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The dj is central to Berlin's identity, the figure behind the decks in a city that lives for its clubs. From techno temples to intimate bars, a dj here can make or break a night, and the scene runs deep with local and touring talent. This overview gathers Berlin locations built around the booth.
Clubs across Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Neukoelln book residents and international names, while record shops and studios support the culture behind the scenes. Bars and cafes host dj sets on a smaller scale, and open decks nights give newcomers a chance. The music runs from techno and house to disco and beyond.
Browse the venues below to find where the dj rules across Berlin, from big clubs to backroom bars.
Since 2013, Berlin's most famous cultural rooftop garden has been located on the top parking deck of the Neukölln Arcaden. The Klunkerkranich combines an open-air club, rooftop bar, and cultural venue with panoramic views over the city.
The Carambar is located directly at Alexanderplatz with a large glass facade and spans three floors, serving as a restaurant during the day and a party lounge in the evening. The menu features around 90 cocktails. Happy Hour runs daily and has its own price column on the menu; Classic Cocktails then cost 8.50 instead of 10.00 Euros.
Tresor opened in 1991 in the vault of the Wertheim department store and has been operating since 2007 in the disused power plant on Köpenicker Straße, complete with built-in original lockers. A thirty-meter tunnel leads into the Vault, while House music plays in the Globus. Of all techno clubs in Berlin, this one has the longest Detroit connection.
Club der Visionäre is a wooden structure on the Flutgraben with a single floor where a maximum of fifty people can dance. There are also jetties over the water, a willow tree above the dance floor, and its own pizzeria. Among Berlin's techno clubs, it is the smallest and has the lowest entry fee; Ricardo Villalobos became famous here.
The MS Hoppetosse is an excursion steamer from 1928, which was sunk in 1944, later salvaged, and in the nineties, cut into pieces and dragged to Berlin. Today it lies in Osthafen, with three decks, featuring Minimal House from the Club der Visionäre team. Of all techno clubs in Berlin, this is the only one where you can experience the sunrise while swaying.
The Jamboree is a bar at the five-star Grand Hyatt Berlin Hotel with a touch of style of the unforgettable 80s and delicious cocktails.
The Arena Club has become one of the best addresses of the European music scene.