"Berlin B.E.E.R.S. begins!"
Attendees: Herr Houghton & Herr Louis-Gleeson
Price: €2 entry, beers from €2.50, €8 pizza
Location: Am Flugtraben 1, Alt-Treptow, along the canal.
Distance (from Castle Kreuzberg): 25min walk (including ice-cream stop - highly recommended)
Ambience: Tuesday night relaxed crowd with bouncy house grooves keeping the vibe positive. Canal-side deck with moody lighting and overhanging willow creates a unique setting and atmosphere.
Character: This former boat shed cum bar / nightclub shows its origins with worn out timber construction and plenty of dark nooks and crannies. Circular portholes add nautical flavour while the views over the water bring it all together.
Decor: A handful of grimy couches, copious spider webs and a bunch of interesting metal sculptural pieces give a haphazard approach to decorating. Along with the funky red lighting the decor creates an unpretentious, late-night ambience for those just starting their night or those finishing it.
Comfort: Plenty of seating options, none particularly comfortable however. A plush couch would seem right out of place here though. A winner is sitting on the deck dangling your feet over the water.
Patrons: Laid-back Berliner crowd ranging from young hipsters to old leather-daddies.
Staff: Cool babes. Friendly and happy to take your order in a range of languages or politely smile at your pitiful German.
Selection: Standard range of good German beer. Mixed drinks and a couple of cocktails as well.
Outdoor: Canal-side open air deck is the most unique part of the venue.
Specials: DJs every night, pizza bar upstairs.
LSR: Optimal. You can get away with anything with this amount of dim red lighting. LSR adjusted to match party levels as the night wears on.
Amenities: Pretty grotty
Top suggestion: Move the DJ booth away from the bar service area to face the dancefloor more.
Field notes: A bit of a mismatch but the unpretentious approach of the venue rubs off on everyone and creates an easygoing atmosphere where you can share a drink with friends or make some new ones.
Memorable quotes: "I'm glad I didn't fart too hard or I might have sharted." - BH
"How do you pronounce Kreuzberg?" "Like Russell Coight, with an R" - BH
Arbitrary Score: 78
Without having checked it out as a late night spot to kick on or for a lazy summer day session, this understated spot is incredibly versatile and is often open continuously for the entire weekend. For the modest door charge of €2, we'll definitely be paying Club der Visionaere another visit. A great venue for our first international B.E.E.R.S!
Attendees: Herr Houghton & Herr Louis-Gleeson
Price: €2 entry, beers from €2.50, €8 pizza
Location: Am Flugtraben 1, Alt-Treptow, along the canal.
Distance (from Castle Kreuzberg): 25min walk (including ice-cream stop - highly recommended)
Ambience: Tuesday night relaxed crowd with bouncy house grooves keeping the vibe positive. Canal-side deck with moody lighting and overhanging willow creates a unique setting and atmosphere.
Character: This former boat shed cum bar / nightclub shows its origins with worn out timber construction and plenty of dark nooks and crannies. Circular portholes add nautical flavour while the views over the water bring it all together.
Decor: A handful of grimy couches, copious spider webs and a bunch of interesting metal sculptural pieces give a haphazard approach to decorating. Along with the funky red lighting the decor creates an unpretentious, late-night ambience for those just starting their night or those finishing it.
Comfort: Plenty of seating options, none particularly comfortable however. A plush couch would seem right out of place here though. A winner is sitting on the deck dangling your feet over the water.
Patrons: Laid-back Berliner crowd ranging from young hipsters to old leather-daddies.
Staff: Cool babes. Friendly and happy to take your order in a range of languages or politely smile at your pitiful German.
Selection: Standard range of good German beer. Mixed drinks and a couple of cocktails as well.
Outdoor: Canal-side open air deck is the most unique part of the venue.
Specials: DJs every night, pizza bar upstairs.
LSR: Optimal. You can get away with anything with this amount of dim red lighting. LSR adjusted to match party levels as the night wears on.
Amenities: Pretty grotty
Top suggestion: Move the DJ booth away from the bar service area to face the dancefloor more.
Field notes: A bit of a mismatch but the unpretentious approach of the venue rubs off on everyone and creates an easygoing atmosphere where you can share a drink with friends or make some new ones.
Memorable quotes: "I'm glad I didn't fart too hard or I might have sharted." - BH
"How do you pronounce Kreuzberg?" "Like Russell Coight, with an R" - BH
Arbitrary Score: 78
Without having checked it out as a late night spot to kick on or for a lazy summer day session, this understated spot is incredibly versatile and is often open continuously for the entire weekend. For the modest door charge of €2, we'll definitely be paying Club der Visionaere another visit. A great venue for our first international B.E.E.R.S!
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