EXBERLINER Issue 168, February 2018

ADVERTORIAL — The Berlin Guide
LA BUVETTE — Prenzlauer Berg
For a good glass of wine, a romantic
or business dinner, a wine tasting or
a birthday party... come to La Buvette
Weinbar. A cosy French bistrot
where all wines come directly from
France and the food is like mama’s
cooking. Try the famous ‘steakfrites’
with a glass of Bordeaux, or
come on Sundays for ‘moules-frites’!
Gleim Str. 41, S+U-Bhf. Schönhauser
Allee, Tel 030 8806 2870, Mon-
Sun from 18, www.labuvette.berlin
DATSCHA — Kreuzberg
The newly opened second location of
the Russian-style Friedrichshain cafe
brings its legendary Sunday buffet
brunch to Kreuzberg’s Graefekiez featuring
a vast selection of vegetarian
dishes, fish specialities like a whole
marinated baked salmon, eggs filled
with caviar and homemade Russian
desserts. Graefestr. 83, Kreuzberg,
U-Bhf Schönleinstr., Tel 030 556 11
216, daily 9am-1am, www.datscha.de
Str. 6, S+U-Bhf Bundesplatz, Tel 030
2358 4998, Wed-Fri 18-23, Sat 12-1, Sun
10-22, www.kafana-berlin.de
BASTARD — Kreuzberg From Bastard
with love: whether it’s breakfast,
lunch or dinner, this restaurant is not
just for those who were born out of
wedlock. Choose from the changing
seasonal menu created with love for
fresh ingredients and fine food. Our
tip: try the homemade stone-oven
bread! Reichen berger Str. 122, U-Bhf
Görlitzer Bahnhof, Tel 030 5482 1866,
Sun-Mon 9-17, Thu-Sat 9-22, closed
Tue-Wed, www.bastard-berlin.de
CABSLAM WELTRESTAURANT
— Neukölln The very best California
breakfast slam in Neukölln. Fresh location
at Landwehr Kanal has fused
with Weltrestaurant Markthalle
Kreuzberg! A mix of American and
German cuisine that rocks: burgers,
burritos and more! Innstr.47,
Neukölln, U-Bhf Rathaus Neukölln,
Mon-Tue 11-22, Wed closed, Thu-Fri
11-22, Sat 10-22, Sun 10-17, Tel 030
6869624, www.cabslam.com
BARS & NIGHTLIFE
HOPS & BARLEY — Friedrichshain
Serving home-brewed pilsner and
dark beer, this is the place to go to
get that proper brew-pub vibe in
Friedrichshain. Cider and wheat
beers are also on tap. Part brewery,
part bar, the interior is beautifully
decorated with antique tiles. Wühlischstr.
22-23, S+U-Bhf Warschauer
Str., Tel 030 2616 918 Mon-Sun 17-2,
www.hopsandbarley-berlin.de
THE GERMAN SPY MUSEUM
— Mitte Immerse yourself in the fascinating
cloak-and-dagger world of Berlin’s
high-tech museum: crack secret codes,
complete the laser obstacle course and
gasp at what the NSA and Facebook
knows about you. The German Spy
Museum charts the history of espionage
in its interactive exhibition with a floor
space of 3000sqm. Unique exhibits
such as the famous Enigma machine
are waiting to be explored. Leipziger
Platz 9, S+U-Bhf Potsdamer Platz, Tel
030 39 8200 450, Mon-Sun 10-20,
www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de
MONSTERKABINETT — Mitte
Join us on a trip to Berlin’s underground
art scene! A unique theme
park inhabited by automatic, singing,
dancing monsters. Your guides: our
performance artists from Transylvania.
Visitors of all ages are invited to
enjoy an invaluable art event where
technology comes to life! Expect the
unexpected! Rosenthaler Str. 39,
S-Bhf Hackescher Markt, Wed-Thu
18.30-21.30, Fri-Sat 16.30-21.30, www.
monsterkabinett.de
SHOPS & SERVICES
L a w y e r s
DOLORES — Mitte & Schöneberg
Founded 10 years ago as a street food pioneer in the German
capital, Dolores serves excellent California-style burritos, tacos and
quesadillas – inspired by San Francisco’s Mission district. Recommended
by Time Out, New York Times and Lonely Planet. Voted #1
value for your money by Exberliner readers. Rosa-Luxemburg-Str.
7, S+U-Bhf Alexanderplatz, Tel 030 2809 9597, Mon-Sat 11:30-22,
Sun 13-22. Bayreuther Str. 36, U-Bhf Wittenbergplatz, Mon-Sun
11-22, www.dolores-berlin.de
MONSTER RONSON’S ICHIBAN
KARAOKE — Friedrichshain
Monster Ronson’s is the world’s
craziest karaoke club. Make out on
their super-dark dance floor, get
naked in the private karaoke boxes
and sing your favourite songs all
night. Warschauer Str. 34, S+U-Bhf
Warschauer Str., Mon-Sun from 19,
www.karaokemonster.de
BGKW LAWYERS — Mitte
This firm specialises in labour, family,
private building and insolvency law.
The legitimacy of dismissal is the main
subject of labour disputes. In divorce
proceedings, legal representation is
mandatory. We give legal advice in
cases of construction defects and to
all parties concerned in insolvency
proceedings. Prior contract consulting
is often appropriate: Arbeits-, Ehe-,
Lebenspartnerschafts-, Bauträgervertrag.
Markgrafenstr. 57, U-Bhf Kochstr.,
Tel. 030 2062 4890, www.bgkw-law.de
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