Thursday night drinks in Berlin

Hey, I completely support TT getting some financial support. This really is a tremendous service that has had an invaluable effect on my stay here in Berlin. I didn't mean to start a negative campaign about the sponsorship. I am glad however to see that the original advert has been modified. It no longer reads that Belushi's is an occasional meeting place for Thursday night drinks. I felt that statement was trying a bit too hard to impact where we go.

Intersoup seems like a good choice. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

S

I dont see a problem with English speakers helping out others that dont speak German so well or need help with other things. I would not, however, go out to a Brit bar. It's like going on holiday and eating chips the whole bloody time, I live in germany now.

Touche that!

I'm the manager of the Belushi's . We are not suggesting that the Thursday drinks meeting place be at Belushi's regularly. This is more an opportunity for us as a bar to get into contact with a large group of English-speaking guests, as we do have all forms of sport (American, English, Irish) and this is one way of us getting more exposure in this market. We are NOT an American sports bar but we do cater to the sports fan.

Chris Fox

P.S. thanks to all that have given their feedback

Do you have jobs in Belushi´s for non german speaking people

@Aussiefox 73

Thanks for the clarification. 'Belushi's Bar is an American-style sports bar located in Mitte. It is popular with the English-speaking crowd for viewing televised sports such as NFL and NHL etc.' is the review description that Editor Bob has made a link to within Toytown. Perhaps you should see if could be amended to give a fairer description of what you have on offer?

Hi all,
What time does Thursday night drinks start tomorrow (at Intersoup?)?
Haven't been before thus the very basic question...

when you've lived in Germany for 7 years, a "Brit bar" actually becomes exotic.

Hey Monty,

I could never work it out either- hence I'm always late- but I have a feeling that the strange "8pm" symbol in the title may be a clue.

See you all there tonight --

I hardly think so, even worse if it's full of drunk Brits...

Manne!! you sound totaly anti brits, whats the diff from a bunch of drunk krauts to drunk brits or drunk ozzies or what ever, arent you there just to have a laugh and some fun?

Hi guys,I am really intrested in being there this evening and it will be great if somebody help me get there as it's just my 5th day here .Kindly send me an email with yr details and I will contact you.Just in case if my emial doesn't appear on my profile it is askabouthim@hotmail.com .
Cheers

I am going tonight and don't know anyone either (I went once a couple months ago). I will talk to you. I'll be the one in a green sweater looking cynical.

Hey I am still home here in Spandau,can we meet somewhere well known so u can take me there?

Mido - go to www.berlin.de and use the "stadtplan" (city map) function
you can punch in Berlin addresses and it pulls up a map and the closest train station(s)
also, go out and get yourself a pocket good map of Berlin!

Thanks buddy

Guys,
Anybody will be interested in accompanying me tom to Alexander Platza and the gates? and if u guys know some cool place or a club to hangout on Fri night plz shoot

I am English and in my experience there is a big difference between drunk Germans and drunk Brits

So where are we having it this week? Anyone left in Berlin to decide?

How about
Marietta Cafe Bar Lounge
Stargarder Str. 13 - Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Really conveniently located, just 1 1/2 blocks or so from S & Ubahn stop Schoenhauser Allee

I passed by it on the way to Intersoup last week; it looks really cool and wasn't exactly heaving with people so great for us.

Open: MO-DO 10-2 Uhr SA,SO 10-4 Uhr www.marietta-bar.de

Sounds great. I'll be there. And Svea too I think.

Unfortunately I wont be able to make it. I'm running away for Christmas. Going to spend a couple weeks soaking up as much English television (with real comercials!) , and eating as much cheddar cheese as possible.

The group got smaller last year for 1 or 2 weeks, but there's always still people around so I'm sure you'll still get a moderate size crowd turning up.

Have a fantastic Thirsty Christmas everyone!

HI !
I'll certainly come over to Marietta, too
What time are you going to meet up?

I'll probably be there between 8 and 9. If you show up at 8:30 someone will probably be there already.

Just remember that if you're one of the first few there to mention to the bar that you're with Toytown and where you're sitting so that any of the new people can ask and find you easily.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

Thanks for tips, guys!

Have a Merry English Christmas, Globalgirl!

See you tomorrow, Jessephrenic!

Great, see you all at Marietta's.

I'll be at Marietta's too, I only might be there a little bit later. Hope to see you all there.

I'll be there too. See you tonight!

I'm a little under the weather, but I thought I'd get this started: anyone around and/or interested in a post-Christmas cool-down/ pre-New Years warm-up drinks...tomorrow? Any suggestions?

I'm down and I know at least a handful of others are too. But I have no suggestions for a place... somewhere a bit festive perhaps?

How about Dachkammer in Friedrichshain? It might not be that festive, but if there are fewer of us it might be a nice place to relax after all the Christmas madness.

The address is
Simon-Dach-Strasse 39
10245

Any other suggestions?

Dachkammer's a good idea. Last time I was there was in the summer, but I imagine it's nice and cozy in the winter. And there's no shortage of bars in the immediate area should it prove to be unsuitable.

Festive is good...if we can only come up with a place. There's always something like the German-food tent at the Gendarmenmarkt Weinachtsmarkt, with all the gluhwein, schwarzbier, and grunkohl one can desire, but it might be difficult to grab enough space, and while it's a heated tent, it's still technically outside.

Hi there!

I've got 2 awesome suggestions:

1. Becketts Kopf

Pappelallee 64
10437 Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg

2. Zu mir oder zu Dir?

Lychener Straße 15
10437 Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg

In both cases: nice location, delicious cocktails, friendly service, comfortable sofas, cozy atmosphere... What else is missing?!...

I'm gonna have to vote for Dachkammer, but we should try out those places another time.

OK. Then I'm pro Dachkammer's, too . What time should it be?

Cool...

Dachkammer
Simon-Dach-Strasse 39
10245 Friedrichshain

Let's say around 8pm like always and people will dribble in when they feel like it?

Now if we could only edit this subject line we'd be really in the game.

I second the idea of going to Becketts sometime soon. Nice people behind the bar, tasty olives, and they claim to make the best White Russian in the world. Can't say for sure if that's true, but it is excellent.

I agree about going to Beckett's as well - maybe next week? I just thought it would be good to get out of Prenzlauer Berg this week for a change of scenery.

See you all tonight!

Hi - I am moving to Berlin (Kreuzberg) on January 1st and would love to get together for drinks some time that week with anyone who is interested. Thanks!

Happy new year everybody!

Anyone around for a drink tomorrow night? I suggest one of the places mentioned last week:

Becketts Kopf
Pappelallee 64
10437 Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg

well done marc. i don't know the place, but you can count me in.

sounds good

I'll be there.

yo, i is will be there.

hello - i'd like to attend - haven't before. what time and how does one identify the TT types? many thanks...

Beckett's Kopf is so small that you'll have no problem finding us. We'll be that group of 15-25 people trying to find somewhere to sit

Tongue-in-cheek aside, does anyone that's been to Beckett's Kopf think we can pull this off? I think we may end up taking over the entire bar...

Too late in the game to shift venues now, Jesse.

We'll just have to live with the consequences.

Yeah I agree. I think we'll figure out a way to make it work - we always seem to somehow.

I'm a maybe at this point. I keep looking outside of my office and seeing snow and windy trees blowing, and remembering how much I dislike coldness. Come back summer (or at least plus degree temperatures).