Party People

For many of us, we often overlook the party scene in Berlin. In fact, some of us are completely oblivious to it.

Berlin has spawned a party scene that is eccentric and hedonistic as it is nocturnal. It is simply unmatched. Clubs are open until the last person leaves, whenever that may be and the night starts the next morning, which means you often catch yourself asking,

"When are we meeting tonight?"

"1 am"

"Really? But that is tomorrow. What time do people normally start heading out?

"1 am".

"Ok then. When does everyone usually start to arrive?"

"2 or 3am. Usually 3am".

"3 it is".

Berlin has every club and bar for every vice, fetish and indulgence, far beyond the reaches of our unimaginative minds.

You have a smorgasbord of clubs for gays, bi-sexual, hetro-sexuals and try-sexuals, where they can go to have a big night or exclusively to have sex. Yes there are actual sex clubs where people can loose themselves behind a secret door or if you're an exhibitionist, you can do it right where you are standing.

You can even find yourself in an underground club, if you can find it, which is usually located somewhere between, 'if you blink you could miss it'. Or you can inadvertently find yourself partying it up in the underground station with your fellow commuters to a DJ pumping out a bunch of dirty house tunes with a random trolley by your side.

There is a scene for every appetite, from reggae Rastafarian lovers to lovers of heavy metal. Megadeth anyone? No? Well, how about Anthrax?

Some of these clubs are visually stunning built with creative layouts and multiple levels that over look the levels below. And then there are other clubs that are just downright seedy. So don't be surprised if you catch yourself with someone's sweat dripping on you from above.

And get this. Dress code is strictly dress down for most venues. So dress up and you might not get let in.

Welcome to Berliners. The party people.