Established in 2009, Berlin Bar pays homage to Cold War-era Berlin, a city once divided by an iron wall—Communist East Germany on one side and Capitalist West Germany on the other. True to its namesake, Berlin Bar is split into two distinct spaces: the Soviet-inspired "bunker," dark and austere, and the opulent "salon," a nod to the luxuries of the Democratic West. The bar’s founder, Rene De La Soyo, was born under the rule of General Tito to a Croatian mother and an East German father. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet regime, he embraced his newfound freedom in Australia, settling in Melbourne. In 2009, he transformed his apartment above the infamous Eurotrash—another of his creations—into a living tribute to his past. A space where freedom meets oppression, and capitalism collides with communism. Thirteen years later, Berlin Bar remains a testament to these contrasting worlds and the enduring value of freedom. As history unfolds, we are reminded that democracy must never be taken for granted.
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