As new bars sprout up around Neukölln seemingly ever other day, it’s reassuring to stumble across one that knows exactly how it’s done.

During the summer time, punters spill out across the streets with the front-of-house seating, but it’s during the colder months that Kuschlowski really comes alive. The open fire makes for an ideal snuggle spot to escape the long, cold winter nights while the array of Russian vodkas will surely thaw out those minus zero chills.

A retro interior, the obligatory stack of complementary pretzel sticks and not so much as a whiff of nightlife pretense-this Neukölln stalwart is a true champion of local bars.