Germany

Berghain & Panorama Bar

Berghain is the most well-known club in Berlin – as well as worldwide. It’s the church of Techno with the best sound system you can get. So be prepared to dance for hours and listen to top-quality music. Inside this abandoned power plant you’ll find two different clubs: Berghain and Panorama Bar, which are separated by a set of stairs. If you’re the kind of person who appreciates good techno music, you’ll feel like you’re in paradise once you step inside Berghain. Their lineup is always impeccable and you’ll probably listen to the best DJs blasting their best tunes out loud, every weekend, from Friday ’til Monday morning. Inside Panorama Bar, you’ll find a more cheerful atmosphere, where they usually play all variations of house music. It’s the perfect place to have a drink, calm down and then go back to Berghain. Berghain became a meeting point for the clubbers of Berlin and it’s already part of the city culture, which is one of the main reasons why the door policy is so harsh. It’s also interesting to go there alone – at the first, you might be scared, but soon you’ll start feeling the energy of the place and end up letting yourself flow with the music.

KitKat

Anthropological travel is the best expression to describe what you’ll experience at KitKat. Before you start asking yourself the kind of trouble you’re getting yourself into, let’s make clear that this is a sex club. Don’t be afraid, it’s not as hardcore as it seems, but it is still pretty gnarly. The bathroom cleaner might ask you if he can watch you while you’re pissing and you’ll probably see a few guys all in fours with someone leading them with a chain around their dick, but somehow try not to feel uncomfortable. Once you step into KitKat, you can be whatever and whomever you want and feel free to look into your sexual desires and fetishes with no need to hide your love of the bizarre. Explore the place and you’ll find many dance floors, a lounge area, a massage room and also a swimming pool. Feel the music and let your mind be your true self. If it’s your first time there, go with a group of friends, who are looking for unusual fun, who are open-minded and most important: who are ready to watch memorable scenes. After a night of unexpected adventures, you’ll notice how the club delivers an unusual decadent slice of hedonism in a city known for its forbidden passions and you will never forget how much fun you had in one of the weirdest clubs you’ll ever visit.

Tresor

Tresor is the biggest and most respected techno club in Berlin. Its history began basically with the creation of the city’s clubbing scene, right after Germany was unified. Their timing was perfect and they quickly became a popular venue, reconstructing and expanding the place several times over the years. In an abandoned power plant, the sheer size of the building impresses and its derelict nature makes it reminiscent of a horror movie set: it holds several dance floors with never-ending pounding music, dark red lit corners, a huge outside area, and of course amazing sound system and acoustics. Inside you will find a very good mixture of different kinds of people that are formed by nice and friendly ravers who just want to dance the night away. A great place to make some new friends. If it wasn’t for Tresor, Berghain probably wouldn’t even exist, so if you’re passing through the city you definitely have to check out this Techno legend.

Stattbad

Besides good parties, there you’ll also find many art exhibitions and performances. In a place where men and women from the last century were separated in two different rooms, today you can enjoy the creativity of artists and designers from the whole world. Stattnacht is their biggest night. Also, the most amazing thing about this place is the fact that you can party inside one of their empty swimming pools. So it’s definitely worth a visit. Maybe you’ll be lucky and also have the chance to get into one of the many small offices. During summer they open their huge terrace with a breathtaking view from Panke, the river that crosses the Wedding. So embrace the opportunity to explore this working-class neighbourhood and get in touch with a side of the city you probably haven’t yet.

Chalet

This decadent abandoned 150-year-old mansion will make you feel like you went back in time directly to the 19th century. Located in Kreuzberg, the hippest neighbourhood in Berlin, Chalet offers a great lineup with talented DJs playing on two different floors and a very charming garden: the perfect place to chill, when it’s not freezing cold outside. Also, the good thing about this club is that they’re open 7 days a week. It’s impossible not to notice the amazing decoration: vintage lamps and armchairs, bonfires in the backyard, wallpapers with antique patterns and many small rooms you’ll get to explore over the night. Their public is more of a mainstream/touristic crowd so go with a nice group of friends and you’ll probably end up having a great evening.

Sisyphos

Sisyphos is a place like no other. Here you will find diverse ways of having fun. With a huge chill out area, an abandoned bus, a small lake surrounded by sand, a pizza place and a labyrinth of dance floors, you might lose yourself for hours or maybe even days inside this abandoned dog food factory. Sisyphos is a magical village, where every two weeks they throw memorable parties. You’ll feel like you’re in a world of joy, happiness and freedom and will probably get a bit sad when it’s time to leave. It’s the perfect escape for those who are looking for an original partying experience and for those who want to get to know an undiscovered part of town. Also, their staff is probably composed of the most friendly people working in clubs you’ll find in Berlin. 

Watergate

Watergate is a hotspot for those who want to enjoy a great night with the world’s premier DJ talents. There you’ll get one of the most beautiful views from the Spree through its floor-ceiling plate glass windows. It’s also a good club for flirting, as most of the guys pay more attention to the girls than the DJ. The music is intense and the crowd is friendly too. So if music is what matters to you, you’ll definitely feel like you belong there.

Salon zur Wilden Renate

If you’ve ever dreamed about clubbing in a circus, you’ll fall in love with this venue. Besides a big outside area, a kitsch decoration and many dance floors, their main attraction is a huge and real labyrinth. So if you get lost, you’ll be condemned to live inside a club for the rest of your life. Their parties are original and also really diverse. Depending on the night, you will listen to the most different and bizarre kinds of music and meet people you’ve never expected before. It’s not one of the most famous clubs in town but it definitely has its charm. During summer, you’ll be also able to attend their open-air parties, which are guaranteed fun too. The atmosphere change is visible and you’ll have the chance to go back to your childhood by “swimming” inside small plastic pools with your friends. Drinking is relatively cheap since you can trade your empty bottles and glasses for money to buy more drinks and enjoy their psychedelic vibe.

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