Folks need to do their homework before deciding to visit, and if they do, they will have a fantastic time! First, the cabaret proper begins at 9 pm and lasts approx 2 hrs including intermission. Around 11 pm or so, the venue opens to others, and performances are intermittent. Second, the cabaret is programmed so that different types of performances happen on different nights. We attended the performance on Friday specifically because the Happy Burlesque show offered a variety covering traditional, comedy, experimental neo-burlesque, and boy-lesque. The folks complaining about the style of performance indeed did *not* know enough about burlesque and their preferences to make an informed choice about the night they attended. Personally, I thought the two spring performance was *brilliant* and I'm so glad I saw it! And, my next favorites were the boy-lesque and gender play cabaret -- smart and so much fun!! As far as how the venue is run, I love that the performers are also the bartenders and it would be extra cool if it happened to be a kollectiv, but I'm not sure that it is. Everyone was very friendly and the drink prices are perfectly reasonable considering that other venues in the world take advantage of a captive ticket buying audience and charge far more just because they can get away with it. Anyway - we had a great time! The quality of the performances varies, but the energy of the performers is wonderful. Now, if only the audience would learn to loosen up and cheer the way a good burlesque audience should! It's annoying when someone near you sneers because you're clapping too loudly for their uptight ears! *Lol* I dare those curmudgeons to take to the stage themselves and see what it's like through a performer's eyes... Maybe then they'll learn to have more fun at such an event read more

Kleine Nachtrevue - Bars Near Me - Berlin, BE

My boyfriend and I were on holiday in Berlin and I really wanted to see a burlesque show. Reserving the tickets online was simple and the pricing is reasonable. When we arrived we were seated and offered drinks. The venue is good sized. I would say the room holds maybe 30 or so people. The venue is also very clean which I appreciated. One thing that makes this venue interesting is that the staff, bartenders and waiters/waitresses, are the burlesque performers! They sang in both German and English and they all looked like they were having a great time. My boyfriend actually got pulled onto the stage which was funny to see. I'm not sure why this place has negative reviews, but me and my boyfriend sincerely enjoyed the show when we went. read more

This is a really nice and small venue. It holds about 40 to 50 people. The small theater burlesque revue was entertaining and risqué! The actors seemed genuinely pleased to be entertaining the audience! Male and female performers danced and sang in both German and English! Watch closely and you will see your very pleasant waiter cavorting on stage and your bartender stripping for your pleasure! The cast drew the audience into several performances! The drinks are reasonably priced and the venue is clean and inviting! The songs and performances drew from the old classic burlesque as well as from contemporary music! This twist brings this burlesque show into the 21sr century with flair and humor! I would return for a new performance! read more

I was looking for a cabaret-burlesquey experience but a little grittier or possibly more authentic than, say, the Friedrichstradt Palast. Also, cheaper. We went on a Friday for the 23:30 nightly show. 20 EUR per person, drinks were a bit pricey too but that's okay. The staff was very friendly and we were pleasantly surprised to find out most of them were performing too. Unfortunately we were the only people there for most of the night, except for a gang of guys who arrived fairly late, and an old man in a white suit drinking wine and writing furiously in a journal by the corner. The performances were creative and playful but a bit too short and not frequent enough. There was about a 5-10 minute wait between songs. Still, it was good fun, I found myself getting pulled up onstage to dance with one of the performers. As for the venue itself, it did feel out of another era - small and cosy, a bit dark. I'd definitely go back to check out the other shows if I could. tl;dr: Recommended. Friendly staff, playful erotic performances in an intimate venue, tasteful full-frontal female nudity. read more

A group of us were in town for the Berlin Film Festival and decided to check out a Cabaret. We are SO glad we came here. It is a cozy and intimate place to be fully entertained. Drinks were just okay. However, the performances were exceptionally good. Especially by Mandie, Joanna and especially Sylvia. read more

Kleine Nachtrevue lacked professionalism, was poorly attended, and had performances that were lacking. We were ushered into Kleine Nachtrevue tonight (Weds.) for the 23:30 show for 20 euro to a little dog yapping away at us. We realized later on the dog was either the owner's or a performer's dog and it was allowed to run loose in the bar. They literally ran around between acts trying to catch it shouting, "Fifi! Fifi!" Really? I love dogs, but this is no place for one. Hoping for a good show, we shrugged this off, paid for our seats, and were sat near the front of the room. We were the only ones there beside about 4-6 other patrons unless you count the three people sitting at the bar in the back who, it turns out, were the owner and two friends chatting and laughing loudly as they drank. My friend and I moved to the bar at one point to see if they would engage with us at all (because they hadn't except to take out initial drink order). Alas, they continued to socialize among themselves and ignore us. For the first performance, the girl had a beautiful body and great form as a dancer, but her hair was in a sloppy ponytail and she looked like she had slapped on some eyeliner in under a minute. Her look was incomplete and lacking effort. Then we saw her about 2 minutes after her performance emerge from the back, go behind the bar, and start cleaning glasses and chatting with the owner. This same situation repeated for the other performers: the young man who greeted us performed then went behind the bar, the woman bartender performed then was back behind the bar again. Eventually they were all sharing drinks with the owner between numbers. It was as if this were a dress rehearsal we had just walked in on or as if our presence forced them, dragging their feet, to have to give a performance when they'd rather just be behind the bar drinking with each other. Sorry, but I didn't pay 20 euro to see you "do a little diddy" then get back to drying glasses and chasing the dog around the bar. We asked for our money back and the owner refused and said, "This is how the night show is." Well okay then. We won't be back and we won't tell anyone to waste their money or time here. If you want REAL burlesque, try the Slipper Room in NYC. $5-10 and you get a muthuh fuckin' SHOW and you'll be treated like royalty and not a nuisance. Kleine Nachtrevue made me sad for what cabaret has become in Berlin. Blegh. read more