Wild at Heart was exactly what I was hoping for. A proper punk/dive bar. It delivered in spades…read more The decor was perfect, messy, dark, a little dank. The peeps were friendly in their own way. Took a little bit of time but eventually they seemed to warm to me. One huge biker dude took a shine to me and kept joking with me all night in broken English. At the end of his night (which was quite early) he swooped in and gave me a kiss on the cheek and wished me a lovely vacation. The bathrooms were cleaner and nicer than the cobalt/funkys/astoria from my dives back home in Vancouver - seriously Vancouver, get your shit together - LITERALLY. Drink prices seemed super reasonable to me. But really anywhere in Europe they seem reasonable to me. Bartender didn't really know how to make a whiskey sour and what I ended up drinking wasn't that fantastic, but I think that's my fault, what the hell was I doing ordering a whiskey sour at this place? Beer seems to be the best bet. The place filled up quick and seemed very popular with the locals and tourists alike.

Wild at Heart is one of the best rock bars in the world. It's exactly like the sort of places I…read morelike to hang out back home... only better! Grab a beer and enjoy great DJs, awesome bands and even a regular burlesque show! I had been told to go here by various people who had travelled there to perform with their bands and I'm glad I listened to their advice. The crowd were all great too, you felt really comfortable and among like-minded people. My favourite night in Berlin was the night I spent at Wild at Heart. GO. I urge you. One final tip - make sure to go next door and eat at Tiki Heart.

We had a great experience at first. We tried to come back at 11:30 PM, however, one of the…read morebartenders told us that the bar was closing soon, and refused to serve us. It was at least 15 minutes prior the bar closing. They are not interested in service.

Venue by a lake with awesome bands and parties…read more Out in the boonies.

A memorable evening with a lively crowd. Reasonable entrance fees depending on the evening…read more Tonight there were three different bands in the mix. Not much by the way of food so plan ahead. There is a Thai place next-door and a Turkish restaurant a few blocks away.

Fantastic jazz bar experience with an extensive bar. Choose one of the great spots nearby for…read moredinner then go to the BFlat for a great night.

Schokoladen rules!…read more This is a venue that keeps things real. The bookers are legit, always bringing in awesome bands (both local and from afar). The space is intimate but still not too small. The price is always right. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the people who work there and go there are lovely folks. Although the shows are earlier than most venues, it's nice to have some kind of consistency to rely upon. Keep supporting this place because it does a lot of good things for Berlin music.

It's a dive that sometimes hosts live music. Not going to change your life, but drinks are…read morereasonable, staff is cool, and the crowd is local. Good for a lower key night if you're needing a break from the clubs.

Stopped here for dinner while in Potsdam because the restaurant was in a nice location with good…read moreviews. We got an appetizer plate to start, which was nice and tasty. For entrees, we got the filet mignon, which was decent. The dessert was good as well. We had a pretty good time here.

Everything from the mushroom chorizo tapas, rocket salad, to the flank steak was very good…read more Friendly service and nice atmosphere as well.

A highlight of Berlin. A small, intimate bar with local bands. The bartender is not pushy, and the…read moredrinks are excellent and priced fairly. I would very much recommend this, particularly to those visiting P-berg.

I must have passed this place literally hundreds of times and never clued in that they have live…read moreblues music nice find! (even if it is smokey I guess blues bars should be smokey really?)

One of the best bars I've been to in Berlin for a fun, cool vibe with a lot of space and great…read moreviews of the city. I visited on a Wednesday off season , so the weather was a bit cold, and therefore there was no line or need to wait. There is a cover to enter, and it is hard to find, but once you are there it is totally worth it. The decorations , furniture, and ambiance are great and I really appreciated the cell phone ordering system using the pager. It makes everything SO MUCH EASIER. no need to fight your way to the bar to get the attention of a server and wait for him to make the drinks, you just order, pay and wait for your buzzer to let you know when to get the drinks from the counter. Later in the night when the weather got colder we moved inside and were treated to a very fun DJ with great music and an inviting and lit dance floor. Definitely a must for a night out!

I went on a summer trip with a friend which included a few days in Berlin, and we visited…read moreKlunkerkranich one night at a friend's recommendation. It was on the rooftop of a parking garage attached to a mall, and it was a little adventure getting there! We went on a weeknight around shortly after sunset, and it was such a vibe!! It felt a little sketch walking up the ramp of a deserted parking garage but it was all part of the allure, and once we got up to the rooftop, it was a beautiful space decked out with colorful lights, plenty of seating at communal table, and a vibrant crowd. The city views were amazing and it was definitely a highlight of the trip!

This is one of the best jazz clubs I have been to…read more Never mind me reviewing the drink options. They sell bottled beers out of a fridge. No one gets them for you. You pay on the honor system. They have empty glasses. You can pour yourself a glass of water. You are really here for the music straight up. * * * Jazzkeller 69 is an free-jazz and bop club founded by Assi Glode and Willi Kellers. Assi Glode is a long standing Berlin jazz entrepreneur who regardless of his day job spends much of his time organizing jazz concerts. Willi Kellers is an Elvin Jones quality drummer with his own takes. The Jazzkeller is NOT a place you can just go any night that you feel like hearing Jazz. They are closed most nights and open only when they have something really special worth hearing. One semi regular event they call "Freebop - No Standards". The name is a slight misnomer. There will be no jazz standards played to be sure, but most of the music is Coltrane era experimental and not bop per se. There is also very little post experimental. You go to Donau 115 for that. Freebop -No Standards is an open call for any jazz musician in Berlin to just show up and get a chance to play. The music is forking amazing. The night we were there, at least 30 musicians must have shown up. My wife and I were one of the few people in the room who were not Berlin jazz musicians or close friends of a Berlin jazz musician. Assi Glode divides people arbitrarily up into groups of four and people get one chance to play. A very small number of distinguished eminence-grises will get two chances to play. Most of the jazz artists are between 55 and 85. A few younger artists show up. The youngest ones are probably students of the older figures. Out of the thirty musicians we heard on Freebop No Standards night, at least twelve did legendary sets. We were completely rapt. No one who played was bad. This is NOT true of Berlin jazz as a whole. We have heard some wretched material in competing establishments. (Not however at Donau 115). * * * Berlin is an incredible town for both jazz and classical. Classical ticket prices will bankrupt you. You get what you pay for - music to remember for a lifetime. But you have to be as rich as Count Esterhazy to hear classical every night in Berlin. In contrast, the jazz musicians play - literally for a song. I have no idea how they survive with the negligible amount of money they are earning But they are playing music worthy of the great jazz gods. Get yourself to Jazzkeller 69 or Donau 115. These places are cash only. (Americans: This means Euros). If you truly love music, put some extra Euros in the hat.