After sauntering around the Boxhagener Platz Sunday market for a few hours, there were three things I was in dire need of: some grub, a frosty cold beverage, and a bathroom. As I walked along the cobblestone streets looking for a snazzy place to stop, the colorful, tribal-esque sign for DK Bar caught my eye, so I stepped in.

I walked into a warmly decorated atmosphere teeming with a placid crowd of young people sucking down cigarettes, drinking afternoon brews, and indulging in an attractive-looking Sunday brunch. Indeed, there wasn’t an empty table to be found, neither at the bar nor in any of the multiple seating areas. After waiting for about 10 minutes, I finally landed a small table off to the side of the main room.

Roots reggae music traveled in soft waves through the bar, briefly supplanted by a Stevie Wonder record. Old bottles rested on wooden shelves that comfortably mingled with the brick walls and dense wooden tables. A huge, circular wrought-iron candelabra, hung by a thick chain and supporting five lit candles, complemented the large mirror set on the neighboring wall. A stack of magazines rested near the bar area, which shared its space with a winding staircase that led to an upstairs bar, open from 7pm until late every night.

I decided to wait on getting some food, and just ordered a tall glass of Erdinger Dunkel for 2,60 euros to go with my half-empty pack of NIL Lights. The brunch buffet did look pretty tasty (though there wasn’t much for vegetarians): fresh fruit, breads, cold cuts, eggs, cheese, omelets, and desserts filled up the better part of three pushed-together tables. The menu also listed a good variety of food at pretty smashing prices, such as nachos with salsa for 3,10 euros.

The DK Bar, or Dachkammer, also serves up a long list of beverages, of both the alcoholic and the non-alcoholic type. There’s a fine selection of gourmet coffees and teas (roibosh vanilla, Japan Classic, Kamille), as well as a long list of beers on tap. The bar also has a lengthy lineup of liquors on hand, especially whiskies, which seem very popular in Berlin. Mixed drinks ("longdrinks") were reasonably priced—a gin and tonic or Jim Beam and Coke will run you 4,10 euros, while a vodka and Red Bull, my personal favorite, goes for 5,10.

Judging by the vibe in the downstairs area during the day, I would have liked to check out the upstairs bar at night, and plan on doing just that on my next visit. DK Bar was the icing on the cake of my Sunday sabbatical to Friedrichshain, and is a great representation of the area in general.

Dachkammer is open from noon until late Monday through Friday, and from 10am until late on the weekend. The upstairs bar is open from 7pm until late daily.