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Pfefferberg

Pfefferberg is a former brewery compound with restored heritage buildings and current cultural, social, educational, research, and food uses.

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Confirmed open against a source on 2 August 2026. Source: Berlin.de. 52.53183, 13.41151.

What it is

Its current programme includes the Pfefferberg Theater, the Museum für Architekturzeichnung, events, restaurants, and brewery related food and drink. [1]

Practical

The address is Schönhauser Allee 176, 10119 Berlin, near U Senefelder Platz. [1]

There is no general ticket for the whole compound, because each tenant or event sets its own entry and booking rules. [1]

The current das pfeffer lunch menu lists dishes at 7.60 and 9.10 euros, with coffee and tea from 08:00. [1]

Price check: 2026-08-02. Theatre, museum, restaurant, and event prices vary by tenant. [1]

Times and seasons

The brewery pub and beer garden are most useful in warm weather, while theatre, museum, and indoor events continue through colder months. [1]

The das pfeffer lunch restaurant runs Monday from 11:30 to 13:30 and Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 to 14:00. [1]

Who it suits, and when

Pfefferberg suits visitors who want to combine a historic site with a museum, theatre, restaurant, beer garden, or event. [1]

People who want a single quiet attraction should check the tenant and event map first, because the compound has several separate uses. [1]

UNVERIFIED estimate: allow 30 minutes for a courtyard walk, or 2 to 4 hours when combining a meal, museum, or theatre event. [1]

What is not obvious

The site is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage, and some historic buildings still show their industrial structure. [1]

History

Joseph Pfeffer acquired the site in 1841 and opened a beer serving business there in 1844. [1]

The brewery was taken over by Friedrich Ernst Hillig and Johann Leonhard Friedrich in 1861, joined Schultheiss in 1919, and stopped beer production in 1921. [1]

The site was used for chocolate, bakery, and later Neues Deutschland printing and publishing after 1945. [1]

After 1990, local artists and residents developed the idea of a cultural factory, and Pfefferwerk acquired the property in 1999 with support from the State of Berlin. [1]

The heritage renovation ran from 2004 to 2011, with later new construction, and the brewery pub reopened on the site in 2013. [1][2]

Nearby, by public transport

BVG journey times for a Monday at 12:00, looked up on 2026-08-03. Evenings and weekends run differently.

Sources

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