Thursday night drinks in Berlin

Ok, further research shows that Montevideo may also get full fast.. So as my final suggestion I put forth:

Cafe Hardenberg
Hardenbergstr. 10
Public Trans: Zoologischer Garten / Ernst-Reuter-Platz

If Reservations are made, table space shouldn't be a problem.
Anybody know how the Berlin cafes are taking the smoking ban?

I'm newly registered here...Does Belushi's ever make it as the venue for this Thursday meet-up? I'd like somewhere in the Prenz' Berg/Mitte area!

Never Belushi's, but I'd say more than half the time the place is in either Prenzlauer Berg or Mitte.

Oh be adventurous, and go exploring outside of your normal Realm. Theres lots more to see/do.

So if nobody objects, I'll call Cafe Hardenberg tomorrow and make a reservation. Any Ideas on how many plan to attend?

reservations are a bit hard to make. We get anywhere from about 15 or 20 people up to 50 some weeks. That's why we usually need a bar that has a bit of space. Maybe if we reserve at least space for 15 we can use that as a base to spread out from.

We have done a Thursday night in Belushi's and I've nothing against the place. We've also ventured all the way to Charlottenburg and Kberg on occasion. It's up to whoever steps up to the plate and is brave enough to suggest a bar for the week, the main idea is to try new places and meet new people.

Thanks for taking the baton this week redneck. We'll see you all thursday.

I have some adventure left in me, after all there's no shortage of venues to discover in this city! Cafe Hardenberg looks a decent place judging by the website, I'll hopefully be there tomorrow...

OK reservation made for 1900 under the name Toytown. See everybody there.

Some of us newbies are going to be meeting at the new national gallery beforehand to get our culture on. I'm sure all you regulars know that state museums are FREE on Thursdays. Might even make a habit out of it; Berlin has plenty of museums to choose from and it would stimulate conversation above and beyond the drink special. See you at sechs?

/Don't worry, even the museums here serve alcohol ;-)

Maybe we should make that at 6:30 at New National Gallery.

How was it at the New National Gallery? They have some nice paintings. But still i was not very impressed last time I was there, because it seamed like they gathered some random paintings.

Hope that some people are enthousiastic about this initiative, next time I would like to join you to one of the free state museums.

Can I get in early here and recommend a bar for this week? Not sure if it's been done before but I'd like to venture back to Goldfisch in Friedrichshain, Grünberger Str. 67. I was there a while back and remember it being a really cool cocktail bar with a bunch of small enclaves for personal discussion (or to hide loud English-speakers). I remember last time I was there, drinking two of the best Black Russians ever and barely being able to get on the tram to come home. Good times. Any thoughts?

The turnout for last weeks "Free Pre-Toytown/Funk Museum Meeting Crazy Culture Super Spectacular!" (working title) was... disappointing. So this week I'm putting in my plug early:

Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum für Gegenwart @ 18:30
Invalidenstraße 50-51
10557 Berlin-Tiergarten

Public Transport:
U-Bahn U6 (Zinnowitzer Straße)
S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S75, S9 (Hauptbahnhof)
Tram M6, M8, 12 (Zinnowitzer Straße)
Bus M41, M85, TXL (Hauptbahnhof); 120, 123, 147, 240, 245 (Invalidenpark)

Goldfisch sounds good. Count me in.

last week was a bit manic and wasn't able to make it, but looking forward to getting out a bit more this week. See you all thursday!

@reso_nate: Hamburger Bahnhof sounds good, especially as I was thinking of going there myself this week, but when I checked the website it said they are only open till 6pm on Thursday's, so just thought I'd mention it here...

http://www.hamburgerbahnhof.de/cont/conte/

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday till Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. · Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. · Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Verdammt. You are absolutely right spacecadet. In light of this new information, and because of its proximity to the Goldfisch (if that is indeed where we will be going), I propose the Bodes museum on museum island instead. Although, I may duck out of work early and go to the Hamburger Banhof between 2 and 4 when it is free anyway, because I hear it is amazing; and work is not.

Damn, also was thinking about going to the Hamburgerbahnhof Museum, the posters already got my attention. But the Bodes Museum sounds also ok, will try to make it in time from work. But I am coming to the Goldfish for sure...finaly I am in town with a Friedrichshain TT drink.

Maybe we can have a micro-pre-Toytown-meeting for students and freelance folks at the hamburger bahnhof anyway--I was planning to go from 2-4 this week also.

So I feel it has been decided that this weeks Thirsty Thursday will be at Goldfisch in Friedrichshain, Grünberger Str. 67. From 8pm.

Enjoy pre TT for those who are going.

I'm only coming if MrBobke comes.

Okay then: the pre-pre-TT meeting will be at Hamburger Banhof at 2, the pre-TT meeting will be at Bodes Museum at 6:30, TT meeting will be at Goldfisch, and the post-TT meeting will probably be at Hairy Mary's

Cool, a fan club I think I will make it. What about beer making Amit? And Neil the Szeczin concrete man?

I shall come along for this
..Now it says the meet time is 8pm will most people arrive then or will it be just me and a beer until 9:30?

because it's a school night for a few of us there's usually a few people arriving between 8 and 8.30. And as usual, can one of the first people to arrive mention to the bar staff that if anyone asks for Toytown to point out where we are sitting - so if you're new and don't immediately spot the large group of loud english speakers you can find us by asking at the bar.

Beer making Amit will make it. Still thinking about the pre-pre, pre, and post thingies.

Amit

Hello everybody, I am just visiting Berlin, I live in Köln.

I´m staying in Berlin Mitte, and saw your meet up for tonight, could I tag along?

I have checked the address out on the map it does not look too far away.

What time do you all meet?

Ok, will wait for reply...

Carpetman, if you found the thread, then the time is right up there in the title.

So just to clarify, it kicks off at 8pm, and most people will stick around till at least 10.30pm.

Sorry, not gonna make it to the Bode Museum. See you all at the Goldfish.

out of curiosity, about how many people came yesterday?

I counted 31 at some point.

It may be a bit early for this but is there any news on the next thursday drinks session ?

I missed the Jan 24th and would love to come along next week if its on.

Cheers,

Toby

I didn't hear if the baton was picked up by anyone to chose next weeks venue, but stay tuned. by tomorrow afternoon we should have 2 new threads, one for Thursday night drinks (any suggestions on a bar that can hold 30+ unexpected guests easily?) and one for the pre-thursday night museum meet up.

Hmmm... I didn't read the instructions (what can I say? I'm a guy) so the pre-TT museum meeting thread I started won't be on the calender, but it is in the events. If you would like to have a say in the time or place post by wednesday otherwise I'm choosing.

Museum meeting thread

Fixed it.

I thought someone had mentioned just picking a random bar near kastanian allee (think this was someone who lives around of on the street itself), but the regular rules apply. First person to post a reasonable bar (ie. we can fit 30+ people) gets to pick the venue.

Also did anyone notice a floral umbrella left behind last thursday night? I think I left mine at the bar.

August Fengler?

August Fengler it is then. Lychener str, near Eberswalder Station (U2) We'll try and take over the basement again since it worked rather well last time.

We'll go for something new and exciting next week (thinking caps people)

Woo Hoo, lets get wasted!

August Fengler
Lychener Str. 11
U2, M10 and M1 (Eberswalder Str)

Starting at 8pm thats 8pm people!

A note for those who have never been to August Fengler, to get to the basement, you have to go through the curtain to the left of the bar!

if scotslass is going to be there ... <and wasted> ... you can count me in!

I promise not to break any glasses this time.

Watch it dipling!

For those folk who have been coming to Thirsty Thursdays a while, Big Guns will be joining us at some point!

sorry, your highness.

Well, the culture approach doesn't seem to be working very well. Lets try this:

FREE PHOTOS OF BEAUTIFUL NAKED WOMEN!

at the Helmut Newton Museum/Museum Photography at 19:00.

It will be shutting down on monday for renovations and won't open again until this summer.

Jebensstraße 2
right behind the Zoologischer Garten Station, its the building with those big mugshots of photographers on the front.

This is the only one safe for work:

I won't be there tomorrow as I don't like that dungeon. So I will take it upon myself to suggest next weeks location. All in favour?

I am free on friday, so will certainly be there. See you all tomorrow!!

I am going to pop along tonight for the first time; it's been recommended by a few people I've spoken to. I won't be there dead on eight, though as I'm at University until then. Is it acceptable to turn up a bit later?

Totally fine to show up later - we're almost always out until at least 11pm - sometimes even 7am!

Hey I am completely new to berlin. What are these events like? How many people turn up? How do i get there?

Thanks

Really fun. It's like a party with a group of friends where you know some people but there are always new people to meet too.


Usually between 10-40. I'm expecting about 30 tonight.


Public transit? You should check out bvg.de - they have a route planner where you stick in 2 addresses and a time and it tells you your best S-Bahn/U-Bahn/Tram/Bus options.

newberliner, The Details of the address and normally the closest U-bahn, S-Bahn and Tram stops are posted on one of the threads above. On a good night around 30+ people will turn up, like last week. On a bad week, about 10 people, but that doenst happen too often!

For your benifit I will repeat the information from above:

August Fengler
Lychener Str. 11
U2, M10 and M1 (Eberswalder Str)

Starting at 8pm thats 8pm people!

A note for those who have never been to August Fengler, to get to the basement, you have to go through the curtain to the left of the bar!

See you all tonight