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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

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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Vögelchen

20s Music / 30s / 40s / 50s Music

Party Earth Review Shabby-chic Vögelchen (Birdie) is a multi-purpose creative space, bar, and all around acid flashback that can host a raucous night or a relaxing cocktail depending on when patrons ... more

Eisenbahnstraße 6
10997 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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Junction Bar

20s / 30s / Bar / Blues / Casual / DJ / Jazz

Party Earth Review Junction Bar is a live music venue with lots of character, a down-to-earth feel, and nightly featured bands that play everything from blues and jazz to rock and hip-hop. This candlelit ... more

Gneisenaustrasse 18
10961 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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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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Frollain Langner

After Work / Alternative / Chill

Reviewed by Núria C.

"My Take: Fröllain Lagner is a bar located in Neukölln, a cozy place to enjoy a drink while you have a look at the exhibitions that they host, play so ..." more

Weisestraße 34
12049 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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Mindpirates

All Ages / Alternative / Art / Chic

Reviewed by Núria C.

" My take It is located in the backyard of a building behind the Oberbaum Bridge and the space at night looks like a satanic church, as there are a lot ..." more

Schlesische Straße 38
10997 Berlin

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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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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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