Lea, owner of the club “Wild at Heart”, stands at a bar in Berlin, Germany, September 1, 2016. Lea and her husband Uli, who sings in the band “Church of Confidence”, have been running “Wild at Heart” for over 20 years. From swing, salsa and sеx to tango, transvestites and techno, Berlin's nightlife offers something for everyone. Night after night thousands of Berliners and visitors head to hotspots like RAW, an old graffiti-covered train-repair site in the eastern part of the city that was once under Communist rule but is now home to clubs, bars and a pool replete with beer garden. There, in halls and sheds situated along railway lines, people dance to reggae, punk rock, dancehall, hardcore, metal, rap, hip-hop and techno in clubs with names like Cassiopeia and Suicide Circus. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





DJ Olga Wodka performs at a party at the bar “Zum schmutzigen Hobby” (“To the dirty hobby”) in Berlin, Germany, August 28, 2016. Celebrating pop songs and drag DJs in a little cozy place. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





DJ Senai Gueler and his friends celebrate at Amano Bar in Berlin, Germany, August 30, 2016. The rooftop bar in the Mitte district attracts well-heeled visitors but also artists and celebrities of Berlin nightlife. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People walk through the RAW area in Berlin, Germany, September 3, 2016. Night after night thousands of Berliners and visitors head to hotspots like RAW, an old graffiti-covered train-repair site in the eastern part of the city that was once under Communist rule but is now home to clubs, bars and a pool replete with beer garden. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Artist Le Pustra and organiser Else Edelstahl pose for a picture at Simon Dach Strasse, a street filled with many bars, in Berlin, Germany, August 28, 2016. Else Edelstahl organises the party series “Boheme Sauvage”, in which people dress up in 1920s style, celebrating Berlin nightlife of a past era. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Tourists buy drinks at a store on Schoenhauser Allee street in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. For many Berlin clubbers nights can be long and expensive. So-called “Spaeties” (late night convenience stores) sell alcohol for cheaper prices than are found in most club. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People sit at Solar bar in Berlin, Germany, September 2, 2016. Solar is one of many places to go out in Berlin with views over the city. The venue contains both a restaurant and a bar. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Petra, who works behind the bar, smokes at Trinkteufel pub in Berlin, Germany, August 31, 2016. Trinkteufel is open from Friday to Monday morning, non-stop. It attracts anyone from old punks, to tourists, to artists, to retirees. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People chat on the rooftop bar at the club “House of the Weekend” at Alexanderplatz square in Berlin, Germany, August 24, 2016. Hannibal Hanschke: “The terrace of Weekend beside the TV tower feels like real Berlin. High above the streets, it's a perfect place to catch the sunset”. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People dance at the kinky club “Insomnia” in Berlin, Germany, September 4, 2016. At Insomnia, some people switch their everyday clothes for latex or leather in the changing rooms near the entrance while others strip off and head into a whirlpool. Some openly have s*x while loud music pumps out. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People sit at Admiralsbruecke bridge at night time in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. Many people spend time on this bridge during the summer, enjoying the sunset and warm nights, drinking beer and listening to street musicians. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Women dance at Duncker Club in Berlin, Germany, August 30, 2016. The women were Italian musicians who live in Berlin and were celebrating a birthday at the club. One of them is a singer in a Berlin punk band. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People toast during an after-show party for drag queens and kings in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. Rauschgold, a colourful and crowded place, is famous for its themed parties. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Nico, a bouncer at Bassy Club, poses for a picture in Berlin, Germany, September 2, 2016. Nico is not only head bouncer at this club, where the motto for music is “strictly before 1969”, she is also an artist. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People dance at the “Roller Skate Disko” at the club SO36 in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2016. SO36, which is located in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, made its name as a punk venue, and now hosts a variety of music and events. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Performers Ryan Stecken and Jacky-Oh Weinhaus pose at Rauschgold bar during an after-show party for drag queens and kings in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. Rauschgold, a colourful and crowded place, is famous for its themed parties. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





The band “PLeaSureDomE” performs at a pub at the Europa Center in Berlin, Germany, September 3, 2016. “PLeaSureDomE” plays glam rock, with distinctive outfits to match. Here they play at a huge Irish pub at the Europa Center in west Berlin. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Performer Beatrice Baumann prepares backstage at “Zum starken August”, an events bar in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. Beatrice is a contact juggler. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People queue up in front of the club Berghain in Berlin, Germany, August 28, 2016. For techno fans, a night at the legendary Berghain club is a must – if they can get in. Queues stretching for some one hundred metres are a regular sight outside the former power plant. Entrepreneurial locals do a roaring trade selling beers to those waiting. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





Guests at “Zum starken August”, an events bar, sit on the pavement outside to watch a burlesque performer in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2016. The venue hosts a range of events including “p*rn karaoke”. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)





People wait for trains at Warschauer Strasse station in Berlin, Germany, September 3, 2016. “S-Bahn” and “U-Bahn” trains run throughout the night in Berlin on weekends. They offer a way for thousands of party-lovers to move from club to club. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)