Prater Garten
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Why go
- Berlin’s oldest beer garden, founded in 1837.
- A beer garden with 600–800 seats.
Opening hours
Today17:00 – 23:00Show all
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Atmosphere
- The beer garden offers an outdoor setting for a meal or a drink.
History
The Prater grew into a pub, variety theater, folk theater, ballroom, garden and meeting place. Its first political gathering took place on July 29, 1871. First film screenings followed on March 5 and 6, 1903. Several DEFA films premiered there during the 1950s, including Das kalte Herz. From the 1960s, fairground booths and carousels joined music afternoons, dances and children’s festivals. The Galerie am Prater opened as an art venue in 1973. In October 1998, 17 Hippies recorded their second album live at the restaurant. The listed building’s restaurant was fully renovated and reopened.
- 1837The Prater began as a beer stand.
- 1852Johann Friedrich Adolph Kalbo bought the enlarged beer stand.
- 1869It received a performance license and added a summer garden stage.
- 1945It resumed entertainment operations in summer.
- 1949The building began operating as DEFA-Filmtheater Kastanienallee and continued until the Prater garden was rebuilt.
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- 1991The district office permanently closed the site.
- 1992The Aufbau-Ost program funded beer garden reconstruction with 3.2 million DM.
- 1996The Prater reopened.
How to get there
- TrainThe nearest stop is U Eberswalder Str., served by the U2 U-Bahn.
- TramTrams M1, M10 and 12 serve U Eberswalder Str.
- BusNight buses N2 and N42 serve U Eberswalder Str.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
Sources: Prater (Berlin) - Wikipedia · Home · Prater (Berlin) - Wikipedia · checked 11 Oct 2026
- Website
- pratergarten.de/
Questions and answers
Could early visitors bring their own refreshments to Prater Garten?
Historically, visitors could bring homemade bread and have their own coffee brewed there. This does not establish today’s policy.
What are Prater Garten’s restaurant opening hours?
Monday–Saturday, 17:00–23:00; Sunday, 12:00–22:00.
Which films premiered at Prater Garten?
Several DEFA films premiered there in the 1950s, including Das kalte Herz.
What is Prater Garten’s connection to 17 Hippies?
The band recorded its second album live at the restaurant in October 1998.
When was Galerie am Prater established?
It was established there as an art venue in 1973.
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