23 Locations
Berlin remains unusually friendly to smokers, with plenty of bars and clubs where lighting up is still part of the scene. For smokers, the city keeps a relaxed attitude rare in Europe. This overview gathers Berlin locations that welcome them.
Smoking bars, or Raucherkneipen, across Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and Friedrichshain allow smoking inside, a throwback that many locals prize. Shisha lounges add flavoured tobacco in comfortable surroundings, and cigar bars cater to a more refined taste. Beer gardens and terraces suit those who prefer to smoke in the open air.
Browse the venues below to find spots for smokers across Berlin, from smoking bars to shisha lounges.
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.
Every Thursday "The Pearl" hosts an afterwork party and enriches Berlin's club scene with a black music party on Fridays.
Charlottenburg, right on Fasanenstraße near Ku'damm: The Pearl represents high-class nightlife in the western part of the city, where dress code, Dom Pérignon Lounge, and an LED dance floor attract a crowd of celebrities, socialites, and international guests.
The Zenner Beer and Wine Garden in Alt-Treptow is one of Berlin's oldest and largest beer gardens, located directly on the Spree River in Treptower Park. Classic beer garden culture meets a contemporary drink and food menu here, with views of the Island of Youth.
Charlottenburg meets high-class nightlife: The Pearl on Fasanenstraße, opposite the Theater des Westens, is Berlin's most famous address for the after-work party on Thursday evenings. Cocktails, live music, and a ten-meter-high waterfall ensure that the end of the workday begins particularly excitingly here.
"Hip Hop Avenue" is the name of the Black Music Partiy kicking off at Mitte's AVENUE club every Friday from 11:00 pm on.
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.
Small concerts, happy parties and also quirky readings can be found on the schedule of the Privat Club.
Limonadier in Chamissokiez produces its own syrups, liqueurs, and infusions, and serves its own Bergmann Gin, matured in a Bourbon barrel with red vermouth. The menu features eighteen cocktails, thirteen gins, and seventeen whiskies. During Happy Hour, asterisked drinks cost 10.90 Euros.
Bar 3 is a real "artists' bar" and the creative meeting point of Berlin's art, theatre and movie scene in Berlin-Mitte.
The Pearl enriches Berlin's club landscape with a Black Music party on Fridays and an After Work party on Thursdays.
The 11n Lounge on Grünberger Straße features two separately designed bars and a shisha offering that ranges from hookah selection to tobacco consultation. The space is decorated in white and cream tones, and on weekends DJs play everything from dance classics to club sounds. Happy hour starts in the early evening, before the Simon-Dach-Kiez gets crowded.
The Schlossplatzbrauerei on Köpenick's Schlossplatz calls itself Germany's smallest brewery, and with about 35 square meters in a completely glassed-in house, that's probably true. Up to six home-brewed varieties are available simultaneously, including Babylonian Beer and Köpenicker Moll. No food is served here, but drinks are enjoyed all the more extensively.
Berlin's largest karaoke bar in Schöneberg is particularly popular as a venue for bachelorette parties.
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.
A large group with a desire to bowl is exactly right at Tante Lisbeth.
A seasonal menu with fresh fish and meat dishes as well as regional vegetables are classically refined. The portions fill you up, are lovingly prepared and taste great even on cold days in the warm garden pavilion.
The Juleps scores big time with large burgers and tasty steaks, prepared to your liking from imported original meat from America.
Rock fans should mark the afterwork party at the Sage in their calendar. Every Thursday after 8:00 pm the three floors see life concerts and performances by DJ sets.
Every Thursday after 7:00 pm the celebrity club PURO on the 20th floor of the Europacenter hosts Berlin's highest after work party.
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From 9 PM, the Curtain Club offers live music from Tuesday to Saturday with changing artists and music styles for an authentic Gatsby experience.