Paparazzi 63 is Hellersdorf's go-to lounge bar for shisha and cocktails — dim lighting, cushy seating, and a soundtrack that bounces between R&B and chart hits. It's not trying to be a fancy Mitte cocktail bar, and that's exactly why the local crowd keeps coming back. Fair prices, generous shisha bowls, and a no-rush attitude make it a solid weekend hangout.
Hellersdorf's go-to lounge for generous shisha bowls, fair-priced cocktails, and a no-rush weekend vibe with R&B on the speakers.
Sit near the front if you're sensitive to smoke — ventilation struggles when every table is puffing on shisha.
Hellersdorf's reliable lounge for shisha and cocktails
If you're out in Hellersdorf and looking for a place to sink into a couch with a cocktail and a shisha pipe, Paparazzi 63 is pretty much your go-to. The bar leans into a lounge concept — dim lighting, comfortable seating, and a soundtrack that runs from R&B to chart hits — and it does so without pretending to be anything fancier than it is. The cocktail menu is broad if not exactly adventurous, and the shisha selection is what keeps most regulars coming through the door. On weekend evenings the place fills up with a local crowd, and the atmosphere is relaxed enough that you can stay for hours without anyone rushing you out.
Service is friendly, though it can get slow when the place is packed on a Friday or Saturday night. Prices are fair for Berlin — you're not paying Mitte cocktail-bar prices, and the portion sizes on the shisha bowls are generous. A few reviewers have noted that the decor could use a refresh, and the ventilation isn't always great when every table is smoking, so if you're sensitive to that, sit near the front. Overall, it's a solid neighborhood spot that earns its 4.2 rating honestly: nothing mind-blowing, but reliably good for what it is.