LOOKING FOR MR GOODBAR

  GOOD BUSINESS BARS

Luetzowufer 7, 10785 Berlin. Tel 262 68 07 Observe, be observed, but pay through the nose for the privilege.

Bar Centrale

Yorckstr. 82, 10965 Berlin 61. Tel 786 29 89 It's either love or hate at first sight.

Harry's New York Bar

Grand Hotel Esplanade, Luetzowufer 15, 10785 Berlin. Tel 26 10 11 Harry's isn't quite the same in a hotel lounge.

Philis

Pohlstr. 70, 10785 Berlin. Tel 261 90 60 Cool, relaxed, sophisticated.

Shell

Knesebeckstr. 22, 10623 Berlin. Tel 312 83 10 A former petrol station; very Berlinale.

  FUN BARS

Oranienburgerstr. 32, 10117 Berlin Tel 282 00 28 The best this street has to offer.

Kumpelnest

Luetzowstr. 23, 10785 Berlin Tel 261 69 18 Former brothel; not worth a look until after midnight.

Obst & Gemuese

Oranienburgerstr. 48, 10117 Berlin Tel 282 96 47 A former fruit and veg shop, this is where it's at.

Pinguin Club

Wartburgstr. 54, 10823 Berlin. Tel 781 30 05 The later the hour, the better the crowd.

Strada

Potsdamerstr. 131, 10783 Berlin. Tel 215 93 81 Posey hang-out for media types. See you there.