Monkey Bar

Background Monkey Bar sits on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin. Its name comes from the panoramic views it affords over Berlin Zoo’s monkey house Ambience The bar feels cosy and intimate at night. When the sun is up, the floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a sweeping view of the zoo and city skyline, earning some of its reputation as a prime sundowner terrace. Music and chatter fill the air, with DJ sets occasionally bringing a lively buzz without overwhelming the space. Service Service was good without being exceptional. Staff were prompt in taking orders and friendly in manner, but the interaction stayed largely transactional rather than immersive. Food/Drink The drinks here lean into creativity and visual appeal. The menu offers a range of inventive cocktails alongside classic choices and fine wine. Overall It is an excellent, conversation-starting location for drinks with friends, offering a cosy nocturnal vibe or a quirky daytime spectacle.

Monkey Bar is one of those places that nails the vibe but doesn’t quite justify the price—still, it’s absolutely worth a visit at least once. Perched on the rooftop of the 25hours Hotel next to the Berlin Zoo, it offers a unique blend of urban chic and wild views. Sipping a cocktail while watching monkeys swing around in the distance? Weirdly relaxing, totally Berlin. The decor is funky, fun, and just the right amount of over-the-top. Rooftop seating can be hard to snag during peak hours, but if you time it right, the sunset views over the zoo and Tiergarten are genuinely stunning. The cocktail menu is creative, and the drinks are solid—though you’re definitely paying more for the setting than the mixology. Same goes for the bar bites: tasty, but you’ll leave hungry unless you're just here to graze. Service was friendly but not particularly fast, especially when the place gets busy. Still, the overall experience is cool enough to overlook a few minor flaws. Not somewhere I’d make a habit of, but for a one-time splurge or a fun outing with friends? It delivers.

Cool bar with a nice view of the city and right next to the city Christmas market which is good. The cocktails were themed and tasted nice but actually quite expensive compared to other places. Service was good and there was a live DJ so the vibe was cool and a lot of people around even for a Sunday night.

As I walked in, the bartenders look arrogant and tired of their job. There’s no warm welcome or professionalism. I wanted to order at the bar and I have been sent to the table for table service. The cocktails are watery, been shaken for way too long and have huge dilution. I have asked for a classic cocktails and the bartender said he doesn’t know, he didn’t even bother to say “I will check”. It’s a shame because the view is beautiful.

Its a nice bar. Cocktails are very tasty. View is beautiful. However food and snacks selection is very limited. Sweet potatoes wasnt my taste either.

Went there with collègues during a convention for drinks in the evening. This I really a cool place to hang out! Great and delicious drinks and a great atmosphere. I relaid enjoyed the views on Berlin from the top of the bar. Reservation is highly recommended especially for groups and prices are a little high for germany but really worth it. Service wasn’t great but. Oh well you can’t have it all! Funny note: I tried getting in on a Saturday evening with my manager and wasn’t allowed in because we were two men and not getting in with girls.

Great place to get a bird's eye view of the Zoo. Drinks are well made with fresh herbs and ingredients and I was surprised at how good the bar snacks were all things considered. Highly recommend if you're needing a place to grab a quick bite, take a rest on your feet while touring the area.

Great views! The place overall is pleasant but the music is so loud it takes away from the lounge aspect. The servers and very energetic which makes it a little hectic. Drinks are nice! And also pricey, average 15€. The views are beautiful and really make up for it.

Came here for a drink and small bites with my cousin. Nigel was our server and he was awesome. Monkey Bar is a rooftop bar with views of the Berlin zoo. I was able to see an orangutan. We bought a round of cocktails and had the sweet potato fries and Korean chicken bites. Thought it was a cool bar to check out while in Berlin!

Monkey Bar offers a lively experience with stunning panoramic views of the city and the Berlin Zoo (right over the monkey exhibit). Their cocktails are expertly crafted and have a wide range of food options as well. Whether you are seated indoors or out on the terrace, the bar provides a chic spot to unwind and enjoy the Berlin skyline.

Trendy bar at top of 25hrs hotel. Relatively small place extending to a rooftop terrace with great drinks, great music and before darkness kicks in (eg happy hour) great views onto the zoo!!

Monkey Bar offers a unique experience with a fantastic view of the Berlin skyline, which is one of its standout features. The ambiance is great, with a blend of artistic inspiration and a cozy atmosphere, enhanced by the photographs on the walls and the music that complements the vibe. While the balcony provides a great vantage point, it does feel a bit cramped, which can be a drawback if you're looking for a more spacious area to enjoy the view. The drinks are decent, though nothing extraordinary, but overall, it's a solid bar and definitely worth a visit for its ambiance and artistic charm.

Giving this place max for location/ ambiance alone. Truly a one-of-kind experience for me. Not only is it above the city with a great 270° view, we could also see the zoo from our seat. Make sure you ask when you walk in. The bar has a cool vibe in general. I'm a big fan sof espresso martinis and their espresso banana martini met the mark. I ordered a second. Waiter was very friendly, and accommodating as well. Must access lift at ground level to reach the bar.

The service is bad. Like actively bad. They are so understaffed there and the staff they do have are so overworked and overwhelmed you'll be waiting forever for your drinks. The food is good (the dip trio is excellent) but it also takes forever because it comes from the restaurant attached. The views are good of the city.

My favorite place for a drink with a view in Berlin! I love sitting on the stairs during a cloudy day, sipping a rosé, watching animal antics in the zoo below. Pick up a drink at the bar before sitting, otherwise you'll notice the lackluster service.

don't get the hype. View: average Drinks: average Service: poor Staff: horrendous I had to walk past a server, it was a narrow passage so I said 'excuse me' twice before I did, quite loud to ensure he doesn't turn back. This guy still did and instead of being polite, screamed at my face 'what the F* is wrong with you' caught me by surprise but whatever it was, I felt screaming and F word a bit too excessive Rough night perhaps but bro an advice, if you can't handle the pressure, don't work in this industry. I will get over it and not visit your not so worthy overrated bar again but you'll ruin many experiences. Food: 1 | Service: 1 |

This is one of my favorite rooftop bars that I was able to visit while on short vacation in Berlin. I liked the hype. We waited downstairs for about 15 to 20 minutes before we were able to access the rooftop. We were told to order at the bar only, which was fine and worked out well. The indoor and outdoor seating is 1st come 1st serve. We went outside 1st and then sat inside near the DJ ( playing house music). The interior is eclectic and colorful. I lived for the vintage photography.The vibe and energy is warm and there is unique seating. The drinks were perfect and the view was nice because it ran halfway around the building. There is a restaurant right across the hallway that also looked interesting and fun, but we opted for a traditional German dinner that night . On the day that we went, the weather was great so it was definitely crowded. This is a must check out if visiting Berlin. Views: 4/5 Drinks: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5 Dies ist eine meiner Lieblingsbars auf dem Dach, die ich im Kurzurlaub in Berlin besuchen durfte. Ich mochte den Hype. Wir warteten etwa 15 bis 20 Minuten unten, bevor wir auf das Dach konnten. Wir sollten nur an der Bar bestellen, was in Ordnung war und gut geklappt hat. Die Innen- und Außenbestuhlung ist 1st Come 1st Serve. Wir gingen nach draußen und saßen dann in der Nähe des DJs (Hausmusik). Das Interieur ist vielseitig und farbenfroh. Ich habe für die Vintage-Fotografie gelebt. Die Stimmung und Energie ist warm und es gibt einzigartige Sitzgelegenheiten. Die Getränke waren perfekt und die Aussicht war schön, weil es auf halber Strecke um das Gebäude lief.   Es gibt ein Restaurant auf der anderen Seite des Flurs, das ebenfalls interessant und unterhaltsam aussah, aber wir entschieden uns an diesem Abend für ein traditionelles deutsches Abendessen.   Am Tag unserer Abreise war das Wetter großartig und es war definitiv überfüllt. Dies ist ein Muss, wenn Sie Berlin besuchen. Aufrufe: 4/5 Getränke: 5/5 Ambiente: 5/5

Why would you want to prepay 28€ for two drinks and be treated like shit. Along the lines of "Be happy you are served at all", no smiles, no basic courtesy, just primordial attitude commensurate with the bar's name?? Never again, now we understand why it is called the Monkey Bar.

One of the best rooftop bars you can go to, because of the view. You usually can get in there, seating with a view is often possible, and the service isn't bad at all, in a town not famed for its service. The rest of it you can forget - the staples are mediocre, the originals are abominable, and the ones "borrowed" from other bars (see attached image) are botched. In every case, the flavor was out of balance: a whiskey sour with amaretto tasted indistinguishable from a shot of amaretto. A nice exception was the buttermilk margarita, which would have benefitted from the inclusion of even a little bit of lime, but it shockingly worked. Still, the view. Did I mention the view?

The views and atmosphere are hard to beat. However, the staff's willingness/need to serve you is another thing. I suggest going to the bar yourself and not waiting on a waitress. You wait in line to get in but all in all I would say it's worth the good drink and vibe!

I loved Monkey Bar, even though I'm only giving it a 3 star review. The 3 star reviews comes from the fact that yes, it is touristy. It's attached to some hotel, and it's in a pretty boring area of Berlin -- touristy, typical American shopping, none of that cool/artsy/Berlin vibe. The hotel it is in looks really cool, even though I found the area kind of 'meh', I'd stay at the hotel next time I'm in Berlin. The service situation also sucks. Boyfriend and I rode lime bikes from where we were staying through the Tiergarten to get to this place. You enter in this artsy kind of lobby area with a girl directing you to go to the bar or, the 25hours hotel it was in. We hopped in the elevator and rode up to the 10th floor the bar is on. The elevator doors open to a hallway with the bar towards the end. I loved the whole pretentious, neon, artsy, NYC vibe it has going on. Yes, it is jungle themed, but in an upscale manner. I enjoyed the menu filled with drinks with names like "King Kong", "Bananarama", "Rafiki", etc. We found ourselves seats at the very crowded bar (this was about 4:30pm on a Saturday) and each decided on a tequila based drink which were really, really good. I don't drink rum (try to stay away from too much sugar), but if I did, I would have had one of their rum based drinks. It took, however, at least 20 minutes to get our drinks (first go around). People (Americans, of course) were literally fighting to get their drinks first! Our second round of drinks took equally as long and don't even bother ordering food... we almost left by the time our french fries came out. They play good music, lights are dim, and when it's daylight, there's supposed to be an incredible view. We ventured outside when we were ready to leave on the rooftop, which was decorated to the theme really well, but we didn't stay outside long because it was quite chill being the beginning of November. I'd come back during Spring/Summer. They did have fire lamps though. So, all in all: PROS - great selection of fun, craft cocktails - love the vibe and tropical theme - great view - outdoor rooftop CONS - boring area of town - touristy - extremely busy - slow service

Love that bar!! The interior design, the food and drinks. And the atmosphere..especially in the evenings.

Amazing cocktails and a chill place to kick back with a drink. Lots of different types of seating indoors and a beautiful view outside. There are several rows of seating that overlooks the Berlin zoo (maybe the monkey enclosures?). It can get a bit chilly outside at night so some blankets are provided to keep you warm- no problem with that indoors of course. It can be very crowded here, especially in the evenings so service can be a bit slow. You can't go wrong with the drinks though! Definitely pricier than most establishments in Berlin, but you can still get a beer for a decent price of about €5.

Very nice view from this bar. Good price and variety of drinks. Staff was okay friendly. Would recommand it for one time to go.

The ONLY thing this place "Sort of" has going for it, is the view. Touristy trap, Crazy Overpriced Joke; $$$! If you're exceptionally patient, you may actually be "served" a drink. Otherwise, prepare to stand in line at the bar and wait Forever. Consider yourself Lucky provided you actually get a drink; pathetic service. Unless you have nothing but time, patience, & money $..., Look elsewhere !

Having coffee overlooking the zoo? Go to the Monkey Bar! A nice place on the 10th floor of the Bikini Building, next to the zoo. Good coffee and good vibes. $$

I find 1-star reviews peculiar. Friends, Yelpers. Lend me your ears. A 1-star review should be reserved for "I slipped in vomit" or "got in a fight with the bartender and lost" incidents. Queue or no queue, Monkey Bar provides a fine view and satisfactory cocktails. Service tends to be slow, yes, but one can avoid this by choosing their arrival time wisely. Place gets crowded, good seats can be hard to find otherwise. A solid 3.5 star experience.

You will have to wait to go up to the Monkey Bar but it's worth the waiting. You will be able to enjoy the view on Tiergarten, in a nice atmosphere. The drinks are a little bit expensive but the beers are affordable.

The Monkey Bar is a great lounge with a great view of the zoo and downtown. We stopped here for drinks after a day of hitting the Christmas markets, and it was exactly what we needed.

....this place is done...tourist trap...drinks poor quality...prices 4 them higher as @victoria bar (where you get probably the best drinks in berlin) ... and even if you got a nice view you just need 2 come here if you want 2 work and walk through your tourist guide...i was born in berlin and i tell you there a bars and places even with a view here, where you get good drinks plus a view without kids from around the world throwing up in plastic bags (no joke just happened 5 min ago)....dont know what else 2 say...its a shame 4 the city... 2 stars just 4 the view...nothing else

Fun vibe that makes you feel like you're transported to somewhere special. Loved the rooftop with great views and the cocktails are tropical and inventive. Loved our visit and only wish we stayed here longer.

A really cool, but a little pretentious, cocktail bar overlooking the zoo. The line was about 40 mins long when we arrived, but worth the wait. They played great music and the cocktails and wine were very good. We'll be back, a little earlier this time, in order to watch the sunset over the zoo!

This place was recommended by a friend/colleague and I'm guessing they had never been here when it is busy. This is, perhaps, the most inefficient bar I have ever been to. They have some ridiculous ticket system for every drink and only a couple making drinks on a busy, sunny Saturday afternoon. Looking at other reviews (now!) it's clear this place does not care about efficiency or customer service. It should never. Ever. Take 30+ minutes for people to get a drink. They are able to exist because of the amazing view and the cool design/feel inside and that is it. But here's my advice if there's a line to go up in the elevator: 1. Do not go; they will not be friendly or accommodating and it is not worth waiting to only have to wait even longer to get a drink. 2. If you want to sit outside when you're upstairs, bring your own beverages! They pay No. Attention. to the guests outside, letting bottles and glasses collect on tables and refusing to bring anything from the bar outside. My advice to the management: at busy times open up an express lane for people to get the easy drinks and/or simplify your drink menu options. I have to say, the over experience, even with a Phenomenal view of the Tiergarten and zoo, is just really poor all around.

The view over Berlin is amazing. Even in the rest rooms, you have a panorama view over the City The cocktails are great, and the music , ambients and lights are perfect.... It can get crowded on weekend days, so make sure you make a reservation. The prices are not completely crazy but a bit over the area average, so make sure you have a healthy wallet ;) In my opinion the coolest bar in the western part of the City. A pleasure to visit at day or night time.

Looking for a place that is not stuck in the 1990s? With clean air, where plastic works for food and drink? Monkey Bar comes to the rescue. It offers a very different, perhaps slightly more upmarket experience, that comes close to contemporary standards abroad. Drinks are very nice, if a bit expensive, expect a two figure price. At seat service is available, if a bit slow and you might not get the most chattiest staff. The bar area itself is smoke-free and smokers will have to attend the outside terrace which is strictly self-service. The food selection isn't very huge but good. The menu is German/International influenced by Middle Eastern culinary traditions and a subset of neighbouring restaurant Neni's menu. I had the €18 pulled beef burger and sweet potato fries very recently. Both were, in some way, "easy to eat" and smooth. The burger was very tasty and well-balanced on the spice side with a blend of cilantro, lemon, and other tastes. Credit cards and contactless payments are accepted. (Be aware of the DCC tourist trap though that is so common in other countries already - the future does not only bring niceties with it. If you use a foreign currency card here and in many other places, always insist on having the transaction done in local currency, which is EUR, and don't accept any conversion to your home currency which would take place at a very bad exchange rate set by the merchant's acquiring bank.) The long queue speaks for itself. Be early if you want to enjoy an after work drink without the place reeking of a crowd. You may have to wait for quite a while after 7pm on school nights. The clientele is quite mixed and slightly touristy. Then again I visited this bar to spend time with friends, I have yet to use it as an, erm, recruitment playground.

It's rare to find an amazing rooftop bar in Berlin with excellent views, decent drink prices and interior decor, but only to be let down by the most atrocious customer service in the city (even by German standards). There is absolutely no reason why it should take 15-25 minutes to wait in line for an elevator up to an half-empty bar and deal with the most ignorant bouncer and servers. It makes even less sense to wait the same amount of time for a glass of beer that realistically takes less than 10 seconds to pour or hand over in a bottle. I'm not sure exactly how they prioritize the system, but it's clear they need an overhaul in their processes. I've been coming to Monkey Bar for at least a dozen times since I've moved to Berlin two years ago and I only tolerated their terrible service because of their outside terrace and the impressive views of Tiergarden and Kurfürstendamm from the indoor section. However, today will be the last time i am visiting this place. It is simply inexcusable to have a waitress slam your change on your table and give you the worst attitude simply because a friend wanted to pay by credit/debit card and can't meet the minimum demanded. I covered for him and the other friends at the table, but apparently this misunderstanding was enough for a server to rage at customers. I explained this to one of the staff member at the bar and she just said "talk to the manager" who is NOWHERE TO BE FOUND, and "thank you for your feedback". Well, you're very welcome.

Been this place a lot last year and recently it's quite upsetting how the service is very slow when i mean slow don't think an average berlin slow waiting for a round of drinks should never take more than 20minutes ever i was trying to convince everyone to stay for the view but this horrible service timing for stupid cocktails is so wrong lol.

The line was not too long and it had exceptionally beautiful views. As expected, the drinks are pretty expensive but sadly the service was slow and the drinks weren't good either.

It had great vibes but it could not make up for the rude service staff! We waited in line to get in and the view of the zoo was pretty nice! Set down for 2 hours and the guy would not help us with our drink orders after I made several attempts to get his attention!

Tucked up high on top of the Bikini Hotel, this place has an amazing view of Berlin, not to mention the zoo! Now, that's pretty much the only good attribute about the place. The drinks are mediocre and ridiculously overpriced, the service is deplorable (I literally waited over 35 minutes for my drink!), it's always way too crowded and you're left practically sitting on top of people or looking for a table. Great place for a view but not much more.

It's a nice bar with a pretty view. Drinks are slow and service is just okay. Drinks, if made properly can be good.

I did not like the drink, and the prices were too high. Although the view is really beautiful. BUT this is the only plus among a bunch of minuses

Quite possibly the worst service I've ever had at any restaurant or bar! It takes 10 minutes just to place an order at the bar and there's only two people in front of me. 10 mintues later I get my beer but I'm still waiting on a drink (Moscow Mule Slushy) for my girlfriend. 5 minutes later I get told that the slushy isn't ready and they ask me if I want something else. Considering I've already waited 25 minutes to get told that my drink isn't ready...NO I do NOT want another drink. In fact I never want another drink here. Bye Felicia. Oh and the drinks are already on the pricey side. Clearly the additional price does not pay for better service. Smh.

I said before that I will go to 25 hours hotel and to their bars everywhere I go before... I did it in Berlin as well! Perfect decoration & concept. This time you enter a jungle... From the entrance to its restaurant NENNI to its bar monkey. Beautiful coctails, beautiful decoration, beautiful music, cool people around.... Watching the Kudam and beautiful sight seeing... A must see in Berlin

The Monkey Bar is a very popular new bar that sits atop the recently opened 25 Hours hotel near the Zoo station (and across from the Memorial Church and Europa Center). The bar offers a list of good craft cocktails and has an excellent view over the Tiergarten (there is a small outside seating area). If you stay at the hotel, you're entry is guaranteed - you just take the hotel elevator to the top floor. If you're not a guest, there is 'face control' at the ground entrance to the hotel and bar. Kind of weird. If they let you in, there is a separate elevator to the top floor Monkey Bar and to the restaurant. The staff is aloof and not very friendly. But the view and drinks make up for it.

It is a really nice place but be sure they will make you wait for your drink for at least 40 minutes, and when you ask for your money back, they will just give you money and forget about you the next second. This really is a terrible service. But you will probably want to go there anyways because of the view. Just don't expect much and don't tip waiters before you get your order.

A spontaneous decision to have a quick drink after work turned out to be quite a shocker. A wait of almost 20 min, rude behaviour by staff and lastly received the wrong cocktail. To wait another 20 min was out of the questions. So gruntled we decide to quickly drink up when over hearing a comment from staff saying: "if you don't like it here you can go some place else." The Cochonas on that cheeky monkey must have been huge that night!!!!! Enough - this is a place I will never visit again. There are indeed many bars in Berlin who will luckily take 25.-€ for 2 cocktails. Not only will they make the right cocktail but they will do it with a smile. Cheers Monkeys.

Darn another one bites the dust. Margarita was out, arrogant bad service ! Such a pity could be so good. Finger food wasn't finger food no napkins provided - staff was good looking ethnic culture - but bad attitudes- shan't return and I am an Angelino living in berlin and Los Angeles since 30 years.

Amazing rooftop bar in the coolest hotel of Berlin. Great vibe, cocktails and views. Staff is super friendly too. Not to be missed when in town!

Well bar is not bad, looks nice, cosy. But we had to wait for one hour to get in and for this huge line I was expecting it to be something special. The view can be considered as nice, I think its good for summer time. But cocktails are very overprised and beer is 5 euros for a lager of not high quality for sure.

Very good music! I loved the drinks! The food in the bar was okay! Next time I visit Berlin i will definitely go back!

Meh. First of all: I've recently been in New York so I am used to different rooftop views. Plus I am the last person who wants to have a drink at a fancy place because... I don't like that attitude of "dress to impress" and "to see and be seen". I was here because of a date and I have to admit that the bar is damn fancy. The interior is classy black, the light is well set. Not to bright, not to dark. The drinks are ok. I'm not a big cocktail fan but yeah they were fine. The price is another matter though. Cocktails are around 12-15€ but on the other hand: You are in a frickin rooftop bar with shit ass fancy interior. How can you be surprised by these prices? Come on! The music is ok I guess. Not my taste but not too loud to talk with your friends. The bar was crowded that night. Not crazy stuffed but you have to fight your way a bit. Since this kind of bars are not my cup of tea I don't need to come back here but might be since there is a good restaurant on the other side. :'D

Cool idea for a bar with a view of the zoo and the tiergarten. Cool atmosphere and mid-sized outdoor terrace perfect for good weather. Oddly the terrace is bordered by plants, giving a jungle feel but blocking the view. The best view is from the interior north wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. The earl grey gin and tonic with orange peel was great, good beer on tap, but mediocre bar food. The baba ghanoush lacked salt and smokiness, the caramelized nuts were stale and we had to send them back, and the sweet potato fries were good - hard to go wrong there. Great rooftop bar to take visitors or just or have a good drink.

Very nice cozy place that offers good authentic cocktails and most important jazz beats. Ps: its a smoking bar, unlike most of places around

Waited 20 mins to get in, looked around, waited 45 mins, didn't get to order, left. They have 1 person taking orders and money. If you want a drink, save your time and go somewhere else.

I love those rooftop bars, that make you feel like you're the king (queen) of the world without working to hard, you walk into the building and the sign directs you right up, the place is very chic. But- the restaurant that is right next to it cooked fish that day, and the smell that hit my nose was not a nice start. After I got over we tried looking for a place to sit, there were many options - but as the balcony was swarming with smokers I had to stay inside. We sat in front of the the giant window, with a cold beer, and enjoyed the great atmosphere and the spot-on music while watching the sky change their color. These magical moments make me feel really good, and even though it's a bit pricier than an average Berlin bar I do like it a lot. I think it's totally worth it. Go there, at least once.

Hot place in Berlin!! Perfect scenery and modern atmosphere! You can enjoy panoramic sky, tiergarten garden and berlin zoo :)