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stead of paying for each round separately. In bars with DJs €1 or €2 is usually added to the
cost of your first drink. Tip bartenders about 5%, servers 10%. Drinking in public is legal
and widely practised, especially around party zones. Try to be civilised about it, though. No
puking on the U-Bahn, please!
NEED TO KNOW
Opening Hours
Many pubs also serve food and tend to be open from noon.
Regular bars start up around 6pm and close at 1pm or 2pm the next day, later on week-
ends.
Trendy places and cocktail bars don't open until 8pm or 9pm and stay open until the
last tippler leaves.
Clubs open at 11pm or midnight but don't fill up until 1am or 2am, reaching their peak
between 4am and 6am. Many open only Friday and Saturday nights.
Costs
Big clubs like Berghain/Panorama Bar or Watergate will set you back €12 to €15 admis-
sion, but there are plenty of others that charge between €5 and €10. Places that open a
bit earlier don't charge admission until a certain hour, usually 11pm or midnight. Student
discounts are virtually unheard of, but some of the more mainstream clubs run 'Ladies
Nights' when women get in free.
Dress Code
Berlin's clubs are very relaxed. In general, individual style almost always beats high
heels and Armani. Cocktail bars and some clubs like Felix and Pearl may prefer a more
glam look, but in pubs anything goes.
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