My visit to Kürbiskern was a big dissapointment. This was not so much to do with the quality of the…read morefood, which was OK, but more to do with the service: As well as forgetting my drink they also forgot my main dish. The restaurant wasn't too busy so their mistake wasn't due to being overworked. Of the customers there I appeared to be the only person that wasn't a smoker, while this would have been a further disapointment to me six months ago before the smoking ban, tonight it was an annoyance. For me one of the best things about the smoking ban is that appart from tonight I can go out for a meal safe in the nowledge that its flavour will not be spoiled by being surronded by smoke. Tonight was not the case. Obviously for some old-school Berliners this may actually be a selling point, however it certainly wasn't for me.

good soundsystem, good space, good location…read more bad public, bad staff, bad booking. for friedrichshain, prices are quite pricey. this club had (when it reopened a few years back) the potential to be a great rival to the smaller mitte clubs. it looked good, the music was alright, and the soundsystem and lights were great for such a small space. unfortunately it ended up attracting a young, suburban, wannabe ghetto faction. the fake thugs of the techno/electro world. and due to this, its cache of cool reduced and reduced over time. the last time i was there with a friend who was playing, one of the turntables had a bad needle, and there was no one on the staff who could get a new one. thats an easy problem that should easily be fixed. i hope sometime in the future it gets taken over again, and somehow makes a comeback.

I had such a great time visiting MacLaren's Pub! A longtime fan of the feel-good "How I Met Your…read moreMother" tv show, it was seriously awesome to see how they recreated the bar from the show here, complete with the red booths and green walls. I loved how they included so many quirks from the show, which look pretty subtle, but which all have stories - from the life-size storm trooper in the window, to the blue french horn and yellow umbrella. The cocktails and shots also have hilarious names, and are decently priced - from the "Minnesota Tidal Wave" and "Das Blitz" drinks to the Pineapple Incident shot. The only thing I was really weirded out by was how there was a playback of a sound actor reading the Bro Code in German in the bathrooms, and it got this strange ecco sound - but all in all it was a fantastic experience! Oh, and for international visitors, they don't take cards, only cash, which seems a little backwards to me (at least at the time of the review), but I guess it's a Berlin thing.

I`ve been there twice and i liked it both times. It really does look like the HIMYM version (not…read morecompletely the same), which is a plus for fans of the show. The atmosphere is as in any other casual "hanging out with friends for a beer" type of bar. The prices aren`t that high but there are cheaper places in that area that offer almost the same things. If you are looking for a casual bar to hang out for a bit and spend a little more on cocktails, then that`s the place.

Nice bar with good vibes. Pretty cheap alcohol and nice staff. It's card only I believe which works…read moregreat for me as I don't ever have much cash. They have a few decks of cards on standby so we were playing with those a lot. There are quite a few tables and the music isn't too loud so you don't have to shout.

Walking by, we were instantly curious and interested in this bar. It's dark, casual and sexy and…read morenot pretentious. The pretty bartender was friendly and played low-key music. Decor is rustic with an assortment of furniture styles arranged for couples or small groups. We enjoyed a beer on a Sunday night and it was not crowded at all. I'm sure most nights it is active. If I were younger and local, I would be a regular here.

SUPER friendly service ... you don't have to be part of the LGBTQ+ community at all to feel welcome…read morehere. Nice drinks, service, ambience; enjoyed the hours here a lot!

Im a big fan. Lots of rad people, mostly lezzies but also gay dudes. Totally casual. I love their 2…read morefor 1 wednesdays. Spilled my mojito and the server got me a new one for free right away. Although there are lots of seats its usually super packed - so coming early if you wanna sit outside in the summer is def a must.

I wanted to check this place out per a NYT article's recommendations on things to do in Berlin…read more Unfortunately didn't make it far beyond the entrance as the bar was fairly full even on this Monday night. The bartender wasn't particularly welcoming, when I asked if I could sit at the bar, he pushed the reservation sign at the seat I was pointing at towards me from what I remember... point taken that yes there was a reservation sign but I just wanted to check since I wasn't sure... perhaps I was perceived as rude since I asked in English, or coz I wasn't local and didn't know, or may be that's in keeping with the vibe of the bar, no idea. Obviously can't comment on the drinks, but yep, there was no effort made to accommodate me, though I also didn't ask. Oh well, too bad.

Great communist memorabilia, good selection of German beer I have never heard of, and a great local…read morevibe

Under the new management of legendary Mr. Lanninger, formerly of Lannis52 and From Dusk til Dawn…read morefame. Not to be confused with the former Vagabund. This place is a quirky, strangely inviting bar that attracts an older crowd, where at any moment anything seems like it could happen. No esoteric cocktails here - mostly straight-up classics and standard drinks. Goes late in an otherwise sedate Charlottenburg neighborhood.