Berlin date nights work because the city refuses to be polished. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best date night bars in Berlin
01 · Berlin
Mitte
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12 seats · Counter
Twelve seats, reservations only — Berlin's most precise counter.
Order: Buck and Breck cocktail
02 · Berlin
Kreuzberg
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Plush · Modern
Plush Kreuzberg cocktail room.
Order: Whatever the bartender suggests stirred
03 · Berlin
Schöneberg
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Hotel-style · Old guard
Above Café Einstein — old-Berlin elegance.
Order: A classic Old Fashioned
04 · Berlin
Prenzlauer Berg
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Speakeasy · Hush
Behind a curtain on Pappelallee — Berlin's quietest cocktail room.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
05 · Berlin
Schöneberg
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Iconic · Behind a green door
Behind a green door — buzz to enter.
Order: A classic Negroni
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06 · Berlin
Schöneberg
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Schöneberg bar built around the classics.
Order: A classic Manhattan
07 · Berlin
Mitte
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Speakeasy · Modern
Hidden Mitte speakeasy.
Order: A truffle-led signature
08 · Berlin
Mitte
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Modern · Cosy
Cosy Mitte cocktail bar.
Order: Whatever's new on the seasonal menu
09 · Berlin
Mitte
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden Mitte speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
10 · Berlin
Kreuzberg
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Iconic · 1992
Iconic Kreuzberg cocktail bar since 1992.
Order: A classic Sazerac
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How to choose a date night bar in Berlin
The 10 above are where the room helps the night go right in Berlin.
