Style:
Eclectic
More:
The idea behind this club/restaurant is neither the food nor (surprisingly enough for a club) the music, but the atmosphere: you're served on a bed (with white linen), later get a massage. Pretentious? Un-Berlin like? Perhaps - but "tourists love it".
Reviews:
The controversy whether Bangaluu is all "it" or not continues, for example, on the pages of Berlin-Life: "The bed restaurant concept has made a successful splash in Berlin in the shape of Bangaluu Dinnerclub. A decadent shrine to relaxation and sensual pleasure, Bangaluu's guests are cordially invited to recline Roman Emperor-stylee on spotless white linened beds (they must be a bugger to get clean!) and feast on succulent snacks such as wasabi and avocado sushi. Once your appetite has been satisfied feel free to flag down a masseuse for a soothing body rub, or sit up and pay attention to whatever show is being put on that night. Divas, dancers and even male strippers are regular entertainers here."
The Basics:
Invalidenstr. 30, 10115 Berlin-Mitte (U Zinnowitzer Strasse)
URL: Bangaluu
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
Museum of Natural History
Could be integrated with a customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
4 ****
HSH Hotel Apartments Mitte
RAMADA Hotel Berlin-Mitte
La Vie Hotel Joachimshof
3 ***
Mercure Hotel Berlin an der Charité
Hotel Zarenhof
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Monday, 26 May 2008
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
White Trash Fast Food
Style:
Bar/Club/American
More:
Trendy in your face place
Reviews:
Lola y Maria write in their blog: "WTFF serves up delicious Fried Chicken, Ribs, Burritos, etc...It was better BBQ than I've found in NYC..."
Like many other English language sources, Berlin-Life repeats the weird urban legend that White Trash Fast Food (WTFF) is "Housed in what was was once a Chinese restaurant favoured by Communist party big wigs". However, it also correctly writes that "Once you've seen Elvis holding aloft a quarter pounder in a Socialist style pose you've seen pretty much everything. After your meal no need to go elsewhere for post-dinner drinks."
The Basics:
Schönhauser Allee 6-7, 10119 Berlin-Mitte (Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz)
+49 (0)30 503 48 668
URL: White Trash Fast Food
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
Volksbuehne, Mitte
Could be integrated with The Jews and Booze tour or with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
3
Hotel Jurine Berlin-Mitte
Myer´s Hotel Berlin
2-3
Ibis Hotel Berlin Mitte
Flower's Boardinghouse Mitte
Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Prenzlauer Berg
Bar/Club/American
More:
Trendy in your face place
Reviews:
Lola y Maria write in their blog: "WTFF serves up delicious Fried Chicken, Ribs, Burritos, etc...It was better BBQ than I've found in NYC..."
Like many other English language sources, Berlin-Life repeats the weird urban legend that White Trash Fast Food (WTFF) is "Housed in what was was once a Chinese restaurant favoured by Communist party big wigs". However, it also correctly writes that "Once you've seen Elvis holding aloft a quarter pounder in a Socialist style pose you've seen pretty much everything. After your meal no need to go elsewhere for post-dinner drinks."
The Basics:
Schönhauser Allee 6-7, 10119 Berlin-Mitte (Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz)
+49 (0)30 503 48 668
URL: White Trash Fast Food
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
Volksbuehne, Mitte
Could be integrated with The Jews and Booze tour or with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
3
Hotel Jurine Berlin-Mitte
Myer´s Hotel Berlin
2-3
Ibis Hotel Berlin Mitte
Flower's Boardinghouse Mitte
Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Prenzlauer Berg
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Felix Club Restaurant
Style:
Cocktail Bar, Jazz Club, and Italian
More:
Super stylish food and atmosphere, dress accordingly
Reviews:
Users in "Berlin Life" praise the restaurant/bar: "GREAT, GREAT food [...] dress to impress! /// a fantastic looking venue... sumptuous food too"
Another good review on Reviewstream: "Caesar salad “FELIX”-lettuce, chive oil, poached egg, roasted bread, parmesan-anchovy dressing, cucumber cubes and Basque salami - €14.00, Roast beef with green asparagus, truffle mayonnaise and sweet potato wedges -€ 26.00 and Gianduja chocolate cream served with passion fruit sherbet and pomelo salad - €10.00.
The food was definitely good but portions were small."
The Basics:
Behrenstr. 72, 10117 Berlin- Mitte (S Unter den Linden)
+49 (0)30 20 628 60
URL: Felix Club Restaurant
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
In Mitte, near the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, and not far from the Potsdamer Platz; behind the Adlon
It could be integrated with the "Berlin's Top Sites" Tour; and with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5 *****)
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt (5 *****)
The Regent Berlin (5 *****)
The Westin Grand Berlin (5 *****)
Clipper City Home (4 ****)
Cocktail Bar, Jazz Club, and Italian
More:
Super stylish food and atmosphere, dress accordingly
Reviews:
Users in "Berlin Life" praise the restaurant/bar: "GREAT, GREAT food [...] dress to impress! /// a fantastic looking venue... sumptuous food too"
Another good review on Reviewstream: "Caesar salad “FELIX”-lettuce, chive oil, poached egg, roasted bread, parmesan-anchovy dressing, cucumber cubes and Basque salami - €14.00, Roast beef with green asparagus, truffle mayonnaise and sweet potato wedges -€ 26.00 and Gianduja chocolate cream served with passion fruit sherbet and pomelo salad - €10.00.
The food was definitely good but portions were small."
The Basics:
Behrenstr. 72, 10117 Berlin- Mitte (S Unter den Linden)
+49 (0)30 20 628 60
URL: Felix Club Restaurant
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
In Mitte, near the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, and not far from the Potsdamer Platz; behind the Adlon
It could be integrated with the "Berlin's Top Sites" Tour; and with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5 *****)
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt (5 *****)
The Regent Berlin (5 *****)
The Westin Grand Berlin (5 *****)
Clipper City Home (4 ****)
Saturday, 5 April 2008
Clärchens Ballhaus Mitte
Style:
Happy, 1920s style ballroom with live-music and German-Italian simple food
More:
Reviews:
On Been There, Emi writes: "Berlin in a nutshell. [....] Good food and delicious home-made cakes. Music changes depending on the day (cha cha, swing, waltz and tango). In the summer, the garden is an additional attraction."
A review on the New York Times focuses mostly on the fun ballroom and not on the food, but also mentions some celebrity factor ("Willem Defoe, Bjork, the artist Matthew Barney, Charlotte Rampling and other names Mr. Schulz is too tired to tick off, have come to Clärchen’s").
The Basics:
Auguststraße 24, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (S Oranienburger Str.)
+49-(0)30-282 92 95
URL: Clärchens Ballhaus Mitte
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
The "Jewish Quarter" (Scheunenviertel)
Could be integrated with the Jewish Berlin Tour, or with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
HSH Hotel Apartments Mitte (4 ****) (apartment hotel)
Ramada Hotel Berlin Mitte (4 ****)
Hotel Augustinenhof (3 ***)
Mercure Hotel Berlin an der Charité (3 ***)
Hotel & Apartments Zarenhof Berlin Mitte (3 ***) (apartment hotel)
Am Scheunenviertel Hotel garni (2 ** )
Hotel Novalis (1 *)
Hostel:
Flower´s Boardinghouse Mitte
Happy, 1920s style ballroom with live-music and German-Italian simple food
More:
Reviews:
On Been There, Emi writes: "Berlin in a nutshell. [....] Good food and delicious home-made cakes. Music changes depending on the day (cha cha, swing, waltz and tango). In the summer, the garden is an additional attraction."
A review on the New York Times focuses mostly on the fun ballroom and not on the food, but also mentions some celebrity factor ("Willem Defoe, Bjork, the artist Matthew Barney, Charlotte Rampling and other names Mr. Schulz is too tired to tick off, have come to Clärchen’s").
The Basics:
Auguststraße 24, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (S Oranienburger Str.)
+49-(0)30-282 92 95
URL: Clärchens Ballhaus Mitte
Accessible?
Child-Friendliness?
Related Tours/Sites:
The "Jewish Quarter" (Scheunenviertel)
Could be integrated with the Jewish Berlin Tour, or with customised Berlin tours
Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:
HSH Hotel Apartments Mitte (4 ****) (apartment hotel)
Ramada Hotel Berlin Mitte (4 ****)
Hotel Augustinenhof (3 ***)
Mercure Hotel Berlin an der Charité (3 ***)
Hotel & Apartments Zarenhof Berlin Mitte (3 ***) (apartment hotel)
Am Scheunenviertel Hotel garni (2 ** )
Hotel Novalis (1 *)
Hostel:
Flower´s Boardinghouse Mitte
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