tongue_tied_danny Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Pete Rockwell said: not far from Berghain, not that I'll be trying to get in there Has anyone on here had any joy getting into any clubs in Berlin? I've heard some real horror stories about being made to wait for hours then being told to f**k off. I didn't bother with any myself, but did spend a fun evening in Tacheles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Just now, tongue_tied_danny said: Has anyone on here had any joy getting into any clubs in Berlin? I've heard some real horror stories about being made to wait for hours then being told to f**k off. I didn't bother with any myself, but did spend a fun evening in Tacheles. My clubbing days are a bit past me tbh and I almost exclusively listen to hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, disco, rare groove etc so would probably have no issues going to places playing that. I've bought Detroit/Tresor records in the past but don't think I could do a full night of it in a club tbh. Just had a look at Tacheles online when did you go there? I've spent time in that area, seems pretty gentrified now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Pete Rockwell said: My clubbing days are a bit past me tbh and I almost exclusively listen to hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, disco, rare groove etc so would probably have no issues going to places playing that. I've bought Detroit/Tresor records in the past but don't think I could do a full night of it in a club tbh. Just had a look at Tacheles online when did you go there? I've spent time in that area, seems pretty gentrified now. It was about 5 years ago, just before they got evicted. It was an interesting place, even if it did stink badly of piss. The bar was open all night and the Canadian barmaid was rolling joints and passing them around. It was a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: It was about 5 years ago, just before they got evicted. It was an interesting place, even if it did stink badly of piss. The bar was open all night and the Canadian barmaid was rolling joints and passing them around. It was a good night. Got to hand it to East Berlin or close to it like Mitte was when you went to Tacheles. It's good that it still has a bit of that 70's/80's NYC feeling although it is disappearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 We spent some time in the Mitte area but we were low on time and had a few issues with our travelling companions - they got ill and one of our group couldn't make it. My wife and I might head back for a weekend on our own next year to do some of the things that we missed.We are also pretty old and boring tbh, I prefer chilling out to going clubbing or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm going next weekend. This will be my third visit in just under a year. Mitte and Kreuzberg are brilliant places to spend a night. Credit to the posters earlier in the thread who recommended The Bird restaurant. The burgers are absolutely first class. Will eat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 9 hours ago, ICTChris said: We spent some time in the Mitte area but we were low on time and had a few issues with our travelling companions - they got ill and one of our group couldn't make it. My wife and I might head back for a weekend on our own next year to do some of the things that we missed. We are also pretty old and boring tbh, I prefer chilling out to going clubbing or anything like that. No better place to chill out than East/Central Berlin. I can't recommend it highly enough. My girlfriends moaning a bit about going back there for New Year but I think I'll talk her round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 6 hours ago, Hammer Jag said: I'm going next weekend. This will be my third visit in just under a year. Mitte and Kreuzberg are brilliant places to spend a night. Credit to the posters earlier in the thread who recommended The Bird restaurant. The burgers are absolutely first class. Will eat again. Never heard of it, will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 In terms of clubbing, none of the group I was in got in anywhere and we tried a fair few although to be fair it was a stag so that wouldn't help. Not sure if this is the case, but it felt to me like the culture there was to go to a club early and do your whole night in there, rather than getting steaming and ending up in a club like on Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 We joined the sandeman bar crawl it was something like 15 euro and they took you to a few pubs and a club at the end which was a stereotypical German nightclub but was decent.If no one in your group has been before I'd recommend it to see a few bars etc then you can do your own thing the next night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 On 24/07/2016 at 01:45, Hammer Jag said: I'm going next weekend. This will be my third visit in just under a year. Mitte and Kreuzberg are brilliant places to spend a night. Credit to the posters earlier in the thread who recommended The Bird restaurant. The burgers are absolutely first class. Will eat again. Three times in a year, you're a proper Berlin enthusiast. Can't wait to get back for new year got a hotel kind of on the border of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Aye, and I'm certainly not the type of person who tends to stick to the same destinations all the time. Berlin is just fantastic though. So much to do, so little time. Been having a tough time at work recently so just decided to book up a last minute break. Seeing as you'll be staying next to Freidrichshien, I'd recommend a visit to Die Berliner Republik. It's a boozer situated across the river from Fredrichshien HBF. It's got a huge selection of beers from around the world and the price of each beer fluctuates depending on its popularity when you're in. There are screens all around the pub showing you the price changes in a stock market format. It's a bit of fun and there's a good atmosphere in the place. I never ordered food but it did look excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'll check it out thanks for the recommendation. Only spent 5 days there so didn't explore Friedrichshain too much. Loved Kreuzberg, Mitte and Neukoln though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonsrock Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Aye, and I'm certainly not the type of person who tends to stick to the same destinations all the time. Berlin is just fantastic though. So much to do, so little time. Been having a tough time at work recently so just decided to book up a last minute break. Seeing as you'll be staying next to Freidrichshien, I'd recommend a visit to Die Berliner Republik. It's a boozer situated across the river from Fredrichshien HBF. It's got a huge selection of beers from around the world and the price of each beer fluctuates depending on its popularity when you're in. There are screens all around the pub showing you the price changes in a stock market format. It's a bit of fun and there's a good atmosphere in the place. I never ordered food but it did look excellent. I was in there a couple of years back.I'm sure it was open pretty late for a midweek night too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Berlins 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Anyone been to bear pit karaoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Has anyone been out to Berlin for the Xmas markets?Looking to take the wives mum & dad at the end off November for her old mans 60th. Going to take in a Hertha game v Mainz and the markets plus some tourist stuff.Not really sure the best area to stay for us and also what else to squeeze in so any advices welcome.One thing we will do however is go to The Bird. Sounds awesome....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks for reply. Looking at the Plus hostel right next to eastside gallery. Between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. I was looking at this tonight, have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fas Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I was looking at this tonight, have you been? Not yet, booked up for the 8th of October though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Has anyone been out to Berlin for the Xmas markets?Looking to take the wives mum & dad at the end off November for her old mans 60th. Going to take in a Hertha game v Mainz and the markets plus some tourist stuff.Not really sure the best area to stay for us and also what else to squeeze in so any advices welcome.One thing we will do however is go to The Bird. Sounds awesome....! Yeah me and the GF are looking to do the same, stay over the weekend and do the markets. Positive is flights from Glasgow are £60 return and accommodation isn't obscene. So I'm hoping someone actually properly responds to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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