Berlin’s club scene is known worldwide and is a true dream destination for many music fans. People from all over the world travel to the German capital to experience the legendary party nights and dance until the early hours of the morning. Some are drawn to what is arguably the city’s most famous club, whose door policy is almost as legendary as the parties themselves. Others prefer to discover smaller, hidden urban clubs where people party barefoot on Sundays and a dress code doesn’t matter. While there are plenty of clubs in Berlin—a new one never hurts. This makes the latest addition to the techno scene all the more exciting: On Saturday, March 14, the new Club C115 will officially open with a big opening party and international DJs. Its location is particularly extraordinary—the grandstand of the former AVUS racetrack.
The club is located at Messedamm 23 in Berlin-Westend, on the grandstand of the former AVUS racetrack. The AVUS (Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungsstraße) is one of Germany’s oldest racetracks. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and served both as a racetrack and as a test track for automobiles.
Today’s grandstand is a listed building. It was built in 1936 and once accommodated thousands of spectators at car races.However, after themajor races were discontinued in the 1950s, the structure lost its original function and remained without a clear future use for a long time.
With the club, the historic grandstand now takes on a new cultural purpose. Club operations began as early as the beginning of December 2025 at the AVUS grandstand. The first major party took place on December 6, 2025, featuring sets by Aleqs Notal, Adriana Lucid, and DJ Durbin, among others. A larger official opening party is scheduled for March 14, 2026, featuring performances by Ciel, Lena Willikens, DJ Durbin, and Regularfantasy , among others.
Club C115 is located in the former speaker’s box of the grandstand, a glass-enclosed area with large panoramic windows that look directly out onto the highway. This creates an unusual atmosphere: while electronic music plays inside, traffic on the city highway rolls by outside. The club can accommodate around 400 guests. The venue has been equipped with a professional sound system and a modular lighting concept. At the same time, the original architecture has been preserved: the historic concrete and steel structure, as well as the large glass facades, continue to define the building’s appearance.
The concept deliberately focuses on a blend of industrial architecture, historic atmosphere, and modern club technology. Behind the project is musician and restaurateur Nico Mohammadi, who took over the venue after the previous tenant vacated the property. In terms of content, the concept differs from many classic Berlin clubs. Instead of a fixed weekly schedule, C115 relies on a curated program of events. Planned events include select club nights, listening sessions, daytime events, film screenings, and other cultural events.
