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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

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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Madonna

20s / Bar / Blues / Boisterous / Rock

Party Earth Review Madonna is a simple neighborhood bar made famous when it and its ceiling – which is reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel – were featured in the German movie Herr Lehmann. Fame hasn’t gone ... more

Wiener Strasse 22
10999 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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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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Bar 11

20s / Alternative / Artists / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review A rustic bohemian nightspot, Bar 11’s mix of modern artwork, funky chandeliers, and horse-head sculptures provides a suitable backdrop for the crowd of alternative patrons lounging ... more

Wiener Strasse 21
10999 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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Helmut Kohl

40s / Acoustic / Alternative / Art

Party Earth Review Named after the famous statesman who oversaw German reunification, Helmut Kohl is an understated and event-driven bar located on quiet and quaint Emser Straße. For the artists and ... more

Emser Straße 122/123
12051 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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Türkenmarkt

All Ages / All Types / Artists

Party Earth Review Running roughly a half mile along Berlin’s scenic River Spree, the Türkenmarkt (Turkish Market) has been attracting thrifty shoppers and curious sightseers for as long as most Kreuzberg ... more

Maybachufer
10967 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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Room 77

30s / 40s / Alternative / Bar / Beer

Party Earth Review A proud holdout against Kreuzberg’s health-crazed-hipster revolution, Room 77 is a gritty rock bar with a Tex-Mex menu that’d make a yoga mom cry. On sunny afternoons, casual locals ... more

Graefestraße 77
10967 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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