Roadrunner’s Paradise

In the listed boiler house of the Old Königstadt Brewery, automotive and motorcycle memorabilia hang alongside antiques. Celtic punk, rock, blues, and rockabilly play on the twenty-two square meter stage, while outside there's a beer garden and a heated royal tent. For bookers, it's also known as Roadrunners Rock & Motor Club.

Clubhouse in the Old Boiler House of the Königstadt Brewery

Saarbrücker Straße is located at the interface between Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte, and behind house number 24, a listed commercial courtyard opens up. There stands the former boiler house of the Old Königstadt Brewery from the late nineteenth century, and Roadrunner’s Paradise has resided there since 2005. The interior is the opposite of tidy: countless memorabilia from classic car and motorcycle culture meet stylish antiques and quirky finds. Those looking for the club should know that it operates under two names. Officially it’s called Roadrunner’s Paradise, but for bookers and ticket sales, it appears as Roadrunners Rock & Motor Club. Both refer to the same venue at the same address. The nearest underground station is Senefelderplatz. The courtyard itself is hardly visible from the street, which gives the evening a pleasantly secluded feel. The venue is also popular as a backdrop for photo and film shoots, as well as for private events. The entire commercial courtyard is a protected monument.

Concerts, Record Hops, and its Own Motorsport Scene

According to the venue, the stage measures twenty-two square meters, plus a DJ booth, a long bar, several seating areas, and a considerable dance floor. The program is broader than its rock ‘n’ roll reputation suggests: Celtic punk from Australia plays alongside rhythm and blues, classic rock ‘n’ roll, alternative, and rock. There are also tribute band battles, a reggae weekender, burlesque evenings, science slams, and DJ nights in a record-hop format. A special feature is the venue’s second track: Roadrunner’s Paradise also organizes the Dragrace Race 61 and the Airfield Casino in Finowfurt, Brandenburg, so the connection to motor culture is not purely decorative. A concert with a well-known British rock band costs around 30 Euros including fees, while other events are free entry. In the secluded front courtyard, there is a beer garden and a spacious, heated Moroccan royal tent that can be used year-round. For events, catering ranges from small buffets to American BBQ to a diner van. The club accepts reservations for seating groups via email, and the upstairs backstage area can also be rented. The venue provides no information on accessibility.