Outrage in Berlin: Bar refuses to accept card payments after 10 p.m.!

Outrage in Berlin: Bar refuses to accept card payments after 10 p.m.!

In Berlin, the city known for its blunt approach to the truth, a sign in a bar is causing heated discussions. The bar owner in Johannisthal, a district in the Treptow-Köpenick district, sent a clear message to his guests, which attracted a lot of attention on the “Notes of Berlin” website.

The sign, which was published on Instagram, says: “With EC card from 30 euros and after 10 p.m. only cash.” This suggests that the operator does not think much of cashless payment methods. This decision has angered some guests, while others suspect the motives behind this policy.

Reactions and outrage

The reactions to the sign didn't take long to arrive. Some social media followers expressed frustration with the bar's cash policy. One user, who has just returned from Spain and France, remarked: "In Spain I wanted to use a mini train - it was only possible with a card. Drink at the bar: only with a card." Such experiences can often be observed in other European countries where card payments are common practice.

However, opinions are divided. Comments such as “From 10 p.m. we show the tax office correctly” indicate that some people are of the opinion that a standard system for tax optimization is being used here. Someone else added: “From 10 p.m. gross is equal to net!”. These comments indicate the suspicion that there may be more to the demands for cash than just personal preferences.

Assumed backgrounds

A local commentator points out that the rule could also be practical. "They probably mean that all drinks after 10 p.m. have to be paid for immediately in cash. It's a wild corner and that's the only way it makes sense. No collective bill after 10 p.m." In such an environment, immediate payment can also make sense for both security and administrative reasons.

This dispute shows once again how views on payment methods and managing cash can differ in a city like Berlin. While some see the abandonment of cashless payments as backwards, others see cash payments as a pragmatic solution to local conditions.

You can find out more about this topic on the “Notes of Berlin” website, where the discussion continues to be lively and numerous other such notices are discussed. The different viewpoints on this controversy offer an interesting insight into Berlin's coffee culture and the peculiarities associated with it. The different perspectives on payment methods reflect the broader discussion about progress versus tradition in one of Germany's most dynamic cities. The city not only stands for cultural diversity, but also for different approaches to life in modern society. In this context, it remains to be seen how public opinion will develop on this issue and whether the operator of this bar will continue to stand by its policy.