Sisyphos ★ 4.7
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LichtenbergFri 22:00 continuous to Mon 08:00
Sisyphos took over a former dog-biscuit factory on Hauptstrasse in Rummelsburg and runs a non-stop weekend party with three indoor floors, a lake.
TipRuns continuously Friday night through Monday morning; bring layers, sunglasses and a swimsuit for the lake. S-Bahn to Rummelsburg is the easy way in.
RSO Berlin ★ 4.5
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SchoeneweideFri 23:59 to Sat afternoon, Sat 23:59 to Sun afternoon
RSO opened in 2021 in Niederschoeneweide as the successor crew to the shuttered Griessmuehle, and it now anchors the harder, darker end of Berlin techno.
TipTen minutes on foot from S Schoeneweide. The room peaks 04:00 onward; a quiet 02:00 floor is normal here, not a sign of a slow night.
Else ★ 4.5
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TreptowMay to September, Fri-Sun afternoons through late night
Else is the Renate crew's open-air club at Treptower Park S-Bahn, opening every May for the summer season with house and slow-techno across a sandy.
TipOpen-air only; Else closes for winter and reopens in May. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and patience for the cash bar.
Cassiopeia ★ 3.9
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FriedrichshainWed-Sat 22:00 to late
Cassiopeia sits in a former industrial hall on the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain and runs a broader booking than its techno-heavy neighbours, with hip-hop.
TipThe summer beer garden is the easiest way in on a hot night. Weekday nights are local and cheap; Saturday gets touristed.
A-Trane ★ 4.6
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CharlottenburgDaily from 21:00, sets typically 22:00 and late jam Sat
A-Trane has run since 1992 around a 12-square-metre bandstand on Bleibtreustrasse in Charlottenburg, hosting nightly jazz sets in a 100-capacity room.
TipDoors at 21:00; the room books out for the late jam sessions on Saturday. Book ahead for named acts.
Quasimodo ★ 4.4
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CharlottenburgDaily 19:00 to late, concerts typically 21:00 or 22:00
Quasimodo on Kantstrasse runs as Berlin's longest-standing jazz club, with a basement stage that has booked blues, soul and funk acts alongside.
TipCash at the door for the late set. The cafe upstairs runs earlier; the basement stage is where the music lives.