If you wish to purchase any of the books in The Red Library the cost is $30. Every book purchased comes with the option to return the book at any time and receive either a $20 refund, or a free cocktail of your choosing from our signature cocktail menu.
For a book to be considered in good condition and qualify for a refund it must meet the below criteria:
No significant tears, stains, or markings on the cover.
The binding of the book should be firm and intact. There should be no pages falling out or showing signs of detaching from the spine.
No torn, missing, or dog-eared pages.
No writing, drawing or highlighting on the pages.
No mould or liquid damage
If you wish to read one of the books from the red library whilst at the bar, you must purchase the book first.
The thoughts, views and ideas in any of the books from The Red Library do not represent those of Berlin Bar or its staff.
Welcome to a unique fusion of culture and cocktails, a literary sanctuary nestled within Communist East Berlin. We proudly present our collection of books, handpicked from across the decades, to transport you through the poignant, powerful, and occasionally paradoxical narratives of the USSR. Rent or purchase, the choice is yours. Here, history doesn’t merely echo from the pages; it resounds through our bar, reverberating in every meticulously crafted cocktail we serve.
Breathe in the scent of aged paper, absorb the rhythmic hum of quiet conversations and clinking glasses, and lose yourself in the the Soviet epoch. From the timeless classics of Dostoevsky and Orwell, to the raw narratives of Solzhenitsyn, to the ideas of Marx. Our quaint library is a trove of intrigue and inspiration.
As you turn each page, let your senses be further enraptured by our cocktail menu. From the bitter-sweet complexity of our Vladimir Komarov, to the rebellious spirit of our spicy Valentina Tereshkova, there’s a drink to stir the soul of every literary connoisseur.
At Berlin Bar we’re serving experiences, and we invite you to step back in time and be served a part of history. Every sip is a story, and every story is a journey.
