Just across the river, the waterside dancefloors at Watergate have sat silent since a final farewell party over New Year’s, ...

A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here's what you need to know. View on euronews ...

Berlin's Watergate club, with its view of the Spree River Nov. 14, 2010. .Watergate will close after a New Year's Eve Party in January 2025. (Oh-Berlin.com/Wikimedia ...

The study's results are based on 38 interviews with Berlin bouncers, club owners, event organisers, DJs, security staff and clubbers themselves, as well as an analysis of press and archive material.

"Highly stylised dress codes, knowledge of the nuances of Berlin techno club culture, the ability to strike up conversation with others in the queue and evident 'energy' and 'charisma' are key.” ...