×

Andrew Cottrill

Writes about food, drink, life, bullshit, and anything else he wants to get off his mind. For Andy, Berlin is like a huge playground for adults – somewhere you can do what you want without having to turn into a real grown-up. His first Berlin Loves You experience was over a $1 kebab and a 50¢ Sterni. ac@berlinlovesyou.com

Le Pustra’s Kabarett der Namenlosen Returns for Smoke, Sex and ’20s Sophistication

by
berlin-loves-you-kabarett-der-namenlosen-painting-ella-guru

Archive note: Published in September 2016, this article previewed Le Pustra’s Kabarett der Namenlosen at Ballhaus Berlin on 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 September 2016. Those performances, prices and ticket links are historical and no longer current. After three sold-out shows in March, Le Pustra’s Kabarett der Namenlosen returns for a second, five-day run … Read more Le Pustra’s Kabarett der Namenlosen Returns for Smoke, Sex and ’20s Sophistication

Your Last Chance to See the Queerest Show on Earth: 4. Vaudeville Variety Revue

by
BERLIN LOVES YOU Vaudeville Variety Revue Reuben Kaye Featured

Archive note: Published in September 2016, this article previewed Sheila Wolf’s 4. Vaudeville Variety Revue at TIPI am Kanzleramt on 11 September 2016. The performance and ticket sale have ended; the original show description remains preserved. There’s only one bright side to summer ending: show season is starting up again. And wow, it’s starting with … Read more Your Last Chance to See the Queerest Show on Earth: 4. Vaudeville Variety Revue

How to be German in 50 New Steps by Adam Fletcher Digs Deep into the Quarky-Goodness of Being German

by
Berlin Loves You How-to-be-German-Adam-Fletcher-Cover-2

In new book How to be German – Part 2, Adam Fletcher manages to steer the reader as far away from stale cliché as a German would a room that hasn’t been correctly ventilated. This is no “Step 1: The Goose-Step” book. Instead, Adam gets us deep into the Quarky-goodness of the German national psyche, … Read more How to be German in 50 New Steps by Adam Fletcher Digs Deep into the Quarky-Goodness of Being German

OmNom Chocolate: It’s SO Berlin Yet You Can’t Get It Here

by
BERLIN LOVES YOU OmNom Chocolate Assorted

Do you ever see something and say to yourself: that’s so effing Berlin? Well, this Icelandic chocolate brand is more Berlin than a septum-pierced, black-jeaned, Fjällräven-bagged girl stubbing a rollie into an empty Club Mate bottle whilst complaining in English about all the tourists we have now. And do you know what? You can’t even … Read more OmNom Chocolate: It’s SO Berlin Yet You Can’t Get It Here

Putting Grindhouse Burgers Through the BLY Grinder

by

It’s a REALLY hot day and I’m en-route to new burger joint Grindhouse to see what they’re bringing to the Berlin burger scene. Is that the perfect time to eat a burger, when you’re so hot that food is the last thing on your mind, let alone a huge, flame-grilled, dry-aged beef burger? Not really, … Read more Putting Grindhouse Burgers Through the BLY Grinder

Saturá Lets You Save the World by Drinking Beer

by
BERLIN LOVES YOU Satura BRLO Featured

Need another excuse to go to the BRLO Brwhouse at Gleisdreieck tonight? Well if you do go today you will also be contributing to saving the world. Why? Because there’s a Saturá Impact Hour going on as part of Berlin Beer Week. We spoke to Trent zum Mallen about Saturá, his company that aims to … Read more Saturá Lets You Save the World by Drinking Beer

Berlin Beer Week 2016 will Explode like a Shaken Vodka-Club Mate

by
Berlin Loves You Berlin Beer Week Event

Archive note: Published in July 2016, this article previewed Berlin Beer Week from 22 to 30 July 2016, including its Spree cruise and closing craft-beer festival. That festival edition has ended; programme and event links are retained only as historical references. Of all the Weeks in Berlin, from “Stay in a nightclub all Week” to … Read more Berlin Beer Week 2016 will Explode like a Shaken Vodka-Club Mate

Support Grease and Love with BERLIN LOVES YOU’s Burger

by
Hard-Rock-Cafe-Berlin-Loves-You-Burger-Featured Image1

Not only do we have the best burger guide in town, we also now have the best burger. The BERLIN LOVES YOU Burger. Probably the best burger ever conceived. Why? Because we conceived it. Yeah, we’re pretty proud of ourselves. Not only because it’s delicious and (semi) nutritious, but also because it’s a force for … Read more Support Grease and Love with BERLIN LOVES YOU’s Burger

Mail-Order Cocktail-Box from Drink-Syndikat Leaves Man Shaken and Stirred

by
BERLIN LOVES YOU Drink-Syndikat 4

Lookie what I got through the post… No, it’s not my “How to Pack Your Stuff and Leave Now” information set from the German government, it’s a mix-your-own cocktail set from Friedrichshain-based drink specialists, Drink-Syndikat. With the tagline “Highclass Cocktails – made by you”, Drink-Syndikat mail you these beautifully put-together boxes that include pretty much … Read more Mail-Order Cocktail-Box from Drink-Syndikat Leaves Man Shaken and Stirred

We Ask: Will ‘Brexit’ Damage Berlin’s English Traders?

by
BERLIN LOVES YOU English Traders Featured Image

It’s the day of the Big British Decision: to remain under the oppressive Brussels-Berlin yoke or to sail off in their new, refurbished Noah’s Ark to start a New World (permitting only those creatures who fulfill an ‘Australian-style points-based entry evaluation’ to clamber aboard, of course). But with the very-real prospect of a Brexit looming, … Read more We Ask: Will ‘Brexit’ Damage Berlin’s English Traders?

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close