For New Year’s Eve in Berlin, book a long dinner in Kreuzberg, Neukölln or Prenzlauer Berg, then head to a small cocktail bar or a jazz room for the countdown. We’ve picked tasting menus, a Roman set dinner, Anatolian mezze, a candlelit cocktail lounge and a currywurst counter that serves late into the small hours.
The short list
9 places, in the order they appear below.
- 1Tulus LotrekTasting menu with pairingsKreuzberg
- 2Lavanderia VecchiaLong Roman set dinnerNeukölln
- 3Osmans TöchterAnatolian mezze and lambPrenzlauer Berg
- 4MarjellchenEast Prussian home cookingCharlottenburg
- 5A-TraneLive jazzCharlottenburg
- 6Becketts KopfCandlelit cocktailsPrenzlauer Berg
- 7WürgeengelClassic cocktailsKreuzberg
- 8Curry 36Currywurst after midnightKreuzberg
- 9BenedictBreakfast the morning afterCharlottenburg
Where to book New Year’s Eve dinner in Berlin?
Pick a place where dinner takes up the whole evening, so you aren’t looking for a table as the streets get crowded. A tasting menu in Kreuzberg, a long Roman set dinner in Neukölln or Anatolian mezze in Prenzlauer Berg will each carry you comfortably to the countdown.
Tulus Lotrek cooks bold, richly flavoured tasting menus in a warm, patterned Kreuzberg dining room. The hosting feels more like dinner at a friend’s place than a hushed temple. Let the sommelier choose the pairings. If you want the longer menu, say so when you book: the kitchen tailors it to the table.
Tulus Lotrek
Hours: Mon 18:30–23:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 18:30–23:00
Address: Fichtestraße 24, 10967 Berlin, Germany
At Lavanderia Vecchia, a Roman fixed dinner arrives course after course in a Neukölln courtyard, with laundry strung across the ceiling. Antipasti come first, then pasta and mains. Come hungry and keep the next few hours free. On a night meant to drift slowly into the new year, that pace fits.
Lavanderia Vecchia
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 12:30–23:00 · Sat–Sun 17:30–23:00
Address: Flughafenstraße 46, 12053 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, Germany
Two sisters run Osmans Töchter and cook their mother’s recipes: slow-cooked lamb, stuffed vegetables and warm mezze, served in a softly lit room. Wait for the mezze to reach the table before you choose mains.
Osmans Töchter
Hours: Mon–Thu 17:30–00:00 · Fri–Sat 17:30–01:00 · Sun 17:00–22:00
Address: Bötzow Areal, Prenzlauer Allee 247, 10405 Berlin, Germany
Where to spend a quieter New Year’s Eve in west Berlin?
In Charlottenburg, Marjellchen cooks East Prussian and Pomeranian dishes you rarely see elsewhere, and A-Trane, a jazz club on Savignyplatz, seats you close to the stage. Between them you get a full evening without crossing the city, and there’s a breakfast option in the same neighbourhood for the morning.
Portions are generous at Marjellchen. Expect Königsberger Klopse, goose and dumplings in a cosy room crowded with mementos, and an owner who often tells the story behind each dish. Order the Klopse and let the host walk you through the regional specials.
Marjellchen
Hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–23:00
Address: Mommsenstraße 9, 10629 Berlin-Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany
A-Trane has hosted touring and local players for decades. There are sets every night, the room is small, and the crowd comes to listen. Check the programme for the night before you go. Seeing out the year to live jazz is a very different evening from fireworks in the street.
A-Trane
Hours: Mon–Sun 19:30–00:00
Address: Ecke Pestalozzistrasse am Savigny-Platzz, Bleibtreustraße 1, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Where to go for a drink in Berlin around midnight?
In the hours either side of the countdown, a small cocktail bar beats an open square. Becketts Kopf in Prenzlauer Berg and Würgeengel in Kreuzberg both keep going into the early hours and make classic drinks with real care. Use either as a first stop after dinner, or stay and raise a glass there when the year turns.
The only sign at Becketts Kopf is a portrait of Samuel Beckett in the window. Inside, the lounge is hushed and lit by candles, and the classic and seasonal cocktails come at an unhurried pace. Go for one carefully made drink, not a fast round.
Becketts Kopf
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Thu 20:00–02:00 · Fri–Sat 20:00–02:30 · Sun closed
Address: Pappelallee 64, 10437 Berlin-Bezirk Pankow, Germany
Würgeengel is named after a Buñuel film. Red walls, brass and a glass ceiling make the room feel caught in another decade. Stick to the classics, which the bar does best, and grab a bite first at the tapas bar next door.
Würgeengel
Hours: Mon–Thu 19:00–01:30 · Fri–Sat 19:00–03:00 · Sun closed
Address: Dresdener Str. 122, 10999 Berlin, Germany
Where to eat in Berlin after midnight and on New Year’s morning?
A late bite after the fireworks needs a little planning. Curry 36 in Kreuzberg keeps frying currywurst well past midnight, with a steady line of taxi drivers, students and club-goers. For the slow morning after, Benedict in Charlottenburg serves eggs benedict, shakshuka and breakfast plates long after breakfast time.
At Curry 36 the wurst is fried crisp and covered in a sauce that’s more sweet than hot, with a wooden fork and a pile of fries on the side. The queue gets shorter in the small hours. Order your fries rot-weiß, with both ketchup and mayo.
Curry 36
Hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–05:00
Address: Mehringdamm 36, 10961 Berlin-Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Germany
Benedict’s breakfast room is inside a hotel, and it pulls in late risers, jet-lagged travellers and post-club crowds alike. It makes an easy first meal of the year: the shakshuka holds up just as well in the evening as at noon.
Benedict
Hours: Mon 07:00–23:00 · Tue–Wed 07:00–16:00 · Thu–Fri 07:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–23:00
Address: Uhlandstraße 49, 10719 Berlin-Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany
How should you plan New Year’s Eve night in Berlin?
Think of the night in three parts: dinner booked for early evening, a bar or jazz room for the countdown, then a late snack or breakfast to finish. Build your route around the neighbourhoods on our list, and keep the walks between stops short, especially once the fireworks begin.
The cards show each place’s usual hours. Holiday schedules often differ, so confirm New Year’s Eve opening times directly when you book. To keep the night simple, pair places in the same neighbourhood: Kreuzberg for dinner, cocktails and currywurst, or Charlottenburg for Klopse, jazz and breakfast.
