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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

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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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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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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Club der Visionaere

20s / 30s / Anything goes / Club / DJ

Party Earth Review Despite the numerous club options in Berlin, Club der Visionaere manages to separate itself from the pack, most notably by moving the club experience outdoors. The sprawling ... more

Am Flutgraben 1
12435 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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Ankerklause

20s / 30s / 40s / Artists / Artists / Bar

Party Earth Review Perched over the Spree River canal near the famous open-air Türkenmarkt, Ankerklause is a cozy former boathouse known for its casual daytime vibe, heavy-handed drinks, and raucous late ... more

Kottbusser Damm 104
10967 Berlin

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Filmkunstbar Fitzcarraldo

All Ages / All Types / Art / Artsy

Reviewed by Núria C.

"My take Fitzcarraldo is a café, bar, and a video store. It takes time to take a deep look into this place, there are a lot of kitsch figures, broken l ..." more

Reichenberger Straße 133
10999 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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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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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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Görlitzer Park

All Ages / All Types / Barbeque

Party Earth Review A microcosm of Kreuzberg itself, Görlitzer Park is a popular community gathering spot for everyone from blue-mohawked punks to blue-haired old ladies, with sporting grounds and swimming ... more

Bounded by Görlitzer Straße, Wiener Straße, Spreewaldplatz, and The Landwehr Canal
10999 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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