Good (and bad) ideas start over takeaway food late in the evening. Blaue Stunde is the former – co-owners Michal and Eric, who were eating burgers in -1-degree weather when they first had the idea for what is now this day bar cornering Tempelhof. Their first thought was to sell mulled wine from a cargo bike, but when the opportunity came to apply for ideas for the red-and-white tiled shack at Berlin’s much-loved former airfield, they put their heads together once again: Eric and Michal co-own Blaue Stunde with Tobi. The three met through the electronic music world, curating festivals, DJing, and organizing food. Having lived locally for quite some time, they knew well that nothing says summer like a sundowner at Tempelhof, so they formulated a perfect location to have just that. (read more)What used to be an electrical signal building for the airport is now a cafe/bar/bistro. Inspired by Italian day bars, you can stop by for a coffee and snack in the morning or spend the afternoon lounging with your aperitivo. Choose from a short and reliable menu. For drinks: spritz, schorle, coffee, beers, the classics. For food: snack on (the most delicious) olives, nuts, waffles, and rosti for something a little heartier. There’s an ice cream cart with a selection of flavors from Zagara for scoops or affogatos and plenty of scattered seating in the sun, sporting white tables and on-theme cobalt blue chairs. There’s music curated to fit the mood, like ambient world jazz or a selection by manager Katzi from record label Malka Tuti. Blaue Stunde is where, as the name suggests, you’ll find yourself until Blue Hour settles in, and it’s time to go home.
Text & Photos: Savannah van der Niet
Blaue Stunde, Oderstr. 22, 12051 Berlin–Neukölln; map
Mon–Fri 11–22h, Sat & Sun 10–22h
@blauestundeberlin
