In the dim twilight of Friday evening, when the streets of Berlin are filled with expectant energy, the Marmorbar opens its doors for a spectacle that blurs the boundaries between nostalgia and modernity. It is that magical moment when the week ends and the weekend unfurls its alluring tendrils — it’s here, in this liminal space, the “Italo Disco & Sprizz” night unfolds. As night falls, Marmorbar transforms into a melting pot. Scents of Aperol and Campari float through the air, mingling with the first bars of a Giorgio Moroder track, and suddenly you feel as though you’re in a time capsule, somewhere between Milan 1984 and Berlin 2024. The drink of the hour, of the decade, of life: Sprizz. Aperol Sprizz, Campari Sprizz, Sarti Sprizz or non-alcoholic Crodino Sprizz — simply all Sprizz. The guests, an eclectic mix of nostalgics and trendsetters, sip their clinking glasses while their bodies sway to the music.
It’s as if the spirit of a bygone era has been captured and transplanted into the present, only to find it’s more alive here than ever. The flickering light of the disco ball shines on the dancers’ faces, and for a moment, you forget the 21st century is raging just outside the door. Right in front of the Schlesisches Tor, the Marmorbar combines cocktail expertise with Berlin’s nightlife culture. The historic brick building, which once housed the Royal Hydraulic Engineering Inspectorate I and later the legendary Club Châlet, is not just a place to party, it’s a legend kept alive, week after week, Friday after Friday. And anyone who has been part of this magical night will return again and again in search of that fleeting moment when anything seems possible and time stands still.
Text: Alina Herbel / Photos: Anna Tarazevich, Mart Production & Marmorbar
Marmorbar, Vor dem Schlesischen Tor 3, 10997 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
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