Hidden away in Berlin's laid back East Side, this back-of-a-boatshed haunt for recovering weekenders and general misfits exemplifies the best of Berlin's DIY bar culture. Comfily lo-fi, still manages a natural tree-covered canopy, a covered cinema, consistently brilliant music, and plenty of canalside seats (even if that means sitting in a boat). Staff are friendly and sound without being too-cool-for-school, and atmosphere will accommodate everyone happily, whatever your pleasure. Only in Berlin...
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Dunno about "laid back East Side": it's actually still in Kreuzberg (before it becomes Treptow). Got really busy when we were there, elbow to elbow. Mid-June, careful on the rickety wooden jetty thing by the water. Still great place to have fun and chat to the local art-kids without pretension.
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