To survive and thrive as a club is an increasingly tumultuous experience, but famed Berlin venue Watergate has shone through the shadows, facing and overcoming all challenges put in front of it.
Founded by Steffen “Stoffel” Hack, Ulrich Wombacher and Niklas Eichstädt in October 2002, Watergate quickly began a staple of the Berlin nightlife, known for its incredible nights with a focus on eclectic and global musical styles, and continuous cultural evolution, managing to stay ahead of the curb and augment their individual events and quality of DJ in the process.
It’s not been an easy ride throughout its tenure, with the pandemic proving a particular difficult period, with the venue naturally having to shut down temporarily, licking its wounds, and coming out of the other end of the strife-full period stronger than ever.
This year is its 21st year as a venue, making Watergate the oldest permanent club fixture in the city. The establishment are celebrating the achievement in style this Autumn, hosting a series of huge nights to commemorate their legacy. The birthday events are bringing back audience favourites and club regulars, with big-hitting DJ names ranging from Dubfire & Joey Beltram, Recondite, 8KAYS, Carl Craig, Sama Abdullhadi and Sven Väth.
Stretching across weekends from late September to December, there is opportunity aplenty to head to the historic location that has risen to uphold worldwide acclaim as a party hotspot and a safe haven for ravers.
