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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

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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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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Ida Nowhere

20s / Alternative / Art / Artsy / Beer

Reviewed by Núria C.

"My take: Ida Nowhere is a space that works as an association and is open to everyone. They host and organize affordable workshops and exhibitions as ..." more

Donaustrasse 79
12043 Berlin

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Fabelhaft Bar

30s / 40s / Alternative / Artists

Party Earth Review Opened in October 2011 by Dutch expat Bram van Doren – yes, he probably got called Bram von Stoker a lot as a kid – Fabelhaft is a cozy Kreuzberg dive that’s a downright “fabulous ... more

Schönleinstraße 6
10967 Berlin

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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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Manouche

20s / All Ages / Alternative / Bar

Party Earth Review Asking Parisian owner Emmanuel Girondin why he opened Manouche back in 2008 elicits a simple answer: “Berlin needed a crêperie.” Apparently he was right, because since then French ... more

Grimmstraße 23
10967 Berlin

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Goldberg

All Ages / Alternative / Beer / Bar

Reviewed by Núria C.

"My take Goldberg is a café-bar-restaurant that is very roomy indoors but also has an outdoor terrace to bask in the sunny days. Breakfast, lunch, cof ..." more

Reuterstrasse 40
12047, 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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Sage Club

20s / 30s / Casual / Club / Club Kids

Party Earth Review The folks at Sage Club throw a rock and roll party every Thursday at this massive nightspot that draws a diverse and easygoing crowd from casual music lovers to trendy clubbers. The ... more

Köpenicker Straße 76
10179 Berlin

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Rundstück Warm

Anything goes / Beer / Burgers

Reviewed by Núria C.

"My Take: Rundstück warm is a Gourmet Burger restaurant. But where does this name from? Translated to English it means something like warm circle piece ..." more

Okerstraße 40
12049 Berlin, Germany

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Junction Café

20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Café / Casual / Hip

Party Earth Review The trendy, upscale sister of the downstairs Junction Bar, Junction Café is a sleek bar and eatery that attracts a hip, young professional crowd. Inside patrons will find an elegant ... more

Gneisenaustrasse 18
10961 Berlin

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