All About Matrix Club Berlin

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Berlin, Germany

Club / Indoor & Outdoor / S – 500-2k

City

Electronic, Hip-Hop, R&B

$$

VIP, International

Casual

If you are looking for an unparalleled and unique experience when it comes to partying, then Matrix Berlin is your one-stop destination any day of the week.

Since its inception in the underground tunnels of Warschauer railway station, Matrix has become an icon in Berlin’s vibrant nightlife. Situated near the iconic River Spree and located in trendy Friedrichshain district, this club is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience Berlin’s renowned party scene.

Here is everything you need to know about Matrix Berlin. 

Once an underground hub, now a mainstream club 

Although it is now dubbed as a hotbed for tourists thanks to its European appeal, Matrix Berlin hasn’t always been the traditional club we know today. When it first opened its doors in 1995, the music temple was the epitome of underground spirit. 

With a rough and industrial home in an old electricity plant, Matrix’s reason to live another day was bullet-hard techno.

During Love Parade’s prime days, the club became a lusted-after party destination as it embodied everything locals needed from a clubbing experience – rawness, freedom, and boldness.

Since Matrix is one of the oldest nightlife venues in Berlin – mind you, the city was still licking its wounds after the totalitarian regime – it swiftly climbed the ladder towards being the crème de la crème.

In 1996, it was forced to close its doors, pack its bags and find another home. The electricity plant that fostered countless raving sessions was utilized again.

During the same year, Matrix resided in the catacombs of Berlin’s U1 subway line, showing patrons that its love for the underground life had yet not reached its expiry date.

Somewhere along the line, Matrix Berlin shifted its focus towards commercial mash-ups and touristy crowds so much that by the early ‘00s, its commitment to heart-racing techno fizzled out. 

Some say the owner feared drug-related incidents could lead to Matrix Berlin’s permanent closure. Ultimately, he decided to switch on the disco mode, and the club never returned to its Tresor-like roots. 

Fast forward to today, Matrix is at the top of the club suggestions lists for Berlin party-goers who don’t have a soft spot for techno. 

Matrix Berlin found its forever home in the trendy district of Friedrichshain

Sharing the same neighborhood with techno church Berghain, Matrix is sheltered in East Berlin’s Friedrichshain. A stone jungle with an alternative vibe, the area is a club-filled neighborhood where every music genre makes itself at home. 

During daylight, Friedrichshain is both eye candy and soul food with its Insta-worthy cafes, organic ice cream shops, and vibrant street art.

Echoes of Berlin’s traumatic history mesh seamlessly with the hip architectural styles, transforming the area into a portal between past and present. 

A good example of this eclectic mix is Karl-Marx-Allee, a Berlin boulevard built by the Soviets as a flagship project.

Full of socialist elements and historic landmarks, it is the ‘it’ promenade for your culture-thirsty soul. 

Away from the dance floors pulsating with foot-tapping beats, quirky antique markets, and green oasis, a laid-back vibe cools off Friedrichshain’s vivacious spirit. 

Matrix is the place where urban meets industrial 

As one of Berlin’s signature clubs, it is no surprise that Matrix took over a rather unique location. Under the brick arches of the city’s railway station, the club’s setting is no average two-floored independent building or open-air terrace. 

Within the hundred-years old vault walls, Matrix’s clubbing cult spans five electric, extroverted, and colorful dance floors.

In a brick-covered nightlife ecosystem where steel structures and bulky archways reign supreme, creating a European partying experience is no easy feat, but Matrix Berlin does it like it’s a religion.

Massive disco balls, elaborated lighting systems, and retro furniture imbue the 2,100 square meter venue with a nostalgic glamor. Minimalistic but vibrant, the Berlin club balances two antithetic themes.

Over the years, Matrix Berlin was subject to many refurbs. Fresh additions, such as the catwalk of lights similar to Watergate‘s, live in perfect harmony with elements that speak of a bygone area, such as the tall cages scattered on the dance floors.

The Berlin club is loyal to no music genre 

Matrix knows that every clubber is different and taps into that accordingly. Every floor plays a specific music genre to ensure that party-goers’ thirst for their beloved tunes is satisfied.

A DJ crew bringing their encyclopedic knowledge of commercial mash-ups and inestimable gems takes over the audio decks to bring the best beats. No matter what your go-to playlist sounds like, you are bound to find it on one of Matrix’s dance floors.

With a diverse music repertoire ranging from bumpy pop-house and urban beats to techno and club anthems, this music temple has something for anybody and everybody. 

When it comes to artist curation, Matrix Berlin is anything but shy about bringing some blue-blooded artists onto its stages.

Back in its underground days, the club played host to electronic heroes like Lords of the Underground, Lady B, Sven Väth, Paul van Dyk. 

Now, Matrix Berlin’s focus shifted towards mainstream artists, such as R&B artist Ne-Yo, German rapper Sabrina Setlur, and local talent George Morel. 

Matrix is one of the Berlin clubs that puts the VIP treatment forward

The music mecca might be a budget-friendly partying destination, but that doesn’t mean it won’t go that extra mile for its patrons.

While tickets for the vast majority of its parties stand at 10€, VIP packages fetch a few hundreds and are subject to change, depending on the number of people.

Since it oozes a casual vibe, you don’t have to dress up to get into Matrix Berlin. Flats are in for women, and men don’t have to show up wearing collared shirts to receive the bouncer’s affirmative nod.

The clubbing destination was one of the filming locations for soap opera Berlin – Tag & Nacht

Translated to Berlin – Day & Night, the long-running TV series follows the lives of young Berliners as they try to find themselves in the German metropole.

Since the soap opera is all about screaming, drinking, and one-night stands, it seemed suitable for the producers to pick a nightclub as one of the prime backgrounds. 

Most of the TV series’s filming locations are in the Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain districts. The trendy Matrix is a stone’s throw away, so it wasn’t difficult for the producers to integrate its European appeal into the backdrop.

Over the years, the Berlin nightclub nourished its TV status so much that in 2020, Berlin – Day & Night’s cast came to Matrix for the NYE party.

Matrix Berlin is open 365 days a year 

Yep, you read that right. Matrix Berlin is a firm believer in the clubbing cult and how it isn’t reserved solely for the weekend.

With parties scheduled for every day of the week, the nightlife hub is the ultimate destination for when you want to go clubbing, even if it’s a Wednesday night.

With its vibrant fusion of eclectic tunes and permanently buzzing vibes, there is nothing one wouldn’t like about Matrix Berlin.