Bartender was very helpful and knowledgeable of craft beer, both of the local variety and beyond…read more They have an unmatched selection of brews on tap, and a truly amazing selection of bottles. I'm talking stuff you wouldn't be able to find *anywhere* other than the brewery itself. I'd be back on a regular basis if I lived in Berlin.

After looking at a few lists of top craft beer spots in Berlin and trying many of them out, my…read morefriend and I decided Protokoll stands above the rest. It opened in 2017 so isn't as well known as some of the other spots, but offers an amazingly diverse selection of ~24 taps plus bottles. Lots of beers from Europe as well as the US available in tap and bottle, with a particularly deep IPA selection. Was surprised to see some "up and coming" breweries, like KCBC from Brooklyn, on the draft list. Great service (one of the bartenders is from Denver, the capital of craft beer), decent sized interior space for the area, and a few tables on the street, this place has the perfect balance of good energy while not getting too crowded at peak times.

A very cool and chill bar in Hohenschönhausen. Good music and very nice staff. The bartender was…read morereally helpful and recommended us good drinks. There's always snacks and water for free. Come by and visit!

As far as I can tell, this place popped on the corner of Hermannstrasse and Biebricher Straße quite…read morerecently at some point this summer. On my way to get a drink at a neighboring bar, I saw this place and decided to sit in their cofy vintage furniture outside with a beer. Honestly, the place looks exactly like 3 or 4 other bars that have cropped up in Boddinstrasse: random furniture from the nearest Flohmarkt, just one Pilsner on tap, a shabby paint job and bartenders that are sweet and almost too relaxed. Some people get really annoyed by these type of Berlin bars and frown down upon these sorts of establishments. Personally, I actually enjoy them, especially when comparing them with the type of sterile bars popping up in Mitte. Everything is nicely understated and the atmosphere is condusive for a nice chat with a group of friends around some cheap beers. After all - what more do you really need? They seem to have some freshly-squeezed lemonade on the menu, but I will have to come back another time to give it a shot.

Went to a comedy club, which was really fun, but we were ready to explore the night some more…read more Somebody recommended this place so we went. At firstwhen we stood in front of it we were hesitant to go in. Do not hesitate!! Very cozy atmosphere and all the tables have candles and a fresh rose! My whiskey sour was prepared with freaked squeezed lemons!!! The band was amazing! I'm in love.

My favorite bar in all of Europe !!! Phenomenal drinks , wonderful bartenders !!…read more The ambiance is so relaxing !!!

Hanging out with the locals... first impression lasts -- loved the ambiance here ! First a gentle…read moreknock on the door, and comes the the waiting with full anticipation...whether you will be able to get in or not ...then there is a party of 6 people, we were so lucky to be able to get inside & hangout by the bar. A classic decors with full of traditional-bar-scene. It was also nice to have an English menu -- but not a worry, the staffs speak perfect English, especially when communication about cocktails . The mixologist was fun & professional with the drinks-mixing & recommendations. We really enjoyed the experience here. It was a very cozy place with many great options for cocktails. Prost

Visited at about 11 on a Monday night for a drink with my boyfriend. The ambiance is really nice…read moreand they have dim lighting along with booth seating. We both ordered a daiquiri (mine was a Paper Plane and his was the walnut daiquiri). Both of them were very good but I highly recommend the walnut one, very interesting flavor. They also come around and give you water which I thought was really nice. Would definitely go back. Plus it's right next to the tram station!

Booze bar is back in all its glory. I missed their First Class Cocktails so badly. You can order…read morewell-known cocktails, but bar team is always ready to come up with new and fresh combinations. Great selection of gins. No cocktail card. Be open and ready to ask for recommendations. The price is higher that average in the area (~10€/cocktail), but it is worth it. Music is also great.

Neighborhood pub with a mixed clientele, tendance older and decent. No hipsters, no scruffy people…read more Friendly and experienced staff, reasonable prices. Only for smokers or resilient non-smokers. Music from the 60ies to the 80ies, mainstream (no live music). Adequate prices. A couple of tables on the pavement during summer. No food, the usual Berlin lager (Schultheiss, Kindl) on draft, bottled wheat beer, quite alright selection of sharp drinks (Gammeldansk a Danish herb liquor, is quite unusual in this stick of the woods).

Are you an American in Berlin struggling to decide between a Berlin bar experience and something a…read morebit more familiar that appeals to your American taste? Have no fear: Bohnengold, with its unassuming exterior, is full of surprises for a bar near Kotti. From what I saw, not even native Germans are exempt from getting carded at the door... and just like in the States, it's 21+ or bust, unfortunately, in a country where you can legally imbibe in liquor at 18. Much to my amusement, the bouncer also sang "California" à la Katy Perry's "California Gurls" when I flashed him my Californian driver's license. But the American similarities didn't stop there. While the front room of the bar screamed Berlin with its comfortable living room vibe, some of the drink prices were reminiscent of those found in the bars I frequent back home in San Francisco. While my European friends were taken aback by the cost of their beers (€3.50, give or take), I was surprised by some of the cocktail prices. Having a Berlin bar charge me €7 for a gin and tonic was definitely highway robbery, especially since it tasted like the bartender used a cheap well liquor. Unlike its American bar brethren, Bohnengold was packed the entire night (even when I left around 4 a.m.) and you'll go home smelling like an ashtray. But for what it's worth, the downstairs toilets were surprisingly clean and it seemed like the coat check was well organized, but there are definitely better (and cheaper!) bars in Kreuzberg.

It's easy to miss a place like Bohnengold unless one knows exactly what to look for; viewed from…read morethe sidewalk, the façade is deceptively demure. Yet once inside, a tiny storefront opens up to a candlelit main area. The two rooms beyond are decidedly less cozy, but the back occasionally plays host to live acts, dance parties, and DJs spinning vinyl on the ones and twos. The atmosphere varies from night to night but the drinks never do: solid cocktails at an indisputable price. And with two bars - one in front and one in back - the service is decidedly quick.

Helmut doesn't like it here, but who cares. Lots of locals, but strangers are welcome, unless they…read morelike Helmut. At first sight, a bit aseptic, err, clean, I suppose. Bathrooms are clean as well. Regular bar selection. No Jenever. Two to three beers on draft, regular lagers. Bad German IPA and other speciality beers from the bottle. It's a dive bar, so I purposefully avoided the wine. Avoid sports days, it's a soccer bar. Jukebox at times too loud as well (staple music, with a tilt to the 80s and 90s). Prices as expected. Waitress' emsemble is extraordinarily (like OUT OF THE MOON) gorgeous (but that's my opinion, YMMV, according to your taste), but she's slightly inattentive. Brawls are available on request.