Berlin has a drinking scene that suits almost any mood — and Champagne fits into more of them than you might expect.
The city isn’t traditionally thought of as a Champagne destination, but it has serious wine bars with carefully chosen grower lists, a cluster of dedicated Champagne spots inside one of Europe’s most famous department stores, Michelin-starred restaurants with substantial Champagne cellars, and neighbourhood places where a glass feels completely unpretentious. Right now we’ve mapped 19 spots across the city, and it’s getting bigger every day.
We’ve put the full picture into our Berlin Champagne City Guide, updated regularly as we discover new venues.
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Table of contents
- KaDeWe: Berlin’s most concentrated Champagne destination
- No single Champagne district
- Art, culture and Champagne
- Frequently asked questions
- Explore the Berlin City Guide
KaDeWe: Berlin’s most concentrated Champagne destination
The Kaufhaus des Westens — better known as KaDeWe — is one of Europe’s great luxury department stores, and its upper floors house something unusual: three separate Champagne and oyster venues under one roof. The Champagner Bar, the Moët & Chandon Bar and the Austernbar all sit within the famous food halls, making KaDeWe probably the single most concentrated Champagne destination in Germany.
It’s worth a visit on its own terms. You can move between bars, try different producers and styles, and pair your glass with oysters or other seafood from the food hall counters around you. Whether you stop for one glass or turn it into an afternoon, it’s a very Berlin way to experience Champagne – somewhere between a grand institution and an everyday pleasure.
No single Champagne district
Berlin doesn’t have one neighbourhood where all the wine bars cluster together – and that’s actually what makes it interesting to explore.
Mitte has serious wine bars with grower Champagne selections alongside the city’s more formal dining rooms. Kreuzberg and Neukölln have a looser, more experimental feel – natural wine spots and neighbourhood restaurants where the list might be short but carefully chosen. Prenzlauer Berg and Charlottenburg offer their own mix of established restaurants and wine-focused venues. Wherever you’re spending the evening, there’s likely something nearby.
For Champagne specifically, venues like Maison des Champagnes and Briefmarken Weine are worth seeking out. At the fine dining end, restaurants including Rutz, Nobelhart & Schmutzig and Restaurant Tim Raue have Champagne lists that go well beyond the obvious names. If you’re interested in grower Champagne — bottles from small, independent producers rather than the big houses — Berlin’s wine scene is a good place to find them.
It’s also worth trying German sparkling wine while you’re here. Winzersekt — made by a single winegrower from their own grapes — is a category worth knowing, and Berlin’s wine bars are a natural place to compare it with a glass of Champagne.
Art, culture and Champagne
Berlin has always sat at the intersection of creativity and nightlife, and some of its Champagne spots reflect that directly.
Verōnika at Fotografiska — the photography museum in Mitte — serves Champagne in a setting that combines art, design and food in a way that feels distinctly Berlin. ArtBar F37 is another example of the city’s tendency to put wine and culture in the same room. Even the more conventional venues here have a certain character that separates them from their equivalents in other European capitals.
If you’re building an evening around culture and Champagne, Berlin gives you more combinations than most cities. A gallery opening, a museum visit, a concert — there’s usually somewhere nearby where a glass of Champagne makes a natural ending.
Frequently asked questions
Our Berlin City Guide lists 19 venues across the city — wine bars, hotel lounges, Michelin-starred restaurants and the three KaDeWe Champagne bars in Charlottenburg. Use the map to find what’s closest to where you’re staying.
Grower Champagne is made by small, independent producers who grow their own grapes — as opposed to the large Champagne houses. Berlin’s more serious wine bars often stock grower producers alongside the famous names. It’s one of the better places in Germany to explore that side of the Champagne world.
What German sparkling wine should I try alongside Champagne in Berlin?
Look for Winzersekt – sparkling wine made by individual German winegrowers from their own grapes. It’s quite different from Champagne in style and character, but interesting to compare. Some Berlin wine bars carry both.
Explore the Berlin City Guide
Our Berlin City Guide collects the city’s best Champagne venues in one place — from KaDeWe’s food hall bars and neighbourhood wine spots to fine dining restaurants with serious Champagne cellars.
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