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The bars our editors are loving right now in Berlin.
210 bars across 15 neighbourhoods, organised by occasion.
Last updated May 15, 2026
The bars our editors are loving right now in Berlin.
Kreuzberg defines Berlin's fearless spirit with gritty dive bars, underground clubs, and anti-establishment attitude intact since the Cold War. The dive bars here have no pretension—just strong drinks, industrial aesthetics, and regulars who've claimed their stool for twenty years. Our editors recommend arriving after midnight when the neighbourhood truly comes alive.
Mitte is where Berlin's finest cocktail bars and most prestigious restaurants cluster along tree-lined streets of restored palaces and galleries. This is refined Berlin, where bartenders study cocktails like art and histories trace back through Prussian rule. We recommend exploring both the glittering cocktail lounges and the quieter wine bars tucked behind unmarked doors. If you enjoy this style of bar, the underground cocktail scene in Prague and Vienna follows a similar sensibility.
Prenzlauer Berg mixes bohemian charm with established sophistication, offering neighbourhood wine bars, craft cocktail spots, and cosy beer halls filled with locals. The neighbourhood's gentrified streets maintain genuine character with independent bars run by passionate operators rather than corporate chains. Our editors love the balance here between accessibility and serious drinks. For the same balance in a Scandinavian setting, see the Copenhagen bar guide or the Stockholm bar guide.
Friedrichshain showcases Berlin's underground electronic music culture and alternative bar scene, home to legendary techno clubs and warehouse venues. The neighbourhood pulses with creative energy, hosting bars that double as galleries, performance spaces, and meeting points for artists and musicians. Expect late nights, experimental soundtracks, and boundaries constantly being pushed.
Neukolln has emerged as Berlin's most exciting neighbourhood for food, drink, and nightlife, blending immigrant communities with young creatives to create something entirely new. The bars here celebrate cultural diversity with natural wines from unexpected producers, craft beers from neighbourhood microbreweries, and a welcoming energy that feels authentically Berlin.
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