How Gen Z, Tinder and Spotify are disrupting clubbing capital Berlin’s rhythm
Berlin’s nightlife scene is under threat, with the number of clubs dropping by almost half in 10 years and many more considering closing
Berlin has always been known for its vibrant, unique nightlife.
“So colourful, so pulsating, so hot” is how it was described as long ago as the 1920s, in a travel guide by journalist and author Eugen Szatmari.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 infused the city with fresh cultural energy, fuelled in part by the abundance of abandoned buildings – ideal settings for underground raves.
It was the time of sex, drugs and electronic music, with techno clubs like Tresor and Berghain a testament to the emerging techno culture in the early 1990s to this day.
Berghain, perhaps the best-known techno club in the world, evolved from Ostgut, a predominantly gay club that opened in the former East Berlin in the 1990s and eventually began catering to techno fans as well.
Berghain’s selective door policy and strict no-photo and no-video rules have undoubtedly contributed to its mystique and allure.
