Beautiful minimalist bar that's unusually quiet for this part of town. Wooden tables in the small back room are complemented by a bar out front, behind which can usually be found the well-travelled proprietor from Lichtenstein. U6 Oranienburger Tor. Typical Irish pub, offering the obligatory ingredients of Guinness, fry-up breakfasts, and a big video screen in the back for watching Premier League matches on Sky. Live music at weekends.
DJs play anything from house to acid jazz to package-tour dance.
Open from 6pm daily. All the elements seem to be here - high ceilings, apricot walls, civilised drink prices and turntables playing house, bigbeat, easy listening, funk, soul and other musics dear to the pleasantly mixed straight and gay crowd's heart. Something's gotta give before Roberta replaces the older, DJ-less, but infinitely more enjoyable Kapelle across Zionskirchplatz in barcrawlers' affections. DJs most nights. While this part of town may no longer be red, the Roter Salon's lights and seats still proudly are, and the velvet, mirrors and chandelier elegance seem perfect for cultured conversation and tango-dancing.