Fuchs Elster

The other saturday, we went to see a movie that was only playing this day in original version (movie and me in German, forget it) south of the city, in the new area to be Neuköln. After a 25 minutes drive with the bicycle (we drove very slowly, saturday evening, we must be careful and I like to enjoy the view crossing the park and looking at the people on the street, I know, not recommended when you're on two wheels, anyway ...) and arrived safely, watched the movie and It was already late when we went out out of the cinema. On the way back from another place two weeks before we spotted a bar that a friend talked to us about. She's lesbian so I expected a lesbian bar but she said that it's a nice friendly bar, plus a smoking one which is for me a criteria, even if It is in separate rooms : in summer (sorry, what ?) we can stay outside if we are very quiet (neighborhood complains) but in winter you're happy to have your smoke inside when It's snowing and freezing cold. So because It was on the way back, we stopped in Weserstrasse, a few steps from Hermannplatz (best cheese department ever in the Karstadt store), and entered the Silver Future bar. A lot of people inside (and outside), two separate rooms, smokers and non-smokers, lesbian oriented but a mix of all kind of people there so o problem, we try to find a table. None free. Even at the bar. Hmmm, what do we do ? Well, next to Silver Future, there is another bar ! why not try this one, we'll come back to the first after. I had say to friends I'd be there but they didn't show up and had no answer to my messages, so let's go wild in the adventure. And It was. Surprisingly, next door, the ones who have bags were asked to open it for check. Huu ? what's that ? never happened before. OK, a lot of Americans inside so I guess It's part of the policy. But when you open your bag, they ask if you have any alcohol. Of course not, if I want to go in a bar, It's to order alcohol, not to sell it or drink it from my bag ! Going inside, It's smoking free. Aouch, that hurts, bad start. Not a party mood inside, seems people are waiting for something else, second part of the night ? Again, no table free unless staying at the bar that we said ok because I despertaley wanted to drink my glass of wine now. But taking the chair in the hand, the barkeeper said, "no sorry, we're closing". At midnight ? in Berlin ? a saturday evening ? in a trendy street ? Showin us surprised, she quickly answered : "we're closing the bar but if you wish, you can go in the second room, take the stairs on the left and go down. It will be open in a few minutes. What "it" ? Ready for the adventure (and we were not the only ones), we went down in the very tiny stairway. First door, nothing, second door : surprise : big room with nice lights, sofas and chairs, two bars with one dedicated for fruits cocktails (so funny this idea), and music of the late 20's and 30's. The guy at the desk told us to go in because in a few moments, "It will be packed. Reserve your place because in a few moments, you won't be able to sit anymore". So we did. Two sofas facing each other invited us and I went to the bar ordering the drinks. Waiting for them, I spotted another door that opens frequently to let in dressed people fitting the music. Returning at the people, I shared the info and we decided to stay for a while, waiting for the next event. Maybe a concert ? a circus show ? the wine is good, unfortunately, always non smoking here but hey, I can do an effort from time to time and I still can do the way back outside in case of emergency. The guy was right. In maybe 30 minutes, people were queueing at the entrance and It was packed in the same time. The second room opened and most of the people with no sit went in to ... dance ! The dj this evening played rock music but the one you enjoy to listen : 50's, 60's, not later. He was so happy to share with everyine of us, we could see him smile. And there are fans in the place. We even with big surprise met friends there we never expected to see in such a place. Again, a secret information. We had such a good time, very pleasant place. Music : good, people : good, drinks : good. Weserstrasse 207 in Neukölln.