live music
Freibad Lübars
Restaurant at a lakeside open-air bath in northern Berlin, hosting live concerts such as a Bernhard Brink show with a goose dinner. The bath is closed to swimmers until next season.
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- bar
Freiheit 15
A biergarten on the Spree in Köpenick's old town, screened from street noise by historic buildings, with food and drinks. Winter opening is limited to Sundays in fair weather.
- theatre
Freilichtbühne Spandau
Cultural centre in Spandau with a theatre hall, gallery, cinema and open-air stage at the Zitadelle; shows are in German, and many are for children and families.
- open-air cinema
Freilichtbühne Weißensee
Open-air stage in Weißensee used for film screenings, run by a non-profit association of friends of the venue.
- open-air cinema
Freiluftkino Friedrichshagen
Open-air cinema in the Friedrichshagen district for film screenings under the sky.
- open-air cinema
Freiluftkino Friedrichshain
Open-air cinema in Friedrichshain showing films outdoors; the programme can be filtered for English-language or subtitled films.
- open-air cinema
Freiluftkino Insel
Open-air cinema in the Tempelhof district, showing films outdoors.
- gallery
FRIDA - BOBBY - GALERIE
A gallery in Neukölln with rotating exhibitions.
- restaurant
friedrich
A restaurant in Niederschönhausen serving German cooking, with outdoor seating and a vegetarian option.
- bar
Fritz Heyn
A bar, café and pub in Pankow serving regional tapas meant for sharing, handmade cocktails and draught beer, with non-alcoholic options. Some evenings it closes to the public for private events.
- restaurant
Froindlichst
A fully vegan restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg serving bowls, burgers, pizza and breakfast, with house-made vegan cheese and bacon, and known for its cakes.
- restaurant
From Hanoi with Love
Vietnamese cooking on Hermannstraße, open every day from noon, with vegetarian dishes and smoking only outside.
- bar
Froschkönig, Literatur- & Pianobar
A Neukölln bar open daily from 18:00 until 2am, with a literature and piano theme.
- bar
Fuchsbau
A former dark corner pub in Kreuzberg, open as a bar since 2007 and keeping an old Berlin pub feel. Used for pre-drinks, late nights and afternoon coffee.
- restaurant
FúFú Bistro
A Chinese restaurant in Charlottenburg with outdoor seating. Wheelchair access is limited.
- restaurant
Fukagawa Ramen
Ramen house in Kreuzberg known for Wagyu A5, truffle and shoyu bowls, plus house-made lemonades, including a yuzu one made with Japanese yuzu juice. Some dishes mix Japanese and Italian influences. Tables can be reserved.
- restaurant
Fukagawa Ramen
Handmade ramen in Prenzlauer Berg with a Japanese-Italian twist on some recipes. The menu runs from Wagyu A5 to truffle and shoyu, with house lemonades on the side. Service is attentive, and a table can be booked online.
- café
Fürst & Iven Autorenbuchhandlung
An independent bookshop with a café in Charlottenburg, open weekday and Saturday daytime.
- gallery
Future Gallery
A gallery on Schöneberger Ufer with rotating exhibitions; the website lists what is on.
- museum
Futurium
Future-themed museum in Mitte asking how we want to live, with a Fab Lab of 3D printers and a test kitchen where visitors experiment.
- restaurant
Gaffel Haus Berlin
Kölsch-style brewhouse restaurant in Mitte, presented as the only one of its kind east of Cologne, serving traditional German dishes with Rhenish influences. Indoor seating is large, with a terrace of about 60 places in season.
- restaurant
Gaia Bistrot
Italian bistro in Neukölln serving Italian dishes for evening meals, most days of the week.
- café
Galão A Pastelaria
A Portuguese pastelaria in Mitte with pastries and coffee, with vegan and vegetarian options and pavement seating.
- restaurant
Galbi-House
A Korean restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg with outdoor seating, table reservations online, and takeaway and catering.