including,
Whilst
lager brewing began in the
Although
lager is the common beer in Germany, there are cities and areas which have
their own beers, drinking traditions, and styles - like Cologne with its Kolsch beers, Dortmund with its Export beers, Bamberg with
its Smoked beers, Berlin with its Weisse beers and Dusseldorf with its Altbiers.
In
October 2003 Stuart and I managed to visit 3 of the most interesting areas for
beer drinking in
Munich has 6 breweries, all producing some good beers, and some
great pubs. As well as the city centre pubs, we have listed some pubs a short
train ride outside the city centre, which are not so touristly.
The
beer tents of the Oktoberfest - usually the last two weeks in SEPTEMBER -are a
great beer drinking experience, but make sure you book
rooms well in advance, as you won't find any rooms in
Before
leaving for
It
is a indispensable guide to pubs and beer gardens in
all parts of
CITY CENTRE
Altes Hackerhaus,
Senderlinger Str 75
A nice quiet upmarket place owned by
Hacker-Pschorr, which has lots of antiques and
interesting bric-a-brac, including some interesting history of the Hacker- Pschorr brewery. Lots of different rooms; there is a small
beer garden around the back. Low lighting makes for a cosy atmosphere Don't worry about the tablecloths-it's okay to have a drink
here!
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
Olde worlde
place with several different seating areas. Our second visit confirms this to be a great
drinkers' pub. A central beer garden with a u shaped bar.
We had a beer and apfle sappe
( apple juice ) to settle our stomachs. Efficient service close to the centre.
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Augustiner Gaststatte,
Neuhaser str 16
Flagship pub owned by Augustiner
brewery, in a good central location. Nice traditional feel to the place, with
lots of little alcoves and some excellent beer. On our last visit here in 1996
we met some Bayern Munich fans (
see picture ) on their way to a European match. The pub is large, but
does still have a relaxed feel to it.
John 9/10 visit Oct 2003
A boisterous place with
a multitude of drinking areas.
Vault ceilings and dark panelled walls. The service is
efficient but severe. Last time we were here it was full of Bayern
Munich supporters.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Donisl,
1 Wein
str
A pub with a lot of
different drinking areas.
The place has a modern wood panelling feel, but the atmosphere is traditional.
Also has an upstairs area to look down on everyone, which is the best place to
sit. Pub has lost the stand-up area, on the right side, since my last visit.
Also seems to be more into food
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
A two storey affair - we found this out
when we went to the Gents! A split level bar. Interesting
paintings on the wall. Food and beer available all
day. A great local right in the city centre.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Hofbrauhaus,
Platzi 9
The most famous of all
beer halls - now a little over-run by tourists, but still a great place. Every overseas visitor's image of what a German beer
hall should look like. Still visited by the locals, who know
where to get a good beer. Menu in different languages,
and beer souvenirs at the front. A large pub seating over 2,000 people,
but you won't find a seat on a Saturday night just move up on the benches and
sing along. Where the world comes to party-join in!
John 9/10 visit Oct 2003
The biggest beer party
in the world. Massive interior, a tourist trap but magnificently over the top.
The archetypal beer hall. Minimum order is 1 litre.
It's full of all nationalities' food served as well. Try the Weisee Wurst but take off the
polythene skin first!
Stuart 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Mathaser Bierstadt,
Bayer str 5
Whilst the Hofbrauhaus
is the more famous beer hall, this place is larger, with seating for 5,000
people! Whilst this place also attracts tourists, it is bawdier and more
down-to-earth. An oompah band plays in the centre,
and, for a small fee, will let you have the baton! It was fun watching one
pissed Japanese tourist try it! Close to the main station.
John 8.5/10 visit Sept 1996
Massive beer hall with its own chunder sinks. Apparently the Germans use these when they
need to make more space for beer. In fact some of the beer-guts were
impressive. We never did find the sinks, as there were half a dozen gents' in
the place, all big enough to hold a market in! The Japanese loved it!
Stuart 8/10 visit Sept 1996
Sadly
this beer hall is now closed. Being a big site by the city's main railway
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Nurnberger Bratwurst Glocki,
Frauenplatz 9
Nice, cosy pub around the back of the
cathedral, which gives it a kind of back-street local feel. This is not a big
breweries' showpiece pub, like some in the centre of
John 9/10 Oct 2003
A reliable traditional
bar by the kitchen. John
and I had roast Bratwurst and Sauerkraut. Lovely mixed with German mustard The kitchen seemed to be on fire - but that's how they cook
the sausages!
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Weisses Brauhaus,
Tai 10
Whilst I am not a great fan of wheat beer,
this pub serves the excellent Schneider wheat beer on draught which I could
drink all night!. If not, there are some Kameliten beers on draught which are also good. Nice
traditional place with the bar in the mi
John 9/10 visit Oct 2003
This place serves the best wheat beer in
the world. The waitresses have seen better days and the old net curtains have
been removed. It no longer brews on the premises. There is loads of food
available. A boisterous atmosphere !
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Hofbrau Keller,
Inner Wiener Str 19
A large pub, there was a fair amount of
people in on our visit, but you still feel it's
half-empty! It's only when you go down to the toilets and see other rooms, you
realise what a big pub this is! Green and white décor
throughout the pub. Large beer garden on the side of
the pub. To me the Hofbrau beers tasted better
here than in the Hofbrauhaus. The tourists visit the Hofbrauhaus, the locals here.
John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
The less touristy outlet
for the Hofbrauhaus. You wont find loads of
Japanese tourists here. Its location means you get the authentic Hofbrauhaus experience sans the commercialism. A wide
selection of food compliments the beer.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Paulaner Keller,
Hoch Str 77
This is a fair walk from any transport
connections, but it's worth the effort to make a visit. Not too many tourists
get to find this pub. New pub, but done out in a traditional way. As with most
German pubs, this takes up a lot of space. Copper above the bar and beer
bottles about the side. As it's Paulaner
try their famous Salvator beer. The river Isar is across the road.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
Right by the river this is a modern place.
More wood panelling and tiled floor. It seems a bit up-market, but it is not. More for the older clientele. The Salvator
is the beer to go for.
Stuart 8//10 visit Oct 2003
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Haus der 111 Biere,
Franz Str 3
The house of 111 beers, as well as 8 on
draught! This pub gives the drinkers of
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
A trip to the North of
the city centre. Definitely
worth a visit and it does what it says on the tin ! Although all but 9 of the beers are served from a bottle.
The ceiling is adorned with blue foil. Wooden walls and a
tiled floor. The o
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Max-Emanuel Brauerei
Adabert str 33
Big pub along a road
with apartment buildings.
White walls, low lighting and tiled floor. TV screen in the corner showing
football
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Get off the train at the Universatt. This side street bar serves Lowenbrau - beer
and wheat beer. A large sports screen at one end of the room busy with locals
watching
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Schelling Salon
Schelling str 54
The exterior is a
elegant five story building. The interior is elegant as well. The pub has 10
pool tables, all close together. This must be the most
classiest pool hall in the world! As well as pool, the locals seen to
like cards and chess as well. Friendly bar service.
Hitler used this place, before he came to power. Until a
unpaid bar bill! Bet there were no pool tables then!
John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
This is where Adolf
Hitler left without paying his bar bill. I have never seen so many pool tables,
10 in all. The beer is available in various measures 0.25l upwards. The barmaid
was fascinated by our beer travels but insisted on talking in English to us. A
locals' pub with food served as well.
Stuart 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Forschungsbraustuberf,
Unterachingstr 76, Perlach
Opening times,
Closed Mondays, please
telephone to check if open. We are not sure if this pub closes in the winter.
Tel 089-6701169
Getting there
Only pub away from the city centre; take
the S-bahn line 1 to Perlach,
turn left out of the station, along a country path, turn left at the end of the
path over the level crossing, do the first right-turn after the crossing, at
the end of the road turn right; on your left hand side around 70 to 100 yards.
The outside is a modern structure, but
inside is a lot more cosy, with a nice family
atmosphere. Modern decor with a fair amount of
wood-panelling. There is a small beer garden at the front of the pub.
Home brew pub the two beers - Pilsissimus Export and
St Jakobus Pale Bock - served in litre and half-litre
earthenware mugs - are excellent. The toilets are the cleanest I have ever
seen! and the pub is spotless as well! Worth the trip for somewhere different to go, and for the great
beer.
John 9.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Our second visit was as good as the first.
The airport control tower of a brewery is magnificent. The nearest station is Perlach. They now sell ½ litre measures as well as 1 litre.
Progress ? The beer is served in stoneware jugs. A
variety of food is available. Two seating areas and a beer
garden. The cleanest toilets in the world !
Stuart 9.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Augustiner Keller,
Arnulf Str 52
Maybe we visited this pub at the wrong
time of the year, for it has a large impressive beer garden, which must be nice
in the summer. Inside is pleasant with standard German pub décor of white
walls, wooden beams, and wooden tables and chairs. Interesting
paintings on the wall. A nice drinking experience.
Close for Hauptbahnhof rail station, most lines go
through this station.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A massive beer garden leads you to a
wood-dominated bar. Wooden chandeliers and a bierstuben. A place to relax.
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Lowenbrau Keller,
Nymphenburger str 2
Just one railway stop, out of the city
centre ( Stiglmaier Platz, line U1, one minute walk ). The pub, beer garden and
the Lowenbrau brewery at the back, all takes a fair amount of space. Traditional German pub décor in the large pub, with white walls,
wooden tables and chairs, and some etched-glass windows. Nice cosy and
relaxed atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
On the corner of two
busy roads. The impressive
beer hall is worth a visit. Nice stained glass windows and a vaulted ceiling. Green and red tiles on the floor. We visited on Sunday and
it was full of families and children enjoying the lunch time session. The beer
is served in 0.25l measures. Remarkable for
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Whilst
Bamberg
and the Franconia area has the large density of breweries in the world, with
many small villages or towns, sometimes having two or three brew-pubs. This was
what it was like in most of
While
only two of
The
price of beer here is a lot cheaper than
Bamberger Weissbierhaus,
Obere Konigstrasse
35
A pub on a street with
two brew pubs. Comfortable sort of place, which seems to be into serving a lot of
food. A two room pub the first room was full. The second back room has a impressive orange ceiling and old photos of
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Along the road from the Spezial.
This is a hotel as well as a pub. Interesting panelling on
the ceilings and a vaulted ceiling at the back. The St
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Eulenspiegel
Ober Brucke
10,
Right by the Rathaus (town hall) by the bridge. Situated in a tiny cobbled street it was more of a
café but still very good. A narrow / long room adorned by puppets. The dark
panelling has mirrors set in it. Try the St Georgen Kellerbier. It was nice to see old ladies enjoying
themselves, rather uncommon in old Blighty pubs.
There is a small seating area on the street outside.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A pub on a bridge, which
is a little bit of a tourist trap. This is why you are paying 2.30 Euros for a beer instead of 1.90
Euros- outrageous ! Long narrow pub,
with low lighting and pictures and mirrors on the wall. Nice cosy sort
of place, with mainly older clientele. Stuart and I are amazed at the amount of
older ladies who come in and drink beer in
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Fassla,
Obere Konigstrabe
19-21
Brew pub
Another
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A very large building
with plenty of seats inside.
It is however outshone by the Spezial.
Stuart 6/10 visit Oct 2003
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Greifenklau
Laurenziplatz 20
Brew pub
A long walk up one of
Stuart 7/10 visit Oct 2003
A fair walk out of the centre ( about 15 minutes ) and up a hill! Home
brew pub which just brews for this pub and no where else. Only one beer
brewed, but by English lager standards it's a good beer! Good locals atmosphere giving it a friendly feel. Good find.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Gastsatte Hofbrau,
Karolinenstrabe 7
Nice cosy sort of pub. Low lighting, red
tablecloths, candles on the table and a relaxing atmosphere. Pub will be
remembered for me accidentally sending fire to the menu with a candle, and
Stuart playing the pub's piano! Two Americans sitting next to us-Ben and Becky
will remember this!
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
John set light to the menu! An American couple sitting in the corner and a piano by the
toilets. The food looked okay but the Japanese tourists were none too
happy.
Stuart 6/10 visit Oct 2003
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Kachelofen,
Obere Sandstr 1
Try St Georgen
brew. This is a bit of a restaurant and don't try to sit in the stubel. The beer is very hoppy.
\The service is swift and you can sit by the bar and beer served stoneware kruggs
Stuart 7/10 visit Oct 2003
Really a restaurant,;with no seats free we sat at the bar. The barman was
impressive with us ordering the St Georgen Kellerbier. You must try this beer, it's a great brew. Beer
served in earthenware jugs. Worth visiting for the beer, the food looked nice
as well.
John 7/10 visit Oct 2003
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Keesmann,
Wunderburg 5
Brew pub
A 10 minute walk out of the centre rewards
you with two brew pubs in the same street! Keesmann
has the standard German pub décor of wooden tables and chairs and wood
panelling. Try the Sterna lager-it is a unfiltered
lager, and is excellent. Visited this pub at 11-30, and there was at least 10
people already in the pub! Well it was open at 09-00!
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A 20 minute walk from the centre of town. We entered at 11.30 and
there were business men having a meeting. A couple of locals
at the Stammtisch. The interior is panelled in
beech. The brewery serves unfiltered Dunkel and a
Bock.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Klosterbrau
Obere Muhlbrucke
1-3
Brew pub
The Schwartzbier
is dark as expected and quite unusual in taste. This pub is the brewery tap
which opened in 1988. As you enter the building the bar is on the right. Dark wood panelling with white upper walls and a wood floor.
Old B&W pictures adorn the walls. The toilets were a bit of a let down for
Stuart 7/10 visit Oct 2003
Lovely exterior on a
cobbled street. Take the
right door to get into this pub. Traditional decor in this
upmarket place, with old photos on the wall. Quiet atmosphere-just us
and two locals! Try the Schwartzbeir if you fancy
trying something different. This city centre pub is not easy to find, even with
the tourist maps!
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Mahrs Brau,
Wunderburg 10
Brew pub
Most of
John 9/10 visit Oct 2003
A short walk along the
street from the Keesmann. The pub has a brewery shop attached. The wonderful
interior of the pub is unspoilt and it was full of locals. Dark wool panelling
and old photographs on the wall. In the centre of the room was an old log
burner, which kept the place very warm. The beer was average.
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Maisel Keller,
Moostrasse 32
Out of the city centre and beyond the
railway. A very new look inside with pine boards instead of stained beech. The
brewery is nearby. The extensive food menu included Nuremberger
sausage and Sauerkraut. Many people eating during lunch time - always a good
sign.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A way out to the North
of the centre in the suburbs.
Which means there is room for a beer garden! Inside
the décor is recent, with new chairs and tables and various bric-a-brac above
the bar. Needs to have that lived-in feel. Menu was
reasonably priced, might be because it's away from the centre. On our visit a
few Americans seem to have found this pub. Try the excellent Maisel Kellerbier.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Reichelbrau,
Judenstr 5
A mixture of a pub, winebar and restaurant with consequently higher prices.
A big selection of beer and food. I had Jagerschnitzel, pomme frites and salat ( Stuart trying out his German-John ) which was superb.
Vaulted ceiling and yet more wooded floors and walls. The most expensive pub we
found but worth a try. We had Radler, by mistake ! It's a strange orange-tasting beer. A shandy basically ---argghh!
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Open 18-00 hours. More
into food than drink. Kulmbacher beer, the
beer we had tasted of orange! Food and beer was expensive for
John 5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Schlenkerla
Dominikanerstrasse 6
Brew pub
The other Rauchbier brew pub in
Stuart 9/10 visit Oct 2003
A nice timber framed building in the city
centre. Rows of wooden tables and chairs, old photos and pictures on the wall
create a very atmospheric pub. Wooden barrel on the bar serving the pub's
smoked beer which is well worth drinking. Friendly Irish guy Dave ( are you reading this Dave?) and locals a
John 9.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Spezial,
Ober Konigstraase
10
Home brew pub
This pub brews a
excellent smoked beer, which is it's specially. Rows of tables, wood panelled
walls with old photos, and beams. This all makes for a good beer in a good pub.
Drinkers are mainly older, including women drinking their half litre smoked
beer- more power to their elbows! We revisited this pub in the evening, it was busy with people supporting their local
brewery by drinking the beer! The pub does rooms which are reasonably priced ( 50 euros for a double, 30 euros for a single ) and are
good value- we know, because we have stayed there! Classic
pub.
John 10/10 visit Oct 2003
Stuart 9/10 visit Oct 2003
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Sternla
Langestrasse 46
This is the oldest pub in
John 6.5/10 visit Oct 2003
The chef was drinking rather than cooking ! Kellerbier was mediocre
but served in Knuge and not much of an atmosphere.
Stuart 6/10 visit Oct 2003
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Tambosi
Promenadestrasse 11
Very much a locals' pub
catering for the older drinker. Try the Schesslitz bay Kellerbier.
The food is reputed to be good and cheap. Its fairly modern
inside with a red tiled floor and white walls. The Kellerbier
is unfiltered and lower in gas than normal German beer.
Stuart 7/10 visit Oct 2003
City centre pub close to
the bus station. Standard pub décor of white walls, wooden floor, and tables.
While nothing special, it did have a good regulars' feel to it, from the mainly
older clientele. Beers from Schmiitt, try the Kellerbier-again!
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Dusseldorf is famous for its Altbier,
which means old beer. It looks and tastes a little like an
English real ale, fresh and served with no gas. As well as various
breweries producing this style around
The
price in October 2003 for a Altbier
was between 1.35 to 1.50 Euros.
Fuchschen,
Ratinger Str 28
ALTBIER BREW PUB
Nice large pub with lots of different
drinking areas, and a pleasant atmosphere. A little to the north of the city
centre but it still attracts a crowd. Black beams, wood panelled walls and red
slate floor. Pub has a nice sort of homely feel to it
John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Slightly out of the centre so the beer
prices fall to 1.35 Euro. Heaving at 7.00 on a Wednesday.
Wide selection of food. The altbier
is the one to go for. It must be really busy on a Friday or Saturday
! Dark wood interior and tiled floor which seems to be
the norm.
Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2003
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Paulaner Botschaft
Huttenstrabe 20
Beers from Munich brewers Paulaner,
makes this a welcome change for
John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
At least this
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Pilsner Urquell
Grabenstrabe 6
If you want a change from German Pilsner,
then this pub gives you the chance to try the Czech kind- albeit at a price.
Prices for 30l are from 2.50 to 2.70 Euros. Smallish pub,
with low lighting and a cosy atmosphere. Spiral staircase leads to a upstairs drinking area. The pub sells Czech food as well
as Czech beer.
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
Do go to the florist next door! Run by
Czech staff serving Czech beer. The dark stout like U'Fleku
or the more familiar Pilsner Urquell or Budweiser Budvar are pretty good. The food is at the front of the
bar. The drinks take a few minutes to pour. A spiral staircase splits the small
front bar. The beer is served in 0.3 l measures and is 50% more expensive than
the altbier elsewhere. Watch the short change; that's
if you get any change!
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Schlussel,
Bolker Str 43-47
ALTBIER BREW PUB
Huge pub in the centre
of the old town, with lots of different areas. The back area is more for sitting down, while the
front area to the right is more for standing up or sitting on high stools. Lots of nice paintings around the place. Very busy at the
time we visited, which was 18-30 on a Wednesday evening. Pub seems very into
food.
John 8/10 visit Oct 2003
A large spacious brew
pub. Beer served from the
wood. Very busy at 6.30. Getting a seat can be
difficult. Arched ceilings and tiled floors. A wide mix of
ages and people.
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Schumacher im Goldenen Kessel
Bolkerstrabe 44
Schumacher main outlet
in the old town. The left
side is a stand-up drinking area, the right is more
into food. As always in
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
This is the town centre outlet for Schumacher.
Again packed with people enjoying their selves. The
food looked good. Family photos of the brewery owners adorn the walls.
Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Schumacher,
Ost Str 129
ALTBIER BREW PUB
The other 3 home brew pubs are in the old
town, whereas this one is in the new town. It's the nearest to the main railway
station; might be easier to do this one last if on a day trip. Nice pub with
lots of little alcoves. Try the right hand side as you walk in; it has the more
impressive décor, including large paintings and portraits and etched-glass
windows. There is a drinking area at the back where you can look into the
brewery.
John 9/10 visit Oct 2003
The one Alt brewery out
of the centre of town. As
you enter there is one bar on the left with the stammistch.
On the right a larger room with sanded wood tables. You have to try the Altbier, served from wooden barrels. Paintings adorn the
walls with past conflicts and dignitaries depicted on a grand scale. Some
tables can be reserved, so look for the notices on them.
Stuart 8.5/10 visit Oct 2003
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Zum Urerige,
Berger Str 1
ALTBIER BREW PUB
The oldest and the most
atmospheric of all the pubs.
Have a good look round before you sit down - there are lots of different rooms
and alcoves, which are nice and cosy. There is an outside drinking area to the
side of the pub, which seemed popular for a cold October evening! You will see
an old wooden barrel rolled out and put onto the bar, then about 10 beers are
poured out, and the waiters go looking for customers! Can't get fresher than
this! Classic pub.
John 10/10 visit Oct 2003
A stunning if slightly
commercial Altbier brew pub. Many different rooms and dark
panelling. Paintings and long wooden tables.
Everyone was slowly getting pissed on the 0.25l Altbier.
The waiters are brusque. If your glass is empty it will be replaced with a full
one with typical German efficiency. A wide range of food is served. Note that
the waiters are all male and they wear blue aprons.
Stuart 9/10 visit Oct 2003
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Cologne
must have one of the most impressive cathedrals in the world (
if a little dirty ), as well as a good Roman museum. Drinking wise, it's
one of the best places in
Kolsch beer is the local beer speciality of
Most
klosch pubs used to be home-brew pubs. In recent
years there are 4 home-brew pubs left in the centre, all worth visiting. Beer
prices range from 1.25 euros to 1.70 euros for a 0.2l kolsch
in June 2004.
The
tourist map from the tourist office does have all the pubs listed below on it,
but it doesn't have a street index. There are detailed city maps on large
boards with a street index, all over the city centre. There is one 50 yards to
the right as you come out of the Fruh. The pubs in
the old town are all close to each other.
Special
thanks to Ron Pattinson and John White for guiding me
to the best pubs.
Alt
Trankgasse 7-9.
This pub is the nearest to the famous
cathedral and main railway station. It does attract a lot of tourists, ( it has an English menu ) with prices to match. This said,
it has a pleasant atmosphere for a city centre pub and the waiter service was
good. Recently redecorated, with black beams, white walls and
a red slate floor. Not too busy on my Monday afternoon visit. Revolving
door entrance by Cruyff of
John 8.5/10 visit June 2004
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Alter Markt Treef,
Unter Kastier
18
This is a cosy drinkers' pub, small by
John 7.5/10 visit June 2004
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Biermusum,
Buttermarkt 39
If you want a choice of beers on draught
in
John 8/10 visit June 2004
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Brauerei Zur Malzmuhle,
Heumarkt 6
BREW PUB
Hard to find. This pub and Zum Pfaflen might have the same road a
John 9.5/10 visit June 2004
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Brauhaus en, dr, Salzgass,
Salzgasse 7
A old town outlet for the excellent Paffgem
kolsch, which is served from a wooden barrel, this
alone makes this pub well worth a visit. The pub looks like it's been
refurbished recently. One part of the pub is bar stools and tables creating a
drinking atmosphere, the other half is seats and tables creating a eating atmosphere. There is an upstairs seating area as
well. Good laid-back feel at the time of visit. Good find.
John 9/10 visit June 2004
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Brauhaus Sion,
Unter Taschenmacher
5
Another large pub in the
old town. The pub is roomy
and has some pleasant décor, including a stained-glass window and some nice old
photos of
John 7/10 visit June 2004
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Brauhaus "Zum
Pfaffen",
Heumarkt 62
Good pub on the square. While this pub has
the standard German pub décor, this place does have some very impressive wood
cravings on the seats and all around the walls. It also has some nice
stained-glass windows. Only a few people in at the moment,
already creating a good atmosphere. No longer serving Paffgem sadly. Closed on Mondays.
John 8.5/10 visit June 2004
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Fruh,
12-14 Am
A
John 9.5/10 visit June 2004
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Gaffel Haus,
Alter Markt 20
Different from most of the pubs I have
been in today. Whilst traditional it has a nice eccentric feel to it. Lots of
old black and white photos on the wall, mainly of people, and old art paintings
on the ceiling! ( yes the ceiling! ). There are two
dummies behind the bar ( not the barmen ) holding
musical instruments. I didn't see if the ' what the butler saw' machines were
working! Nice place, but the most expensive beer so far tonight at 1.70 euros.
John 9/10 visit June 2004
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Hagnhuas Zum Rheingarten,
Frankenwerft 19
Nice pub close to the River
John 7.5/10 visit June 2004
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Leder,
Unter Fettenhennen
2
Small pub close to the
cathedral. Not exactly
overflowing with tourists', just me and two locals at the bar when I visited!
Food menu with English subtitles! Pleasant sort of place with plates on the
wall, as well as old photos and paintings, There seem to be a few photos of
John 7/10 visit June 2004
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Lowenbrau
Frankenwerft 21
Like the pub next door the Hagenhaus Zum Rhinegargen.
This pub is close to the River
John 8/10 visit June 2004
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Paulaner in Roten Ochsen,
Thurnmarkt 7. Junction off Am Leystadel/
Heumarkt
John 8/10 visit June 2004
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Peters Brauhaus,
Muhlengrasse 1
From the outside,this pub comes over as a massive place covering
three buildings, but. inside it does have a nice homey
sort of atmosphere. To the right as you go in there is a stand up drinking
area, as well as other places to eat or drink in this well thought out pub.
Nice old paintings and stained-glass windows in one area of the pub. Good to
see three older ladies enjoying their kolsch beer,
shame on the young lady with them drinking wine!
John 9/10 visit June 2004
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Sunner im Walfisch,
Saltzgasse 13
Good lively pub. Small
pub with a good intimate feel. Whilst there is a food menu, everyone
here tonight seems to be drinking and enjoying themselves .
Pub sells a 3 or 5 litre tube of beer with a tap at the bottom of it, so a
group of people can just serve themselves. Kolsch
beer comes from a wooden barrel at the bar. Good atmosphere.
John 8.5/10 visit June 2004
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Wirtshaw Schwejk,
Am Bollwerk
7
This street is full of restaurants with
outside eating areas. The Budvar and Pilsner Urquell signs made me think this place is worth a try. I
was not disappointed. The Barman poured the Budvar
very professionally, the beer was well worth the wait. The pub is small on the
inside, with some seats at the back and a stand up drinking area at the front.
A kolsch-free pub, which is usual for
John 8.5/10 visit June 2004
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Bieresel.
Breite Strasse
114
Appelhofplatz U station
This pub is a 10 minute walk from the city
centre, down a shopping street. From the outside the pub doesn't look too big,
but once inside it does go back a fair way. Lots of wood
panelling and various bits of bric-a-brac around the place. Stand up
area by the bar for the locals, Small beer garden around the back and a outside drinking area at the front. Sunner beers.
John 8/10 visit June 2004
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Die Hausbrauerei
Paffen
Friesenstrabe 64
BREW PUB
Freisenplatz U station
This pub is about 15 minutes walk from the
main railway station and is well worth the walk. Excellent brew pub brewing
excellent beer; you can see the wooden barrels as you walk in. The pub is long,
with rows of tables and a wooden beamed ceiling. It's almost like a old dining hall. Nice stained-glass windows, mirrors, and
old art paintings and photos on the wall all a
John 9.5/10 visit June 2004
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Brauhaus Gaststatte
Schreckenskammer,
Ursulagartenstr 11-15
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Fri 11-00 to
13-45-16-30 to 2230
SAT 11-00 to 14-00
Sun Closed
Back street local to the
North of the main railway station. Not a back street local in size, it's a large pub with lots of
different drinking areas. Done out in standard German pub
décor. By the hours ( see above ) this seems
very much a locals' pub. A quiet oasis, which makes a change
from some of the busy tourist pubs in the old town. Good Schreckenskammer kolsch ( try saying that after a few! ).
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Brauhaus Reissdorf,
Kleiner Greiechenmarkt
40
Poststr U station
A fair walk from the
city centre, but with a more locals' type of atmosphere in this pub. Modern building along side a few
shops. Reasonably sized pub with a low ceiling, which
doesn't do much for the place. I don't konw
about the history of the Reissdorf klosch, but it comes in a wooden barrel (
covered by a black cooler ) and was a good beer. Opens
from 16-00 hours onwards.
John 7.5/10 visit June 2004
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Weissbrau Zu Kolm,
Am Weidenbach
24/ at Pantaleonswall
BREW PUB
Barbarossaplatz U station
While most of the kolsch
brew pubs have moved out the city centre, this is a new brew pub with a
difference, as well as brewing kolsch beer, it also does Bavarian style beers. This is because the
pub is owned by a Bavarian company who run a chain of brew pubs. Standard pub décor including staler floor, wooden tables and chairs
and pictures on the wall. You can see the brewing vessels as you walk
into the pub, on the left hand side. Seems to be a younger
person's pub judging by the clientele.
John 7.5/10 visit June 2004
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Brauhaus Putz,
Engelbertstr 67
Rudolfplatz U station
Traditional no-frills
sort of pub. This said it
is not basic, and has a nice homely feel to it. After visiting some of the
large grand pubs in the centre, this makes a pleasant change. The big selling
point of the pub is the Muhlem Kolsch
straight from the barrel; there is no bar, the barrel is on a back stand.. The waiter doesn't ask you what you want; he comes round
with a beer on his tray. Wooden floors, barebrick
walls, and low lighting. A good mix of people here of all ages and everyone is
enjoying the beer. Reasonably priced snack meal. I must admit this pub really
grows on you. Opens from 17-30 to 23-30 hours.
John 9/10 visit June 2004
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Hellers Brauhaus,
Roonstr 33
BREW PUB
Zulpicherplatz U station
Like the Weissbrau,
a new brew pub which does different brews, like wiess,
euro bock ( saison beer )
and Number 33! ( looks like a dark beer ). When you
first walk into this pub the décor is not too impressive, but turn right into the conservatory part with hanging plants it
improves a great deal. Good beer menu showing the beers and the reasonable
prices. Like the Weissbrau this pub seems to attract
younger people. Service a little on the slow side. Interesting
place.
John 8/10 visit June 2004
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Pub
wise there is a mixture of brew pubs, large eating pubs and traditional Kneipe pubs, which makes drinking interesting. If you know
where to look!
The
local specialist beer for
CHARLOTTENBURG
Dicker Wirt, Danckelmannstrasse 43
Good Kneipe pub,
not to big and not to small. Good atmosphere with low lightening, candles and
jazz background music. While there is a food menu, drinking appears to be more
important here. Friendly staff and locals. Nice to find a genuine local in a nice street with small shops.
John 8/10 visit April 2005
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Haus der 100 biere, Mommsentstrasse 45,
junction of Wilmersdorferstrasee
The house of 100 beers lives up to it's name and more. As well as 100 bottled beers from
countries all around the world some good, some not so good.
There are 15 beers on draught from all over
John 9.5/10 visit April 2005
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Luisenbrau, Luisenplatz
1 Junction of Spandauerdamm and Kaiser- Fredrichstrasse
web site http://www.luisenbrau.com/
Opposite Schlob Charlottenburg gardens, which are worth a trip out of the
city centre for. A large narrow brew
pub with some nice views outside the windows. Nice Sunday afternoon
atmosphere with people reading their newspapers or with their families. Home
brew beers are helles, dunkel
and weizen which were well made. Opens
at 09.00 hours. Good pub.
John 9/10 visit April 2005
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Wirthaus Wuppke, Schluterstrasse 21
Small cosy Kneipe, with lots of wood panelling and mirrors. Interesting old paintings, photos, and beer adverts
around the walls. Friendly pub with a good atmosphere at the
time of visit. Reasonable prices Berliner Kindi
was 1.20 euros for 0.2L, 2.20 euros for 0.4L. Close to Savignyplatz
S station. Take the Schluterstrasse exit, turn right.
cross the road, and it's on your left.
John 7.5/10 visit April 2005
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MITTE
Alt Berliner Weibbierstaben, Rathausstrasse 21
Web site www.prostmahlzeit.de/altberlinerwbs/
Very upmarket sort of
place. Mainly interest is
eating rather than drinking. There are a few stools by the door and at the bar.
Interesting old photos around the walls, including some of
old
John 7/10 visit April 2005
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Brauhaus Mitte in
Web site http://www.brauhaus-mitte.de/
Directions
From Alexanderplatz
S station take the Karl Liebknechtstr exit, turn left
at the bottom of the stairs, turn right, from the traffic
lights you can see the Brauhaus Mitte
signs. If not go into the
If only shopping centre in the
John 8.5/10 visit April 2005
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Georgbrau, Spreeufer
4
Web site http://www.georgbrau.de/
A brew pub by the river, well not quite
you have to drink outside. Pleasant modern décor instead of wood panelling
here, the owners have painted the walls black! The pub is large so have a look
around the different drinking areas. Model ship above the
bar. You can see the brewing vessels behind bar. It seems like most brew
pubs in
John 9/10 visit April 2005
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Lenkes Spezialitatenbrauerei,
Dircken Strasse
Web site www.gastro-lloyd.de/lemke/
A brew pub under a
railway arch, giving the pub a cellar atmosphere. Low lighting, candles and ceiling fans make it laid
back in style. The back of the pub has a conservatory area which gives more
light and wicker chairs, which leads on to a beer garden. The views of the
tower block are great!
John 9/10 visit April 2005
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Nubbaum, Am Nubbaum
3
This place isn't on some tourist maps, but
worth finding. The area around the pub reminds me of
John 8/10 visit April 2005
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Olle Bolle,
Gut Essem, under Freselturn
Modern pub below a giant
TV tower. A good choice of
beers here but is a little expensive, while the pub has windows all around to
show the outside view. The view is nothing to write home about! A place which is a little overrun by tourists. If you want
to use to toilet it's 50 cents or so the sign says!
John 7/10 visit April 2005
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Sophien, Grobe
Hamburger Strabe 37
Web site http://www.sophieneck-berlin.de/
While this pub is in the city centre it's
a little of the beaten track, giving it a good atmosphere. Not a back street
local because it's half food, half drink but does have an intimate feel. A good
beer range including an alt beer, kolsch beer and a
Irish stout ( not Guinness ). Pub reminds a little of
a Belgian brown café in decor.
John 9/10 visit April 2005
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TIERGARTEN
Ambrosius, Kurfurstenstrasse
60, junction of Einemstrasse
Very much the standard
German pub décor here. Very clean with a white ceiling and pictures all around the walls,
a nice pub to chill out in. Wood panelling around the
place including wood chairs and tables. Good food menu, some of the food
looks appetising. Has a beer garden for summer days.
John 7/10 visit April 2005
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Lindenbrau am Potsdamer
Platz, Bellevuestrabe 3
Web Site http://www.lindenbrau-berlin.de/
Another brew pub in a
shopping centre. By the
looks of it there are not to many husbands here today,
or they might be people coming in for a quick half. Brewing
vessels in the mi
John 7.5/10 visit April 2005
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PRENZLAULER
BERG
Braustubl, Kuglerstr,
junction of Stahlheimerstrasse
Small pub with a back
room with a pool table.
Décor has wood panelling, carpet and plants in the window. Good back street
local atmosphere, where everyone seems to know each other- accept me! Lausitzer porter Schwarzes on
draught made a nice drinking change. Amazing electric
dartboard, which counts the numbers down when your dart hits the board.
John 8/10 visit April 2005
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Mauerblumchen, Wisbyerstrasse
4,
Web Site http://www.mauerblumchen.de/
Good eccentric sort of pub with dumbs with track suits hanging from the bar, old TV and
radios, photos and posters from the communists era. Décor is light and airly with red and blue tables and chairs. Comfy seats and
table football are in one corner. Good choice of beers including the hard to
find
John 9/10 visit April 2005
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Metzer Eck, Metzerstrasse
33
In many ways the genuine kneipe pub, to the point it appears in a few tour guides.
This might explain the reserved signs on the table, which are hopefully for the
locals. Recently decorated, the front part has bar tools and locals, The back
part has some interesting old photos and an English newspaper article in the
European remember that Paper about the pub. The beer on offer includes two
Czech beers Budvar ( Budweiser
here ) and Krusoivce. Founded in
1913. Opens 16-00 hours Monday to Friday and 18-00
hours at the weekend. Good pub.
John 8.5/10 visit April 2005
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November Husemannstrasse 15,
This area is a little outside the city
centre. Even when it was
John 7/10 visit April 2005
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Zum Schusterjungen,
Danzigerstrasee 9
Good pub, but interesting enough a pub of
two halves. As you walk in you have the traditional side, if you walk to the
back you have the restaurant part. Food is served on both sides. A good solution to keep it going as a pub. Pleasant place with a good atmosphere. Schultheiss
beer served at reasonable prices. Eberswalder Strasse U station is close by.
John 8/10 visit April 2005
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WILMERSDORF
Nussbaaum, Bundesplatz
6
Pub close to Bundesplatz U or S station. Claims to be a Kneipe, but
it is to upmarket. It does have a drinking area by the bar. It has 18 beers on
draught including some Irish and Czech but there are no real surprises here.
Nice décor with some impressive paintings on the wood panelled walls, including
some beer ones.
John7.5/10
visit April 2005
I came to
Wenkers Brauhaus,
Betenstrabe 1, 44137
Hovels Hausbrauerei, Hoherv Wall 5/7, 44137
Brew pub on edge of the city
centre on the ring road. Lots of tables and chairs outside giving it a Bavarian
feel, but it is a cold October evening! The home brew Hovel bitter is good; which is
a shame as there is only a small area to drink it. Good beer needs more
space! Worth a visit for the beer . More expensive to drink Hovel beer here than in some
other
John 8/10
visit Oct 2005
Zum allten Markt,
Markt 3, 44137
Good traditional pub in the city centre. There is an upstairs drinking area with seats, while the downstairs area is bar stools and raised seats. Standard German pub décor with slated floor, wooden beams and white walls. There is a stag’s head in the upstairs bar for some reason!
John 8/10 visit Oct 2005
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Einkehr, Hansaster
9/11, 44137
Small pub in the city centre. On a Monday afternoon the pub has the older locals around the bar, giving it a local street feel more than a city centre pub. Stained glass windows, lots of wood, beams and white walls. In other words standard German pub décor. Hovel bitter on draught was 1.60 euros for 0.2.
John 7/10 visit Oct
2005
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It is often a beer is named
after a pub! Or is it the another way round. I use the
term pub loosely. This place has a small drinking area by the bar; the rest of
the place is taken up by food. The décor is upmarket and pleasant, but not a
place you would feel comfortable drinking in.
John 5/10 visit Oct 2005
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Boomerang, Kuckelke 20, 44135
As you might expect, this is
an Aussie pub. It is a nice pub, which does not go to over the top on the
Australian theme. Some of the original aboriginal paintings are different, as
well as the stuffed crocodile above the bar, different from your average Aussie
theme pub. International beers are the
same prices as the domestic ones. The beer mirrors invite me to discover the
legend of
John 7.5/10 visit Oct 2005
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