Historic Mitte - Berlin - page 184

and flirt up a storm. Women get free entry and a glass of Prosecco until midnight on
Mondays, while the worker-bee brigade kicks loose on after-work Thursdays.

Gendarmenmarkt

CLUB

ASPHALT
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 030-2200 2396; www.asphalt-berlin.com ; Mohrenstrasse 30; 11pm-7am

Thu-Sat; Stadtmitte)
This Hilton-based party boîte lures cashed-up, dressed-up weekend warriors (and the occa-
sional celebrity) to its extravagantly minimalist space with an impressive 400-speaker sound
ceiling. Musically, it's whatever makes the dance floor hum, mostly hip-hop, house and r 'n'
b.

Friedrichstrasse & Checkpoint Charlie

PUB

BERLINER REPUBLIK
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 030-3087 2293; www.die-berliner-republik.de ; Schiffbauerdamm 8;
10am-6am; Friedrichstrasse, Friedrichstrasse)
Just as in a mini-stock exchange, the cost of drinks fluctuates with demand at this raucous
riverside pub. Everyone goes Pavlovian when a heavy brass bell rings, signalling rock-bot-
tom prices. You won't be hoisting mugs with many Berliners here, but it's a fun spot non-
etheless.

BAR

TAUSEND
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.tausendberlin.com ; Schiffbauerdamm 11; from 7.30pm Tue-Sat;

Friedrichstrasse, Friedrichstrasse)
No sign, no light, no bell, just an anonymous steel door tucked under a railway bridge leads
to one of Berlin's chicest bars. Behind it, flirty frocks sip raspberry mojitos alongside Lon-
don Mule-cradling three-day stubbles. The eye-catching decor channels '80s glam while
DJs and bands fuel the vibe.

ENTERTAINMENT

CLASSICAL MUSIC

KONZERTHAUS BERLIN