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Famous for its nightlife, its leftist politics, and its huge Turkish immigrant population, Kreuzberg – once a part of West Berlin – has always been known as a melting pot of immigrants, fringe groups, and members of the alternative scene.

Now in a unified Berlin, the neighborhood finds itself situated near Berlin’s geographic center and is home to a bevy of new restaurants, cocktail bars, and clubs.

Luckily, however, Kreuzberg has managed to maintain its culture, alternative flair, and low prices, and offers a host of ethnic eateries, easygoing bars, and plenty of clubs for all-night dancing.

Oranienstrasse, which runs through Heinrichplatz and down to Wiener Strasse, is the center of Kreuzberg’s nightlife where the streets are lined with pre-party bars and a wealth of rock, punk, and indie live music venues that attract hordes of offbeat but friendly denizens of the neighborhood.

Neukölln to the south touts a similar demographic, though it has yet to witness the same level of gentrification as Kreuzberg, and unemployment rates for residents are high. It’s also the largest borough in Berlin, with vast industrial stretches to the south that offer little in the way of nightlife.

That said, rising rents in recent years highlight an influx of students, artists, and bourgeois bohemians, and it’s probably the best place in town to discover a true Berlin dive. Visitors will also find plenty of wholly original cafés with a strong artistic focus, as well as funky clubs with cheap drinks to go with their ramshackle décor.

It’s undeniably gritty, but there are many true gems hidden beneath the less-than-esthetic surface, and adventurous sorts will probably end up dining on sustainable fare, sipping great cocktails, and talking politics with intellectual locals outfitted with piercings in places most people never thought possible.

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What to Do in Kreuzberg / Neukölln

Tresor

18 and over / 20s / Club / DJ / Dance

Party Earth Review Though it’s easy to find the colossal Tresor – clubbers just have to look for the giant smoke stacks and listen for the wild techno beats – getting lost inside this enormous club is ... more

Köpenicker Strasse 70
10179 Berlin

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20s / 30s / Acoustic / Alternative

Party Earth Review A bevy of young creative types are dawn to Ä, which despite its simple name touts a varied calendar of live entertainment hidden past the bedraggled and graffiti-plastered façade. The ... more

Weserstraße 40
12045 Berlin

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Watergate

20s / Club / Cover charge / DJ / EDM

Party Earth Review With its immense windows framing the city lights and offering a spectacular view of the beautiful Oberbaumbrücke, the famous bridge spanning the Spree River, Watergate wows its patrons ... more

Falckensteinstrasse 49
10997 Berlin

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Farbfernseher

20s / 30s / Artsy / Blazers / Dance / DJ

Reviewed by Steve G.

"Farbfernseher, a former T.V shop transformed into a bar and end resulted into the special place it is today. An environment scattered full of happy pe ..." more

Skalitzer Strasse 114
10999 Berlin

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Café Dritter Raum

20s / 30s / 40s / Alternative / Brunch

Party Earth Review Located in the scenic historical center of Neukölln, Café Dritter Raum (Third Room) has been championing local politics, serving up fresh breakfasts, and enabling a little retro video ... more

Hertzbergstraße 14
12055 Berlin

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Fuk;s

20s / Acoustic / Alternative / Bar

Party Earth Review Located in an area that caters to Berlin’s alternative side, Fuk;s is an eclectic, low-key bar popular as much for its cheap drinks as it is for its free pasta, laid-back air, and cozy ... more

Hobrechtstraße 64
12047 Berlin

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Wild at Heart

20s / 30s / 40s / Alternative / Bar / Ska

Party Earth Review A biker-style bar with Persian rugs on the ceiling and painted flames on the walls, Wild at Heart is a popular live music venue known for its alternative scene, as evidenced by the ... more

Wiener Strasse 20
10999 Berlin

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Silver Future

Alternative / Beer / Gay / Lesbian

Reviewed by Kirsten H.

"Although mostly popular with Berlin’s lesbian demographic, Silver Future is a gay bar that openly invites “kings, queens, and criminal queers” of all ..." more

Weserstraße 206
12047 Berlin

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Yuma Bar

30s / 40s / Ambient / Art / Artsy / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review A beacon of class in a sea of dives, Yuma Bar combines art and theater with crafted cocktails and Belgian beers to offer a tasteful but still very casual night out. Opened in 2008 ... more

Reuterstraße 63
12047 Berlin

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LoopHole

Art / Artists / Artsy / Casual / DJ

Reviewed by Núria C.

"Boddinstrasse subway station is probably one of the weirdest points in Neukölln that transmits the dirt and the decadence of the suburbs in this area. ..." more

Boddinstraße 60
12053 Berlin

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Primo Maggio

Ambient / Boisterous / Breakfast

Party Earth Review Opened in 2010 by the self-described “proud lefty” Paolo Maggio, Primo Maggio is an airy little café with a relaxed vibe and a diehard dedication to pasta. Sunny weekdays find young ... more

Graefestraße 10
10967 Berlin

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Avastar

20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Boisterous / Club

Party Earth Review A small club with two faces, Avastar is a relaxing neighborhood bar during the week and a popular drum and bass venue on the weekends. Expansive windows and inviting velvet sofas lend ... more

Nostitzstrasse 12
10961 Berlin

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