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Nollendorfkiez
Residential neighborhood used for events and festivals, occasionally hosting queer events.
Image From: “Nollendorfkiez.” 2023. Berlin.de. 2023. https://www.berlin.de/special/stadtteile/kieze/7637403-7429665-nollendorfkiez.html.
Image From: “Nollendorfkiez.” 2023. Berlin.de. 2023. https://www.berlin.de/special/stadtteile/kieze/7637403-7429665-nollendorfkiez.html.
Tags: 2000s
Karls-Lounge
A somewhat exclusive establishment that stands out for a multitude of reasons, Karls-Lounge was known for the demographic it pandered to: teenage "line-boys", often coming in to unwind while still in nautical uniform. In league with this, the waiters…
The Cosy Corner
Described by Happy In Berlin?, a repository for English writer's experiences of 1920s Berlin, as a "shabby gay bar in the working class district of Kreuzberg", the Cosy Corner was a frequent meeting place for downtrodden revolutionaries. However, it…
Tags: 1920s, 1930s, gay bar, gay male, prostitution
Kwia Berlin
Styled like a sprawling art deco living room where guests must take their shoes off at the door, Kwia Berlin is a deeply unique gay bar, and a significant step away from the Berlin clubbing scene of both the 1920s and the 2020s alike. Branding itself…
Monocle-Bar
The Monocle-Bar was one of three prominent transgender-inclusive bars in Weimar era Berlin, alongside its peers Silhouette and Mikado Bar. Remembered of those three as being popular with actors, the Monocle, along with its peers, rose to popularity…
Tags: 1920s, 1930s, bar, gay bar, gay club, kabarett, Nazi involvement, trans, transgender club, Weimar