A gloriously kitschy GDR-themed dive on Wühlischstraße in Friedrichshain, where the walls are red, the posters are propaganda, the drinks menu quotes Lenin, and every nook is stuffed with East German memorabilia. Despite the theme it’s warm and neighbourly — its motto translates as ‘hip is elsewhere; here is home’ — pulling a loyal crowd of locals and students. Nightly from 7pm till 3am; come for a cheap drink and a properly Berlin slice of Ostalgie.
While you’re in the city, pair it with a Kreuzberg culinary food tour.
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Wühlischstr. 29, Friedrichshain · GDR-themed dive bar · nightly 7pm–3am