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Oranienstrasse has long been a favorite nightlife center of decidedly affordable and colorful hipster-favored bars and clubs. The stretch of Kreuzberg between Kottbusser Tor and Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn stations, as well as either side of Görlitzer Park, abound with trendy bars and classic cocktail joints. Along the canals, especially in summer, you'll find plenty of outdoor drinkeries, cafés, and clubs humming into the wee hours.
It may not be much more than a series of wooden rafts and a few shoddily constructed shacks, but this club is one of the most beloved outdoor venues in town. The place is packed at all hours, either with clubbers on their last stop of the evening, or with locals and tourists soaking up the sunshine on a Sunday morning.
This club, located under the multipurpose art space Planet Modulor Aufbau Haus, has become a neighborhood hangout. DJs, live bands, flea markets, and even food events have all found a home in here. The club is a bit hard to find—look for the ramp leading down to what seems like a parking garage off Prinzenstrasse. It's next to Parker Bowles restaurant, which the club also operates.
This club may not enjoy the breathless hype of some of its brethren, but it has consistency, and perhaps staying power (it's been open since 2007—a lifetime in Berlin). Only the determined will find the place: it’s in an old factory that you reach via a courtyard off a quiet street. Three dance floors with different kinds of music allow you to pick and choose, and the club’s decor includes some Alice-in-Wonderland-like objects like a giant teapot, strangely illuminated stacked cubes, and a ceiling made of umbrellas.
