10 Locations
When summer arrives, a barbecue area becomes prime real estate in Berlin, and the city sets aside plenty of spots. From official grilling zones to park lawns, a barbecue area here fills with the smell of charcoal on warm weekends. This overview gathers Berlin locations for firing up the grill.
Designated barbecue areas in parks like Tempelhofer Feld, the Tiergarten and along the canals let groups grill legally, while some lakesides add space by the water. Bringing your own charcoal and clearing up after is the etiquette, and the busiest spots fill early on sunny days. Nearby kiosks sell drinks and supplies.
Browse the venues below to find a barbecue area across Berlin, from park zones to lakeside spots.
Currently, BBQs are not allowed at Tempelhofer Feld. It's worth a visit anyway - a few food stands are waiting for you. Tempelhofer Feld or "on Tempelhof" for short like many Berliners say, normally has the luxury of having three designated BBQ area. They are located near the entrances on Oderstraße, Columbiadamm and Tempelhofer Damm.
A „little gem“ for all BBQ fans is Mitte's Monbijoupark. It's an extremely well taken-care-of park planted with tulips and several areas for playing sports, for example a Basketball court or tables for playing ping pong. Do you need anything more to not be bored during your BBQ?
The Hafenküche is located on Rummelsburg Bay in Lichtenberg, directly opposite Plänterwald. Here, you'll find water, fire, and a cuisine that offers more than its location might suggest.
Guys with dreadlocks who rather grill tofu than a real sausage, people playing the drums, large Turkish families and universtiy students - the BBQ crowd at Görlitzer Park is more than only a little diverse.
Normally, BBQs are allowed on Kleiner Bunkerberg in Volkspark Friedrichshain. Currently though it is mandatory to book your BBQ slot online via http://neuer-hain.de.
Centrally located, popular but fairly grubby - that's Mauerpark. It's open season for BBQs there all over, except for a little grove of birches and next to the playground.
Located between Club der Visionäre, Badeschiff and Arena Treptow, you will find the BBQ area Schlesischer Busch - ideal location for a pre-party weekend BBQ.
A bit off the beaten track but with the greenest grass in all of Berlin - that's the BBQ area of Berlin-Lichtenberg.
Just like Tempelhofer Feld, the Landschaftspark Johannistal started its existence as an airfield. It was here that motorised aviation in Germany made its first leaps in 1909.
The Qbe Hotel Heizhaus Berlin is situated on a former military site of the GDR, where original parts of the Berlin Wall still can be seen. The Qbe Hotel combines the best of camping, hostel and hotel.