I lived in Berlin in 2008/2009. They must have been banned since then, because they were very common at that time. And yes, the christmas market version of bei

I lived in Berlin in 2008/2009. They must have been banned since then, because they were very common at that time. And yes, the christmas market version of being outside is obviously much older, but in my experience (also, Heidelberg in 1986) was less sitting around and more moving around outside (or in heated tents).