It’s not the first queer shop in Berlin, but it is absolutely the cutest. Step inside Keller Kreuzberg on Reichenberger Straße and you’ll be greeted by Dolly Parton candles, femme tarot cards and rainbow-emblazoned everything, from baseball caps to bongs (yes, this is a 420-friendly establishment). Founders Oliver Cayless from London and Rop Kleinschmidt from Berlin opened the shop in July 2022 as a place for the queer creators they followed on Instagram to sell their products. The resulting store is a pastel potpourri of out-and-proud tshirts, gay literary classics, sweet skinhead art prints and cheeky bits of home decor (phallic candles, anyone?). If you’re after a fun birthday gift for your LGBTQ+ bestie or an ally pal, trust us, you’ll find it here. But stick around, because this is just one half of Keller: descend into the basement and you’ll be presented with a whole load of gear, accs and “devices” which are extremely NSFW.
While you’ll certainly find sex toys of the classic “schlong and dong” variety, the erotic gear here is highly inclusive, suiting all sexualities, bodies and kinks. From innocuous-looking eggs for toy first-timers to clamps and collars to challenge even veteran kinksters, this place has all you need to live out your sex-positive dreams. The Dame toys – designed by women to ensure they hit all the right spots – are worth a poke, as is the collection of metal trinkets if you’re the sort that likes to, er, put a ring on it. If you are brave enough to take the plunge, the naughty basement area is an eye-opening (and sex-saving) counterpart to the camp and color of upstairs. Keyrings and finger vibes – what more could you want in a neighborhood shop?
Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Savannah van der Niet
Keller Kreuzberg, Reichenberger Str. 48, 10999 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Wed & Thu 16–20h, Fri & Sat 12–18h
