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Go clubbing

Where are the best clubs and bars? Where do the locals prefer to party? Gain a feeling for the city’s clubbing scene. Berlin’s clubs turn the night into day. Go partying till the sun comes up – and goes down again! Unlike other German cities, Berlin has no official closing time. There’s something on in Germany’s capital all around the clock, any day of the year: events, highlights, entertainment, culture.
Live concerts instead of disc jockeys: check out the jazz clubs. Get grooving with an improvised jam session. The city’s bars serve delicious co*cktails for you to reflect on your day and get in the swing for the night. The casinos and some of the clubs are strictly adults only.

© GettyImages, Foto: Hinterhaus Productions Nightlife districts in Berlin Clubs and bars in your neighbourhood
© visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Luxury co*cktail bars For a special night
© GettyImages, Foto: DisobeyArt Clubs in Berlin Dance the night away
© Keine Angabe notwendig Adults only Locations for grown-ups
© visitBerlin, Foto: Pierre Adenis Live Music The best bands of all genres in one city
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Shows & Musicals

Witness unique acts on exceptional stages

  • Have a special night at a show or a musical!
  • Opulent costumes & sweeping choreographies.
  • Book your ticket for top shows & musicals online.

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Shall we dance? The nicest cinemas and ball rooms

A good film gets even better in the right cinema: Berlin has lots of especially charming cinemas, either in cosy velvet chic or vintage look or featuring the latest in cutting-edge tech.
Berlin’s ball rooms and dancing schools also offer charming ambience for some tango or swing. We’ve put together some tips for going to a film or going dancing.

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    Cinemas

    Our recommendations

    The boundaries between reel and real blur in Berlin's many cinemas, spread out across the city's eclectic neighbourhoods.

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    : Cinemas and film festivals

    Cinemas and film festivals

    What was shot where? Explore the world of film, find spots were films were shot, check out unusual cinemas and visit exciting film festivals.

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    : Tango in Berlin

    Tango in Berlin

    The bandoneón is melancholically playing, the dancers proudly staring straight past their partners and gracefully crossing their legs. Tango is all the rage in Berlin. The city has long since established itself as an important tango metropolis – in many people’s eyes the most important one after Buenos Aires. Whether classic tango argentino or modern tango nuevo, whether in a historical ballroom or in unusual places out-of-doors, Berlin’s tango scene offers a wide range of possibilities for all tango afficionados.

    Tango Dance Evenings

5 reasons why Berlin nightlife is number one

  • There is no official closing time.
  • The sound of Berlin is always new
  • Bring your own style to the party – there’s no dress code.
  • Done partying? Grab some breakfast – any time of the day.
  • Buses and trains run all night, too.

Where to go in Berlin? Nightlife areas

Smart clubs with cool techno, chill-out parties, sophisticated bars, clubs with live bands: Berlin nightlife is ready for you. Kick off the evening with a musical in one of Berlin’s theatres or an all-stops-pulled show and then dive right into a Berlin night.

We've put together a list for you to find the clubs and bars in the city’s favourite partying areas at a glance.

  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Eberswalder Straße Prenzlauer Berg between Schönhauser Allee and Kollwitzplatz is an impressive setting for a night out. See where the action takes you through Show details
  • © Getty Images, Foto: Stefan Hoederath Oranienstraße The neighbourhood around Oranienplatz is probably the most lively quarter in Berlin. Snake your way along the the narrow pavements to the Show details
  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Weserstraße Travel the wide world right here in Berlin's Reuterkiez neighbourhood. Show details
  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Pierre Adenis Wrangelstraße Dive into this neighbourhood between Schlesisches Tor and the Landwehr Canal, offering clubs and bars with plenty of breath-taking flair. Show details
  • © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Simon-Dach-Straße The neighbourhood around Boxhagener Platz has much to offer your taste buds. Show details
  • © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel City West Berlin's cult pubs and chic trendy bars: a pub crawl of Charlottenburg district between Bahnhof Zoo and Savignyplatz includes a little bit Show details
  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Pierre Adenis Winterfeldtplatz The area around Motzstraße at Nollendorfplatz is the centre of Berlin's LGBT community and is sure to guarantee an interesting night out. Show details
  • © GettyImages, Foto: Hinterhaus Productions Ausgehen am Holzmarkt Rund um den Holzmarkt und den Berliner Ostbahnhof gibt es eine ganz Reihe von Clubs, darunter einige der legendärsten Techno-Clubs wie Show details
  • © GettyImages, Foto: DisobeyArt Dance the night away Clubs in Berlin Clubs, bars and nightlife in Berlin: dance the night away. There's something going on 24 hours a day in Berlin. Show details

Capital taste: beers of Berlin

If it’s going to be beer, it’s going to be craft beer. Brewed traditionally, the beverage has returned to its former glory in Berlin. New recipes promise new delightful tastes. Enjoy!

You could also visit a brewery to discover the secrets of Berlin brewing. A nice fresh beer in one of Berlin’s beer gardens in the summer sunshine is a particular treat.

  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Find the best beer garden nearby Beer gardens Pay a visit to one of Berlin's many popular beer gardens and get a taste of how real Berliners relax and enjoy themselves. Show details
  • © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle From Berlin breweries to beer gardens German beer culture Diverse and original in flavour: Berlin’s brewing scene, with its numerous craft beers, continues to expand. And the beer gardens couldn’t Show details

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