Eat in Schoeneberg, Berlin

Double Eye ★ 4.5

Double Eye in Berlin Schoeneberg has pulled the city's reference espresso since 2003; the tiny 6-cover counter has a perpetual morning queue from 08:00.

DrinkEspresso

Tip6-cover counter only, takeaway is the move. Locals queue daily for the espresso macchiato.

Soluna Brot und Oel ★ 4.0

Soluna Brot und Oel in Berlin Schoeneberg bakes organic Berlin-style sourdough loaves, the Bauernbrot and the dark rye are the room's signatures.

Worth the queueBauernbrot

TipClosed Sunday and Monday. The Bauernbrot sells out by 12:00 weekends; pre-order by phone for a guaranteed loaf.

Vendemmia ★ 4.3

Vendemmia on Berlin's Akazienstrasse in Schoeneberg runs an Italian-only wine shop and bar with 600 bottles; the regional Italian-only by-the-glass list.

PourForadori Teroldego by the glass

WineItalian regional wines

FoodAntipasti and pasta

TipClosed Sunday. The shop side stays open later than the bar; takeaway bottles run a 20 percent corkage.

Bar Bonvivant ★ 4.4

Bar Bonvivant on Berlin's Goltzstrasse in Schoeneberg runs the city's reference vermouth bar with 50 bottles on the back wall; the cocktail list.

DrinkHouse vermouth on the rocks

FoodTapas and charcuterie

TipThe walk-up bar takes early-evening crowds; the back booth seats four and books online a week ahead.

Stagger Lee ★ 4.4

Stagger Lee on Berlin's Nollendorfstrasse in Schoeneberg runs a 1920s American whiskey bar with 200 bourbons, the music is bluegrass and country.

DrinkBourbon Old Fashioned

FoodSnacks

TipClosed Sunday and Monday. The bourbon tasting flight of three is the order to start.

Wochenmarkt Winterfeldtplatz ★ 4.5

Winterfeldtmarkt at Schoeneberg's Winterfeldtplatz is Berlin's largest weekly street market, with 120 stalls selling organic produce, artisan cheese.

Witty's ★ 4.2

Witty's at Berlin's Wittenbergplatz across from KaDeWe has served the city's first certified-organic currywurst since 1984; the house-recipe sauce.

TryOrganic currywurst with pommes

Connection Club ★ 4.0

Connection on Fuggerstrasse has run in Schoeneberg's gay village since 1989, with upper and lower dancefloors playing house and electro on Fridays.

TipDoors at 22:00, peak after 02:00. Mainfloor parties Friday (Popular) and Saturday (Electronic Vibes).

Heile Welt ★ 4.2

Heile Welt on Motzstrasse near Nollendorfplatz is Schoeneberg's plush gay lounge: red velvet booths, occasional piano, strong cocktails and a relaxed mixed.

TipDaily from 19:00; the back lounge is the date-night seat. Walk-in only.