Berlin Evening Socials

To find us, look out for "The Red Stonker" which looks like:
https://meetu.ps/3mjhSm
[Use a web browser, as the App does not go to the right place]

Every Friday evening we gather for an English speaking meetup for some social drinks. The venue varies from week to week, so please check the location for each event.

If you have any suggestions for where you might like to meet next time, please send me a message. If you run a biergarten, bar, or other suitable location and would like some customers, send me a message.

The number of attendees varies as you can see from the past events, but there is usually at least 50. We have a mix of nationals and internationals working, studying, visiting, or just living in Berlin. Free to attend, everybody is welcome, so grab a drink and come say hi.

https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?utm_source=ig_contact_invite&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_content=114pmtfn

# Guided Walking Tour around Westhafen and Sprengelkiez

Meet Time: 18:20
Meet Place: Wedding S-bahn

Join me on a historical walk around Berlin's much neglected Westhafen

The plan: We'll grab a Wegbier and follow the canal towards Westhafen, exploring this enormous piece of industrial infrastructure hidden in plain sight in the middle of the city. We'll discover one of Berlin's greatest engineering achievements: a harbour built to feed and supply a rapidly growing metropolis.

Along the way we'll explore monumental warehouses, canals, railway infrastructure and industrial architecture before finishing in the beautiful Sprengelkiez with a beer by the water (sunshine not guaranteed!).

Opened in the 1920s, Westhafen became Berlin's largest inland port and one of the most important logistics hubs in Germany. Grain, building materials and countless other goods passed through its enormous basins and warehouses. Today, the harbour remains active, while its historic buildings offer a fascinating glimpse into Berlin's industrial past.

If you like history, want to discover more about Berlin beyond the usual stories of the Nazis and the Cold War, and would like to take part in a sociable evening of exploration and discussion, come along.

I am an accredited tour guide in Berlin, specialising in telling stories about the city's industrial heritage. I charge a small fee of €5 to organise the tour and share my knowledge.

## Highlights

⚓ Discover Westhafen, Berlin's hidden industrial giant and largest inland port
🚢 Learn how Berlin's canals and waterways connected the city to national and global trade networks
🏭 Explore impressive industrial architecture, warehouses and harbour infrastructure from the early twentieth century
🚂 Discover how railways and waterways worked together to supply a growing metropolis
🌊 Walk along Berlin's historic canals and understand how water shaped the city's development
🏘️ Explore the charming Sprengelkiez and discover the neighbourhood that grew alongside Berlin's industrial expansion
🏗️ See how former industrial landscapes are being transformed for a new generation
📖 Hear stories of workers, engineers, trade, transport and everyday life in industrial Berlin
📸 Enjoy fantastic photography opportunities among some of Berlin's most striking industrial scenery
🍺 Finish with a relaxed drink by the water and continue the evening together

We meet outside Wedding S-Bahn station before setting off along the canals towards Westhafen. We will finish in Sprengelkiez, where we can enjoy a drink together and continue the evening.

Hope to see you there!
Simon

To find us, look out for "The Red Stonker" which looks like:
https://meetu.ps/3mjhSm
[Use a web browser, as the App does not go to the right place]

Every Friday evening we gather for an English speaking meetup for some social drinks. The venue varies from week to week, so please check the location for each event.

If you have any suggestions for where you might like to meet next time, please send me a message. If you run a biergarten, bar, or other suitable location and would like some customers, send me a message.

The number of attendees varies as you can see from the past events, but there is usually at least 50. We have a mix of nationals and internationals working, studying, visiting, or just living in Berlin. Free to attend, everybody is welcome, so grab a drink and come say hi.

https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?utm_source=ig_contact_invite&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_content=114pmtfn

# Guided Walking Tour around Tempelhof and the Schultheiss Malt House

Meet Time: 18:20
Meet Place: Tempelhof S-Bahn Station

Join me on an evening historical walk through one of Berlin's most fascinating industrial districts: Tempelhof.

The plan: We'll grab a Wegbier and explore the industrial heritage of Tempelhof, following the story of beer, teltow canal, architecture and mass production. Our focus will be the impressive former Schultheiss malt house, one of the hidden giants of Berlin's brewing history.

We'll explore one of Berlin's big industrial complexes, walk round some beautiful inter-war estates and visit Tempelhofer Hafen.
Beer together in the sunshine at the end.

The growth of Schultheiss was closely connected to Berlin's expanding population, new transport networks and the development of modern industrial production.
The former Schultheiss malt house in Tempelhof tells a fascinating story of this era. Built on a huge scale, it processed the malt needed for one of Berlin's most famous beers and formed part of a wider industrial landscape of warehouses, railways, canals and factories.

Alongside it, Tempelhof became home to some of the city's most ambitious engineering projects, including the famous Ullsteinhaus and the nearby harbour.

If you like history, want to discover more about Berlin beyond the usual stories of the Nazis and the Cold War, and would like to take part in a sociable evening of exploration and discussion, come along.

I am an accredited tour guide in Berlin, specialising in telling stories about the city's industrial heritage. I charge a small fee of €5 to organise the tour and share my knowledge.

## Highlights

🍺 Discover the story of Schultheiss, one of Berlin's legendary breweries
🏭 Explore the enormous former Schultheiss malt house and its industrial architecture
🌾 Learn how malt production, brewing and transport helped fuel Berlin's growth
🚂 Discover how railways and waterways connected breweries with the wider city
🏗️ Admire the impressive industrial buildings of Tempelhof, including the famous Ullsteinhaus
⚙️ Explore how industrial production transformed Berlin from a nineteenth-century city into a modern metropolis
🌊 Walk along Tempelhofer Hafen and discover the importance of Berlin's waterways
📖 Hear stories of workers, industry, beer culture and everyday life in industrial Berlin
📸 Enjoy fantastic photography opportunities among Tempelhof's hidden industrial landmarks
🍺 Finish with a relaxed drink together by the water

We meet outside Tempelhof S-Bahn station before setting off through the industrial landscapes of the district. We will finish at Tempelhofer Hafen, where we can enjoy a drink together and continue the evening.
Hope to see you there!
Simon