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An Italian trattoria and pizzeria in Mitte that regularly hosts exhibitions by established and emerging artists, with about 50 seats.
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An Italian trattoria and pizzeria in Mitte that regularly hosts exhibitions by established and emerging artists, with about 50 seats.
Fine-dining Italian restaurant in Westend with a terrace for warmer evenings.
Life drawing sessions and costumed art events with drinks at Funkhaus Berlin, from beginner classes to paint-your-pet workshops. Halloween sessions end in a party with a live DJ.
A long-running Chinese restaurant in Schmargendorf serving Sichuan and Peking dishes. The shared Sichuan hot pot is cooked at the table and must be pre-ordered.
Cozy modern cocktail bar in Tiergarten with a premium spirits list, and a DJ on Friday or Saturday nights.
A Vietnamese restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg serving soups, noodles, rice plates and small dishes, with a real choice of vegan dishes built on tofu.
A restaurant and café in a historic villa in Müggelpark, with German-Mediterranean cooking built on regional, seasonal ingredients. Its large sun terrace sits near the Müggelsee.
A canteen-style restaurant in a rear courtyard in Neukölln, with outdoor seating and a seasonal menu, also linked to the IRMA venue.
Ice rink in Lankwitz with public skating for beginners and experienced skaters, plus rental for the whole family. Two bookable ice stock lanes for the Alpine sport, and snack stands with crêpes, burgers and mulled wine.
A Spanish bodega in Köpenick serving tapas, paella and seafood, with a long list of Spanish wines that can also be taken away. Small summer terrace.
Permanent exhibition in Zitadelle Spandau on monuments from 1849 to 1986, many since removed from public space, including Siegesallee and Lenin fragments. Visitors may touch most objects, and guided tours run.
A Prenzlauer Berg space where painting sessions come with a wine tasting, from watercolour to acrylic life-drawing classes.
French brasserie in central Mitte with starters like escargots, foie gras and oysters, plus a daily plat du jour and a carte du jour. The room aims for a Paris brasserie feel.
A Greek restaurant in Lichtenberg cooking classic and modern dishes with a Greek cook, with rustic decor and a cushioned terrace out front.
Outdoor ice rink under open sky beside the Erika-Heß-Eisstadion in Wedding, open to beginners and experienced skaters. Skates can be hired on site in all sizes, and a kiosk sells mulled wine, cocoa and snacks, cash only.
An unfiltered craft brewery and pub in Wedding that also distils whisky and fruit spirits, with a beer garden and flammkuchen from the kitchen.
A neighbourhood cinema in Wilmersdorf with a mixed programme of recent releases, older German films and classic-era titles.
A Vietnamese restaurant in Pankow that also serves sushi, with sharing menus for two or more and a modern, elegant room.
A Faust-themed German restaurant at Wittenbergplatz serving regional classics such as schnitzel and German tapas, with draft beer.
A North Atlantic restaurant in Schillerkiez reworking German, Irish and Danish classics with seasonal produce. Dishes are designed for sharing, with a five-course set menu and a terrace over Herrfurthplatz.
An independent cinema in Moabit running a regular programme alongside special screenings, including a 25th-anniversary showing of Yi Yi and a Godzilla title. Tickets are sold online.
A live escape game in Prenzlauer Berg with themed rooms built by set designers, using hidden passages and clue reveals. Each room runs for 60 minutes and comes in several difficulty levels.
A food lab in Zehlendorf offering a hands-on sushi class where you learn to roll three kinds of maki.
A two-floor Mitte nightclub built around house, experimental and bass club nights, with some live sessions and afternoon day-to-night parties.