The film is over, but the debate is still going on. Was the film brilliant or dreadful? What was the ending about? For a lively discussion and a tasty drink after the film or between screenings, here are some bars near the Berlinale cinemas.
At Potsdamer Platz
The Curtain Club, the bar in the Ritz-Carlton, is very classy. The excellent bar is designed in the style of the 1920s and serves delicious long drinks, aperitifs and cocktails. Another elegant bar is the Vox Bar in the Hyatt, where film professionals meet. The Victoria Bar in Potsdamer Straße near the Wintergarten theatre has also won several awards. The bartenders mix the great cocktail classics and their own innovative creations in a simple, elegant ambience.
In the City West
The hip Monkey Bar is located right next to the Zoo Palast in the Bikini Haus. Incidentally, it takes its name from the panoramic view of the monkey rock at the zoo. Gin fans head to the House of Gin in the Palace Hotel and enjoy one of the fine gin drinks with selected varieties. A classic with student charm is the legendary Schwarze Café in Kantstraße. The Panorama Bar in the Upper West Motel One hotel is the place to be. The Delphi even has its own bar in the building, where you can enjoy a relaxing break.
At Fasanenplatz, where the Haus der Berliner Festspiele is located, you can stop off at the popular bar Rum Trader, where the bartender serves fine drinks and encourages sophisticated conversation - perfect for a chat about a festival film.
Near the Uber Arena
Not far from the Uber Arena is the RAW area with many bars and clubs in a cool, typical Berlin ambience. The bar in the Michelberger Hotel is also a great place for a nightcap after a performance. And if you walk across the Oberbaumbrücke, you can take a look at the magnificent view over the Spree and then plunge into the Kreuzberg nightlife that awaits you on the other bank.
Near the Colosseum
At the cinema Colosseum in Schönhauser Allee, the adjacent Gleimstraße offers you a large number of restaurants and bars, including the cosy La Buvette wine bar with French specialities or tapas bar Tapitas.
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