A massive complex, containing a cinema, theatre and gallery, operated by a friendly Berlin arts collective. There's also a party floor with a playlist mostly devoted to reggae,...

Spin-off of a swanky Zurich disco, its 'medieval' decor and Renaissance-style frescos are jarringly at odds with the Renzo Piano-designed theatre whose basement it occupies....

A small bohemian basement staging free jazz, avant-folk and live electronica as well as films and art installations. Be aware that shows usually begin an hour later than the...

With its clutter of mirror balls, salvaged airplane and car seats, this bar, alternative art gallery and indie-rock venue embodies some of the most fun aspects of Berlin...

A strong contender for best club in the city, if not Europe; words can't really do the place justice. In basic terms, it's a techno club in a former power station, but it has...

The club's name, a nod to funk legend Hamilton Bohannon, indicates its driving musical principle. Billed as offering 'soulful electronic clubbing', this basement location...

Once you get past its old-fashioned box office, this former US Forces cinema is a little characterless. It showcases mid-size acts of every genre, from John Cale to Roni Size....

A roomy venue with a reputation for the best sound in town, Columbiahalle promotes larger acts that haven't made it to stadium status, such as Babyshambles, the White Stripes...

This blank canvas of a venue hosts various club nights, including the super-hot Cookies on Tuesdays and Thursdays (accessed via a different entrance at Friedrichstrasse 164;...

It might not be the first place you'd think to go raving, but, thanks to a westward-drifting scene and its eclectic policies, the Festsaal has become one of Kreuzberg's most...

This restored industrial building is relatively young in comparison to other venues, but its association with Radio Fritz gives it the clout to stage the likes of Arcade Fire,...

A tricky-to-locate entrance in the courtyard just north of the junction with Milastrasse leads to an interesting space cascading down the levels into a long stone cellar. It's...

Out of the way, but brilliant - like a miniature castle on a tiny Spree island, with several levels and a top-floor balcony. Once a communist youth club, now a live...

Best known as home of the popular twice-monthly Russendisko, Kaffee Burger's programme runs the cultural gamut. Early evenings may see readings, lectures, film screenings or...