Charming little bar and beer garden hidden down an alleyway in the Rixdorf region of Neukölln. Built into a former blacksmith's workshop, Zosse features an extensive menu of drinks in addition to your usual beer-on-tap staples.
Unique and amazing outdoor Berlin spot 🌉 often featuring live musicians. Go around sunset with a few beers and some friends and just take in the atmosphere.
Perfect place for a tan and a cocktail in the summer. A beach bar and a fine-sand beach in a city. 🏖️ Swimming? Take a dip in their outdoor floating pool in the Spree River. Right next to CDV and a few other clubs.
A Bavarian style beer garden serving good food & beer in a rustic-chic space with a lake-view. Definitely one of the more posh Berlin beer gardens, but well worth a trip at least once.
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.
Botanical cocktail bar with green-tiled walls and plants suspended from the ceiling. The seasonal menu focuses on proprietary drinks. Arrive early on weekends to secure a seat.
Unique location not because of where it is, but because of what it's next to (Berghain). If you're there anytime on Saturday or Sunday the soundtrack you'll be listening to is techno. Three levels with some good sunny spots to be found.
Beer garden during the day, bar at night, club in the early morning. Somewhat self-branded as a "magical playground for adults", with three dance floors playing techno to house to everything but, it's basically true.
Modern "American style" brewery. They have a range of IPAs, some decent BBQ options, and plenty of space to have fun and relax.
Wonderful beer garden that makes for a charming date night. Have some German-Italian food, enjoy the live music, and take to the ballroom dance floor. If you have two left feet, no worries – they offer dance classes 💃💃💃.
Pub that hosts events like trivia and game nights. Huge selection of craft beers which is nice to mix in with the usual beer garden pilsners. There's an outdoor section and music as well when the weather's nice.
Compound with a beer garden and surf school (artificial waves!). You may not have come to Berlin to surf, but that doesn't mean you can't catch some waves 🏄🏼.
Phenomenal bakery in a hidden Mitte courtyard. From fresh pastries to homemade focaccia, everything is worth trying at least once. Coffee available as well.
Seasonal small plates and natural wines are served in an intimate venue with a leafy terrace. The menu features locally sourced ingredients, including great for sharing dishes like smoked brook trout and koji butter.
Loungey bar and restaurant with an outdoor patio highlighting imaginative cocktails and small plates, plus seasonal farm-to-table fare. Great for an outdoor drink in the summer, or cozy cocktail in the winter.
Wonderful canal side cafe that serves an excellent brunch (both German and Turkish!) alongside a variety of coffee options. Great for outdoor people watching.
Cozy Prenzlauer Berg dining room serving Thai home cooking with uncompromising Bangkok heat. Tables book out weeks in advance for holy basil stir-fry and rich Tom Yam soups set to a lo-fi soundtrack.
Compact Prenzlauer Berg cafe serving traditional Italian gelato layered with a spatula. Steady lines spill out the door on warm afternoons for fresh pistachio, Basque cheesecake, and rich espresso poured over cold gelato.
Compact Nikolaiviertel patisserie serving custom-roasted coffee alongside handmade, miniature cupcakes. The bite-sized scale means picking three or four different flavors at once and eating them outside under the trees.
Small Friedrichshain ice cream shop serving traditional Argentine dulce de leche and inventive flavors like lime, coriander, and chili. Space is tight, leaving just two sidewalk benches for late-night scoops and tasting bowls.
Prenzlauer Berg cafe serving sweet and savory buns made from flaky croissant dough. Books and art fill the apartment-style interior, while the sidewalk terrace catches the sun through most of the day.
Orange-drenched Kreuzberg trattoria serving Northern Italian share plates along the Landwehrkanal. Evenings start with canal-side wine and sea bass crudo before the loud, polished dining room turns into a late-night bar scene.
Specialty coffee roaster pouring single-origin filter and espresso in a minimalist Prenzlauer Berg space. The house-made cheesecake is the main draw – often paired with a newspaper at one of the outdoor tables.
Excellent beer garden in Rixdorf to come and enjoy a beer in the sun. Food options in include German staples, though aren't as recommendable.
Little drinks and food stand along the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg. Perfect for an outdoor summer morning coffee, afternoon aperitif, or evening drink. In the winter, it's one of the best Glühwein-to-go spots along the water.
Minimalist Neukölln cafe pouring specialty coffee and serving thick, loaded toasts. The quiet, plant-filled room stays relaxed through the morning, running a tight menu of simple breakfast bowls and cold brew.
Massive riverside power plant hosting heavy techno nights, live gigs, and open-air food festivals. The multi-room industrial layout opens directly onto the banks of the Spree for long outdoor parties.
Neapolitan pizzeria on Paul-Lincke-Ufer turning out blistered, wood-fired pies. Crowds pack the tight interior or spill onto the sidewalk for wine and sunsets by the canal.
Stylish Prenzlauer Berg patisserie serving crisp, cream-filled choux and specialty coffee. Decorative boxes of pistachio and salted caramel pastries stack up for takeaway, while the outdoor terrace fills up on warm afternoons.
Sleek Kreuzberg pizzeria firing Neapolitan sourdough from an open kitchen on Kottbusser Damm. The loud, modern dining room runs on electronic music and cocktails, with tables sharing burrata starter pizzas and blistered pies.
Intimate Kreuzberg dining room with sidewalk tables under mature trees. Inventive, vegetable-forward sharing plates arrive alongside natural wines.
Homestyle kopitiam on a car-free Kreuzberg square cooking scratch-made Malaysian and Singaporean recipes. The kitchen shifts from kaya toast breakfasts to spicy bowls of laksa and nasi lemak later in the day.
Sprawling coworking hub with bright, modern architecture and distinct zones for quiet focus or collaboration. Private offices and hot desks share a community kitchen, phone booths, and a large outdoor terrace for work or breaks.
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.
Classic West Berlin neighborhood pub pouring draft beer and serving hot onion soup well past midnight. Dense layers of old posters, postcards, and international banknotes plaster the walls of the unpretentious space.
Corner luncheonette with the feel of a German pub, serving diner staples and local comfort food. The signature hash brown special is a neighborhood ritual – it often sells out before noon.
Polished Charlottenburg brasserie serving modern French plates of steak frites, grilled bone marrow, and oysters. Marble floors and wood paneling run past an open kitchen straight into a Mediterranean-style courtyard.
Minimalist corner cafe serving specialty coffee and fresh cardamom buns across a solid granite counter. Raw concrete walls kill cell reception, so the busy room runs strictly on sharp espresso and a heavy sound system.
Open-air Schöneberg beer garden set in a multi-use commercial park. Long tables fill with neighborhood locals and nearby workers splitting cold beer and Roman-style pinsa.
Minimalist Mitte cafe pouring specialty coffee under original ballroom frescoes. Seating fills a wild, sunny utility garden with raised produce beds, keeping the space quiet for working or lingering over marbled banana bread.
Digital art gallery and event space tucked into a graffiti-covered courtyard. Exhibitions focus on net-based art; the program regularly shifts to live music and DJ sets.
Lively Prenzlauer Berg spot dedicated to chimaek – the Korean ritual of fried chicken and beer. Halal, double-fried wings arrive sticky with soy garlic or spicy glaze alongside pickled radish and cold drafts.
Small, unassuming pizzeria serving soft, hand-stretched Neapolitan pies. Tables sit close together in the dining room, with a few extra seats out on the sidewalk during summer.
Minimalist Schöneberg corner tavern pairing unfussy German pub food with classic and natural wines. Handmade pork terrines and grilled meats come straight from the open kitchen into a tight room with creaking floorboards.
Cozy, Scandi-style Mitte cafe pulling specialty espresso and serving thick buttermilk pancakes. Small tables sit close together by large windows, filling up fast on weekends for fresh sourdough and natural wine.
Bustling Japanese spot filling communal tables with oversized sushi rolls and fusion bowls. Dining spills into a leafy courtyard garden in summer.
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.
Weekday lunch spot serving traditional Swabian comfort food from a tiny kitchen. The focused menu sticks to the classics – homemade Maultaschen and Käsespätzle with fried onions.
Historic half-timbered cottage set inside a quiet park, serving coffee and cake from a small, bright room. Most seating is outside on a sunny terrace surrounded by rose bushes.
