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Say Hay to HeuGin – a Berlin Spirit with an Alpine Soul

HeuGin is a 46% London Dry Gin made by Berlin distillery, von Bergen Spirits. von Bergen Spirits are – to be precise – Werner & Sebastian, two Berlin-based gin lovers whose quest for the perfect gin took them 1,600m above sea level. To Austria’s Carinthian Alps, Werner’s homeland. It’s at this altitude, high up on … Read more Say Hay to HeuGin – a Berlin Spirit with an Alpine Soul

The New Burger Joint that Leaves the Others in the… Gully

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Indian spice meets the American diner experience with some authentic Indian street food thrown in – GullyBurger. The boys have done it again. The dream-team of Sachin Obaid and Suleman Thakar (Tiffin, Khwan) – one Indian, one Pakistani – are creating bold culinary concepts that are helping to redefine the Berlin food landscape. Their latest … Read more The New Burger Joint that Leaves the Others in the… Gully

Joy By The Bowlful – True Italian Pasta Week, 22nd to 28th

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True Italian Pasta Week is back and more carb-loaded than ever. True Italian Pasta Week 2021 begins this Monday 22nd and runs through Sunday 28th. Bigger than ever, this year there are 33 handpicked ‘True Italian’ restaurants participating throughout the city. Each one offering your choice of two delicious, regional, traditional, sometimes unique and challenging … Read more Joy By The Bowlful – True Italian Pasta Week, 22nd to 28th

Aperol Spritz Bar Walking Tour Berlin 2021

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Two events, three destinations and tons of Aperol goodies. Orange truly is the colour of summer. It’s time to get out there and enjoy the Berlin summer and what better way to do that than with an Aperol Spritz in-hand and a guided, Covid-compliant walking tour around some of Berlin’s best outdoor bars? Aperol Spritz … Read more Aperol Spritz Bar Walking Tour Berlin 2021

Tiffin: Real, Authentic Indian Food in Berlin. Finally!

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It’s the birth of Berlin-Indian food. It’s called Tiffin. Note: I’m pretty late to the table about this one. Already featured by every other half-baked journal and ‘grammer in the city. Some fucking blog we are. So, since Tiffin opened its delivery service, the people of Berlin have a new tradition: lock-down curry nights. It’s … Read more Tiffin: Real, Authentic Indian Food in Berlin. Finally!

Ludwig’s FŸNF Proves Good Decisions Also End in Hangovers

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Drink beer. Help save the world. With Ludwig’s FŸNF, it’s that simple. Choosing which beer to drink… it’s a militant world. From the prols who drink Hasseröder and Lübzer, the ‘I’ll drink something Czech’ wankers, those who’ll only drink a beer brewed within a 10-mile radius of their own shithole town in Bayern, the people … Read more Ludwig’s FŸNF Proves Good Decisions Also End in Hangovers

Friedrichshain Kult-Kneipe Bier-Bar Faces Closure – Let’s Save It

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Bier-Bar – home of Der Klaus – is struggling to survive this lockdown. It’s on us to ensure it doesn’t close. If you’ve ever been to Kopernikusstraße’s Bier-Bar, you’ll know exactly why it needs saving. It means you’ve experienced the warmth, security and inner-peace that exists at the centre of one of owner Klaus’s open-hearted … Read more Friedrichshain Kult-Kneipe Bier-Bar Faces Closure – Let’s Save It

Jesöff: The Punk Beer Standing Up to Sterni

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Jesöff challenges Sternburg for the title of Berlin’s punk beer. And it has the credentials to do so. Name an Export-style beer that’s 5.2% alcohol, costs around 80cents and goes by the tagline: Das Bier mit dem Roten Stern. No, it’s not Sternburg – it’s Jesöff, a new, bargain-basement beer brand that its founders hope … Read more Jesöff: The Punk Beer Standing Up to Sterni

Akkawy: A Hummus-Tahini Overload in Friedrichshain

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Akkawy is quickly becoming Friedrichshain’s favourite hummus place. And it’s not only because of the owner’s emerald eyes. Working mainly with Israelis – as I do in my other life – has its upsides. One is that you’re very quickly introduced to all the best hummus restaurants in the city. Early this year, I was … Read more Akkawy: A Hummus-Tahini Overload in Friedrichshain

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