Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Berlin is a happening place for nightlife—whether it's clubs, pubs, jazz music, cabaret,
hokey-but-fun German variety shows, theater, or concerts.
Sources of Entertainment Info:
Berlin Programm
lists a nonstop parade of concerts,
plays, exhibits, and cultural events (€2, in German,
www.berlin-programm.de
)
;
Exberliner
Magazine
(€3,
www.exberliner.com
)
doesn't have as much hard information, but is color-
fully written English (both sold at kiosks and TIs). For the young and determined sophistic-
ate,
Zitty
and
Tip
are the top guides to alternative culture (in German, sold at kiosks). Also
pick up the free schedules
Flyer
and
030
in bars and clubs. Visit KaDeWe's ticket office for
Ask about “competitive improvisation” and variety shows.
Berlin Jazz
To enjoy live music near my recommended Savignyplatz hotels in western Berlin, consider
A Trane Jazz Club
(all jazz, great stage and intimate seating, €7-18 cover depending on
act, opens at 21:00, live music nightly 22:00-2:00 in the morning, Bleibtreustrasse 1—see
map on
here
,
tel. 030/313-2550,
www.a-trane.de
)
.
B-Flat Acoustic Music and Jazz Club,
in the heart of eastern Berlin, also has live music nightly—and shares a courtyard with
a tranquil tea house (shows vary from free to €10-12 cover, open Mon-Thu from 20:00
with shows starting at 21:00, Fri-Sat from 21:00 with shows at 22:00, closed Sun, a block
283-3123,
www.b-flat-berlin.de
)
.
Berliner Rock and Roll
Berlin has a vibrant rock and pop scene, with popular venues at the Spandau Citadel and
at the outdoor Waldbühne (“Forest Stage”). Check out what's playing on posters in the U-
Bahn, in
Zitty,
or at any ticket agency. Great Berlin bands include The Beatsteaks, Jennifer
Rostock, and the funky ska band Seeed.
Cabaret
Bar Jeder Vernunft
offers modern-day cabaret a short walk from my recommended hotels
inwesternBerlin.Thisvarietyshow—underaclassicoldtentperchedatopthemodernpark-
ing lot of the Berliner Festspiele theater—is a hit with German-speakers, but can still be
worthwhileforthosewhodon'tspeakthelanguage(assomeofthemusicshowsareinasort
of“Denglish”).EvensomeAmericansperformhereperiodically.Ticketsaregenerallyabout
€22-25, and shows change regularly (performances start Mon-Sat at 20:00, Sun at 19:00,
