museum
Berlinische Galerie
Museum of modern art, photography and architecture in Kreuzberg, with rotating special exhibitions. Guided tours run in English as well as German, and some workshops are offered.
Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.
Not the usual dates
- restaurant
Bertolini
An Italian restaurant at Savigny-Platz with a deli counter and wine shop between the shelves. The menu covers pasta, risotto, fish and meat, with daily specials.
- restaurant
Besh
A plant-based restaurant in Mitte serving Central Asian inspired rice bowls with plov-style rice, kofta, paneer and falafel. Desserts and berry lemonade are popular, and there is outdoor seating.
- park & garden
Besselpark
A green neighbourhood park in Kreuzberg to stroll through or sit in.
- gallery
Beyond Reality
A Charlottenburg gallery for photography and experimental image-making, with a September to October show of Bert Loewenherz's photographs.
- restaurant
Beyzade
A Turkish restaurant in Spandau.
- cocktail bar
Bier 21 Cocktailbar
A cocktail bar in Charlottenburg open around the clock, with outdoor seating and smoking allowed.
- bar
Biergarten "Prinzengarten"
Beer garden on the bank of the Müggelsee in Köpenick, serving draft beer, grilled dishes and fresh fish rolls as a specialty. Evenings bring dance and dance-rock events.
- beer garden
Biergarten Rübezahl
A lakeside biergarten and bistro at the Müggelsee, serving fish rolls, currywurst, burgers and fries alongside beer and wine.
- beer garden
Biergarten Weltwirtschaft
A riverside beer garden on the Spree where you order self-service from a glass pavilion, with stone-oven pizza and an open-air bar under a sail canopy.
- craft beer
Biermeisterei by Lemke Berlin
Brewery pub in the S-Bahn arches, making its beers in-house, from hoppy IPAs to tart Berliner Weisse. The grill kitchen smokes ribs and brisket, and sauces come from house recipes. Garden seating outside.
- theatre
Biesdorfer Parkbühne
A theatre stage in a Biesdorf park, with its programme listed on its own website.
- restaurant
Big Pan Schlachtensee
Vietnamese cooking alongside modern sushi creations, with a focus on fresh ingredients and a stylish interior. Reservations can be made online.
- restaurant
BigPan
A Vietnamese and sushi restaurant in Rosenthal with a lunch menu and creative drinks, in a modern, cozy room.
- gallery
Bilderpinte
A small Prenzlauer Berg pub that also works as a gallery and café, hosting photography shows, concerts and readings alongside sports screenings on its TV.
- bar
Billardsalon Köh
A pool hall in the Hackesche Höfe with regular handicap tournaments, a summer nine-ball cup and a poker series. Tournament nights are full, and finals come with a large buffet and prizes.
- café
Bio Eissalon tanne B.
An organic ice-cream parlour in Kreuzberg with vegan flavours and seats outside.
- bar
BIP
Neighbourhood pub in Pankow with seating on the pavement outside.
- restaurant
Birdie Bar Bistro
Bistro in Wannsee serving regional cooking in a smoke-free dining room, run by a catering company.
- cabaret & drag
Birgit & Bier
A Kreuzberg club with a weekly Thursday drag show hosted by Morgan's, plus live music by DNA every Sunday.
- restaurant
Birkenhain
A Friedrichshain restaurant with outdoor tables and no smoking allowed.
- bar
Birra
A Prenzlauer Berg pub open late most nights, with vegan and vegetarian options and outdoor seating.
- restaurant
Bistoun
Persian restaurant in Mariendorf, open for lunch and dinner most days, with Sunday hours from the morning.
- café
Bistro
Organic bistro at the Ökowerk environmental centre near Teufelssee, serving wholefood dishes, cakes and ice cream on an outdoor terrace.