The days of the Kreuzberg Rockkneipen may finally be numbered. So, what's next? Looking for a third way between retro-interior bars reminiscent of Prenzlauer Berg's Casting Allee and the schicki-micki places where, perched uncomfortably on futuristic furniture, you'll poke the slices of sloppy cucumber floating in your Martini while trying to block out the lame beats of lounge music?

Fetzo and Locke,two Kreuzbergers at heart, opened Lockemüller at Spreewaldplatz, which has become a cozy, down-to-earth bar. With dark wood and golden walls it’s classy and clean but with that certain urban edge; the back wall is decorated with the collected parking tickets Locke’s received over the years, and a street art-style painting by Andreas Golder. The drinks are mixed with homemade syrups and the cocktails change every day, from Rosemary Collins to Nimm 2, with traditional German children's candy included. Lockemüller is a place to hang out and meet friends but also to get a little crazy: watch out for their “Ghetto-Uno” card game nights, evenings when a friendly stylist cuts your hair while you sip your cocktail, and karaoke events soon to come.

Daily 7pm-late