This place could not be more perfect for me - great beer, good prices, and even whiskey! The…read moreatmosphere is good, even though seating is somewhat limited (not by the number of tables but by how popular it is) and I like that there is a separate smoking room. The beers are always very solid, tasty brews; not the most unique styles but they satisfy my craft beer cravings. The menu also includes some small food plates (I haven't tried them yet) and some liquor and non-alcoholic drinks. If you like whiskey, they have a few good options for pretty cheap prices. I think I had a double of Glen 12 for €4? A definite must if you're a beer lover in Friedrichshain!

Excellent beers, great cider and a warm welcome from the Aussie crew. We tried the cider and the…read moreunfiltered lager which were both excellent. Was here a few years ago and it seems to get better.

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

Awesome place! We went on a cold November night (it got dark at 4:30 so it felt like night even…read morethough it was only 8 pm). It is old with lots of character. The bar tender was super friendly and spoke English. My friends ordered their beers and I was deliberating. He gave me samples of two and I picked one. They had 22 craft beers in tap and 3 kinds of non-alcoholic beers. No food or snacks. Just beer. They have a full bar too.

Awesome low key craft beer spot with friendly staff and nice candlelight ambience. Tasty tasty…read morebeer. So, glad I found it while here for work. It's become my regular haunt and their mascot is a hedgehog!

Awesome. Great little beer joint with a fantastic selection. There is a cellar room with fantastic…read morebeers to-go.

I am so glad that I stopped in here. My wife and I had just gotten to Berlin after being in Italy…read morefor 12 days, and I was dying for a hoppy beer. Not only could I have a hoppy beer, I had plenty to choose from. The beer menu was awesome. Cihan was awesome and made us feel welcomed. And, if you're looking to take some beers home, or to your hotel, there's plenty of to go bottles/cans to choose from. If you like craft beer, you have to stop in.

Bartender was very helpful and knowledgeable of craft beer, both of the local variety and beyond…read more They have an unmatched selection of brews on tap, and a truly amazing selection of bottles. I'm talking stuff you wouldn't be able to find *anywhere* other than the brewery itself. I'd be back on a regular basis if I lived in Berlin.

After looking at a few lists of top craft beer spots in Berlin and trying many of them out, my…read morefriend and I decided Protokoll stands above the rest. It opened in 2017 so isn't as well known as some of the other spots, but offers an amazingly diverse selection of ~24 taps plus bottles. Lots of beers from Europe as well as the US available in tap and bottle, with a particularly deep IPA selection. Was surprised to see some "up and coming" breweries, like KCBC from Brooklyn, on the draft list. Great service (one of the bartenders is from Denver, the capital of craft beer), decent sized interior space for the area, and a few tables on the street, this place has the perfect balance of good energy while not getting too crowded at peak times.

If you find yourself in Berlin, this is one of the best craft breweries in all of Europe. Bold…read morestatement but it's true.

This is my first review on Yelp. I have been more of a lurker here but now I need to write a review…read moreas part of an assignment. Which assignment you ask? Well, that's a secret. I came here with bunch of colleagues after an event. It was a good place overall that offered a huge variety of beers. It also had a nice deodorant in the bathroom that I made good use of. Everybody in my team enjoyed it. It's a shame I didn't come here before as it was walking distance from my house. Anyway, here is a pic for you. This might not be the best pic but it's the only one I could find where I was not completely wasted. Someone in our group was sensible enough to take a pic before we started drinking. That's one of the reasons I decided to review this place actually.

Enjoyed a bottle of the simply labelled 'Bier' of unknown origin even to the bartendress. The beer…read morewas good and joking with bar staff about mysterious brews is always likely to warm your heart to a place. But wait. Clac clac clac.........clunk........wild cheers. Table football! So loud were the rebounds and so enthusiastic the juveniles that not even the rather good music, on a loud volume setting, could drown it out.

They have an open wifi for all roadwarriors. The latte is pretty good and they also have nice…read moresalads (unfortunately always sold out fast). Most of the people (if not all) working here are polish, very friendly cute girls. Service is pretty solid. Price-wise, very much on the bright side of life! Besides, I really like the interior, lot's of paste-ups and stencil works of (local) street artists.

This was a great dive bar with a mix match of sitting areas and decently priced beer. I payed 7…read moreeuro for 2 half litters of pilsner. Best prices I've seen! Bathrooms were clean and bar staff was friendly. It was very smokey which led to me leaving earlier than I wanted to. Great place over all.

Okay, coming to a bar before world cup (AKA for Germans: WM) with bunch of friends (who were with…read moreyou in Oktoberfest) and heaar from the bar-keeper that we are "too load" and they have "other atmosphere here", not really makes you feel welcome, ah? The loo were really dirty (I mean, I'm not expecting that much from Berlin's bar, but still) and the it took the only waiter that were there ages to serve us the beer)which was actually quite good... If you in a jolly mood - avoid.

Went looking around our hotel for somewhere to grab a nightcap and stumbled upon Minimal Bar. As I…read morerecall for a Monday night the hours were something like 7PM to 6AM, so I guess if you're looking to party on a Monday evening, Berlin got just the spot for you. As I recall we showed up around 10 or 11 PM and place was rather empty with some people trickling in and out of lounge area and a handful of people throwing down at the ping pong table. There's some outside seating available as well along the side walk and for the most part, service seemed to be just order at the bar and sit wherever you like. As an incentive to bus your own table, they put a 0.50 euro deposit for any beer bottle you order. If you bring the bottle back to the bar you get your deposit back. Nice way to keep patrons motivated to bring back the bottles and clean up after yourself. I have to say the ambiance of the spot is a bit dark and eerie with the low lights and crazy ass art work on the walls. But one cool thing I noticed is it's DJ booth right at the entrance and they have a live DJ performing every night. Bartender was pretty nice and luckily spoke English so that it was easy to order and ask questions about the drinks which were all reasonably priced. Wouldn't say cocktails are their specialty here, but definitely more of a spot to just hang out at one of the many booths/tables, have a local beer, enjoy the music from the DJ, look at some crazy art, and maybe hit the ping pong table. Not sure I got much else for ya. 'Til next time, cheers! 221/365

With a pure heart I can say that Minimal Bar is my second home. The main reason is probably that it…read moreis close to my home, but I love this place. The atmosphere of the place is always hot especially when the game is ping pong table. If you like this discipline fall into certainly will not be a problem to find a sparring partner. The decor is rather cozy. I must admit that all the paintings on the walls are very interesting and inspiring. Mainly dominate acts of women . Let's get to the most important you will always find here some good music and line up of DJ. You need not be embarrassed if you want dancing. Feel free! Well I can tell you, I invite you to my second home, really it is worth.

This restaurant has a beautiful homely interior and atmosphere…read more The concept in itself is very interesting because you can order a hot stone. This hot vulcan stone which is up to 350 degrees hot will be placed in the middle of the table so that you can fry meat and vegetables to your liking. The staff is kind and will bring you an English menu, if you need one and will otherwise kindly bring you a new stone, if the previous one turns too cold. The beer (Pilsner Urquell) from the Czek Republic is of excellent quality and the restaurant overall offers a variety of aperitifs and small cocktails. I can warmly recommend it to anyone who likes to have a nice evening out with good beer and meat.

Most amazing place for a date or a cozy dinner with friends. You cook the food on a hot stone in…read morefront of you on the table, the meat and dips for the bread were exquisit and the wine was really great!