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Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. This is your guide to the best nightlife in Berlin. For everything from queer parties and hour bars to reggaeton, jazz and hip-hop, here are the best nightlife spots in Berlin.
Nathan Ma is a writer based in Berlin. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. What is it? Club music is rooted in underground communities, and Room 4 Resistance brings that revolutionary spirit back to several clubs, including Trauma Bar und Kino.
Why go? This night is also known for its diversity; Room 4 Resistance highlights the work of non-white, queer, non-binary and transgender artists and extends a promise of safety and inclusivity to make space for the personal and political on the dancefloor. Playlists are lush with a refreshingly broad palette of musical influences from s glam rock to industrial techno and contemporary pop. Run in conjunction with the queer-interest magazine of the same name, this party is a place to abandon your inhibitions and trousers to the tune of accessible techno and electronic music.
Inclusivity and diversity are key; the night celebrates bodies of all shapes and sizes โ and the willingness to grin and bear it. Weeeirdos is a travelling showcase that bounces between newer venues and mainstays like Monarch. The organisers are particularly keen to make space for women, non-binary and transgender artists to take centre stage โ no easy feat in the male-heavy Berlin scene. Lasting well over 24 hours at a time, Buttons is a mainstay on the Berlin queer scene.
