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“And thanks for fish” writes Platzer, an allusion to the legendary novel series “Hitchhiking through the Galaxy”. But with the social gathering among like-minded people in Room 77 it is now over, Platzer announces the end of the bar on Reddit. It worked out, dozens of media reports about Room 77 even made the rounds internationally. Founder Jörg Platzer saw his establishment as a place where the crypto scene would meet and exchange ideas. But the real unique selling proposition of Room 66 was to accept Bitcoin (BTC) even back then, when it was ordered and paid for. With the advertising slogan “Warm beer, heartless women and fast food, slowly made” the Pub Room 66 in Berlin Kreuzberg 2011 set its motto and self-irony was the order of the day. Now the internationally known cult site is over – Room 77 is closing its doors. And surprisingly a random (dutch) guy we spoke in the watergate-club told us that had bought a Mercedes car with his bitcoin profits!Ĭonclusion: Bitcoin adoption in real-world-shops in Berlin is still small, but the feeling being a Bitcoin-pioneer makes up a lot.In 2011, Room 77, a bar that accepted Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method and established itself as a meeting place for the crypto scene, will open in Berlin. None of them had heard about Bitcoin before, but a younger girl that we asked for directions to the "watergate" club knew about Bitcoin. Must say I saw quite some beggars in Berlin and I did give paper wallets (0.001BTC) to a street musician and a lady who sold a local street paper (motz) and 0.05BTC to a guy begging in the metro which he hopefully doesn't throw away. So I was not able to buy any souvenirs with bitcoin. Another place from called "FM Group Parfüm Handel" appears to be a wholesale supplier which is not an actual shop. We also tried to find the T-shirt shop called 'Cocaine Cowboys' but at the address from we found a post-office and the lady told us the T-shirt shop was gone. 1 person per pay paying in bitcoin and the waitress at Floor's cafe said they get 3 person on average. Bartender at Room77 told us that they get on average approx. The conversion rates of where used for all the payments except the that uses bitpay. That evening we had delicious dinner at the restaurant called 'The devils kitchen'.Īll above was paid for in bitcoin and went pretty well using my wallet on my smart phone, although at 'The devils kitchen' restaurant the waitress had to call her manager to send me an SMS with the bitcoin address. On Friday morning we where picked up from our apartment by Heidi Leyton, who gave us a 5hr (private) guided-tour through different areas in Berlin, which was very interesting and educating. Next morning we had coffee and 'kersenvlaai' at Floor's cafe and in the evening has Snitzels delivered by. We had some nice hamburgers, tasted some of their beer and whiskeys and shake hand with Jeorg Platzer and Andreas Schildbach. First evening we went to Room77, which is the most recognizable by Bitcoin neon sign at its front door. UPDATE: Just came back from the trip from Berlin and it was great. Already found room77, Floor's cafe and Heidi's Berlin Tours on, but perhaps coinmap is outdated.Īnybody knows any other nice bitcoin-accepting places in Berlin that are not listed on ? Other visiting tips are also welcome.
22), booked apartment in Kreuzberg area with (payed with bitcoin) and now I am looking looking for some bars, clubs or restaurants that accept bitcoin. I will visit Berlin for 4 days with my sister (arriving feb. Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut (I am from Holland).