

Whilst filming ‘Conan Without Borders: Berlin’, Conan O’ Brien didn’t even make it to the door. His philosophy is all about ensuring the crowd is a “right mix”, which means even celebrities do not get preferential treatment.īritney Spears was once allegedly turned away from Berghain for not wearing the right outfit. Its head bouncer, Sven Marquardt, has even published a memoir of his time acting as the St. The internet is flooded with articles, websites, interactive video training and even apps – all with the aim of guiding the clueless through getting around hard-nosed Berlin bouncers, particularly those who guard the doors of Berghain. It was a balmy summer night, and after following vague directions from a friend, we found ourselves standing on the gravel road of a discreet alley, boxed in by graffiti-ridden concrete walls enveloped in flowering vines.īerlin is notorious for exclusive techno clubs and difficult door policies. It was two in the morning when we joined a sea of drunken Europeans, all waiting to get into a club in Berlin. A simple, “What is the name of this club?” or, “What does ‘DJ’ stand for?” or even, “Which way is north?” could have had me equally stumped. Truth be told, the bouncer didn’t have to ask such a complicated question. “What is the title of the second track in the DJ’s third EP?”
