Nestled on the banks of the Landwehrkanal in Tiergarten park, West Berlin’s traditional open-air hangout has kept its spit-and-sawdust image conferred by trains passing in and out of nearby Bahnhof Zoo, injecting old Berlin’s shabby charm with a hint of itchy feet syndrome. Flammkuchen (€8.50) for the body; for the soul, occasional live music on Saturday – and herons gliding in to perch on the lock gates.
Schleusenkrug
Müller-Breslau-Straße 1, 10623 Berlin
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Five biergartens we love
There's nothing like a balmy eve spent drinking beer and eating snacks outdoors in the company of friends (and/or football). Even better if the food's actually good. Here are our favourites for both summer Gemütlichkeit and tasty German grub.
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No fear of beer: Top 5 biergartens
As the summer draws to a close, Berliners are taking their last opportunities to visit their beloved biergartens. We have the top five (in no particular order) biergartens where you can imbibe.
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