Drinks

Heavy velvet curtains, Art Deco interior, and a former London Beefeater who heralds the ceremony daily at 6 PM: The Curtain Club at the Ritz-Carlton on Potsdamer Platz in Mitte is Berlin's most elegant cocktail bar, with an unmistakable homage to the Roaring Twenties.

Oriental ambiance in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg: The Marrakesch Lounge & Bar on Schönhauser Allee combines handcrafted hookah culture with exotic cocktails on weekdays from 17:00-19:00 for an after-work evening that feels like a short trip to North Africa.

Right on the Spree in Treptow, Berlin dances as long as the sun shines. ELSE is the seasonal open-air counterpart of Salon zur Wilden Renate, offering house and techno on wooden floorboards with a view of the water.

High above the rooftops of Lichtenberg, Loft14 in the Vienna House Andel's Berlin is located on the 14th floor, offering a 270-degree panoramic view over the eastern part of the city. The fully glazed rooftop bar is one of the most atmospheric addresses in Berlin's skybar scene: intimate, elegant, and accommodating up to 73 guests.

Their cocktail card reflects a rather classic choice but with daily specials like the "Thai Martini" it can hardly be called boring.

Where Bar 25 once wrote Berlin club history, today the Kater Club stands on the Spree riverbank in Friedrichshain: an open-air club that has made the long weekend from Friday to Monday its principle.

Beach volleyball in any weather - that's what BeachMitte's spacious facility offers.

The Vettern Bar in Neukölln's Reuterkiez combines raw exposed concrete with vintage flea market furniture. Here, Berlin's student scene gathers in an atmosphere that tastes of the provisional and creativity.

Located on the site of a former dog biscuit factory in Rummelsburg, Sisyphos celebrates non-stop from Friday to Monday, combining techno and house with a labyrinthine outdoor area full of sand, a pond, and art installations.

Bartour Berlin takes you through the nightlife of Friedrichshain, past authentic local pubs and trendy clubs, with a local guide and VIP entry included. If you're planning a bachelor party in Berlin that tastes like the real capital, you should check this out.

Behind an inconspicuous green door with a spy hole, directly located on Winterfeldtplatz, you will find the bar of actor and musician Fritz Müller Scherz.

With a cocktail card of more than 300 extraordinary creations it is not an easy task to pick one. The ambiance there is stylish and with nice backgroud music, X Bar is the best place to relax while sipping a tasty cocktail.

The Adlon Spa by Resense at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski is arguably Berlin's most renowned wellness address, located directly at the Brandenburg Gate in Mitte. Spread over three floors, one enters a world of white wood, polished marble, and quiet grandeur, which hardly suggests that one is in the middle of the capital.

In Prenzlauer Berg, directly on Kastanienallee, one of Berlin's most spectacular graduation ball venues is hidden behind a magnificent Neo-Renaissance facade. The Hotel Oderberger literally lets graduates dance on water – in a listed public bathhouse from 1898.

The Estrel Berlin on Sonnenallee in Neukölln is Germany's largest hotel and one of the most experienced venues for graduation balls in the capital. If you're looking for a graduation ball location in Berlin that combines professional catering, a large stage, and a dance floor under one roof, you'll find it here.

A listed building as the stage for the most important night of your school life: The Alte Turnhalle in Friedrichshain combines a historic ambiance with a magnificent chandelier and rustic charm. For high school graduates who want to celebrate their graduation ball in Berlin with style, this location is one of the city's most atmospheric addresses.

'Zu mir oder zu dir' in Prenzlauer Berg is a popular spot for dates. With warm lighting and cozy sofas, the small pub feels like a living room where people can casually meet with DJs and creative drinks.

In Volkspark Rehberge, in the heart of Berlin's Wedding district, a listed open-air stage from the 1930s transforms every summer into one of the city's most atmospheric open-air cinemas. Here, you sit under the open sky, surrounded by old trees, watching films on an inflatable screen.

The Logenhaus in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is Berlin's most affordable historic graduation ball location: Venetian ambiance, magnificent ballroom with stucco ceiling and parquet flooring, all from around 30 Euros per person.

The GRACE Bar at Hotel Zoo Berlin on Kurfürstendamm is Charlottenburg's most glamorous address for stylish night owls. The interior, designed by US designer Dayna Lee, evokes the lifestyle of the Roaring Twenties, while Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis have long been regulars.

The bar Becketts Kopf ("Beckett's Head") celebrates the classic mixology! Cocktail classics from the time between 1880 and 1910 and english drinks from the 1920s are the bar's speciality.

Hidden on Lohmühleninsel at Schleusenufer, the ŒLGARTEN combines a beer garden under old trees with a marble bar and club area, from after-work drinks until deep into the night.

The Kaminbar at Hotel Oderberger in Prenzlauer Berg offers creative cocktails in a fireplace atmosphere, inviting guests to linger and relax.

The Italian restaurant Cappuccino in Spandau-Gatow is located directly on the Havel river and offers high school graduates a stylish banquet hall with a water view. Anyone looking to celebrate their graduation ball in Berlin with elegance, a garden, and a genuine gastronomic experience will find it here.

New Year's Eve 2025 at Oxymoron Berlin: A six-course menu featuring vegetarian and classic highlights awaits guests in the stylish Art Nouveau courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe. Starting with a Crémant aperitif and tuna tartare, the truffled black salsify cream soup and venison medallions are among the highlights.