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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.
A bit rougher around the edges than most Berlin jazz clubs, Yorckschlösschen ("little York castle") has become the unofficial living room of the area's musicians and jazz aficionados. The club is plastered with posters and decorated with old instruments, and the stage isn't much more than a slightly raised platform—but some of the area's best play here. The Thursday-night jam session is free; other nights, a music charge will be added to your bill.
