A dusky, relaxed disco where you don't have to dress up to get in and where academics, social workers, bank clerks and midwives populate the floor. Flirtation rules. Dance to...

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,...

A move from Hackescher Markt to new premises in Schönhauser Allee and a more diverse music programme has done wonders for Bassy's reputation. These days the venue is a champion...

Berlin's cathedral holds some recommendable concerts, usually of the organ or choral variety.

In 2005, Clärchen's Ballhaus, a dancehall frequented by nimble Berliners since Clara Haberman established it in 1913, reopened after nearly a year of closed doors. Under new...

The upbeat El Sur Bar offers Iberian culture à la carte - a decent range of tropical cocktails, tapas and great wines are spiced up with live Spanish and Portuguese sounds.

Berlin's largest world music venue is a sort of global cultural centre, housing several auditoriums and exhibition spaces devoted to themed events.

Three dancefloors with salsa, merengue and R&B. It's a popular place with expat South Americans and Cubans. An hour before opening you can pick up a few steps at a salsa class...

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...

The place for ska and reggae lovers but, with a nod to Kreuzberg's legendary squatter scene, the Kato Kulturbahnhof also hosts punk and amateur theatre. Check the website...

With its assortment of venues, outdoor bars and barbecues, this enormous former brewery can resemble a cross between a medieval fairground and a school disco. The three...

The cosy interiors of Oxident host everything from rock and pop to choral and even polka, while the rooftop terrace and beer garden also screen matinée movies and put on DJs....

The likes of Beck, Ryan Adams and Marc Almond have graced the stage of this deconsecrated church - the best place to hear artists whose amplifiers don't go past 4. But get...

Berlin's legendary punk club continues to present the heaviest alternative rock, from Bolt Thrower to Killing Joke, as well as pop-rap crossover with attitude from the likes of...