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MyTake Kastanienkeller translates to Chestnut Cellar and is a space housed in the oldest avenue in one of the most representative neighborhoods in East Berlin, Prenzlauerberg. During the years of the Wall, the GDR started to build a lot of social houses that were not finished due to the few economical resources that they count with. A lot of artists and bohemian people squat in these empty buildings, but once the Wall fell down and the economy started to grow up, all the bohemian and artists crews that lived there, had to move to other areas like Kreuzberg or Friedrichshain. Nowadays this avenue is also known as Kastanienallee, which means Casting Avenue; an ironic nickname that wants to compare this street with a fashion catwalk. But despite this super cool ambience, you can still feeling the original bohemian movement across this entire area. Kastanienkeller is one of these places that keeps going on a step away from the mainstream. Every weekend they host some punk, HC or Grindcore concerts. Most of the bands that usually play there are from Germany. The Scene They share space with the people that run Café Morgenrot, a leftish collective involved in political and cultural issues. To go in you have to pass through the bar, downstairs you’ll find Kastanienkeller. Sporadic concerts, occasionally cheap vegan food, or some movie screenings are part of the program of this place. What to Wear: No dress code. Insider Info/When to go: Check this website to know what’s going on there http://stressfaktor.squat.net/. The concerts are usually on the weekend.