Provocateur Bar

Provocateur Bar: Burlesque Meets Berlin Bar Culture

Some bars you enter and immediately know you’ll stay longer than planned. The golden interior of the Provocateur Bar immediately captivates. Heavy velvet curtains, red velvet sofas, hidden corners, dark tables, dimmed lighting, and the large golden bar with hanging, flickering candles in the center create an atmosphere unmatched in Berlin. The ambiance in the Provocateur Bar is seductively languid. Red velvet armchairs, opulent decor, and the burlesque design immerse guests in the wild Berlin and Paris of the 1920s. Yet, it never feels like a costume party, but surprisingly coherent.

It’s not far to the legendary Kurfürstendamm, the epitome of the Roaring Twenties, when Berlin became the destination for Europe’s bohemians. Marlene Dietrich enchanted in “The Blue Angel,” poets and painters met in the Romanisches Café, and Josephine Baker demonstrated the sex appeal of the banana skirt. The bar ties into exactly this era, yet without sinking into nostalgia.

Excellent Cocktails and Thematic Bar Menus

What truly makes the Provocateur Bar special, besides its appearance, is the level of expertise behind the counter. The team develops a thematic concept for each bar menu, which runs like a red thread through the evening. The menu features creative reinterpretations of classic cocktails as well as their own signature drinks. Appropriate bar food accompanies each cocktail.

In the adjacent room, the Golden Phoenix restaurant complements the culinary offerings of the Provocateur Hotel. Gastronomy entrepreneur The Duc Ngo, whose Asia-influenced concepts always cause a stir, is responsible for the kitchen. Golden Phoenix focuses on Chinese cuisine, subtly infused with French impulses. Thus, an evening in Wilmersdorf can seamlessly transition from dinner to one of Berlin’s best cocktail evenings.