When Buck & Breck opened in 2010, it was among the first bars in Germany to embrace the principles of Japanese bar culture. Hidden in the heart of Berlin Mitte, it was conceived as a place where the encounter between guest and bartender takes precedence over spectacle. Cocktails are prepared with exceptional precision in a calm, focused atmosphere that deliberately shuts out the noise of the city beyond.

The interior, designed by Ingo Strobel, reflects this philosophy. Warm, understated and intentionally restrained, the space does not seek to draw attention to itself. Instead, it provides the setting for what truly matters: conversation, hospitality and the cocktail itself.

When the opportunity arose to expand the bar with a second room in 2015, the objective was never simply to increase capacity. Instead, the challenge was to develop the unique character of the original while preserving its intimate atmosphere.

The new room interprets this idea in its own way. A generous upholstered seating landscape forms a series of smaller alcoves and gathering spaces within one continuous piece of furniture. It creates places for private conversations as well as shared evenings, remaining open and inviting without losing the sense of closeness that has always defined Buck & Breck.

The bar itself follows the same philosophy. Rather than acting as a dividing counter, it is conceived as a freestanding piece of serving furniture that intentionally reduces the distance between bartender and guest. The result is a direct and personal encounter that continues to define Buck & Breck today: precise, understated, and entirely focused on the quality of the experience.