subject: What The Night Holds In Berlin [print this page] Berlin has it all! If you have chosen to stay in a cheap Berlin hotel in the centre of the city then you should be able to get all the information you need about where the nearest eateries and late night venues are from staff.
Eating out
Here are the top five places to eat out in the city covering a spectrum of budgets:
1. Prater Garten - This traditional Berlin restaurant serves German food at affordable prices
2. Tiergarten Quelle - Another German restaurant that serves up home cooked meals at a mid to high-end price bracket
3. White Trash Fast Food - A pastiche burger bar selling a multitude of fast food at mid-cheap prices
4. Balthazar - Serves a wide range of international foods in a modern and stylish setting making the prices well worth paying
5. Der Goldener Hahn - A charming Italian eatery serving up traditional Italian meals rather than just pasta and pizza
Drinking out
Here are the top five places to drink out in the city covering a spectrum of budgets:
1. Bar am Luetzowplatz - Ideal for those with big wallets and big egos as there are Champagne and suits galore here
2. Deponie no.3 - A lively establishment that is ideal for starting the night off in
3. Meininger Hostel - This bar is huge with seven floors and roof terrace!
4. Rockz - This bar is exactly what it sounds like it should be - a rockers bar!
5. Watergate Club - This provides the setting for a crazy and wild night on the banks of the river
Cheap Berlin accommodation and information about the bars and eateries in Berlin can all be found either online or through your hotel when you arrive. Having a wild time in Berlin is always on the cards but there are some refined dining experiences also available.
Berlin etiquette
When dining out in Berlin there are some things that visitor should do that is not the norm in other western countries.
- Always look your neighbours in the eye when someone is giving a toast or a speech during a meal
- Do not tip 10% as that is deemed too steep - instead simply top the bill up to a round figure or leave some loose change
- Waiting staff are known for their forward behaviour so expect them to join you at a spare seat on your table when taking an order (this will never happen in the top restaurants)
- A knife and fork must be placed together on a plate when you finish a meal but never placed together if you are still eating.
In all, a night out in Berlin is little different to a night out anywhere else in Europe. There are some slightly risqu places found in the tourist hotspots and drunken revellers should be aware of pickpockets late at night. Using common sense will keep you safe when out in Berlin of a night time and if you know you are going on a mad night then it may be wise to leave your valuables in a hotel safe.
