The history of a corner

1 < The history of a corner If you can imagine a steam laundry at the turn of the century the pounding, the smell, the heat, this was what this building was originally used for. After that, horses and wagons of a haulage contracting firm were put into the building. But that wasn t the end of it. In 1924 Gertrud and Ernst Balzer who came from West Prussia, purchased the back part of the Sophieneck and from that point onwards ensured quiet sounds and lovely smells. The married couple opened a bakery and, nine years later, had a daughter named Traudel Balzer. In about 1926 Ernst Balzer opened a store to sell bread and right beside this, approximately, where the hill next to the entry door is, was Otto Berg Burials, a shop selling coffins. There was a little pub in the round window corner, owned by Mother Erdmann. Four tables, always covered with a white tablecloth. She offered meatballs, fish, eggs and cucumbers. Until the beginning of the forties, Mother Erdmann always wore blue dresses, had silver grey hair and stood endlessly behind the bar. After Mother Erdmann, the room was used as a store room for the funeral parlour. This lasted until 1961. Then the wall came. The house was left unattended due to bad public housing management. But family Balzer continued baking Traudel Balzer, the daughter of Ernst and Gertrud Balzer inherited the bakery from her parents. In 1984, she decided to relocate her bakery into Sophienstrasse 30 instead of Sophienstrasse 28. Why? This was because of the slow refurbishment of the whole street. In 1986 after the end of the refurbishment, the restaurant Sophieneck opened. It includes the rooms of Mother Erdmann, bakery Balzer and the funeral home. In 1994, a new team took over the management of the Sophieneck. These are people who love and know the area. People who always wanted to give the old ruins a new life and open a restaurant in them. And continue the history of a corner... Sophieneck Große Hamburger Straße 37 / 10115 Berlin www.sophieneck-berlin.de info@sophieneck-berlin.de

2 SOFT DRINKS Coca Cola 1/3 0,2 l 2,20 0,5 l 3,50 Coca light 1/3 0,2 l 2,20 Fanta 3 0,2 l 2,20 Sprite 0,2 l 2,20 Spezi 1/3 0,2 l 2,20 Fassbrause 0,2 l 2,10 0,5 l 3,30 Apple spritzer 0,2 l 2,20 0,5 l 3,40 Bitter Lemon 2 0,25 l 2,40 Tonic 2 0,25 l 2,40 Ginger Ale 3 0,25 l 2,40 Malt beer 0,33 l 2,80 FRUIT JUICES Apple, orange 0,2 l 2,20 0,5 l 3,90 Banana, peach, cherry, pineapple 0,2 l 2,30 0,5 l 4,00 Tomato 0,2 l 2,40 0,4 l 3,90 MINERAL WATER Fizzy table water 0,2 l 2,10 0,5 l 3,50 1,0 l 4,90 Fizzy table water 0,2 l 2,10 still 0,5 l 3,50 1,0 l 4,90 Loona Mineralwasser Lightly Sparkling bottle 0,25 l 2,30 bottle 0,75 l 5,30 Loona Mineralwasser Still bottle 0,25 l 2,30 bottle 0,75 l 5,30 DRAFT BEER Berliner Pilsner 0,3 l 2,90 0,5 l 3,90 Jever Pilsener 0,3 l 3,10 0,5 l 4,10 Sion Kölsch 0,2 l 2,20 0,5 l 4,20 Landmann 0,3 l 2,90 (Dark) 0,5 l 3,90 Ratsherren 0,3 l 2,90 Zwickel (Ale) 0,5 l 3,90 Murphys 0,3 l 3,40 Irish Stout 0,5 l 4,40 Murphys 0,3 l 3,40 Irish Red 0,5 l 4,40 BEER MIXES Alster (Beer shandy) Diesel (Beer with coke) Krefelder (Dark beer with coke) 0,3 l 2,80 0,5 l 3,90 BOTTLED BEER Schöfferhofer - blond / dark / clear wheat beer 0,5 l 4,10 Störtebeker Schwarzbier 0,33 l 3,10 Stöertebeker Bernsteinweizen wheat beer, organic 0,5l 4,30 Stöertebeker Bernsteinweizen wheat beer, alcohol-free 0,5l 4,30 Stöertebeker Bernsteinweizen wheatbeer, malt 0,5l 4,30 Jever Fun, alcohol-free 0,33 l 2,90 Berliner Weiße with raspberryor woodruff flavour³ 0,33 l 3,50 Grapefruit flavoured wheat beer 0,33 l 3,30

3 Our recommendation : W eingut Friedrich K iefer / Kaiserstuhl Due to the excellently produced burgundy wines. Baden, Germany s most southern wine-growing region, is often described as a Burgundy Oasis. The heart of the region, the Kaiserstuhl, is located in the Rhine Lowlands between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains, approximately 15 km west of Freiburg. The small volcanic mountain range is covered by fertile sandy soil which settled here thousands of years ago. The easily warmed sandy soil and the almost Mediterranean climate - featuring the warmest average temperatures in Germany - offer ideal growing conditions for the grapes. In 1851, Friedrich Kiefer established his wine estate. The founder s great-grandson and present owner, Lutz Grafahrend, is continuing this long wine-growing tradition with love and enjoyment. The Kiefer Estate carefully cultivates its own vineyards, as well as those of the neighbouring winegrower s cooperative. Thanks to the regular grape pruning, yields of 40 60 litres per hectare are achieved. Low yields are a vital requirement in producing excellent wine. Over the past few years, the Kiefer Wine Estate has significantly grown in size in order to occupy the best hillside reaches of Eichstetten. For the Kiefer Wine Estate, the ecological-friendly soil cultivation is important. The predominantly old grapevines produce limited yields and wines rich in extracts. German White Wine R i e s l i n g QBA dry / 2012/ Herrenbuck / spicy and invigorating with a fine acidity 0,1 l 3,20 0,2 l 5,10 Carafe 0,5 l 11,90 W h i t e B u r g u n d y QBA dry / 2012 / Herrenbuck / pleasant and finely fruity 0,1 l 3,30 0,2 l 5,20 Carafe 0,5 l 12,10 G r e y B u r g u n d y QBA dry / 2012 / Herrenbuck / robust in flavour 0,1 l 3,20 0,2 l 5,20 Carafe 0,5 l 12,10 L a t e B u r g u n d y W e i s s h e r b s t QBA semi-dry / 2011 / Eichstetter Similar in style to a Rose, fruity, sweet, burgundy aromas with a balanced play of mild acidity and subdued sweetness 0,1 l 3,20 0,2 l 5,20 Carafe 0,5 l 12,10 German Red Wine L a t e B u r g u n d y QBA dry / 2011 / Eichstetter Cherry aroma, delicately spiced, subtle remaining sweetness 0,1 l 3,20 0,2 l 5,10 Carafe 0,5 l 11,90

4 GERMAN WHITE WINE Vineyards Glock/ Sponheim Müller Thurgau QBA dry / 2014 dry, mild tartness, medium-strength body 0,2 l 4,80 0,5 l 10,80 bottle 1,0 l 19,80 AUSTRIAN WHITE WINE Winery Landrichter & Pfeiffer Lower Austrian wine district Grüner Veltliner Dry/ 2014 Typical wine from this wine district with a strong, fruity bouquet, fresh taste, slightly peppery with a pleasant acidity 0,2 l 4,80 0,5 l 10,80 bottle 1,0 l 20,10 ITALIAN WHITE WINE Pinot Grigio Alpha Zeta / 2014 Typical round North-Italian dry, smooth and mild 0,5 l 10,90 bottle 1,0 l 16,90 FRENCH WHITE WINE Chardonnay Moulin Montarels Vin de Pays d Oc / 2014 - dry, balanced, fine bouquet - 0,2 l 4,80 0,5 l 10,80 Bottle 0,75 l 16,80 Cider brut 0,2 l 4,60 bottle 0,75 l 16,10 SPANISH WHITE WINE Rioja Azabache / 2013 - dry, harmonious hints of vanilla and honey - 0,5 l 10,90 bottle 0,75 l 16,90 SPARKLING WHITE WINE Rotkäppchen Freyburg/Unstrut - dry or medium dry 0,1 l 3,10 bottle 0,75 l 19,80 Prosecco /DOC - harmonious fresh, hints of almond - 0,1 l 3,10 bottle 0,75 l 19,80 Weinschorle wine spritzer white or red wine mixed with sparkling mineral water 0,2 l 4,30

5 GERMAN RED WINE Dornfelder Heinrich Vollmer / Pfalz QbA dry / 2013 0,2 l 5,10 0,5 l 11,90 bottle 1,0 l 21,40 SPANISH RED WINE Rioja Preferido` / 2014 berry-like aroma with a hint of oak 0,5 l 11,90 bottle 0,75 l 16,80 FRENCH RED WINE & ROSE Syrah Domaine de LA BAUME/2013 The 200 years ago in Béziers in Languedoc builded Domaine La Baume is pretty well known due to its many years of experience in winemaking. This round, fruity Syrah, who is charming with its aromas of mellow red fruits, grapefruit and black pepper, convinces again of an outstanding Savoir-faire. A mild explosion of aroma in the finish with pleasant tartness. 0,2 l 5,20 0,5 l 11,90 bottle 0,75 l 17,20 FRENCH ROSÉ Les Rivages VdP 2013 dry and fruity - 0,5 l 10,90 bottle 1,0 l 21,10 ITALIAN RED WINE Chianti D.O.C.G / 2014 dry, hearty, strong 0,2 l 4,80 0,5 l 10,80 bottle 0,75 l 16,80 Albae Tempranillo Kellerei Hacienda Albae / 2014 Tierra de Castilla dry, full-bodied, very soft and velvety, delicately fruity reverb 0,2 l 5,10 0,5 l 11,20 bottle 0,75 l 17,10 CHILEAN RED WINE Merlot Cono Sur Torconal / 2014 dry, very balanced, velvety soft on the palate The Merlot grape brings out the deep dark, not so much tannin, but instead bring out more alcohol than the wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. It is with great smoothness and fullness of flavor. 0,5 l 10,90 Carafe 1,0 l 21,20 Cabernet Sauvignon Babor Valle del Maipo, / 2012 - strong, fruity black current aroma 0,2 l 5,10 0,5 l 11,20 bottle 0,75 l 17,80

6 COFFEE Cup of coffee 1 2,20 Large cup of coffee 1 3,10 Café Latte 1 2,80 Latte Macchiato 3,10 Cappuccino 1 2,40 Single espresso 1 2,20 Double espresso 1 3,50 Decaffeinated coffee 1,90 Decaffeinated Café Latte 2,50 Dutch coffee 1 4,30 with 2 cl advocaat & cream French coffee 1 4,30 with 2cl Napoleon (cognac) Irish Coffee 1 4,30 with 2cl Paddy & cream Pharisäer 4,30 with 2 cl Rum & cream MILK, CACAO & CHOCOLATE Hot chocolate (mug) 2,60 with cream 2,90 with 2 cl amaretto 3,90 with 2 cl amaretto & cream 4,20 with 2 cl rum 3,90 with 2 cl rum & cream 4,20 with 2 cl vodka 3,90 with 2 cl vodka & cream 4,20 Hot milk with honey 2,60 Hot or cold milk 2,00 HOT SPECIALITIES Hot lemon 2,50 Grog (with 4cl rum) 4,80 Jagertee (Bavarian sweet grog) 3,80 TEA SPECIALITIES by Eilles Darjeeling Royal 2,50 Black tea - First quality tea from the foothills of the Himalayas. Earl Grey 2,50 Black tea flavoured bergamot. Peppermint 2,50 Herbal tea Delightfully refreshing. Camomile 2,50 Herbal tea Fine cut camomile blossoms, pleasantly mild. Herbal Garden 2,50 Herbal tea A carefully selected blend of beneficial herbs. Refreshing taste. ORGANIC TEAS by Eilles Bio Rooibos Pure 2,90 South African rooibos in purest condition, delicate with a copper cup. Bio Früchte Fruit 2,90 Natural infusion with a full-bodied taste. Bio Vervenia Herbal Infusion 2,90 Stimulating infusion can as well be used like a digestif after an enjoyful dinner. Bio Darjeeling Green 2,90 A green tea from the highlands of Darjeeling full of character with a soft-tart note. Extra honey 0,70 Mulled wine red / white 3,20 All prices include VAT 1 Caffeine, 2 Quinine, 3 Colouring and sweetener

7 WHISKY SCOTCH 2 cl Jonny Walker Red label 2,10 Glenfiddich 3,60 IRISH Paddy 2,40 Bushmills Malt 3,60 BOURBON Makers Mark 2,30 Jim Beam 2,10 Jack Daniel s 2,60 Woodford Reserve 3,20 The Best Ever See also our Single Malt Whiskey List. COGNAC & BRANDY Goldbrand 2,00 Goldkrone 2,00 Napoleon V.S.O.P. 2,20 Jacobi 1880 V.S.O.P. 2,20 Metaxa 2,10 Remy Martin V.S.O.P. 3,80 GRAIN WHISKY & KÜMMEL Nordhäuser Doppelkorn 2,50 Fürst Bismarck 2,50 Gilka Kaiserkümmel 2,10 Malteser Kreuz Aquavit 2,50 VODKA Gorbatschow 2,40 Moskowskaja 2,50 HERB-FLAVOURED LIQUEURS & BITTERS Jägermeister 2,00 Karlsbader Becher 2,00 Kümmerling 2,00 Fernet Branca 2,00 Branca Menta 2,00 Ramazotti 2,00 TEQUILA & RUM 2cl Sierra white or brown 2,30 Bacardi light 2,50 Havana Club 3 year old 2,30 Havana Club 7 year old 3,60 LIQUEURS Advocaat 2,00 Cherryliqueurs 2,00 Amaretto 2,00 Baileys 2,50 Batida de Coco 2,00 GIN, CALVADOS & FRUIT BRANDY Obstler 2,10 Williams Christ 2,10 Zwetschgenwasser 2,10 Calvados 2,20 Gin 2,20 Grappa 2,30 Cointreau 2,20 APERITIVE Martini bianco, extra dry or rosso 3 3,30 Sherry Sandemann Fino 5cl 3,20 Royal O' Porto 5cl 3,40 ANISEED-BASED SPIRITS Ouzo 2,10 Sambuca 2,10 Pernod 3 2,10 www.sophieneck-berlin.de info@sophieneck-berlin.de Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2834065 Fax.: +49 (0) 30 2834065

8 Cocktails Margarita Tequila, Cointreau and Lime Juic 7,00 Tequila Sunrise Tequila, Orange Juice and Grenadine 7,00 Apple Whiskey sour Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Apple Juice and Brown Sugar 7,00 Sophieneck ( Moskow) Mule Wodka, Ginger Ale and Lime Juice 7,00 Campari Sekt Campari, Prosecco and Orange Juice 7,00 Aperol Spritzer Aperol, Prosecco and Mineralwasser 7,00 Cocktails without Alcohol Pink Lady Orange Juice, Ananas Juice, Lemon Juice and Grenadine 6,00 Ginger Twist Ginger Ale, Vanille Sirup, Lime Juice 6,00 Longdrinks Cuba Libre 1,3 6,00 Gin Tonic 2 6,00 Whisky Cola 1,3 6,00 Campari Orange 3 6,00 Batida Orange 6,00 Batida Cherry 6,00 Bloody Mary 6,00 Brandy Cola 1,3 5,00 Vodka Lemon 2 6,00