Berlin is full of places for a good night out – not least if you’re after a bar that isn’t just about cozy seating, wood-paneled walls and pool tables (though we’re a sucker for those, too). One venue taking the funky bar concept to a whole new level is multifunctional Arkaoda. As you stroll across Karl-Marx Platz,the glass frontage exposing intimate candlelit tables and muted walls might catch your eye. Thoughtfully arranged, the bar’s seating is perfect for a date night or catching up with your pals while actually being able to hear what they say. Had a few beverages (our go-to is the Gin Basil Smash or Pisco sour)? Great. It’s now time to head down some chic stairs to the even chicer basement designed by Studio SPC for perfectly-calibrated acoustics. That’s where Arkaoda has a trick up its sleeve: a multipurpose event space home to a rich program of concerts, live sets and parties – see their calendar for upcoming events. Oh, and if you’re paying a visit to Istanbul anytime soon, the sister venue there looks equally inviting and features a consistently great lineup. Back in Berlin, this Saturday (02.04.2022) sees Refuge Worldwide’s takeover in “Neighbourhood Dance” on both floors of Arkaoda from 22h.
Text: Rosie Gilmour / Photos: Arundhati Shenoy
Arkaoda, 16-18 Karl-Marx Platz, 12043 Berlin–Neukölln; map
Tue–Thu, 17–3h, Sat, 17–5h, Sun 17–3h. Closing times may be later subject to events.
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