Café Zapata Bar / Café / Live Music Venue

Mitte, Berlin –

Located on the ground floor of the artist’s colony Tacheles, Café Zapata is a popular hangout for the free-spirited and open-minded people of the world – many of whom lurk in the bar’s dimly lit interior, occasionally illuminated by flames that whoosh over their heads from the bartender-operated, fire-breathing dragon.

Afternoons and evenings draw a scattering of patrons who lounge in the graffiti-covered main room, but the larger crowds show up at night to hear the mix of live bands and DJs that keep the clientele entertained nearly every night of the week.

The crush of people can sometimes make the heat unbearable in the summer, but patrons can always take a break in the laid-back Tacheles courtyard.

As one might expect, the area is extremely liberal and a lot of fun for those who want to break free from traditional commercial bars.