Spree

No matter if it is Leonardo DiCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Karl Lagerfeld or many top models - all of them have been seen there. The Grill Royal is currently THE celebrity restaurant in Berlin.

Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.

After the huge success of the Asian New Year's Eve parties in the last years the Club Restaurant Spindler & Klatt celebrates the beginning of the New Year again - with the New Year's Eve Party - Hong Kong Nights!

The Floating Lounge is located on a moored ship in the Spree, twenty meters from the East Side Gallery, with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke. Depending on the setup, it can be booked exclusively for 20 to 120 people; the indoor area is heated and weather-protected. As a birthday venue in Friedrichshain, it operates year-round.

Monbijoupark is the last public barbecue area in the Mitte district: a small, signposted lawn near Oranienburger Straße, opposite Museum Island and within sight of the Bode Museum and New Synagogue. No registration or fees are required; bring your own grill. The central location for barbecuing in the park comes with the need for an early arrival.

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.

Right on the May-Ayim-Ufer in Kreuzberg, with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke: The Rivo Spreeterrassen is one of Berlin's most elegant waterfront restaurants. Modern Mediterranean cuisine, a sophisticated ambiance, and a terrace at eye level with the Spree make this spot one of the most sought-after addresses on Berlin's waters.

Right next to the Oberbaumbrücke in Kreuzberg, this small, charming houseboat adventure on the Spree begins. Wasserkutsche stands for handcrafted wooden boats with electric motors, personal service, and the most authentic way to discover Berlin from the water.

Moored on the Spree in the middle of Tiergarten, on the Helgoländer Ufer, the PATIO restaurant ship combines sophisticated fine dining with the unique sensation of gently swaying on the water during dinner. Three decks, a crackling fireplace in winter, an open terrace in summer: This is high-level Berlin water-restaurant culture.

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.

The Pampa beach bar at Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain is probably Berlin's most relaxed answer to a beach vacation: right on the Spree, freely accessible, and with the uncomplicated charm of a place that has brought creativity, community, and cool Holzmarkt beer together for years.

In the historic harbor at Märkisches Ufer in Mitte, a converted GDR cargo barge invites guests to a sharing dinner on the water with Asian tapas from bamboo steamers and cocktails named after Berlin bridges.

French brasserie cuisine directly on the Spree, with a view of the TV Tower and Museum Island: The Ganymed Brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte combines Parisian elegance with one of the city's most beautiful waterside locations.

About 100 kilometers southeast of Berlin, in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, lies Brandenburg's most famous waterway: a network of over 300 kilometers of streams that winds through forests and Sorbian-influenced villages. A punt tour from Lübbenau is the classic weekend excursion destination from the capital, which has lost none of its charm in over 150 years.

On the Rummelsburger Bucht in Lichtenberg, right on the Spree riverbank, Hafenküche combines seasonal cuisine with real water views - from breakfast and lunch to dinner.

At Schleusenufer 4 in Kreuzberg, adidas shows what fitness looks like when a sports brand gets serious: The adidas SPORTS BASE BERLIN combines a weight room, outdoor areas, community runs, and its own kitchen across 1,500 square meters. Those who sweat here do so with like-minded people and professional coaching.

The heritage-protected warehouse at Osthafen dates back to 1913, and the Golf Lounge's terrace is right on the Spree with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke. Up to 150 guests celebrate here, catered by the in-house kitchen. As a romantic wedding venue in Berlin-Friedrichshain, the building offers a unique activity: hitting golf balls into the illuminated Spree.

Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.

Located at Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, directly on the Spree river and within sight of the Berliner Ensemble: Brechts Steakhaus combines the literary heritage of Bertolt Brecht with upscale steak enjoyment by the water. One of the city's finest restaurants on the Spree embankment.

Easter on the Water: The restaurant ship Patio in Moabit transforms spring on the Spree into a multi-course asparagus menu, combining regional seasonal cuisine with a direct view of the Bärenbrücke. On April 5th and 6th, 2026, lamb, Beelitz asparagus, and a French touch will be celebrated here.

Since 1992, the family-run Georgbraeu brewery on the Spree riverbank in the Nikolaiviertel has been brewing its unfiltered light and dark beers according to the German Purity Law, plus seasonal beers from Maibock to Pale Ale. Both standard varieties are only available here at the brewery. Among Berlin's breweries, it boasts the most beautiful terrace by the water, along with Eisbein and Haxe from the kitchen.

Sage Beach in Kreuzberg is Berlin's beach bar with authentic Spree riverbank feeling: sand, palm trees, sun loungers, and beats from the club scene, directly on Köpenicker Straße between Zalando Outlet and Sage Restaurant.

Anchored in Friedrichshain, in the middle of the Spree, the Hauptstadtfloß transforms into a floating alpine hut: sheepskins, deer antlers, and a crackling fireplace make the Winterfloß's cozy hut atmosphere arguably Berlin's most rustic Christmas party location.

On the Rummelsburg Bay in Lichtenberg, where the Spree flows languidly past, Hafenküche Berlin has achieved the feat of combining beach bar flair with upscale gastronomy. Once you've found the location, nestled between a climbing gym and industrial scenery, you won't want to leave quickly.

Cafe Holzmarktperle is the sunny heart of the artist quarter Holzmarkt 25 in Friedrichshain, directly on the Spree riverbank. Those who grab their coffee here sit on a green square between creativity and a view of the Spree, with self-roasted beans in their cup and vegan cake on the table.