Since the late, great Der Knast on Fugger Strasse disappeared sometime in the 1990's, New Action bar has taken over in the soft part of my heart. Berlin is the amazing "Lederhauptstadt der Welt", and unfortunately, Los Angeles pales in comparison.
My Leather Coming Out happened in the dark room of Der Knast by a Ledermann by the name of Manfred in August of 1990, and by the time that I returned in 1993, Der Knast was a shadow of itself. The new star that was the New Action Bar was starting to rise, and I was able to partake of the fun action. When I went, it was down home with nothing too fancy. Now I can see by the photos that it is also chic with an air of panache.
An appropriate word describing New Action would be GEIL. Berlin never ceases to amaze me with its elegance such as Schloss Sans Souci in nearby Potsdam as well as Schloss Charlottenburg, Museum Insel, Egyptisches Museum, Kaufhaus des Westens, etc. At the same time Berlin can be so down-to-earth and express the primeval desires of men with truthful honesty. That is what you get at the New Action Bar.
Hope that N.A.B. continues to be the leading Lederbar in the Schoeneberg, the oldest and most historic section of Schwules Berlin which dates back to at least the Weimar Republic. Long may the Schoeneberg & the New Action Bar prosper & thrive. read more