ORA

This pub is housed within a historic pharmacy on Kreuzberg's Oranienplatz, which dates back to 1861 but was abandoned after the war until the new building owners, Lukas Schmid and Christoph Mack, launched ORA in May 2015. They renovated the room while retaining many of the original elements, such as the ancient wooden medicine cabinets, apothecary jars, and tiled floors. When the new owners turned on the old neon 'ORANIEN-APOTHEKE' sign outside, just three letters lighted up – O, R, and A – making the name for the new institution obvious.

A visit to ORA is like going back in time, and the bar crew is on hand with top-notch drinks, such as the Cassis Sling, in addition to their superb, imaginative cuisine selection (think veal loin with rhubarb and parsnip ice cream) (mezcal, cassis and lemon juice). While you're there, keep the retro vibe going by seeing a movie at the adjacent Babylon Kreuzberg, a movie theater that dates back to the 1920s.

Location: Oranienplatz 14, 10999 Berlin

Website: ora.berlin