Natural wines in Berlin: the top addresses in the capital
Bar Normal: Berlin's new natural wine hotspot
If you want to drink carefully selected natural wines in Berlin, you can no longer avoid Bar Normal. The chic corner bistro on Oderberger Straße and Kastanienallee offers a fine selection of modern, French-inspired dishes as well as a wide-ranging natural wine list. From Ganevat to Sylvain Pataille or Mark Angeli and Lichtenberger González, sommelier Alex Kanastab demonstrates a stylistically confident hand in the design of the wine list. The Bar Normal pours natural wines from France, Austria, Italy and Georgia - all natural and sustainably produced, of course. Quite normal!
Bar Normal
📍 Oderberger Str. 7, 10435 Berlin, MI - SO 6 - 11 pm
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Natural wine with neighborhood flair at Konträr
If you want to sample a wide range of natural wines, Konträr is the place for you. Located in the quiet Winskiez district, the bar with a neighbourhood flair has been serving natural wines since 2021 and has since made a name for itself among connoisseurs and gourmets. The wine list offers a colorful spectrum of white, orange and red wines from Austria, Germany, Spain and France. If you're lucky, your host Taran will give you a personalized recommendation for your next bottle. These are best enjoyed with the homemade and probably best tapas in the district, which are served at Konträr alongside natural wine.
Konträr
📍 Winsstraße 53, 10405 Berlin
☎️ 030 9839 7466
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Rekorder: Seafood and natural wine in Bergmannkiez
A glass of (natural) champagne tastes best with oysters. The Rekorder knows this and, in addition to fish dishes, has dedicated itself to grape juice made from natural grapes. Located in the popular Bergmannkiez district of Kreuzberg, the bar offers natural wine for beginners and long-time fans alike. Refreshing Pet Nat, funky Riesling or silky Blaufränkisch are served in the Rekorder in a harmonious ambience. Young photographic artists from the city are regularly presented on the stucco ceiling of the bar, and their work is best discussed over a few glasses of natural wine.
Rekorder Gallery and Café
📍 Chamissopl. 4, 10965 Berlin
☎️ 0176 8134 7670
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Pure indulgence at Estelle
Brunch, after-work drink or dinner? Estelle serves natural wine at any time of day or meal. Because the restaurant on Kopenhagenerstraße in Prenzlauer Berg only serves the best on the plate and in the glass, you'll find one or two vinophile surprises on the menu. Whether juicy, funky or classic, with French toast, pizza or seasonal delicacies - Estelle is the place for connoisseurs.
Estelle Dining
📍 Kopenhagener Str. 12A, 10437 Berlin
☎️ 030 4401 2036
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Sustainability in perfection at Otto
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If you want to drink carefully selected natural wines in Berlin, you can't go past Otto. The restaurant in Oderberger Straße is a pioneer in sustainability and offers a fine selection of modern German dishes as well as a wide-ranging natural wine list. Otto pours regional wines mixed with wines from France or Austria - all naturally and sustainably produced, of course. The selected natural wines can be enjoyed in a rustic atmosphere for lunch or an extended dinner. Be sure to try them!
Otto Berlin
📍 Oderberger Str. 56, 10435 Berlin
☎️ 030 5870 5176
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Sofi The Bakery: Neighborhood bakery with natural wine in Mitte
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Bread and wine are considered deeply traditional foods. At Sofi, Danish star restaurateur Frederik Bille Brahe combines these two goods to the highest quality and offers not only crusty sourdough bread and sweet or savory pastries, but also a select range of natural wines. Sofi knows that bread and wine work well together and serves natural wines from red to white and from orange to sparkling in the atmospheric Sophie-Gips-Höfe in Berlin Mitte. Tip: It's worth getting there early - the delicacies at Sofi sell like hot cakes.
SOFI The Bakery
📍 Sophienstraße 21, 10178 Berlin
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Le Balto:
Natural wine and minimalist chic
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Le Balto doesn't want to be just another wine bar in Berlin and manages this skillfully with a minimalist atmosphere, tapas and the heart of the bar: the well-stocked natural wine shelf. As the little sister of Shakespear&Son and Fine Bagels, Le Balto offers selected natural wines from Austria, France and the Czech Republic from the tap and, of course, from the bottle. A bookshelf on the wall and a painting on the ceiling combined with the finest natural wines make Le Balto Berlin's new favorite natural wine bar.
Le Balto
📍 Hobrechtstraße 28, 12047 Berlin
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jaja:
Natural wine oasis in Neukölln
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In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Neukölln, jaja on Weichselstraße is a natural wine oasis. The wine bistro has made it its vision to serve only ethically sourced products. The range at jaja includes a total of 200 different natural wines, mainly from France, and sourced from winegrowers who follow the same philosophy as jaja - namely to treat nature with full respect.
Jaja
📍 Weichselstraße 7, 12043 Berlin
☎ ️ 030 5266 6911
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Friendship:
Wine as your best friend
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If you want to drink fine, selected wines in Berlin, you have to pay a visit to Freundschaft. Since opening its doors in Berlin Mitte between Friedrichstrasse station and the university library in 2017, the bar has seen itself as the best friend of wine fans - fromclassic to natural wines. All the treasures of the spectrum, from fresh pet nats to elegant champagnes, intense whites and earthy reds, are served across the 26-metre-long bar. Johannes and Willi's portfolio is carefully curated, and because best friends are careful not to look too deeply into the glass, Freundschaft also serves a fine selection of bar food.
Freundschaft
📍 Mittelstraße 1, 10117 Berlin
☎️ 030 8049 2444
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Drinks and dinner with pharmacy flair at Ora
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Located in the former Oranien-Apotheke pharmacy in the heart of Kreuzberg, Ora impresses on three levels: charming ambience, exquisite food and a large selection of natural wines. The constantly growing wine list includes quality wines from great vineyards as well as experimental wines from lesser-known regions. Invites you to try them all!
Ora
📍 Oranienplatz 14, 10999 Berlin
☎ ️ 030509 558 89
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Natural wine and tapas deluxe at Bar Sway
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Looking for the ideal place for your next Friday night hang out? Head to the Bar Sway! Since October 2022, Bar Sway on Pannierstraße in Neukölln has been the place to meet for natural wine, tapas and house music in a relaxed living room atmosphere with its own DIY sound system from H.A.N.D.HiFi. The natural wines are tasted and curated by bar owner and DJ Jamie Tiller. The Sway bar serves classics from Patrick Bouju and Gut Oggau, as well as exciting newcomers to natural wine - from Germany to Greece. You can also enjoy Italian pecorino with honey or Spanish sardines with grilled lemon. The turntables are spun by DJ friends.
Bar Sway
📍 Pannierstraße 29, 12047 Berlin
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Michelberger: dining and drinking natural wine as an experience
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In the middle of Warschauerstraße, the Michelberger restaurant is an oasis in the hustle and bustle: regional ingredients processed into innovative dishes are accompanied by low-intervention and natural wines. The Michelberger concept is based on organic, biodynamic and sustainable products, which are sourced from the restaurant's own farm in the Spreewald and creatively processed. The menu is never written down, which allows for dynamic and interactive storytelling between guests and waiters. The same applies to the natural wine accompaniment, which should be an experience in itself. From funky and juicy pet nats to classic red wines, the menu features well-known producers of biodynamic viticulture as well as young winemakers from the natural wine scene. Ready for a special dining experience?
Michelberger Restaurant
📍 Warschauer Straße 39-40, 10243 Berlin
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Natural wine deluxe at Café Frieda
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Café Frieda in Helmholtzkiez opened its doors in 2021 as the little sister of Mrs. Robinson and has been a firm favorite for exciting natural wines ever since. Frieda focuses on biodynamic and low-intervention wines from near - such as Germany, Austria, France - and far - from Georgia or Portugal. Natural wine is always served by the glass at Frieda, whether for brunch with a hand-rolled croissant, a little later with an aperitif and homemade sourdough bread on the terrace, and even more so for dinner in an elegant evening atmosphere with dry-aged duck or Seabrass Crudo. The wine list has a varied curation and will satisfy any thirst for natural wines.
Café Frieda
📍 Lychener Str. 37, 10437 Berlin, MI - SA 17:00 - 00:00
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Wine Damager: natural wines with rapper Tony D.
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A stone's throw from Rosenthaler Platz, this place serves really good natural wine. Behind the counter: Tony D, former rapper and co-founder of Aggro Berlin. In addition to beats and rap music, Tony is also a fan of natural wine, which he sells in his store in Berlin Mitte. His carefully chosen selection includes small natural wine producers as well as evergreens of biodynamic viticulture from Germany through to great classics from Bordeaux and Burgundy. You can either taste the wines on the spot - Tony always has the right bottle to hand - or save your thirst and drink your newly acquired bottle of natural wine with friends over dinner.
Wine Damager
📍Brunnenstraße 6-7, 10119 Berlin, DO - FR 13:00 - 20:00, SA 12:00 - 19:00
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Natural wines and Woodfire Quisine in the ITA Bistro
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The ITA Bistro on Lettestraße in Prenzlberg's Helmholtz Kiez is a new woodfire kitchen concept. The food is cooked exclusively in a stone oven, in which seasonal products are conjured up into modern dishes. The carefully curated range of natural wines at ITA is still small but fine. From rare and selected drops of different natural wines, mainly from France and Italy, the ITA Bistro pours a modern natural wine style into the glass and delights with smoky snacks, homemade bread and crispy salads.
ITA Bistro
📍Lettestraße 7, 10437 Berlin, DO - MO 18:00 - 23:30
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Rare natural wines at Ernst
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Ernst is located in the heart of the vibrant metropolis of Berlin in the Wedding district and is now known far beyond the city limits. Seasonal, Japanese-inspired fusion cuisine is celebrated here. Guests can look forward to 30 to 40 courses of freestyle plates created from the highest quality regional ingredients. The creativity also extends to the wine selection: Since summer 2023, Nacho Diaz, the sommelier in charge at Ernst, has demonstrated a stylish knack for selecting natural wines. The wine list offers an intellectual selection of top wines, from new-school vintners to rare natural wines. Cheers!
Ernst
📍Gerichtstraße 54, 13347 Berlin, THU - MO 18:00 - 23:30
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