Berlin Nightlife

Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg's quiet cafes and music venues cater to the 30-something set. Great for a mellow evening, or a chance to hear the city's best jazz, but the real parties are eastward. The Ku'damm is best ...more

Schöneberg And Wilmersdorf

Schöneberg is still Berlin's unofficial gay district, full of GLBT nightlife. We've picked some of our favorites, but the neighborhood is full of outrageously popular bars and clubs that serve a vibrant ...more

Mitte

Bang Bang Club, Neue Promenade 10 (www.bangbangclub.net), Hiding beneath the S-bahn tracks in groovy, smoky caverns of arched brick, the Bang Bang club plays it cool without being snooty. Weave through ...more

Prenzlauer Berg

Far less techno and far more laid-back than other parts of Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg's trendy cafes and late-night restaurants each have a devoted local following. Opt for bars over clubs in this part of ...more

Friedrichshain

When people think of Berlin techno clubs, they're picturing Friedrichshain. You won't find more legendary converted factory or warehouse clubs in any other neighborhood in Germany, and maybe even all of ...more

Kreuzberg

Club der Visionaere, Am Flutgraben 1 (www.clubdervisionaere.com), Though this river-front cabana/bar/club/boat is packed, the experience is worth the sweaty armpits. A mini-indoor club has a DJ spinning ...more