Markthalle — Späti in Friedrichshain, Berlin
Markthalle on Simon-Dach-Straße is where you go for a cold beer to start the night, and the drink shelves run broad enough that you leave with snacks for the whole evening.
What Markthalle is
A späti on Simon-Dach-Straße in Friedrichshain, a short walk from Frankfurter Tor station, where a cold beer costs somewhere in the €2–4 range and the drink shelves are laid out broad and tidy, from classic bottles to less expected finds. You can sit outside with friends, and on Thursday through Saturday it stays open until 4 am.
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A corner späti on Simon-Dach-Straße
Markthalle is an independent späti on Simon-Dach-Straße in Friedrichshain, the kind of corner shop where the shelves are stocked deep and the front spills onto the pavement. It sits in the Boxhagener Platz orbit, a short walk from Frankfurter Tor station, and the first thing you notice is how much is packed in: drinks organised in long runs, snacks stacked alongside.
The cold beer is the thing to reach for first, whether you are starting a night out or settling at one of the tables outside. Snacks follow easily, and the bottled soft drinks run from the obvious to things you did not expect to find on a späti shelf. You go in for one drink and come out with supplies for the whole evening.
How it works is simple: you browse the shelves yourself, pay at the counter, and take your bottle outside. There are tables and chairs, and a screen that has been used to watch the World Cup. On a Saturday night there is music and a crowd hanging around the front, but it stays calm rather than chaotic.
Prices sit well for the area, with a drink typically landing in the €2–4 band, and card payment works without a minimum amount. Late closing is the other draw: Thursday runs to 3 am, Friday and Saturday to 4 am, and Sunday still opens from 10 am when much else nearby is shut.
Staff warmth is the recurring note here, with owners who remember regular faces and a counter that moves quickly. The stock, while broad for a späti, is still späti stock rather than a full shop. It suits anyone who wants a cheap drink and a place to stand outside with it.
What to look for
Cold beer
The bottle to grab first, whether you are opening the evening or sitting outside with friends at one of the tables.
Snacks for the whole night
The snack shelves are stocked deep enough that a quick drink stop turns into an armful of supplies for the evening.
Bottled soft drinks
A broad, well-organised run of classic bottles and less expected finds, all easy to browse yourself.
The pick list
What to bring home
Cold beer
Cold beer is the thing to get here, whether you are starting a night out or sitting outside with friends.
Snacks
You go in for one drink and come out with snacks for the whole night, from classic stuff to finds you did not know you needed.
Soft drinks and bottled beverages
The drink range is broad and well organized, covering classic options and less expected finds.
Who is this for
Anyone heading out for a night in Friedrichshain and wanting a cheap cold beer to start it, with a table outside to drink it at. Travellers arriving late and needing a drink or snacks after most shops have shut will find the Thursday-to-Saturday closing times useful. If you want to sit down with a group on a Sunday afternoon, the 10 am opening and the pavement seating make it an easy fit.
If you want to cook rather than drink, Asia Station on Kopernikusstraße stocks Asian cooking ingredients and bakes baguettes for Vietnamese sandwiches.
The verdict
It is a solid neighbourhood späti rather than a destination shop, with a broad drink shelf and cheap prices, so it suits anyone who wants a quick, well-priced drink and somewhere to stand outside with it.
Keep exploring nearby
Mini-Markt
Open-air market
Asia Station
Supermarket
Helin 2 spätkauf/speti
Späti
Wochenmarkt Boxhagener Platz
Open-air market
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