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Berlin Clubbing Scene - Clubs & Nightlife In Berlin Stag & Hen Nights Berlin
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Berlin is reportedly famous for it 24 hour music clubs and though its true to say few venues are rammed before 11pm you will need to check the closing time as most clubs like to call time at breakfast. Another distinction that you need to make is that the security on the door at some bars will encourage you to think that you are go into a club. In some instances there is very little difference between a bar club other than the bars will close anytime between 1 and 4am. Both types of establishments have will have a 'cover charge' or entry fee which can range from €5 -€25 though many will let early birds in free up until 10 or 11pm. Pricewise a night out in Berlin is on a par with Amsterdam or London.
The bad news over with Berlin (like Hamburg) has a long established reputation for night life as illustrated in the 1972 film Caberet. In the 1930's it was one of Europes hubs for Caberet and Jazz. When Hitler came to power most of the clubs were closed (some were sexually forward) as they were regarded as inequitious and immoral. Some, miraculously survived, including German jazz bands like the Harlems who's male musicians grew their hair long which was dissaproved of by the Nazis. Another band the Hamburg Swingers regularly organised dance rallies as a protest against the facist regime.
Today Berlin clubs are no longer political as political bias is not a good way of liberating people of their money but some cater for those with unorthodox interests. Most famous of these is probaby the very contemporary 'Dark Side' at Nostitzstr. 30 10965 Berlin Telephone 030 46 06 84 96. The club, which succeeds the KitKat Club, is solely dedicated to those with a confirmed interest in S & M. It is not a venue for voyeurs and admission is very strict - entry is refused to anyone not wearing gear appropiate to the interest which incidentally the propietors share. The club itself is quite lavishly decorated. It has a central area with tables complete with accessories a small area - on the side a bar and a DJ area. Offside is a chillout lounge. Downstairs a former horse stables has been converted into a series of private chambers. The club, which opens Wednesday to Saturday at 10pm, frequently hosts kive events and special activity nights see their website for details.
Probably one of the best clubs to be found in Berlin is the Kurvenstar at Kleine Prasidentenstr. 3, 10117 Berlin Telephone 030 28 59 97 10. Cover charges here are usually less than €10. This venue is really a bar cleverly decorated in a very retro 60's style with a dance floor at the rear. The ambience aside their cocktails are very contemporary. The sounds include dance hip hop house and refreshingly reggae. The club opens nightly (except Monday) from 8 pm till about 4am and has a clubwear dresscode. It is a comparitively small place and popular with locals in their early twenties and is often full by 10pm especially at weekends. website. Editorial Comment - Should not be missed.
Berlin was once dominated by Techno Clubs led by the Tresor Club which like most of its counterparts are no more though there reports it may return in the summer. Now the techno scene is represented by Polar.tv at Heidestr. 73 by Invalidenstr Berlin Telephone 030 246 25 93 30 - but even here the genre is shared with house. The club is a serious place for those want to dance in a place which is modern with style. Its easy to party here as the drink prices are decent which probably accounts for its late teenage crowd. The club is open Friday and Saturday from about 11pm and goes through the night and often puts on special promos. see website for details and prices. Dress code clubwear. Editorial Comment - Can be a little wild but there always the clubs park area outside to chill in.
The KingKongKlub at Brunnenstrasse 173 10110 Berlin Telephone 30 9120 6860 has established itself as an eclectic but fashionable club which offers everything from punk to house. It also puts on Caberet and anything else that it's patrons ask for! see website. The decor is equally cosmopolitian the beers are very reasonably priced and its really comfortable chairs and settee add to the very relaxed ambience. Editorial Comment It is worth checking out whats on here as it is well regarded in many quarters.
Probably the most famous club in Berlin is the SageClub at Kopenicker Str. 76 10179 Berlin Telephone 030 278 50 52. This vast club has dance floors, bars and chillout areas at several levels ans is impressively decorated throughout. Unlike a lot of the bigger clubs in Europe the sound quality here is excellent and suitable complimented by a blinding light show. The misic is essentially house indie rock and techno. It is popular with locals but its reputation attracts clubbers from other German cities. Apart from its music and style its other attractions are the relaxed attitude of the management who do not have a dress code and also levy cover charges often well below €15. This club opens on Thursady Friday & Saturday nights around 11pm and stays open until 5am. Apart from some of the best DJs in the country it also puts on live bands. see website. Ed Comment To be respected !
Posers, Players (especially rich single men looking for ?!) will be drawn to 90 Grad at Dennewitzstr. 37 10785 Berlin. Telephone 030 275 96 231. This club is where either being seen or net working (but not both) seems to be more important than the music which is a mixture of house and r&b - ish. . The dancing is saved for later. It is a enigma with only a small cover charge of €10 or less provided you are dressed to kill in high class club year and and can afford the shampoo once in. It opens Tuesday from 10pm, Wednesay from 6pm, Thu - Sat l1pm closing each night at 6am. It has a l website designed by geeks with no information which gives little away apart from the names of an endless list of celebrities with the inference that they have patronised the joint. Editorial Comment. The decadence here would interest anthropolgists but few others.
A really decent club is the Magnetclub at Griefswalder Str. 212 , 10405 Berlin. Telephone 030 - 42 02 14 08. Situated in the heart of old East Berlin this club plays popular dance music from the 70's and the 80's with furnishing and decor ion a 60's style but far more comfortable. Occasionally there live bands as well see website. The cover charge is always less than €10 and the beers are fairly priced as well. It opens Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm - 6am and on Sundays from 8pm to 3am no dress code and decent staff. Editorial Comment This is a really friendly club which has no airs and graces for all age.
General information On Berlin Nightlife
