Berlin's Best Beer Gardens for a Summer Midway Meetup

Summer in Berlin means one thing: Biergarten season. ☀️🍺

It's a city tradition. Find a spot under the trees, order a big stein of cold beer, and relax for hours.

They are the ultimate summer meetup spot.

Here are 5 of the best, most classic Berlin beer gardens that make for a perfect midway hangout.

1. Prater Garten

The Oldest & Most Famous

Located in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, Prater has been serving beer since 1837. It's a Berlin institution.

Long wooden tables under chestnut trees, simple grilled sausages, and their own Prater Pils. It's everything a beer garden should be.

A fantastic, central midway point for anyone in the eastern districts.

[Visual: A classic shot of the crowded, happy atmosphere at Prater Garten on a sunny day.]

2. Café am Neuen See

The Picturesque Choice

Nestled in the huge Tiergarten park, this beer garden is right on the shore of a small lake.

It's incredibly scenic and feels like an escape from the city, even though it's right in the middle.

You can even rent a rowboat. A perfect midway if one person is in West Berlin and the other is in the East. A truly romantic and beautiful spot.

[Visual: People drinking beer at tables right by the water at Café am Neuen See, with rowboats on the lake.]

3. Klunkerkranich

The Rooftop Choice

Not a traditional beer garden, but it has the same spirit. Klunkerkranich is a sprawling bar and garden on the roof of a shopping center parking garage in Neukölln.

It has incredible panoramic views of the city, a sandy floor, and a very cool, DIY vibe.

An amazing midway point for a sunset drink with a view.

[Visual: The amazing view over Berlin's rooftops from the wooden decks of Klunkerkranich at sunset.]

4. Golgatha Biergarten am Kreuzberg

The Party Choice

Located inside Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg, this beer garden is a chameleon.

By day, it's a relaxed spot for families and sunbathers. By night, there are often DJs and a dance floor.

A great midway if you're meeting in the lively Kreuzberg neighborhood and want your meetup to go late.

[Visual: The multi-level Golgatha beer garden at night, with fairy lights and people dancing.]

5. Schleusenkrug

The Hidden Gem

Tucked away by a canal lock in the Tiergarten, near the Berlin Zoo.

It's a charming, multi-level beer garden where you can watch the canal boats pass through the lock.

It's more relaxed and less known than Café am Neuen See, making it a great insider's midway point.

[Visual: A canal boat passing through the lock right next to the Schleusenkrug beer garden.]

There's a Berlin beer garden for every vibe.

Use midway@ to find one that's a fair U-Bahn or S-Bahn ride for your entire crew.

Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the sun. Prost! ✨