Night Ride Berlin

If you’re seeking romance, go to Paris. If you’re after nightlife then Berlin is your city.

Wild parties, techno lights, bright punk-hairdos and metal accessories are what it’s all about in Germany’s urban hub. GF and I have put our raving days behind us, but I did manage to suss out the ‘scene’ for those of my readers who still think the night starts at 2am!

First stop:

90 Grad
Where: Dennewitzstr. 37, Berlin
(closest U-Bahn, Kurfürstenstr)
When: Wednesdays from 9pm – 3am, Fridays and Saturdays 11pm onwards
Scene: Formally attracting the cream of house and techno DJs, now this is simply the place to be seen. Make sure you look like a supermodel because there is a strict door policy, and you don’t want to feel out of place when you’re being served by the incredibly stunning bar staff – especially when the drinks cost more than your airfare!

Then onto:

Berghain & Panorama Bar
Where: Am Wriezener Bahnhof, Berlin – Friedrichshain
(closest S-Bahn, Ostbahnhof)
When: Open 24hrs over the weekend, but the crowd is largest between 3-8am
Scene: Hard-core, heavy house set in an industrial-style warehouse. The crowd is young, fit and likely to scare off clubbers who simply like to waste away in the corner.


For sunrise shenanigans:

Weekend Club Berlin
Where: Alexanderstr. 7, Berlin
(closest S-Bahn, Alexanderplatz)
When: The roof opens at 11pm, but most come (or stay) to see the sunrise over the city.
Scene: Argued as Berlin’s hippest house and techno club, offering up some of the countries most renowned DJs, Weekend is the place to let loose well into the morning, and perhaps a little more street-friendly than Panorama.

And to carry you through to night again:

Bar 25
Where: Holzmarktstr. 25, Berlin
(closest S-Bahn, Ostbahnhof)
When: Club open from 11am Friday to 10pm Sunday
Scene: Right on the edge of the river Spree, Bar 25 is a restaurant, bar, club, cinema and hostel all-rolled into one – and only open during summer. The club is designed like an American-style saloon… by far the friendliest tourist option and not a bad place to enjoy the city the sights, with the lights on!