Renate narrowly avoided closure in 2025 in a Christmas miracle that shocked fans who had been preparing for the iconic club’s closure for the last few years. On December 16, they announced that they had reached a new lease agreement with their landlord, only weeks before they expected to close. We now know that lease will last for the next 10 years.
They partied into the New Year to celebrate, then took a short break to rest, regroup and rethink operations and logistics while planning for a long-term future. “We took the time to pause and reflect on what we do and why we do it, taking the opportunity for us to be re-inspired by our home and vision before deciding that we wanted to really lean into reintroducing that old Renate spirit in a new way.”
Renate has been open for a few months now, since its soft reopening at the end of January, but parts of the club have been closed as renovations continued. Now, their final efforts are ready to be revealed. With their interior designs complete, the new and improved look will be unveiled over the Easter Weekend during their Renovation Celebration.
Launching headfirst into a bright, new future, Renate will unveil its completed renovations during a special Easter weekend programme from April 2-6. Thursday, April 2 is a classic Renate Klubnacht with casadephunk & Miaan. Friday, April 3 features Black Mirror Park, CHEWCHEW, Phuong Dan and more. Saturday, April 4 will see the official Green Floor reopening, featuring local house-music favourite Stella Zekri. And on Sunday, April 5, Renate’s free garden open airs are back.
Guests can expect the same spirit but a whole new Renate, including a fresh architectural layout from repositioning the dance floor into a unique L-shape to create more space and comfort. A new sound system has been handmade by Kirsch Audio, with state-of-the-art 21-inch bass and a diffused setup designed for exceptional response and sensitivity. Plus, they’ve built a dedicated performance stage, expanding Renate’s ability to host live acts, bands and drag shows.
Also new is their booking approach, in which Renate’s new team plans to highlight local and international collectives, artists from more diverse backgrounds, increased representation of Queer and POC artists and more space for varied genres, covering the spectrums of house, techno, bass and global rhythms. “Many spaces with that same spirit are such a foundation of Berlin but have sadly closed over the years, so we want to keep that torch alight and that old spirit of Berlin alive for as long as we are here.”
Old favourites like the House of Lunacy will also return, as Renate’s team aims to focus on community, creativity and sustainability within Berlin’s evolving nightlife ecosystem. “We want to thank the city, our team and our guests for all their support,” they say. “Together we can continue developing Renate as a cultural venue, an employer and an integral part of Berlin’s club scene in a sustainable and impactful way that respects everyone involved.”
