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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

Badeschiff

All Ages / Anything goes / DJ

Party Earth Review Berliners have an obsession with beach bars – arising no doubt from the city’s distinct lack of a coastline to call its own – and one of the best of the bunch is Badeschiff, which contains ... more

Eichenstraße 4
12435 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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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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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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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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Franken

20s / 30s / Alternative Music / Pub

Party Earth Review Franken has the feel of an old English pub with a punk attitude and the prices of a Berlin dive. A huge wooden bar, complete with a boar’s head hanging above it, dominates the front ... more

Oranienstrasse 19a
10999 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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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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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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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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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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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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