Anyone who only thinks of appetisers or a little greeting from the kitchen when they think of this topic should urgently brush up on their aperitif knowledge. Because the meal before the meal belongs to be celebrated at least as much as the main course in the restaurant.
An aperitif is more than just snacks and drinks. On the border between day and evening, it is an almost magical time. You sit relaxed with friends in chic bars or quaint pubs, sip a glass, enjoy little treats and rejoice in life.
We've taken a look around for you and present the 11 best aperitif bars in Berlin. So get going, or the best places will already be gone.
Tip 1: Frau Luna
At Frau Luna, you get your aperitif the way it should be.Many delicacies spread out on small plates and everything freshly prepared. Accompanied by a good glass of wine, spritz or whatever else you fancy. Above all, you shouldn't miss out on the abundant sandwiches with herbs and spices. Many of the ingredients are grown on site in small pots. This is how Frau Luna conjures up what is probably the most regional aperitif in Berlin.
Where: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44, Kreuzberg
Tip 2: Bar Milano
Aperitivo italiano - Bar Milano takes you to the Bel Paese for an evening. If you're looking for an original Italian aperitivo, this is the place for you. Delicious Negroni, small delicacies of cheese, prosciutto and olives and a relaxed atmosphere in the stylishly furnished bar. When you leave the Bar Milano, you'll be surprised to find yourself back in Berlin. But don't worry: the very next day, from 6 pm, you can travel to Italy again for a short time.
Where: Brunnenstraße 11, Mitte
Tip 3: Bean
Champagne, natural wine and absinthe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 17.00 to 23.59. You won't find more information on the Bean website.Reduced to the essentials and therefore one of our recommendations for an aperitif in Berlin. Because the Bean convinces with the highest quality of drinks and food. If you fancy octopus with celery and mint or top-quality open wines, Bean is the place to go. With this offer, you don't need many words on the website.
Where: Brunnenstraße 177, Mitte
Tip 4: Vinoteca Berlin Weinbar Aperitivo Weinhandel
Vinoteca Berlin is all about northern Italy: "Wines and products from Trentino and Veneto" is the motto. Accordingly, you will find everything here that is enjoyed as an aperitivo in Venice, Padua, Verona and Trento. These include Lagrein, Gewürztraminer and Trentingrana, the famous South Tyrolean hard cheese. And of course the most famous cultural export product of the Veneto region: the Spritz.
Where: Windscheidstraße 22, Charlottenburg
Tip 5: Ristorante Cumberland
After the aperitif, do you want to go out for dinner or go home? At the Cumberland, you keep all your options open. From the antipasti bar with caponnata, wafer-thin prosciutto and its own gin, it's only a short walk to the restaurant's inviting outdoor terrace. Here, more excellent delicacies of classic Italian cuisine await you. By the way, we mean excellent literally: the Cumberland has been named one of the best Italian restaurants in Germany by food critics.
Where: Kurfürstendamm 194, Wilmersdorf
Tip 6: MedEATerranean
Discover something new every week, always seasonal and with freshly baked bread: MedEATerranean constantly reinvents itself and takes you on a culinary journey of discovery. It's all about the Mediterranean, with dishes that change weekly. The highest quality and 80% of the food is produced in-house are the constants in a combination of molecular and traditional cuisine. From pasta to gnocchi to sourdough bread and focaccia, everything is lovingly made here.
Where: Gabriel-Max-Straße 19, Friedrichshain
Tip 7: Vineria Gallina
After-work aperitif with good music - that's how Vineria Gallina can be described in a few words. This is accompanied by self-imported wine from small wineries in Italy. For refreshment after a long day at work, you'll find classic Italian antipasti with regional vegetables as well as cheese and sausage from Veneto, Campania and Puglia. All the necessary ingredients for a relaxed aperitif with friends in an antique ambience.
Where: Pücklerstraße 20, Kreuzberg
Tip 8: Orlando
The best time of the day is given the proper setting at Orlando.The smart bar north of Mauerpark has everything you need for a good aperitif.And it is constantly developing it further.With wine tastings, pre-orderable aperitif boxes to go and the Tasty Omnivores, a catering project for the Berlin queer community. So it's worth stopping by - and not just for the excellent food.
Where: Rhinower Str. 10, Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 9: Estelle Dining
Small plates, pizza and wine - Estelle describes itself as a neighbourhood bistro with an inviting terrace.Aperitif fans will get their money's worth here.The beer, wine and cocktail menu fulfils all your aperitif wishes.The food on offer at Estelle invites you to extend the typical aperitif hours.Who says aperitifs can only start in the evening? With selected dishes for lunch or brunch, platters and sweets, you can start your aperitif earlier with a clear conscience.
Where: Kopenhagener Str. 12A, Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 10: Wilde Ehe
If the wedding doesn't work out, you open an aperitif bar. Or so goes the story of Wilde Ehe in the beautiful Crellekiez. Nothing better could have happened to aperitif fans. You'll feel a bond of friendship with the Wilde Ehe after a visit.The delicious delicacies would make you want to get married. Of course, you can't. But it's also not written anywhere that you can't keep coming back to nurture your own relationship with Wilde Ehe.
Where: Crellestraße 44, Schöneberg
Tip 11: CinemAperitivo
CinemAperitivo combines two things that simply belong together: Cinema and aperitif. Always on Sundays, always in Italian and always good. Classic Italian aperitivo treats and wine are served. This is accompanied by classic films that have been specially selected for the weekly aperitivo events. The concept has been proving its worth since 2008 and enjoys great popularity in Berlin's food and film scene. Speaking of language: don't let a lack of language skills stop you from visiting. There are subtitles for the films and food is a universal language anyway
Where: Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 30, Mitte
