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One of the last remaining anarchist havens in the city, Köpi 137 is a sprawling squatter colony that hosts an underground concert venue, a “fight club”, art workshops, vendors selling cheap vegan meals, an underground cinema and even a rock climbing wall. These days the clientele is fairly mixed, with a lot of the original residents now with families and some of the rooms are rented to students, but it’s still a loyally authentic place and you’ll have to look and act the part to fit in.

Are you looking for the ultimate berlin experience? do you want to see and experience one of the truly punk squats in Berlin? Then try KOPI. The Kopi is 24 years old now and it is basically the whole building at Kopenicker strasse 137. As one can expect the facade is covered with graffiti. An entrance drives you to the yard which can be empty or super crowded it depends from the event and how much cold it is outside. Sometimes in the winter a big fire in the middle of the yard helps you sip your cold beer or your cocktail. The place is amazing. On the right side a noisy and punky bar with cheap drinks and baby foot. Just close to it a ladder brings you down to another bar but also to the historical Peliculoso an alternative cinema with film screenings. The place is a must see. Heated up with wood and with real and invented cinema seats down in the "keller" one really feels like hiding from WWII bombs (in Berlin then.........). Close to the entrance of the Peliculoso another bigger door dives you to the AGH, the space where bigger concerts are organised. But it is not finished. On the left side of the yard you will find the Sport Halle (space really used for sport and courses but also concerts and performances), the Techno Keller (the name says ot all) and the Koma F another small underground space for concerts with........another bar. Kopi organises solidarity party and solidarity events, theater performances, cinema, and much more. Do NOT miss the birthday party every February in the end of the month. Ah yes you want to go......try to dress black and not too look too much like a tourist. Best and have fun! Simon

My Take: Koppi is a Squat House located in the district of Kreuzberg, which was the west part of Berlin during the years of the wall. Since its beginning in 1989 until nowadays they were always fighting to keep the space alive and to keep it from the pillaging and financial speculators. It’s a huge building with different spaces where the people who are into it organize different events depending on the day of the week or the date on the calendar. It’s one of the oldest squat houses in Berlin that is still true to itself and escapes the corruption of capitalism. It is one of the rare places still embodying the roots of the Berlin underground! The Scene: Also on Mondays and Thursdays they program cinema nights and that’s for free. Every week they have concerts, punk rock, crust or HC are the most reclaimed styles. If you are a lover of this kind of music, definitely this will be your place. The crowd that usually goes to Köppi are mostly punk, rockers, queers, old school and people who come specially for that night`s event. Cocktails & Cuisine: On Tuesday you can enjoy some of the “veggi” and tasty food for less than 2 euros. You should know that dogs are allowed to go in and sometimes they take a seat and eat as a normal visitor. Don’t be afraid just enjoy your meal. To go in you don’t have to pay, so you can enjoy the cheapest Berliner beer while you play some table football. Prices: When they make concerts or festivals you have to pay somewhere between 3 and 8€, it’s up to you. They give you freedom to pay as much as you want, or can. AGH is one of the biggest floors that you can find in Köppi where the biggest bands use to play. Legendary bands like Subhumans have played there. What to Wear: The code to go in is that there are no codes, just respect for each other. So feel free to go with your suit and tie if you like. Insider Info/When to go: Downstairs there is a small cellar called KomaF, there you can enjoy the heavier concerts. Sweat and shake your bones! But if you are not in the mood for a concert and you prefer just take a seat and chat with your friends you can choose to stay at the bar, a step away from the noise.