beer garden
Insel
A waterside venue on the Spree in Treptow with a seasonal biergarten serving drinks and regional dishes, plus cultural events held indoors and outdoors.
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- beer garden
Inselbiergarten Eiswerder
A beer garden on an island in the Havel serving draft beer, wine, lemonades, fresh pinsa and coffee and cake, with views over the water.
- gallery
Inselgalerie
A contemporary art gallery in Friedrichshain showing numbered exhibitions, group shows and openings across photography, painting and video.
- bar
interkosmos
Evening bar and café serving house-made spirits, cocktails, coffee, beer and wine, with outdoor seating.
- restaurant
Ionah
A Vietnamese and Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar and a broad menu of Asian dishes, open every day for lunch and dinner.
- restaurant
IPPAI NO RAMEN Berlin 一杯のラーメン
A small ramen counter in Friedrichshain serving handmade tonkotsu ramen, tsukemen and sides, with a few vegan options and a quiet, focused room.
- restaurant
Iro Izakaya
Japanese izakaya restaurant serving small plates, ramen and katsu dishes, with sake and shochu and several Berlin branches.
- restaurant
IRO Izakaya
Japanese izakaya in Friedrichshain serving ramen, katsu dishes and small plates, with sake, shochu and a vegan menu.
- restaurant
Izakaya Yancha
Japanese izakaya-style restaurant on Karl-Marx-Allee serving grilled dishes, ramen, Japanese drinks and desserts, with corners to sit privately.
- restaurant
Jade Palast
A Chinese restaurant on Kantstraße serving hand-pulled noodles and street-style dishes from an open kitchen, with vegetarian and vegan choices.
- restaurant
Jade Palast 2
A Chinese restaurant in Friedrichshain with hand-pulled noodles and street food from an open kitchen, offering vegetarian and vegan dishes.
- museum
Jagdschloss Grunewald
Renaissance hunting lodge in the Grunewald forest with a museum of Cranach paintings and Hohenzollern hunting art, on a lake shore.
- restaurant
Jainikos
Greek restaurant in Lichtenrade with outdoor seating, open through afternoons and evenings most days.
- restaurant
Jaipur
Indian restaurant in Friedrichshain with outdoor seating and labelled vegan and vegetarian dishes.
- bar
Jaja
Neighbourhood bar in Neukölln open most evenings from six, with outdoor seating for warm evenings.
- restaurant
Jakusa 76
Japanese restaurant serving sushi, rolls, bowls and ramen, with a modern, relaxed room and takeaway options.
- restaurant
James Simon Bar
A restaurant at the Stadtbahn arches in Mitte, open daily from noon to midnight.
- museum
James-Simon-Galerie
A new entrance and reception building on Museum Island, with an open terrace and a current exhibition on the Mongols; open Tuesday to Sunday.
- gallery
Janinebeangallery
A Mitte art gallery showing a rotating exhibition by Tina Winkhaus.
- restaurant
Jelänger Jelieber
A regional German restaurant in Rummelsburg with outdoor seating and several vegetarian options. Open most weekdays and Saturday evenings.
- restaurant
Jemenitisches Restaurant
A Yemeni restaurant on Karl-Marx-Straße with vegan and vegetarian dishes, a non-smoking room and sidewalk seating, open daily until late evening.
- restaurant
Jiddoh
A Lebanese restaurant in Schöneberg open daily until midnight, with outdoor seating.
- restaurant
Jing Yang
A Chinese restaurant in Steglitz making handmade noodles, steamed buns and dumplings with home-style dishes.
- live music
Jockel
A beer garden and event hall under trees beside the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg, serving beer, snacks and coffee, with regular live music and seasonal festivals.