theatre
Zilles Stubentheater
A small Köpenick theatre in a former smithy's back building, staging Old Berlin programmes, satirical cabaret, comedies and concerts, mostly in German with Berlin dialect.
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- live music
Zimmer 16
A small Pankow stage with a live, handmade music programme of singer-songwriter forums, folk, blues, jazz and bossa nova, plus literary readings and open stages.
- theatre
Zimmertheater Steglitz
Small theatre in Steglitz with a stage for plays; the listing says little about its programme.
- workshop
Zirkus Zack
A circus arts association offering adult classes and workshops, plus a youth section, a cabaret show and an aerial arts festival. Its drop-in classes make a trial session easy to book.
- gallery
ZK/U
An artist-led centre in Moabit for art and urban research, running talks, open editorial meetings, workshops, film screenings paired with food and a cake academy. Its projects are often international and experimental.
- cinema
Zoo Palast
Charlottenburg cinema run by Premium Entertainment GmbH, with step-free access and premium seating options.
- museum
Zoo-Aquarium Berlin
Aquarium in historic buildings with reef fish, sharks, crocodiles, a python and ants, plus guided tours.
- restaurant
Zoo-Restaurant
Restaurant in Tiergarten with outdoor seating and step-free access.
- bar
Zosse
Neukölln bar with outdoor seating and step-free access for a relaxed drink together.
- gallery
Zozoville
Friedrichshain gallery open every day from midday, quick to look through together.
- cocktail bar
Zu Hell Café & Bar
Café and cocktail bar in Charlottenburg serving specialty coffee and iced drinks by day, with cocktails made to order, wine, beer, spritz and non-alcoholic options. Outdoor seating.
- restaurant
Zum Gletscher
A Köpenick steakhouse and pizzeria serving grill and fish platters, with a weekday all-you-can-eat schnitzel and spare ribs deal.
- restaurant
Zum Heiligen Teufel
Italian restaurant in Kreuzberg built around aperitivo-style small plates to share, followed by pasta, risotto and seafood or meat mains.
- restaurant
Zum Hufeisen
A restaurant in Britz with outdoor seating and vegetarian dishes, open most days from noon.
- bar
Zum Igel
A pub in Friedrichshain with outdoor seating, open from midday into the night.
- restaurant
Zunftwirtschaft
Restaurant in the southern front building of the historic Arminiusmarkthalle, a market hall dating from 1891, serving seasonal, freshly cooked German food with German wines and beers.
- restaurant
Zur Alten Laterne
Sit-down restaurant in the old village core of Alt-Köpenick, with outdoor seating and smoking only outside.
- restaurant
Zur Gartenschänke
A Charlottenburg restaurant serving German cooking, with seating outdoors.
- restaurant
Zur Gerichtslaube
Restaurant in Berlin's old town serving traditional Berlin and Brandenburg dishes in a historic interior, with outdoor seating.
- restaurant
Zur Glocke
A traditional German Gasthaus in Friedrichshagen; its website lists a Spanferkel (suckling pig) page, suggesting it is a featured dish.
- restaurant
Zur Linde
A Croatian and international restaurant in Lichtenrade with a shaded summer garden. The menu covers grills, steaks, fish and palatschinken pancakes, with Croatian drinks such as Kruškovac.
- bar
Zur Quelle
Beer garden in Rudow where you sit outside over a drink.
- restaurant
Zur Tränke
A Marienfelde restaurant built around regional cooking, for a sit-down meal together.