The atmosphere was just AMAZING I would say their cocktail was very strong but still it was okay…read more Amazing songs, the bartender was so friendly!

Nice place, great little jazzy vibe, dark light with candles inside.the bar tender really know…read moretheir stuff. The only thing a little bit cramped inside so try sharing a table with somebody, but there is some space outside. Overall nice bar

Schokoladen rules!…read more This is a venue that keeps things real. The bookers are legit, always bringing in awesome bands (both local and from afar). The space is intimate but still not too small. The price is always right. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the people who work there and go there are lovely folks. Although the shows are earlier than most venues, it's nice to have some kind of consistency to rely upon. Keep supporting this place because it does a lot of good things for Berlin music.

It's a dive that sometimes hosts live music. Not going to change your life, but drinks are…read morereasonable, staff is cool, and the crowd is local. Good for a lower key night if you're needing a break from the clubs.

Nice girls friendly place to enjoy very good attention from all stack thanks for you attention men…read moreand girls work there

I've wanted to go here for years, but all my past visits to Berlin were work focused, so I was at…read moregallery parties instead of this awesome classic. After all the build up, it didn't disappoint! It's smaller than I expected, so even on a Monday night the dance floor was packed! I didn't make it out to the patio or side lounge, but I did dance my heart out of everything from The Cure, London after midnight, she past away, boy harsher, the Bolshoi... Classics from every decade represented! And wow... They make incredible Moscow mules, which is something I would have never expected! Maybe they were too good? I totally didn't plan to drink that many. *Lol* But going back to the crowd ... I loved the come as you are vibe -- the complete opposite of the gotther than thou snottery in Barcelona! Ppl were wearing all kinds of different things, just being themselves and having a great time... Ages 18 to maybe even 60+! I wish there was a place like this where I live so I can grow old livin' my best life, too

This was a really average bar. Went on a Friday night. People aren't super open to dancing with…read moreothers & the drinks were decent. It's easy to get in but not really that great or that bad.

I have only been to Gayhane here once but it was an excellent night!!!…read more And then I went to one of the Café Fatale nights with a group of friends. I am not a couples dancer and this woman came to ask me to dance when the room was full or lovely women but she insisted. I told her that I don't dance well in couples. We went around once or twice and she dropped me off from whence we came. She said at the end you're right, you aren't a good couples dancer.

Worst place to go for cocktails!!! Whatever you order it…read morewill have the same taste: DISGUSTING!!!!!!

At first sight it looks like a cool place and a good thing is the happy hours before 5pm when you…read morecan get a pizza for 3,50 and a small beer for 2,30. It wasn't the best pizza I've had but it worked for me after some hours of sightseeing. Outside the happy hours its too expensive, and the staff could be more friendly though.

I was warned before coming here that Gretchen is like a mini-Berghain but with not as good sound…read more That description turned out to be relatively accurate. From the outside, the building is far from impressive; I expected something a little more well-manicured. Inside it looks fine, but it's a bit cavernous. The sound isn't terrible, but for a venue dedicated to live music (most of it electronic), I would assume it would be a little better. There are columns on the stage which can be elegant or tacky, depending on your take. The walls are covered in projections, which is actually kind of cool. There's plenty of seating and room to dance, which is nice. The bar is large but doesn't impose upon the room in any way. On stage, there's an area in the back and to the side where people can sit on couches. I'm assuming it's for the "VIP" folks, but it strikes me more as hip-hop club douche-y than classy - maybe that's because the people have to walk across and in front of the artist to get off the stage. Oh well. All in all, Gretchen is not so bad. It's a little empty feeling, but there is some potential there for sure, and it won't stop me from going to see acts there from time to time.

Don't wear clothes. There is no air conditioning and you might die. It was the first week of August…read moreand it was TERRIBLY hot. Miserably hot. I wish I didn't have pants on. A bit of a line on a Saturday night, but expected. Sound was alright. Beers are reasonably priced. Shots are SUPER cheap.. But door entrance fees are quite hefty. I'd only come back if the DJ was awesome, as it was this fateful night I attended. Overall, a decent time.

Jacob's Gist: Matrix seems like the "tourist trap" club of Berlin…read more ================= Birthday weekend. Studying abroad. Visiting Berlin... it's pretty clear we were looking for a great club to spend the night. After asking around, we settled on Matrix. When you're in the club capitol of the world, don't make the same mistake we did and go to Matrix. arrived around 12:30AM and expected there to be some resemblance of a line to get in (after all, it was Friday night in Berlin). The first red flag about Matrix: there was absolutely no line at all. The only requirement to get in seemed to be that you're at least 18 (and that one even seemed a little iffy with some of the people there). Once we got in, we explored the dance floors. The main floor was huge and filled with 18-24 year olds, mainly male. I'll admit I had a good time dancing, but that wasn't really where the problem was. The drinks were expensive and the shots were served in medicine cups. In fact, I wouldn't even call them shots. With so many world class clubs in Berlin to go to, Matrix seems like the "easy choice". There's no worrying about getting in, it's huge, and when you look up clubs in Berlin it's always the first to come up. Take my advice though: it's not worth it. Check out other clubs in the city (I recommend Soda) and you'll get a much more true to Berlin experience.

This place was dope! It had like 4 or 5 different rooms which each played different music. Vibes…read morewere vibin in each room too. The drink prices seem completely non proportional since a vodka lemonade was like 9 euro and a shot was 3 euro. Dangerous things happen with those prices. When It got late enough there were like 100 people outside smoking cigs which was a vibe and a half and I think im addicted now Oopsie. Fun times at the place thooo