Kleist Kasino

Title

Kleist Kasino

Subject

Bar

Description

The Kleist Kasino was a Gay Bar that has had multiple locations over the course of almost sixty years. It doubled as a bar and a street theatre. Founded by Robert Dozy, it was made to look like any normal restaurant. Its interior had pink lighting and designated areas for couples to mingle. Its first location lasted between the years 1921 and 1936.

Creator

Rhones Agrawal

Source

Pretzel, Andreas, and Bastian Finke. 2012. Vom Dorian Gray Zum Eldorado : Historische Orte Und Schillernde PersöNlichkeiten Im SchöNeberger Regenbogenkiez. Berlin: MANEO.

Publisher

MANEO

Coverage

Weimar era Berlin, Germany; Nazi era Berlin, Germany

Founders/owners

Robert Dozy

Dates

1921-1936

Address

Kleiststrasse 15