Are you an American in Berlin struggling to decide between a Berlin bar experience and something a bit more familiar that appeals to your American taste? Have no fear: Bohnengold, with its unassuming exterior, is full of surprises for a bar near Kotti. From what I saw, not even native Germans are exempt from getting carded at the door... and just like in the States, it's 21+ or bust, unfortunately, in a country where you can legally imbibe in liquor at 18. Much to my amusement, the bouncer also sang "California" à la Katy Perry's "California Gurls" when I flashed him my Californian driver's license. But the American similarities didn't stop there. While the front room of the bar screamed Berlin with its comfortable living room vibe, some of the drink prices were reminiscent of those found in the bars I frequent back home in San Francisco. While my European friends were taken aback by the cost of their beers (€3.50, give or take), I was surprised by some of the cocktail prices. Having a Berlin bar charge me €7 for a gin and tonic was definitely highway robbery, especially since it tasted like the bartender used a cheap well liquor. Unlike its American bar brethren, Bohnengold was packed the entire night (even when I left around 4 a.m.) and you'll go home smelling like an ashtray. But for what it's worth, the downstairs toilets were surprisingly clean and it seemed like the coat check was well organized, but there are definitely better (and cheaper!) bars in Kreuzberg. read more

It's easy to miss a place like Bohnengold unless one knows exactly what to look for; viewed from the sidewalk, the façade is deceptively demure. Yet once inside, a tiny storefront opens up to a candlelit main area. The two rooms beyond are decidedly less cozy, but the back occasionally plays host to live acts, dance parties, and DJs spinning vinyl on the ones and twos. The atmosphere varies from night to night but the drinks never do: solid cocktails at an indisputable price. And with two bars - one in front and one in back - the service is decidedly quick. read more

* A threesome of kissing lovers on the dance floor. * A girl wandering in front of me several times holding a helium filled strawberry. * A disco ball flying pig at the DJ decks. * Spaniards trying to do pole dancing in their winter clothes. * Nasty loos and long queues. * Me forgetting how to do the continental kiss kiss to my friend's friends and headbutting them instead. This is the Berlin that I know, totally bonkers. The bar is deceptively big, keep wandering through the rooms (mind your step) and then you will be in the dance area. The music was cracking, from house to Motown to a sprinkling of light trance. You just can't beat Berlin's night life. read more

Back is dancing. Front is talking. I come here when I have no idea what to do. Representative of what Berlin should be, a cool disco pig hangs in front of the DJ. read more

After i wrote that bellow i spend a lot of nights here. This quickly became my favourite place in berlin. ----- This was my first bar experience in Berlin so I don't have much to compare it to. It looks like a 1940's bunker slash abandoned building. But it had a nice atmosphere and really really good electronic music. I have astma but didn't have that much problem with the smoke although all my clothes stink of cigarette. read more

Nice bar. Like many other places in Berlin, looks like an old appartement, with old sofas, wallpapers, etc. The last room which is a dancefloor usually has good music. No entrance fee! Just 1€ extra for the dj with your first drink. The female toilett are a must see!! read more

Another Berlin experience! Nothing about Bohnengold is especial but the authenticity! Like many other bars in Berlin, Bohnengold looks like an abandoned building. You have to know where you are going or you can easily miss it. Super packed and loud inside and you get to meet a lot of different people. Good selection of drinks and wonderful vibe and music. read more

This is how you want a Berlin bar/club to be. It's dark and cozy with funny details. The bar is cheap and the music is good. Kind of smokey though. read more

I just want to share what happened last night which was EXTREMELY unpleseant for me and my friends who where celebrating their farewell party. We came to the place arount 19.30 in order to reserve some tables and by midnight we were around 30 people. At some point a very unfriendly and - for no reason- very aggressive Bouncer came into the place screaming at us complaining because we were standing at the bar and there was no space . He forced us to leave the room and go into the second room (where we did not want to go beacause all of us were together in the first room). After half a hour he came back inside and SUDDENLY he jusy took a friend of mine (very small girl) screaming ' DU RAUS' and he took her outside pushing her quite heavily. Another friend asked the bouncer why he was behaving like that because she was just there at the bar ordering a drink and he just pushed him outside : my friend fellt down on the street and he got injured on his lips, shoulder and hand. After seeing all this we all decided to take our friend's jacket and go somewhere else. Just to be clear: none of us was drunk and when we started trying to ask the bouncer for explanation he was just AGGRESSIVE. I am really sorry but i hardly reccommend NOT TO GO THERE AGAIN. I personally will never go in this place again. I am very disappointed from how unprofessional, aggressive and unfriendly this bouncer was. It is a pity because the rest of the staff was very nice. read more

Not unique but special! Bohnengold might be one of the cooler but not too trendy bars in the south-eastern Kreuzberg! Definitely one of the places to be for events like full powered birthday parties. 3 areas, one for coffee, beers and gossip a smokers lounge and finally the kicker and music area in the back office! Cosy, nice ambience near my beloved Görli! read more

u need to get ladies with u to enter this bar yesterday we were two guys just willing to have nd chill in bar bt the doorman didnt let us enter nd the reason u dnt have ladies haha ..... nt after a moment he let two young guys (suppose they were under 18) without seeing their Ausweis .... read more

Great bar that just seems to click every time. Especially sweet for a Sunday wind-down or to get the weekend off to an (early) flyer.