Berlin speakeasies are precision counters and Mitte hidden temples.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Berlin
01 · Berlin
Mitte
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Iconic · 12 seats
Twelve seats, reservations only — Berlin's most precise counter.
Order: Buck and Breck cocktail
02 · Berlin
Prenzlauer Berg
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Iconic · Curtain entry
Behind a curtain on Pappelallee — Berlin's quietest speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
03 · Berlin
Mitte
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Iconic · Hidden
Hidden Mitte speakeasy.
Order: A truffle-led signature
04 · Berlin
Mitte
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Iconic · Hidden
Hidden Mitte speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
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 classic-cocktail bar.
Order: A classic Manhattan
07 · Berlin
Mitte
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Iconic · Cosy
Cosy Mitte speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
08 · Berlin
Kreuzberg
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Iconic · Plush
Plush Kreuzberg speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
09 · Berlin
Schöneberg
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Iconic · Old-Berlin
Iconic Schöneberg old-Berlin elegance speakeasy.
Order: A classic Old Fashioned
10 · Berlin
Schöneberg
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Iconic · Pre-Prohibition
Iconic Schöneberg pre-Prohibition speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
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How to find a speakeasy in Berlin
The 10 above are where Berlin hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
