Located in the Hotel Inter-Continental and counted among Berlin's best restaurants, Hugos boasts notable diners, including Bill Clinton, Shirley MacLaine and the German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, among its patrons. The restaurant offers the finest contemporary German cuisine, a beautiful 360-degree view of Berlin and an ambiance that oozes sophistication. Try the fish stew with olive bread and saffron mayonnaise as a starter, and then, move on to the Fried Pigeon Pate on mashed carrots for the main entree. The wine list is extensive and contains an assortment of about 350 labels.
Located in the Grand Hyatt Berlin is the city's most cutting-edge restaurant, Vox has a remarkably inventive ambience. An open kitchen, a sushi bar, a summer terrace and live jazz and blues music completes the scene of this classy refined restaurant. The experienced chefs present to you an exotic fare prepared with according to a 200-year tradition. If you find this a bit heavy on the pocket, the best deal would be their lunch set menu. Savor these and head to the Vox bar to pass the time on a dull evening, listening to music and sipping on refreshing cocktails!
If you're a jazz fan, then head to b-flat where the only music you will be foot tapping to is Jazz. Established in 1995, b-flat is one of the favorite live music spots in Berlin. The club was created by two musicians named Jannis Zotos and Thannasis Zotos and actor Andre Hennicke. Famous veterans who have graced the club include Gustafson, Peter Brotzmann, Conny Bauer, Mikis Theodorakis, Steve Lacy and many more. The seating area gets filled fast, so get there as early as possible.
Cordobar is a great place to enjoy a glass of fine wine and scrumptious food. The bar has a beautiful rustic charm and a vintage look as well owing to walls that have exposed-brick patterns, wooden tables and chairs and wooden flooring. The classy look rubs off on the wine menu as well. The extensive selection of local wines bar offered by the bar is among the best, and the kitchen is equally good. Try their delicious tapas to complement drinks; then, order their lovely ribs, pizzas or Smoked Eel. From tapas and wine to food and dessert, nothing will disappoint patrons at Cordobar.
Mano Café is the place for bohemians who love to swig cocktails, smoke and listen to groovy music till the wee hours of dawn. The interiors feature unusual decor with lime green walls, palm trees, floral arrangements, large windows and red curtains. Colorful chairs and sofas are strewn all over the floor and the shelves hold a few books, making it resemble a cozy living room. It is best known for novel cocktails with attractive garnishes and coffees with intense flavors. The food menu includes home-baked vegan cakes made using soy milk and Spanish delights. This bar regularly organizes musicals, poetry and book readings for adults and children alike.
POSH Teckel is a lovely, friendly little bar in Neukölln. Decked with rotating artworks, this focuses on British music and hosts musicians from the UK regularly. The bar is also known to stock some fantastic Berlin and Bavarian beers. Nosh on tasty bites along with your drinks. If you hear a friendly bark, don't be surprised, its the owner's dachshund, Ella, on whom the bar is named.