the evening; everyone else stands, and nobody minds. The address has history, as Mulackstraße in the Scheunenviertel was already a meeting point for the queer scene during the Imperial Era, long before the area became a nightlife district. As an LGBTI* bar, the establishment today caters to a queer mixed audience, without creating a door where someone would be turned away. The surrounding Scheunenviertel has changed significantly in recent decades, from fashion to galleries, but this address has retained its function.

Kölsch on Tap and Hits from Two Decades

A Berlin bar serving Kölsch on tap is a small provocation, and the Betty F Bar does exactly that. Additionally, hits from the eighties and nineties are played, and despite the limited space, people certainly dance, even if there isn’t really room for it. For many guests planning their evening, the bar plays a fixed role: it’s the first stop before moving on, or the last drink before heading home. Due to its location in Mitte, both directions are close. The establishment does not specify a founding year, nor does it publish a price list; the menu hangs behind the counter. Those who value a large selection and ample space are in the wrong place here; those looking for a place where you no longer feel like a stranger after twenty minutes will find exactly that on Mulackstraße. The establishment does not operate its own website; information is provided at the counter. Mulackstraße is accessible via Weinmeisterstraße and Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz subway stations, both within walking distance, and it’s also just a few minutes from Hackescher Markt.