Connection is the kind of old-school gay club that Schöneberg does best — no door policy drama, no pretense, just a dance floor with techno and house upstairs and a darkroom downstairs. It's the natural endpoint of a Fuggerstraße bar crawl: start at Prinzknecht next door, work your way through the kiez, and drift in here when the night gets late and the music gets loud. It's not trying to be Berghain, and that's exactly why its regulars keep coming back.
No door drama, no pretense — just techno upstairs, darkroom downstairs, and a Schöneberg bar crawl that ends exactly where it should.
Go late on weekends or event nights like "Popular!" — the vibe can feel thin if you show up too early or on the wrong evening.
Old-school gay club energy in the heart of Schöneberg
Connection Club has been holding down the Schöneberg gay scene for years, and it wears its identity without apology. The setup is refreshingly straightforward: a dance floor upstairs where DJs spin techno and house, and a darkroom with cruising areas in the basement for those who want to take things further. There's no labyrinthine door policy, no bouncer attitude — you show up, you pay your entry, you dance. In a city where clubs often take themselves absurdly seriously, that no-nonsense approach is genuinely refreshing.
The location on Fuggerstraße is ideal if you're doing a Schöneberg bar crawl. Start at Prinzknecht right next door, hit a few other bars in the Winterfeldtkiez, and then drift into Connection when the night gets later and the music gets louder. It's a proper neighborhood gay club in the classic sense, and that's precisely what its regulars love about it. The club has also refreshed its sound system and decor in recent years while keeping its character intact.
That said, timing matters here. Reviews are mixed — some visitors have found the music underwhelming on off nights, and the vibe can feel thin if you go too early or on the wrong evening. Weekends and event nights like their "Popular!" parties are when it comes alive. Go with the right expectations: this isn't Berghain, and it doesn't want to be. It's a neighborhood gay club with a darkroom, and on a good night, that's all you need.