During my journey from Berlin to Amsterdam by train, I have an option of buying 1st class ticket at an additional cost of 10 Euros. This will give a better seat as well as access to DB Lounge.
Is it worth spending additional 10 Euros to get access to Lounge? Also do we get food and beer free of cost in Lounge?
Update:
I went to Berlin DB lounge while waiting for my train and i was not impressed as its a small lounge and very crowded. There is a good chance that you may not get seat there.
With the 1st class ticket you will get a more comfortable seat with more legroom for the 6 hour journey, and a free seat reservation(normally €4.50). For me that would be far more important that access to the lounge for a few minutes before the journey, and and definitely worth the €10(normally the price differential is much more).
I don't know how I can judge what would make it 'worth it' to you, but the DB lounge is basically an upmarket waiting room, with free WiFi, newspapers to read, free hot and cold drinks, and snacks and alcohol(only in lounges which have a special 1st class section, which includes Berlin). As a DB 'frequent flyer' I can use it anytime, but actually I rarely do. It's quite useful if you need to do some work on your laptop, or you are really tired and just want to sit down, otherwise personally I normally use my waiting time to wander around instead, or to buy snacks or magazines for the journey.
Meanwhile, the lounges at Berlin Hauptbahnhof have been upgraded: 2nd and 1st class lounges are now separated and both offer much more space than before.
A limited selection of food and beer are available in the 1st class lounge. (2nd class only offers non-alcoholic beverages but no food.)
For only 10€ price difference, I would definitely recommend it.
