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.

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.

This was a really average bar. Went on a Friday night. People aren't super open to dancing with…read moreothers & the drinks were decent. It's easy to get in but not really that great or that bad.

I have only been to Gayhane here once but it was an excellent night!!!…read more And then I went to one of the Café Fatale nights with a group of friends. I am not a couples dancer and this woman came to ask me to dance when the room was full or lovely women but she insisted. I told her that I don't dance well in couples. We went around once or twice and she dropped me off from whence we came. She said at the end you're right, you aren't a good couples dancer.

Visting Germany from the US and wanted to check out their punk bar scene and this did not…read moredisappoint. This bar is cash only, no photos allowed inside especially at the bar, the menu is a large chalkboard hanging above with good prices, and they play punk music all night long. There is a nice outside patio seating, however it does close at 10pm and all patrons must either leave or move inside. There is indoor smoking, pool tables, and no line at the bathrooms. Only downside - with the popularity, it can get cramped. My boyfriend and I went on a weekday, and it was flooded with a mix of Americans and Germans. We stayed about an hour, as we were standing at the bar for the most part, but really enjoyed our time there.

Good local spot from when I was studying abroad there. Cheap beer and fun music, little dive spot…read more Great especially if you like fusbol!

Nice girls friendly place to enjoy very good attention from all stack thanks for you attention men…read moreand girls work there

I've wanted to go here for years, but all my past visits to Berlin were work focused, so I was at…read moregallery parties instead of this awesome classic. After all the build up, it didn't disappoint! It's smaller than I expected, so even on a Monday night the dance floor was packed! I didn't make it out to the patio or side lounge, but I did dance my heart out of everything from The Cure, London after midnight, she past away, boy harsher, the Bolshoi... Classics from every decade represented! And wow... They make incredible Moscow mules, which is something I would have never expected! Maybe they were too good? I totally didn't plan to drink that many. *Lol* But going back to the crowd ... I loved the come as you are vibe -- the complete opposite of the gotther than thou snottery in Barcelona! Ppl were wearing all kinds of different things, just being themselves and having a great time... Ages 18 to maybe even 60+! I wish there was a place like this where I live so I can grow old livin' my best life, too

Berlin is known for its cabaret scene…read more Bar Jeder Vernunft is a superb cabaret. * * * How would I know this since I don't speak German? Berlin cabaret is the stuff of witty performers tossing out wry life observations, double entendres, and venomous barbs all the while maintaining a poetic outlook on life. If you don't speak German, you are like a child at the adult table. I had two outs. a) I was at a David Bowie tribute that was half in German and half in English. Okay, 80% in German and 20% in English ... But 1/5 of the time I was in the loop. b) I could watch the audience and see what they were doing. The house was cracking up in laughter over and over and over again. Comedians would say the room was "live". The performance got a wild mad standing ovation at the end. I would say the Berliners thought this was an excellent show. * * * What can I say just from my own direct personal experience? a) Shows will obviously vary in quality from one booking to the next. My night had Sven Ratzke, a well established and highly regarded Dutch/German cabaret specialist. The man can sing and the man can dance. His versions of the Bowie classics were better than the Bowie originals, Because he put a lot more soul and emotion into them. b) The shows are hosted by different people, often as not a sophisticated drag queen. Our hostess that night was a superstar. Imagine an elegant refined willow-thin blonde bombshell. She was nearly seven feet high between her heels and her bouffant. This woman had a commanding stage presence. Imagine a cross between the intensity of a Klaus Kinski and the platinum 1920's polish of a Marlene Dietrich. I could have watched her all night - even without understanding a single word she said. c) The ambience is a world of fantasy. The room is set up as a faux circus tent. You feel like you are at the circus the moment you walk in. d) Bar Jeder Vernunft also runs a dinner theater operation for those who want it, with prepaid food before the show and during the break. Dinner theater food tends to be awful. We skipped the prepaid dinner but did order extensively from the kitchen and bar. What we had was surprisingly decent. No surprise - the beer was good. You can go to a convenience store in Berlin, Buy a bottle of beer and Sit on a folding chair on the sidewalk drinking that beer. The beer will be good. The fact that a cabaret would make a point to stock good beer is what one would expect. The cheese plate was far better than I would have expected. Yes - I have been to upscale French cafes where the cheese board was better. But for an everyday cheese board, there was a generous selection of a wide variety of cheeses, fantastic bread, even better butter, beautifully fresh and flavorful grapes, and a surprise horseradish compote to ambush you at unexpected times. The horseradish compote definitely shook me loose from the hazy fog of my beer. * * * If you don't speak German and missing the jokes is going to bother you, Then Bar Jeder Vernunft for you might be a bridge too far. But if you just love the food and the beer and the spectacle and the music ... This could be a magical night. Magical nights are good things.

What a superb venue...We went to see "Cabaret" there and had a good pre-ordered meal at "Half…read moreTime". We had excellent seats close to the stage. A real Berlin experience ! The show was very professional but was in German of course. However I have seen the film so many times and read Chris Isherwoods book, so I could follow the gist and the music was really good. The taxi driver we ordered from the Hilton didn't know where the venue was so thanks to our Citymap we were able to direct him there !! Not easy to find ! Since returning to the UK we went to see the english version in London.

Not a part of Friedenau that we've spent much time in, but Zig Zag is only 5 or 6 minutes walk from…read morethe SBahn (Innsbrucker Platz). Attentive staff and reasonably priced drinks - Rollberg (hell) on tap. My partner's Prosecco was rather flat but it was immediately sorted out in a friendly manner, no Schnauze here! Relaxed atmposphere, windows to the street along one side make for a different feel to the typical dark jazz cellar. The place was pretty full, some seats at the back offer only a reduced view of the stage so probably wise to get here a bit earlier, or reserve a table. The music is not paid on the door, but via a collection - the suggested sum last night was €15 per person which we happily paid, and in fact added a decent extra "tip" as the music was really good and the two sets (with a pause) lasted over two hours. Why "Zig Zag" ? The name comes from a celebrated childrens' book, "Ben's Trumpet"written in 1979 by US author/illustrator Rachel Isadora. Set in the 1920's, the main character aspires to be a jazz musician and often sneaks into the (fictional) Zig Zag to listen --"Ben thinks the trumpeter is the cat's meow." Great that Berlin now has a real Zig Zag Jazzclub that can be heartily recommended.

I want so much to like this place! It's cozy and the music is great. But the way I've been treated…read morehere has been consistently poor. The source of the problem is the reservation system, which prompts the managers to be dismissive and unwelcoming. Last week I came in with a friend at 8pm for a show at 9pm, we were among the only people there, and we started looking for a place to sit. Immediately the manager came over and said aggressively, "Do you have a reservation??" We didn't. Continuing his unnecessarily antagonistic tone, he said he couldn't help us (as if it were our fault for wanting to be there, rather than a good thing), and that we would just have to stand.... In a still nearly-empty place. This is absurd. At least his manner could have been accommodating, offering perhaps that we could sit at the bar until the people who had reserved arrived. Which we did anyway, of our own accord, and ended up staying the whole evening there, because GUESS WHAT, not all those people with reservations showed up. Generally, punishing your customers -- especially the eager earlybirds -- is just garbage. This is the third time something similar has happened to me here, which means EVERY TIME I have been here. I've had enough and am never going back. I hope there is a change of management and abolishment of the reservation system so that I can go back someday and have a nice time.

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.

A nice atmosphere and the staff work really hard. The bands are good and they serve a pitchers id…read moredraft cider. Go for the nachos- they are excellent

It's a really nice place, I don't know if they serve food but I liked there alcohols and they bring…read morein really good bands

Love at first site is the best way to describe my feelings for this place! The exterior caught my…read moreeye & made me curious to explore the interior. I was pleasantly surprised to find a bunch of second hand furniture, paintings of Jack Nicholson & a friendly & honest bartender who was wearing suspenders & a hat. Well, as accessories that is! We were not lucky enough to listen to any live band but they do have live performance regularly. The Mojito & Moscow Mule were excellent! I strongly recommend you to drop by for a drink & some small chat if you are in the hood!

Cute. Old-worldly. Strong and not too expensive drinks. The neighborhood is kinda wacky at night....read more