A tiny, smoky pub with a classic wooden bar and an unpretentious spirit.
About
Living up to its name with barely twenty square meters of floor space, Besenkammer is one of the smallest watering holes in Berlin. The room has been serving drinks since the days of East Germany, when it first began as a coffee bar. Inside, everything revolves around a heavy wooden counter lined with ashtrays and regulars nursing draft beers. German pop songs often hum in the background over glasses and casual conversation. The atmosphere is that of an unapologetic, old-school Kneipe where night owls drop by to chat. When the weather is mild, small tables spread onto the pavement by the railway tracks. Space is tight, which makes striking up a talk with the person next to you completely natural.