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Berlin's beer gardens have their very own special charm. From traditional, rustic outdoor pubs to trendy spots for the young urban crowd, the German capital has many places for a quick after-work beer or a leisurely afternoon in the sun. Beer gardens in Berlin usually serve a selection of draught beer and hearty snacks such as sausages, meat balls and soft pretzels. In any case, Berlin's beer gardes are the perfect place to enjoy the warmer months in the city. On this website, you can find some of Berlin's garden pubs and beer gardens in the city districts with addresses and opening times.

Prater Garten

Pratergarten

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Founded in 1837, this bedrock of Berlin's culinary scene is tucked away in a backyard in the Prenzlauer Berg district. In the shade of thick chestnut trees, visitors can enjoy a beer brewed by the Prater's very own brewery along with some traditional German snacks.

Address: Kastanienallee 7-9, 10435 Berlin
Opening hours: Monday to Sunsay from noon (weather permitting)

Café am Neuen See

Biergarten: Café am Neuen See (1)

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The Café am Neuen See is one of Berlin's most popular beer gardens - and with good reason! Centrally located in the Tiergarten district, this green oasis in the middle of the city is the perfect spot for after-work drinks. Along with your beer, you get an idyllic view of the Spree River and can sip your drinks while watching kayakers and ducks glide across the water.

Address: Lichtensteinallee 2, 10787 Berlin
Opening hours: daily from 11 AM to 11 PM (weather permitting)

Golgatha

Biergarten in Berlin

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Located on the southern end of Viktoriapark in the heart of Kreuzberg, this small beer garden offers gorgeous views of Berlin's very own waterfall. Visitors can enjoy breakfast, coffee, beer and food from the grill on the cozy terrace.

Address: Viktoriapark, Dudenstraße 40-60, 10965 Berlin
Opening hours: April to September, daily from noon till late

BRLO Brwhouse

Even though most German still prefer the traditional Pilsner, craft beer has gained a lot of fans in Berlin over the past year. The BRLO brewery in Berlin-Kreuzberg has been one of the pioneers of the city's craft beer scene, brewing its beers purely by hand in small batches. As soon as it's warm enough, you can enjoy BRLO's ever-changing selection of Pale Ales, IPAs, Pilsners and Lagers in the beer garden right at the entrance to the park near Gleisdreieck.

Address: Schöneberger Straße 16, 10963 Berlin
Opening hours: (from April) Monday to Friday from 2 PM to midnight, Saturday & Sunday from noon to midnight

Zenner

The Zenner beer garden with its 1500 seats is located in Treptower Park in the Treptow district. With a view of the Spree, it is considered one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Berlin. The wine and beer garden not only serves drinks such as pilsner, shandy and craft beer as well as food - including the classics currywurst, meatballs and fries - but sometimes also hosts live concerts, DJ sets and other outdoor events. The beer garden is open daily in summer and on weekends when the weather is good outside of the season.

Address: Alt-Treptow 15, 12435 Berlin
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 8 PM, Friday 12 noon to 9 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM

Schleusenkrug

Schleusenkrug

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The Schleusenkrug is a traditional beer garden near the Zoologischer Garten train station in the Tiergarten district. It is located next to the lock on the Untere Freiarchenbrücke in the Tiergarten and serves dishes ranging from Schnitzel to tarte flambée and vegan currywurst - and of course draft and bottled beers, wines, whiskeys and more. Hot and non-alcoholic drinks are also available. The Schleusenkrug beer garden has space for around 700 people.

Address: Müller-Breslau-Straße 14b, 10623 Berlin
Opening hours: In summer: Daily from 11 AM to midnight. In winter: Daily from 11 AM to 6 PM.

Brauhaus Spandau

Those looking for a traditional German beer garden experience off the beaten tourist track will find it at Brauhaus Spandau, right in the historic center of the Spandau district. This cozy eatery serves rustic German specialties and beer from the in-house brewery in its spacious beer garden. Those interested in how the beer is made can book a private brewery tour.

Address: Neuendorfer Straße 1, 13585 Berlin
Opening hours: Daily from 11 AM to 11 PM

Zollpackhof

Zollpackhof

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Located opposite the Bundeskanzleramt, the Zollpackhof in Moabit (Tiergarten district) offers Bavarian comfort under old, shady trees. The Zollpackhof has been around since around 1700 - it was Berlin's first tourist restaurant. The drinks menu includes numerous beers from Bavaria, but also many other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The menu offers grilled and cooked dishes with a focus on Bavarian cuisine, but also salads and some other vegetarian and vegan options.

Address: Elisabeth-Abegg-Straße 1, 10557 Berlin
Opening hours: From April to September from 12 noon to sunset

Schankhalle Pfefferberg

A small oasis in the heart of the city: Schankhalle Pfefferberg in the Prenzlauer Berg district serves home-brewed beer and traditional German pub fare right in the center of Berlin's thriving Prenzlauer Berg district. The beer is brewed to the strict German brewing standards using only three ingredients, but its surprisingly complex flavors will have you coming back for more.

Address: Schönhauser Allee 176, 10119 Berlin
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 4 PM to 1 PM

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