Among its many artistic claims, Berlin is also the techno capital of Europe, with over a million devotees celebrating the genre at a number of annual festivals.
One of the best clubs for techno lovers is Tresor, situated in a former power plant. The best DJs in town can be heard here.
Columbia Club is a concert venue featuring touring rock bands, so the look and style of the place changes with each performance.
If it is a good old-fashioned disco you are looking for, with happy tunes and a little less techno, the Far Out is the place to go.
There is also a new generation of clubs offering a sleek combination of restaurant, lounge, dance floor and event centre. Each night there is a different, often themed, party, or simply a relaxed lounge occasion. The top two locations are 40seconds, set in an old high-rise with a great view of the night-lit city, and the exclusive Spindler + Klatt.
Other clubs, such as Felix, welcome a well-to-do clientele to contemporary pop music. By contrast, White Trash and Café Moskau attract a more alternative, hip and young urban crowd. During the summer, you can dance to pop music in the open air at Golgatha in Kreuzberg’s Viktoriapark.
Delicious Doughnuts is one of the best places in town for ambient, house and acid-jazz, while lovers of soul and reggae should head for the lively Hoppetosse Boat Bar.
For anyone looking for something a little more intimate, the romantic atmosphere of Sophienclub might be worth investigating.
Those who enjoy dancing should head for Ballhaus in Mitte, which offers a different style each evening – either salsa, tango, swing, cha-cha or disco.
The city also has a vibrant gay and lesbian scene. SchwuZ, Berghain and Ackerkeller are among the best gay venues in Berlin.
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