Best Cheap Bars in Berlin
1. Ankerklause, Berlin
Popular canalside bar with a terrace and lively vibe. This small bar has a ship interior design and is a canal-side favorite for both Kreuzberg locals and tourists alike.
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Popular canalside bar with a terrace and lively vibe. This small bar has a ship interior design and is a canal-side favorite for both Kreuzberg locals and tourists alike.
Solid little Friedrichshain living room bar that also might lay claim to serving the best pint of Guinness in Berlin. Plenty of British memorabilia, snacks, and drinks around. Very friendly bartenders.
Grimey, but in a good way. It's the kind of bar people come to Berlin for - punk rock vibes where the music is loud and the beer is cheap and plenty 🍻. Nice beer garden patio open outside in the summers. Can be smokey. Foosball tables.
Rudolfkiez's local corner bar. Relatively relaxed, but a great place to go to catch a soccer game or grab a pitcher of beer (yes, they do pitchers here!). Very friendly owner and bartender, who occasionally arrange music shows as well.
An absolute locals spot and just a generally great place for a weekday drink. Wonderful sours (whiskey, pisco, etc) to go with a more extensive cocktail and beer menu. They do the occasional comedy or trivia night as well.
Loosely translated as "drinking devil," Trinkteufel is best loved by those of the hardcore punk and metal persuasion 🤘🏼. The drinks are good, basic, and cheap.
Gay bar in Kreuzberg popular with a diverse crowd and welcoming to all. Known for turning the volume up and offering a place to dance, this place often gets so busy that customers sprawl into the Kotti alleyways to drink.
Cosy little wine spot that stands out for self-service pours 🍷. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Close to Kastanianallee and Zionskirchplatz.
Wedding bar featuring exposed concrete, brick walls, and vintage furniture. Dark, smokey, and candlelit, it's great for both cocktails and beers (from the tap). Keep an eye out for the foosball table as well. Open late.
Originally opened in 1987 as an exhibition space, Kumplnest has seen many lives and is hard to label as "just" a bar. Very LGBTQ+ friendly, expect fun music, exciting drinks, and a riot of an ambiance.
Punk bar inspired by the band of the same name. A staple of the local rock scene, come for fresh beer on tap, cheap cocktails, and some light bites. Can get crowded on the weekends but there's also a cozy beer garden out front.
Schöneberg taproom and fermentery pouring tasting flights of raw, house-made kombucha. Jars of SCOBYs and salted lemons sit behind the counter, sharing shelf space with takeaway bottles, beet kvass, and homebrew starter kits.
Low-lit bar filled with mismatched vintage sofas, thrifted tables, and walls plastered in old posters. Downstairs basement hosts DJ sets, poetry slams, and late-night sessions with Berlin beers on tap.
Dark-wood bar lit by candles and a mirrored disco ball above the counter. Vinyl records spin behind the bar while cocktails mix with a haze of indoor smoke.
Historic LGBTQ+ center and bar anchoring the neighborhood since the GDR era. Readings, support groups, and casual drinks fill a space built for conversation rather than dancing.
Intimate wine bar pouring natural and organic bottles from France, Italy, and Spain. Seasonal small plates are made for sharing; the tightly packed room hums with a largely French crowd.
