From Reddit saved comment — r/berlinsocialclub, u/SpookyKite, Aug 14 2026 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1vodxt1/lets_all_download_bitchat_for_the_parade/p3owkjw/ Comment on: Lets all download "bitchat" for the parade?? Bluetooth mesh kind of sucks because of the limited range. It's too late now, but look into Meshtastic or Meshcore, both have a large number of users in Berlin. Ratspeak, based on Reticulum has Bluetooth mesh as an option as well as LoRa, TCP, etc

From Reddit saved post — r/berlinsocialclub, u/Regular-Set5545, Aug 05 2026 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1vfspjj/some_things_about_berlin_bouncers_by_a_former/ *throwaway account* Because a lot of people are pouring their hearts out regularly about how discriminatory the Berlin techno scene is I wanted to talk about my perspective on things as a former bouncer. Little disclaimer upfront: I will not tell where I worked but if you ask ChatGPT for a list of the top five Berlin techno clubs it will most likely be among them. The way we worked is likely different from other venues in the city but I still think some things hold up as general statements. I will answer some comments but please be mindful that I am not much of a Reddit-man. 1. **If you come here as a tourist you may shoot for the stars but there are reasons why a lot of the more famous clubs are not too keen on too touristy crowds**. First of all: this is a grown culture with a lot of unwritten rules and conventions. Some are very known, others more obscure and they might even change from club to club. People who have their first experiences here obviously don’t know them (which is fine) and they tend to willingly or unwillingly not abide to them as well. One of the most famous ones is “don’t take any pictures or videos here”. I can’t tell you how many times we kicked people out because of this. Contrary to what a lot of people seem to believe - it is not a measure to add to the myth of Berlin clubs (though I’ll admit it probably helps) but primarily because these places are meant as a refuge from reality. If you are here you shouldn’t have to worry about somebody (even accidentally) filming you dancing, kissing or having the best acid trip of your life. Also you shouldn’t worry about what is instagramable while you are here and just enjoy the moment. These are not places for posing but places for hedonism. It might sound a bit esoteric to some but everybody who attended parties with that policy and parties without it knows it makes a difference. For some people it offers a degree of freedom they can get nowhere else. I came across a man who was living the most regular life (meaning wife, kids, house, etc.) you can imagine but only fully realized he was gay when he was in his fourties. Our place was the only one where he could live that as he had to keep up appearances anywhere else in his life. Is that the best way of dealing with that situation? As a hetero cis-man I don’t feel I am in a position to judge. But I am sure keeping his sexuality completely in the closet would have driven him mad. I think many of the people who regularly go to clubs in Berlin have something they feel they can only live out in places where it will be preserved only in fuzzy memories. If you take pictures/videos - even if only you or your friends are in them - you threaten that feeling. That’s why we kick you out. As I said, there are some rules and conventions like that (also how/where to consume, how you care for each other and strangers and how you engage somebody you find interesting to name a few more). Not every breaking of them warrants a kickout but for the people aware of them it lessens the fun of the party if you you don’t abide to them. And they more often than not serve a purpose. Please be so humble and respect that even if that purpose might not always be immediately apparent to you. To come back to my point: every party can handle a certain amount of newbies before it loses its vibe. Some are even meant for them. It is our job to be mindful of that and to assess where that breaking point may be. So if you are a newbie your chances to get in are definitely better if you come a little earlier. But as a sidenote: I think it is totally fine to go to a club that has a more “touristy” reputation for a start. I know it might not be the authentic “Berlin experience” you might be looking for but in my experience experienced bouncers can discriminate between tourists who are a little more experienced and the ones who are here for the first time. If you are in them latter category you might have a hard time getting into Berghain, etc.. I honestly think you will have a better time elsewhere! 2. **Inform yourself about the party you plan to attend!** I can’t stress this enough. We don’t ask you where you want to go to get an arbitrary reason to reject you but to get a feeling for how you will take part in the party. If you don’t know, admit it openly and tell us why you chose this place. It doesn’t always mean no but we will most likely say no if we get the feeling you are here on a hunch only. Apart from that you will also get a feeling for what you can expect from a party and if it fits your vibe/taste in music. Although I’ll admit descriptions on Resident Advisor can be cryptic from time to time. Reddit can be helpful too I guess. The thinking behind it is simply that parties tend to be better if people came there because they liked the theme/lineup/crowd etc.. The same club can host vastly different parties as most parties are organized by promoters who rent the clubs. These promoters create the nature of the parties, the clubs are only the canvass if you don’t mind me being poetic for a moment. For some parties you might plain and simple not be the target audience. Again, most parties can take a number of randoms but at some point the vibe will be lost. It is our job to keep that from happening. 3. **Racism and other forms of discrimination** **by bouncers** This one is quite personal to me as it is something we hear very often. It is also a point that is dealt with very differently in different venues. First of all: it is true, bouncers are often racist. I still wouldn’t say they are necessarily all racists and I will explain why. It is my firm believe (as a white person) that at the very least all white people are racist to a certain degree. We all have some implicit (and sometimes explicit ofc) racist opinions. They are structurally and socially taught to us. To have them in one’s mind does not make one a racist even though one might act like one from time to time. The thing that sets non-racists apart from people I would call racists is that they don’t want to be racist. And that includes that they try their very best to recognize the places where they are acting racist. And to concede that hurts a lot of times. The determination to critically reflect on one’s own position, to admit that oneself is not morally superior or pure of thought and the willingness to be hurt in the process of reflecting one’s own racism is what sets us apart from racists. I think the same is true for other forms of discrimination. That is important as a pretense because I think the same is true for institutions like clubs. We, as a predominantly white crowd as we were during my active days, are racist to a certain degree. But we have structures to critically reflect on that. I wish I could tell you more about it but I don’t want you to be able to point out the club I worked at, sorry. All I can say is that I have witnessed a lot of harsh critic and real consequences first hand even though I can’t say we always acted properly. I can however say with all my confidence that our ability and knowledge about topics like racism were more often the hindrance than the willingness to address it. That being said of course there are a lot of places where we can do better. After all, all our efforts are in vain if non-white people feel discriminated by us as you are the only people to determine what is racist and what is not. With me conceding that we are acting racist sometimes and how we try to deal with that I still have to admit that I feel the accusation is not always fair. First of all I can’t recount how many times white people from France, England or Spain have called me a racist against their countries. I can only say that I have nothing but disdain for you. Take a really hard look at yourselves and read about what racism means. There is no racism from western white people against western white people. All you do is take a very just cause and twist it to your own

From Reddit saved post — r/berlinsocialclub, u/No-Adeptness-9101, Jun 20 2026 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1uaygsv/clubbing_for_normies/ Hallooooo ​ I am an average looking guy and have a simple appearance, but have been raving a little in the past, now I don't have any great looking clothes or accessories. So I definitely will not pass any face control in Berghain or Kater or similar places. ​ But is it there are places where I can be and enjoy some techno?

From Reddit saved post — r/berlinsocialclub, u/bixtro, Sep 20 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1nltu13/videogame_second_hand_stores_in_berlin/ Which are your favourite stores to buy used Playstation (or Xbox, Nintendo Switch etc) disc and cartridge games? Berlin is big and there are LOTS of small stores (usually the cell phone repair shops) who also have a shelf or two with used video games. Anyone want to add their faves? I guess for example Wedding and Neukölln has a lot of them but I don't know where to start - need your help! We could make a community list. Edit: **FRIEDRICHSHAIN** \- Nextlvl Games, Frankfurter Allee 68, 10247 Berlin \- Flohmarkt am Boxhagener Platz, Boxhagener Platz 110245 Berlin (Flea Market on Sundays) **KREUZBERG** \- Freeman Games, [Wassertorstraße 59, 10969 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47a84e2cd627bc5b:0xb35ef13cc46de86?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **NEUKÖLLN** \- Handyland 3, Karl-Marx-Str. 69, 12043 Berlin **PRENZLAUER BERG** \- Xelomedia An- & Verkauf, Danziger Str. 70, 10435 Berlin \- Flohmarkt im Mauerpark, Bernauer Straße 63-64, 13355 Berlin (Flea Market on Sundays) **TREPTOW-KÖPENICK** \- Mahfouz Elektronik, Elsenstr. 108, 12435 Berlin (Alt-Treptow, near S Treptower Park) - store absolutely crammed with stuff, quite a large selection of Playstation games (PS4, some PS5) **WEDDING** \- Defcon, Kameruner Str. 56, 13351 Berlin **WEISSENSEE** \- House of Mobile & Games, Berliner Allee 23, 13088 Berlin (on Antonplatz) - OK selection, mainly PS3-PS5 \- A & V, Langhansstr. 22, 13086 Berlin (near Antonplatz) - only a tiny shelf with a few older games, PS & Xbox Thanks to everyone in this thread who added stores.

From Reddit saved comment — r/berlinsocialclub, u/MomentGlum1880, Aug 19 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1mugpz9/living_in_berlin_but_missing_a_group_of_friends/n9iy02l/ Comment on: Living in Berlin, but missing a group of friends who really have my back My husband started going to a pub in ostkreuz once a week to meet other guys. It’s been working fairly well for him. He hasn’t got any best mate from it yet, but you can tell he started to meet some nice people to connect with

From Reddit saved post — r/berlinsocialclub, u/Electrical_Option365, Aug 15 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1mr31ys/how_to_report_tree_of_heaven/ Hello hello. So, for those at all interested in the explosion of the invasive species Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), I’ve discovered that you can report growth via the portal/app at https://berlin.artenfinder.net/artenfinder-pwa/#/ . It’s a problematic plant, because it is extraordinarily robust and excellent at defensively protecting itself, but is a danger to native species. Never just cut a Tree of a Heaven, because it will come roaring back by sending multiple nodes of growth out in a pretty big perimeter of the initial plant you injure, making the problem even worse. You can tell you’re dealing with a ToH (as far as I’ve learned), as opposed to a native species by the very fast growth, the reddish new growth, and the “thumbs” on each leaf. The more you know.

From Reddit saved post — r/berlinsocialclub, u/momentumberlin, Aug 08 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1mkq73x/pick_up_artist_psa_for_the_ladies_femmes/ It's time for another warning about the pick-up artists of Berlin. They hang out the most at Alexanderplatz and Hackescher, but they "run games" at Warschauer str, Kudamm, Holzmarkt, the clubs. Sadly, they're everywhere. After seeing one poor girl get practically chased down the street by one of these idiots, I thought it was time for another post. What To Look For: If you're getting approached in public, there's a strong chance it's one of these people. As was noted in a similar post 2 years ago, they usually approach like this: * Compliment you * Try to keep the conversation going as long as possible * Try to ask for your contact info They tend to work in groups of 2-3, even though typically only one person is approaching you. (Keep an eye out for their "friend"/"wingman".) \>> Be aware that they often FILM these interactions. If it's not the person speaking to you filming, then it might be the wingman who is filming. * They are likely rating you on a scale of 1-10. * Giving them your IG/phone number counts as a "win" for them. * Giving them any positivity at all just encourages them to keep playing the "game". It's hard enough dating/existing in Berlin without these incel losers. Could some of them just be incredibly misguided or socially awkward? Sure. But some of them are downright dangerous, so is it worth the risk? What To Do Don't be flattered. They'll be on to the next woman in ten minutes. The best course of action: keep moving and don't engage with them at all. Don't give them the benefit of the doubt. You don't need to be polite! Tell them you're married, tell them about the Tea app, tell them to f\*ck off. Basically, do ANYTHING but give them what they want (ie. your attention). Also, share this post. Tell your friends about the problem and raise awareness in general. Even just smiling back at them gives them positive reinforcement and makes them want to keep going. If you really feel tempted to give them your number, ask them for a photo to gauge their reaction. Most will say no because they don't want get outed or have people to recognize them. Some great info and advice in this old thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/183hjr8/the\_pick\_up\_artists\_are\_getting\_out\_of\_hand\_how/](https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/183hjr8/the_pick_up_artists_are_getting_out_of_hand_how/) Some news stories about the problem: [https://taz.de/Pick-Up-Artists-in-Berlin/!5071578/](https://taz.de/Pick-Up-Artists-in-Berlin/!5071578/) [https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2023/08/berlin-pick-up-artists-maenner-frauen-interview-jule-jank.html](https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2023/08/berlin-pick-up-artists-maenner-frauen-interview-jule-jank.html) Online Forums: [https://www.pickupforum.de/topic/180872-wingman-gesucht-in-berlin/](https://www.pickupforum.de/topic/180872-wingman-gesucht-in-berlin/) [https://www.gameglobal.net/groups/](https://www.gameglobal.net/groups/) [https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameBerlin](https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameBerlin) [https://alphamantraining.com/product/berlin-germany-pua-bootcamp/](https://alphamantraining.com/product/berlin-germany-pua-bootcamp/)

From Reddit saved comment — r/berlinsocialclub, u/Pleasant_Support_609, Feb 25 2024 https://www.reddit.com/r/berlinsocialclub/comments/1azjh39/seriously/ks1p63f/ Comment on: Seriously… There you go Amigo https://maps.app.goo.gl/jVqS2p7HSqWjdPaH6?g_st=ic