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Berlin's first international comedy stage is located in the heart of Neukölln and has consistently done since 2015 what the city is known for: pushing boundaries. In the soundproofed 70-seat theater on Roseggerstraße, improv theater meets stand-up, English meets German, and craft beer meets genuine laughter.

The Stage Bluemax Theater on Marlene-Dietrich-Platz was originally an IMAX cinema designed by Renzo Piano and was converted in 2007 for the Blue Man Group, which had its own venue here until 2025. Today the compact auditorium with around 600 seats works as a guest performance venue for musicals, currently Fack Ju Göhte.

The Estrel Showtheater in Neukölln belongs to Germany's largest hotel and has been hosting the impersonator revue Stars in Concert since 1997, which is now in its 29th season. With 1,120 square meters, it accommodates up to 1,000 guests, includes three bars, and features a summer garden by the canal and a private boat dock right outside.

The Famous Liquor Store on Nestorstraße in Wilmersdorf was formerly a cocktail bar and is now an event venue with a Hollywood design, featuring red diner furniture and a long bar. It hosts the bar show "LET'S GET FAMOUS" with burlesque, can-can, and magic. This variety show in Berlin takes place on the bar counter instead of a stage.

Restaurant Pastis is located directly on Rüdesheimer Platz in the Rheingauviertel in Wilmersdorf. Vincent Garcia and his wife Adeline have been running the brasserie since 2010, and in 2020 it was awarded the Bib Gourmand. The menu features Marseille fish soup, Burgundy snails, and Entrecôte Maître d'Hôtel, along with its own patisserie. A classic for French restaurants in Berlin's Southwest.

A brick jewel at the foot of Viktoriapark: Tomasa in Kreuzberg combines historical villa architecture from 1892 with a warm fireplace and an international weekly menu ranging from tarte flambée to salmon fillet.

Bouldering with a Spree panorama instead of a Sunday on the couch: The Ostbloc Boulder Hall in Rummelsburg combines athletic challenge across over 1,000 m² with a genuine feel-good atmosphere directly on Rummelsburger Bucht. Those who venture out alone will find an open community and weekly changing routes that are guaranteed to never bore anyone.

Located at Rosenthaler Platz in Berlin-Mitte, there's a cocktail bar that's more concept than pub: The Sharlie Cheen Bar bears the name of a fictional playboy and serves drinks whose menu is designed like his diary. Craftsmanship and precision in every glass are paramount here.

In Friedrichshain, where bars and clubs set the tone, Restaurant Schneeweiß strikes a different chord: alpine cuisine, white interior, and its own fireplace room with a separate bar, which becomes one of Berlin's warmest spots on cold evenings.

The Tempodrom started in 1980 as a circus tent at Potsdamer Platz and has stood since 2001 as a concrete building with a 37-meter-high folding roof on the site of the former Anhalter Bahnhof. The Great Arena accommodates up to 4,200 guests and is built like a modern amphitheater; in the basement, there is a saltwater pool 13 meters in diameter under a concrete dome.

The Chamäleon Theater occupies a 1906 ballroom in the first courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe and has been showcasing contemporary circus instead of classical variety programs since 2004. Performances take place at bistro tables, and the productions are entirely non-verbal. For a variety evening in Berlin, this means world-class acrobatics, but without a compère and glitter costumes.

Located in the Grand Hyatt on Marlene-Dietrich-Platz in Tiergarten, the VOX Restaurant has been combining French haute cuisine with authentic Japanese sushi since 1998. Head chef Hugo Thiébaut leads one of Berlin's most renowned fine dining establishments, boasting a Michelin listing and an open show kitchen concept.

Inanna Wellness in Berlin-Mitte, just a few steps from Gendarmenmarkt, offers one of the most atmospheric ideas for a wedding day with its pampering program for couples. Here, the focus is on precise, non-invasive treatments, complete privacy, and genuine attention for two.

At Savignyplatz in Charlottenburg, less than 150 meters from the S-Bahn, AndaLucia has been serving Spanish cuisine with Andalusian warmth for years: flamenco pictures, blue tiles, and daily freshly prepared tapas.

In the listed Swiss House of Gutshof Britz in Neukölln, Matthias Buchholz, once a Michelin-starred chef at the legendary "first floor", cooks upscale country house cuisine with regional ingredients and seasonal aspirations. No fine-dining theatrics, but honest craftsmanship in a historic setting.

Chez Maurice is located on Bötzowstraße in Prenzlauer Berg and has existed since 1997. Wine import is at its heart: around 200 bottles from Bordeaux and Burgundy are on the shelves, for drinking in or taking away. The menu features escargots, beef tartare, and cheese directly from France. Among French restaurants in Berlin, it's the address with its own wine cellar.

Between Ostkreuz and Warschauer Straße, the Modersohnbrücke crosses a railway yard that opens up a wide view to the west. The steel structure is a good seventy-two meters long and just over twenty meters wide, has neither benches nor a kiosk, but it has become known throughout Berlin as the spot for watching the sunset over the tracks.

Cumbancha in Möckernstraße in Kreuzberg has had one of the largest schedules among salsa dance schools in Berlin since 2000: over 35 courses per week in Salsa Cubana, L.A. and New York Style, plus Bachata and Kizomba. Thanks to online registration and taxi dancers, no partner is needed. For beginners: trial lesson for 10 Euros, followed by OpenClasses.

Pottery as a weekend adventure for yourself: Ceramic Kingdom in Neukölln's Agora Rollberg is Berlin's creative ceramics workshop for everyone who wants to think with their hands. Small course groups, a real community, and the relaxed vibe of an artist's workshop make the difference.

The Bar jeder Vernunft performs in an original Art Nouveau mirrored tent, built in the Netherlands in 1912 as a Danse Palais, and located in Wilmersdorf since 1992. Between 200 and 250 guests sit at tables in the arena or in boxes at the edge. For a cabaret evening in Berlin, this is the stage with the most mirrors.

High above Charlottenburg, on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, NENI serves Levantine cuisine with panoramic views over the Zoo and City West. The Molcho family's concept is as personal as its name: everything is shared, informally and with a view of all Berlin.

Since 2004, the Prime Time Theater on Müllerstraße in Wedding has been staging the theater sitcom 'Good Wedding, Bad Wedding,' now with over 140 episodes. The auditorium seats 230, and drinks and snacks from the café are allowed inside.

Café Keese on Bismarckstrasse in Charlottenburg has been a dance hall since 1966, featuring table telephones, around 400 seats, and an 80-square-meter dance floor. Tuesdays offer Disco Fox with a free taster course, and Sundays feature dance tea with bingo.

Behind an inconspicuous entrance on Novalisstraße lies the Reingold Bar, opened in 2007 and now managed by Raymund Peters, who started here as head bartender. Seventeen meters of mahogany counter, golden walls, and a shielded private club for up to fifty guests. Among Berlin's iconic scene bars, it stands for the sophisticated counterpart to a pub.

Spielwiese at Kopernikusstraße 24 in Friedrichshain has been a game library, game store, and café in one since 2006. On Mondays, the entire game evening costs 5 Euros per person; on Fridays and Saturdays, it's 4 Euros for the first hour.