“Panama is the land of our dreams,” the bear excitedly tells the tiger in Janosch’s children’s story, “The Trip to Panama.” As an adult, thanks to a healthy intake of specialty cocktails from Tiger Bar, there’s no need to leave Berlin to find the land of your dreams. Along with its sister restaurant, Panama – from the team behind Katz Orange – this elegant watering hole owes its inspiration to Janosch’s book as well as mother nature herself. Surrounded by flora and decor that seem to belong to a mythical place and time (or rather to the “new Berlin”), visitors sample small bites such as oysters and pumpkin chips. But most come for the drinks, with ingredients as experimental as you’d expect from a venue based on travel and exploration: radishes, red beets, lentils, bananas, and tarragon. Curiosity is at the heart of Janosch’s tale, and the same could be said about Tiger Bar’s offerings; meaning the more adventurous you are, the closer you’ll get to dreamland. (Text: Yasha Wallin / Photos: Luke Marshall Johnson)
Tiger Bar, Potsdamer Str.91, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten; map
Tue-Sat from 20h
A native of sunny California, Yasha Wallin moved to Berlin in 2013, and currently calls Mitte home. When not on the lookout for the coolest new spots in town, she works as an editor.
