KEY2 Pick
Speakeasy • $$$
Buck and Breck
Doorbell-entry speakeasy behind an unmarked door in Mitte, one bartender, one cocktail menu, no phones at the bar.
Best for: Date Night
Best bars in Berlin
Cocktail rooms, rooftops and unmarked doors — where to start a night and where to end one.
KEY2 Pick
Historic Ballroom • $$
Clärchens Ballhaus
1913 dance hall on Auguststraße, a Berlin survivor serving pizza and cocktails with ballroom dancing most nights of the week.
Best for: Group / Casual Drinks
Riverside Bar • $$
Bar at Kater Blau
Riverside beer garden and bar attached to the Kater Blau club complex on the Spree, a relaxed daytime prelude to the nightclub.
Best for: Group / Casual Drinks
Cocktail Bar • $$$
Becketts Kopf
Unmarked Prenzlauer Berg cocktail den named for Samuel Beckett, a Berlin classic for serious, unfussy mixed drinks.
Best for: Date Night / Casual Drinks
Rooftop Bar • $$$
Monkey Bar
Rooftop bar atop the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin overlooking the zoo and Tiergarten, one of the best skyline views in the city.
Best for: Group / Casual Drinks
Questions, answered
What are the best bars in Berlin?+
The KEY2 editors' top picks for bars in Berlin are Buck and Breck, Clärchens Ballhaus. Every listing in this guide is individually vetted, with hours, prices and booking links.
Where can I find good-value bars in Berlin?+
For $$-level bars in Berlin, consider Clärchens Ballhaus, Bar at Kater Blau.
What are the best bars in Berlin for a special occasion?+
For a splurge, the KEY2 guide recommends Buck and Breck, Becketts Kopf, Monkey Bar, Reingold. Reserve ahead — the booking link is on each listing.
Do I need to book bars in Berlin in advance?+
The most popular bars in Berlin fill up days or weeks ahead. Every KEY2 listing includes a direct reservation or booking link where one is available.
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