Tacheles

Nowhere captures the essence and energy of Berlin in the 90s as acutely as Tacheles does. It all started at the very start of the decade, just after the Berlin Wall fell, when a group of artists successfully saved the building - an erstwhile department store - from demolition. Despite resembling an architectural dog's dinner, the old ruin was proved to be structurally sound and the artists set up a cultural centre and nightclub here. From that day forth Tacheles has been a ramshackle, graffiti-ed temple to art and booze... Go and worship!

hey fellow africans! tourist safari is starting. go to tacheles to speak tacheles. smell the pee and feel like your part of it...

Went a few months ago and was really glad I did. Learned a lot, though apparently it is not as authentic as it once was. There's also a live music club at the top.

Very cool place, I was there a few months ago but I heard it was going to close soon - I hope it hasn't!

sounds wonderful, but unfortunately i didn't make it last time i was in berlin. next time!

just the place for me to retire

you should visit this place before they knock it down,or it drops down...don't be put off by graffiti on stairs go all the way to the top floor,very friendly,very interesting..

Tacheles was really cool and different and sums up Berlin. Can't imagine a place like this in the US. Should def check it out. Top floor is best... kinda rubbly

Best place no earth, the best drinks and even better art

Absolutely amazing place! Various beach bars, entertainment, galleries and studios inside and up the stairs, plus two more bars upstairs. Different styles everywhere, palpable energy. The only bar I really partied at and didn`t regret it. Not to miss!