3 listening bars in Berlin our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Berlin nightlife.
Bar Neiro ★ 4.6
mitte · Ohmstrasse 11, 10179 Berlin
Bar Neiro on Ohmstrasse in Mitte runs as a Japanese-style jazz kissa, playing whole vinyl albums front-to-back through a custom system with chosen whiskies.
Tip: Conversation is kept low; the room turns toward the speakers. Album sides change in silence; small reservations via Instagram.
Unkompress ★ 4.5
kreuzberg · Fichtestrasse 23, 10967 Berlin
Unkompress on Fichtestrasse plays full vinyl albums on a high-fidelity rig across ambient, balearic, jazz-funk and downtempo, paired with natural wine.
Tip: Music goes album by album; arrive between sides. Natural wine list rotates weekly.
Donau115 ★ 4.6
neukoelln · Donaustrasse 115, 12043 Berlin
Donau115 on Donaustrasse runs Neukoelln's reference 50-seat jazz room, programming post-bop, experimental and free improvisation Tuesday through Saturday.
Tip: Conversation during music is firmly discouraged; arrive before 19:30 for seats. Cash door, small cover.