Everything is new in May ... in Berlin too, of course: look forward to culinary highlights, for example at the iconic former Pressecafé on Alexanderplatz. The Ramones Museum is back. A new water labyrinth in the Britzer Garten provides refreshment. And very close to the beautiful Müggelsee lake, you can now browse for the right book for your Berlin summer at the newly opened Blattgold bookshop. Our top 11 new openings in May.
Tip 1: Former GDR press café opens with a modern concept
A historical icon is being revitalised: from the end of May, the former press café on Berlin's Alexanderplatz is expected to welcome you as the Beast steak club. The aim is to revitalise this historic location in the centre of Berlin with a modern concept. The beautiful frieze by Willi Neubert above the window façade on the first floor has already been uncovered. In future, you can sink into wine-red upholstered furniture and enjoy your steak here. The menu will not only focus on meat dishes, but also on culinary variety. An open deli with sleek designer furniture is being created on the ground floor of the former Berlin publishing house, inviting you to have breakfast and a snack in between.
When: probably at the end of May
Where: Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 29, Mitte
Tip 2: With 19:77 Dinner:Drinks:Delight, the Ramones Museum has a new home
The Ramones Museum is back. The museum has moved into a restaurant-bar in Neukölln's Weserkiez neighbourhood with its collected boxes and crates full of Ramones memorabilia and souvenirs. As at the previous location, 19:77 Dinners:Drinks:Delight will continue to serve breakfast for late risers and freshly baked cakes, followed by beer, concerts and music in the evenings. The graffiti and tag wall is already filling up - and new souvenirs are being added regularly. Come and have a look!
When: Monday to Sunday 12 noon - midnight
Where: Finowstraße 24 corner Weserstraße 159, Neukölln
Tip 3: Marvel and laugh at the newly opened Paradox Museum at Bikini Berlin
Immerse yourself in the world of illusions. With the Paradox Museum in Bikini Berlin, the capital now has another location where reality is turned upside down. Here you can find optical illusions, pose for crazy pictures and even train your brain a little. A total of 70 interactive exhibits to amaze, laugh and wonder await you on 900 square metres.
When: from June
Where: Bikini Berlin, 1st floor, Budapester Str. 44, Charlottenburg
Tip 4: New club - Abstrakt opens in the former Mensch Meier club
There's a new club in Berlin. Abstrakt is taking over the premises of Mensch Meier, which closed in December last year. Together with the neighbouring Anomalie Art Club, joint parties and events are planned, with colourful dance floors and dazzling light installations. Musically, the spectrum ranges from house to disco, downtempo and trance to techno.
When: depending on the event
Where: Storkower Straße 121, Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 5: Enjoy Italian delicacies at Café TiramiGiù
You may already be familiar with Giuseppe Bonaccini's delicious aniseed curls from the Neukölln Flowmarkt or another market in Berlin. Now the Berliner-by-choice from Italy has opened his own bakery, TiramiGiù, on Düsseldorfer Straße. Try meringue as Princess Marie, the fiancée of King Louis XV, used to enjoy it. At TiramiGiù you get a light lemon cream. Whether sweet or savoury, Giuseppe Bonaccini combines traditional Italian delicacies with his own variations. The results are small, edible pieces of jewellery, lovingly made by hand, vegan and gluten-free.
Where: Düsseldorfer Straße 68, Wilmersdorf
When: since the beginning of May
Tip 6: The newly opened Brasserie Dandelion serves Japanese-inspired dishes
Aubergine brulée, crispy tofu cubes, tempura, udon carbonara, dumping, wakame salad, enoki mushrooms: with the varied menu at Brasserie Dandelion, it's not easy to decide. It's best to order a few dishes and starters to share. Particular specialities are the curries, ramen and the beautifully topped sandos, Japanese sandwiches made from two soft slices of toast. And of course there is also delicious katsu, a kind of Japanese version of our German schnitzel.
When: Tuesday to Saturday 12 - 10 pm
Where: Warschauer Straße 36, Friedrichshain
Tip 7: Miffy pop-up store comes to the Mall of Berlin
Attention Miffy fans: The cult of the cute white rabbit from the pen of Dick Bruna is coming to Berlin with a pop-up store. Legend has it that a white rabbit actually hopped through the garden of the Dutch holiday home when Bruna told his eldest son the bedtime story of Nijntje every night. That was back in 1955, and since then the rabbit girl, known as Miffy all over the world, has delighted children's hearts.
When: until 15 July
Where: Mall of Berlin, Leipziger Platz 12, Mitte
Tip 8: Get some beach reading at the newly opened Blattgold
If you like swimming at Müggelsee, then we have a tip for you. Just in time for the start of the swimming season, a cosy bookshop has opened nearby where you can pick up the perfect summer read for an afternoon by the lake. Blattgold is the pet project of four Berliners. Accordingly, you will find a selection of books curated for you with a lot of love, expertise and commitment.
When: Monday to Friday 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Where: Püttbergerweg 3, Rahnsdorf
Tip 9: Two boutique tips for sustainable fashion
Isto, the Portuguese slow fashion brand for menswear, has been in Berlin since the beginning of May. The new boutique in Mulackstraße is one of Isto's first ever international locations. Here you will find seasonal, simple fashion, linen shirts, chino trousers, blazers and denim.
You can also find sustainable fashion in the Pop Up Store by Cosh! From 16 May to 15 July, you'll find sustainable fashion from innovative designers in the Peek & Cloppenburg Conscious Fashion Store at The Playce on Potsdamer Platz.
Where: Alte Schönhauser Straße 33/34, Mitte
When: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tip 10: New water playground in Britzer Garten
Get wet and cool off: a new water labyrinth at the eastern entrance to Blütenachse promises even more fun on hot summer days. The new facility is barrier-free and designed so that both children with disabilities and older children can let off steam in the play area, which is otherwise designed for toddlers. Five centrally arranged circles with jets can be switched on and off by the kids themselves at the touch of a button to clear the way to the centre of the circle. And the newly refurbished milk bar is also gradually starting its season.
When: Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 7pm
Where: Entrance Blütenachse from Hüfnerweg, Neukölln
Tip 11: Enjoy some cake from Black Apron Window Shop
Founded out of a love of good pastries in Lower Saxony, Black Apron is now bringing its crispy croissants and moist cakes to Berlin. And not just with its own window shop in Winsstraße in Prenzlauer Berg. Black Apron pastries are also available in many Berlin Bio Company branches and Codos coffee shops. A pleasure without remorse, because almost at the same time as the Berlin bakery reopened, Black Apron is now certified organic.
When: no details
Where: Winsstraße 18, Prenzlauer Berg
