"Terrorist Barbie B.E.E.R.S!"
Attendees: Cam & Ben
Price: €2.80 500ml Berliner, €1 for the DJ
Location: Schlesische Str 16, Kreuzberg
Distance: 22min stroll (including now regular ice-cream stop)
Ambience: Tea candles and lamps takes the edge of a somewhat punk inspired atmosphere. A satisfying palette of red, pink and orange lighting sets a relaxed tone.
Character: Fairly basic in the architectural sense. A large pink neon sign out front lets you know where to go.
Decor: A contrast between colourful charm (Barbie) and punky artwork (Deinhoff). A feature wall is adorned cardboard placards printed with song lyrics beginning with "Don't". The door is draped with a curtain giving a certain mystique upon entering. Interesting tables collaged with some intriguingly explicit cutouts.
Comfort: Stools at the bar create a familiar patron / staff interaction. Plenty of couches, chairs & tables to pick from and a quieter, darker back room for more privacy.
Patrons: An all embracing mix, think straight friendly gay bar rather than vice versa. Black clothing is a must, piercings recommended.
Staff: See above.
Selection: Good range of cocktails and liquor with a standard bottled beer selection. No tap beer.
Outdoor: On street seating
Specials: 2 for 1 drinks Tuesday nights. DJ most nights.
LSR: A subdued mix to accomodate a relaxing midweek drink. Most likely picks up on the weekend. The garage / punk tunes help set this bar apart from the typical house & techno heard most places.
Amenities: Broken urinals, generally run down & grotty.
Top suggestion: Push the theme & decor a bit further and make the weirdness stand out more. Top suggestion for patrons: wear black.
Field notes: The name "Barbie Deinhoff's" is apparantly a combination of the owner's fascination with Barbie dolls and the Baader-Meinhof militant faction group. If it's what you're into, enjoy a respite from the more typical Berlin scene. However if you're a tourist you might feel a little out of place with the locals here. Don't let the bartender's permanent "pissed off" face throw you off.
Arbitrary Score: 66
While something of an institution in the local gay & alternative scene, this cruisy little bar gets by more on the reputation of it's patrons than by it's own unique qualities. Worth checking out but not if you're pressed for time in Berlin.
Attendees: Cam & Ben
Price: €2.80 500ml Berliner, €1 for the DJ
Location: Schlesische Str 16, Kreuzberg
Distance: 22min stroll (including now regular ice-cream stop)
Ambience: Tea candles and lamps takes the edge of a somewhat punk inspired atmosphere. A satisfying palette of red, pink and orange lighting sets a relaxed tone.
Character: Fairly basic in the architectural sense. A large pink neon sign out front lets you know where to go.
Decor: A contrast between colourful charm (Barbie) and punky artwork (Deinhoff). A feature wall is adorned cardboard placards printed with song lyrics beginning with "Don't". The door is draped with a curtain giving a certain mystique upon entering. Interesting tables collaged with some intriguingly explicit cutouts.
Comfort: Stools at the bar create a familiar patron / staff interaction. Plenty of couches, chairs & tables to pick from and a quieter, darker back room for more privacy.
Patrons: An all embracing mix, think straight friendly gay bar rather than vice versa. Black clothing is a must, piercings recommended.
Staff: See above.
Selection: Good range of cocktails and liquor with a standard bottled beer selection. No tap beer.
Outdoor: On street seating
Specials: 2 for 1 drinks Tuesday nights. DJ most nights.
LSR: A subdued mix to accomodate a relaxing midweek drink. Most likely picks up on the weekend. The garage / punk tunes help set this bar apart from the typical house & techno heard most places.
Amenities: Broken urinals, generally run down & grotty.
Top suggestion: Push the theme & decor a bit further and make the weirdness stand out more. Top suggestion for patrons: wear black.
Field notes: The name "Barbie Deinhoff's" is apparantly a combination of the owner's fascination with Barbie dolls and the Baader-Meinhof militant faction group. If it's what you're into, enjoy a respite from the more typical Berlin scene. However if you're a tourist you might feel a little out of place with the locals here. Don't let the bartender's permanent "pissed off" face throw you off.
Arbitrary Score: 66
While something of an institution in the local gay & alternative scene, this cruisy little bar gets by more on the reputation of it's patrons than by it's own unique qualities. Worth checking out but not if you're pressed for time in Berlin.
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