Bar 25

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Bar 25

Bar 25 logo
Location	Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
Type	Bar, open-air club
Opened	2003
Closed	2010
Website
www.bar25.de

Bar 25 (also as: Bar25, short: Bar) was a bar, open-air club and cultural venue on the banks of the Spree river in Berlin's Friedrichshain district.

History[]

During its operation from 2003^[1] to 2010 the venue became known in the house and techno scene with parties lasting up to 72 hours.^[2] The club closed its doors in September 2010 after a five-day non-stop party.^[3]

Bar 25 in April 2009

The playful atmosphere of the club, which was the focal point for many employees and guests, is shown in the documentary Bar25 – Tage außerhalb der Zeit,^[4] which premiered in German cinemas on 3 May 2012.^[5][6]

After the closure of the bar, the founders opened Club Kater Holzig on the other side of the river in an old soap factory and afterwards the Kater Blau again at the same location as Bar 25.

Geography[]

The area of the club was separated from the street by a wooden fence. The club itself consisted of a wooden shed in the style of an American saloon, which could be used only in the summer. In winter, the place remained closed. The building was extended and rebuilt many times over the years. In the later years, an upscale restaurant operated in the rear area of the club. The place included a music stage, a fireplace, a hostel, a theatre, a sauna area with a pool, and private accommodation on the premises, as many employees also stayed there long-term. Playground equipment such as swings or a discarded bumper car gave the bar the appearance of a playground for adults. Over the years, many international DJs performed in the club, many of which were released later on the Bar 25 Music Label.

In the course of the development, a closing party was celebrated in the autumn of each year for several years in a row, but it was possible to extend the lease agreement several times and obtain the corresponding permits from the city administration.^[7][8]

Location and further development[]

The site on which Bar25 was located was situated between Holzmarkt street and the north bank of the Spree river, not far from the Ostbahnhof. The location in the former border area meant that the property was undeveloped for decades. As with many of these urban empty spaces along the former Berlin wall strip, it was subcultural users who appropriated the place. The founders of Bar25 leased the land from the state-owned waste disposal company until the latter sold the land in 2012 as part of the Berlin investment project Mediaspree.

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