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No city in the world knows the ins and outs of clubbing quite like Berlin. The German capital’s nightlife history is long and storied, defined by periods like the scandalous cabarets of the Golden Twenties and the 1990 techno rave days after the fall of the Wall.
Today, Berlin is considered the world’s de facto capital for electronic music in many respects, boasting a unique club culture based upon a scene-cherished ethos – creating safe, tolerant spaces for underground artists and dancers to freely express themselves and escape the everyday.
With more than 1700 artistic and cultural venues spread out across the city, there’s unlimited nightlife to experience. Here are a few of the most standout venues for uncovering Berlin’s one-of-a-kind hedonism.
://about blank is the ultimate summer destination for raw, gritty techno. The club premises, a former East German childcare facility, is especially beloved for its sprawling garden and al-fresco dance floor. You could also say ://about blank is Berlin’s most politically minded venue, with a program focused on anti-fascist, anti-racist and queer-feminist events.
Else (pronounced "el-SEH") is a summer open-air location specializing in bright shades of house music and disco. Nestled under a bridge and railway tracks along the Spree River (the entrance is a gigantic pair of lips), the club’s design reminds of a Brooklyn block party with a colorful paint job across containers and wooden decks. Open from April to September.
At Kater Blau – year-round one of Berlin’s best-known clubs – summer is a special time for beachy, outdoor dancing into the wee hours. Kater (pronounced "KAH-ter") has the spirit of an adult playground with psychedelic DIY decor and multiple floors spanning diverse genres from electro-house to indie dance. Funky party concepts might include anything from a "Kinderdisco" for parents and kids to the dentistry-themed "Techno Teeth" – peek at the website for details.
Kater’s next-door companion Holzmarkt is an outdoor urban village with gastronomy and a concert program.
Renate is another Berlin institution delivering diverse sounds (three areas span sounds from hard techno to experimental house and disco) plus a fairy-tale-esque summer garden. Interiors serve up a decadent clubbing adventure within a former apartment building – dance floors are separated around a maze of high stairwells and rooms filled with old TVs, lofts and four-poster beds.
The club is set to close in late 2025 due to alleged property redevelopment, so get there while you can.
During the opening season (April to September), Club der Visionäre is fully packed most days of the week. The laid-back riverside location, spread out with wooden decks and weeping
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