Yum. YUM. Might be my favorite rauchbier in Bamberg, a smoked lager, very mild, but so tasty in a…read morecool setting. Across from Spezial and I highly recommend it...service was good, it's Germany. People friendly.

This is an average beer hall in Bamberg It does appear popular with the locals, but it is not as…read moreinviting as the other breweries near the river or the town center. We stopped here on our Brewery Tour offered by the Information Center. It is across the street from another stop, but away from the rest of Bamberg action. Good: German beer; service; locals like it Bad: Location; meat tray (see picture)

A tiny little pub in Bamberg that has the most amazing location. Just up the road from the…read morecathedral and buildings built 1,000 years ago, this gem will surely be a highlight of your visit. The owner, Thomas, is a charming fellow who will no doubt be spinning tunes from his impressive record collection. Bowie, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Dylan, Lou Reed... All while sipping the best beers in the world. This place is a must for those in the region.

I really liked the vibe to this place. And they serve a beer from each of the major 7 Bamberg…read morebreweries (in case you don't have time to visit them all). I enjoyed a Keesman Pils, which I'm glad of as the brewery itself was too busy when I came a calling. The music was excellent and I loved the pictures on the wall. Photo link: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5268959381_85f4a10cc2.jpg This tiny venue (2 tables + some seating along the bar) would probably be the place I would hang out most if I lived in Bamberg, as it is more cosy than the excellent custard named venue (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/39497-Ambraeusianum-Bamberg) . The name refers to a Shoemaker based near a city gate.

Good place to eat and atmosphere is super chill. Waitress was on point. Definitely would come here…read moreagain.

I love when a Pub calls themselves a "hole in the wall" bar! This place is great. These are the…read moreplaces - and the people - I seek when I travel. Wall to wall tonight for Trivia, every Wednesday night. Great prices and good food (only had pizza, so won't go to far out on the for limb). Prost! Or, Ribbit?!?!?

Under NO circumstances should you go here. Came for a few drinks and realized it was under a…read moredifferent ownership and different bartenders....We ordered a long island iced tea and a couple of beers, which I ordered and I presumed to be Murphy's Stout. However, the beer coming the Murphy's Stout tap was actually Guinness! I should've known because we have been here before and the bartender said that they kind of cheat and put Guinness in the Murphy's labeled tap because not many people drink it. I should have asked but it's really shady doing so. After we ordered a Long Island Iced Tea, . I tasted it.. NASTY! I had watched the pour. Since I've drank Long Island teas for years.I know what is in it. When I saw one pour of well vodka and a majority of coke and seltzer , I became suspicious. I took a sip and yuck! I went to the head bartender (no manager on a Friday night, of course?) she said she was working there for many years. I asked her to make a new drink or refund She told me the drink was fine because she had made it! What? The other bartender corrected her. I asked why she said she had made the drink and she said she was confused. The bar was not busy so why lie? She took a glass and literally threw ice cubes in it. She took threw in a two shots which was not required shots of the drink, She filled more than half to 2/3 the glass with Coca Cola. I confronted her., She said, "this is German, we make drinks the way we like!" She continued, "we serve the lowest clientele and do they don't care." How does one respond to that? It was an expensive drink! She started arguing with me, repeatedly stating "which had more alcohol" and insisted I compare both drinks. Who cares? I wanted a properly mixed Long Island Tea. Darn. I told her I had watched the pour of the Long Island tea and what was in the drink; she said "well? we pre-mix everything. It is watered down but we are not a high class Irish Bar". It was not a good excuse . The drink she gave us was extremely substandard. And she charged me double for the drink because I returned the original drink, plus the other drink.. She said this is Germany. not America, so we do it as we please. When I asked her the recipe, she didn't know . She said it was pre mixed. So Disclose it. She said I don't care. I'm upset and I don't give a sh@$. We asked for a refund. The bartender said "we make it the way we like. If you don't like it. Too bad. What do you expect? It's not America!" No kidding! She said, "This is a low class Irish bar for students who want to get dunk. Watered down or not, they love to drink" . When I asked her why do you serve watered drinks and fake beer,. she said, "just want to make money." . I will never return to this place. I urge no one else to go to this place. Trust me. You'll get screwed. When I told them I would post on yelp, she said " who cares , yelp means nothing".

I always end up here getting my New Castle beer. Some nights are dead and most of the time it's so…read morebusy, you can't even move. The bartenders are always great and manage to serve drinks no matter how busy. Only 1 down fall is the bathrooms. There is times when drunks vomit all over the toilet, 1 guy vandalized the bathroom once, causing them to close the male's bathroom and they only have 1 toilette in the females. So in a nutshell, it's so busy that the bathrooms get destroyed, which stinks for the employees that have to pick it all up. No smoking at all inside!! Must stop in place if your visiting though.

Spousal Unit and I joined a boatload of friends (literally!) for a Christmas Market cruise on Gate…read more1. (Review of the cruise to be posted separately - but it will be great!). While wandering the old town and it's very nice market (and enjoying abundent gluewhein mit flaming rum) we settled down for a nice lunch at Schlenkerla. Great choice! First, the smoked beer. Not my favorite, but hey, when in Bamberg ya gotta try it. The menu was not extensive but that's not a negative. I think too many restaurants offer too many choices with too little quality. Not a problem here. My friends ordered gulasche soup; a baked potato with salad combination plate (with two "small" baked potatoes drenched with what appeared to be fifteen pounds of butter); very tasty sausage with very, very tasty sauerkraut; and what I ordered: Bamberg style stuffed onion with mashed potatoes. I thought I was being virtuous. I must rethink my definition. The two very large onions were stuffed with a pork/bacon/bread/herb mix then roasted. Delicate taste that paired beautifully with mashed potatoes and smoked beer/beef stock sauce. Wunderbar! Look, I'm not a fan of tourist traps. Schlenkerla is certainly well-promoted to all of the tour operators, but most of the diners were obviously local. The menu was the same for all, as was the service. Excellent choice, and highly recommended.

Famous for their Rauchbier I now got to try their food. They got the typical local dishes. We had…read morethe Krustenbraten and Tafelspitz. Both dishes were well prepared. They are quite busy in summer, but they made space for our large group. Great hospitality. But for some reasons they do not entertain bachelor parties.

Like I think the name suggests, this place is slightly off the beaten path, but do not let than…read morediscourage you from making the trek. They have a fabulous selection of beers on tap and in bottles, and what you are not able to drink there, you can bring with you. We did not eat there, but it's clear that much of the other clientele considered this a good place for brunch, and what we saw looked good. If you are in Bamberg, you probably like beer, and this is a very good place to enjoy local and nearby beers. Worth the walk.

This cozy hide-away (abseits - ubb sites - means remote, out-of-the-way) is frequented by students…read moreof the Bamberg university and offers everything you expect from a decent pub: A large selection of local beers, snacks, meals, decent prices, in the summertime you can also enjoy the sunshine in the little beer garden behind the house. There's a large selection of great breakfast combos that are offered way into the afternoon. Bookcrossers will find an OBCZ directly above the entrance to the barroom.

My favorite restaurant in Bamberg. Only are there once during our recent visit. They have…read morefantastic Franconian food and bier. Get there well before closing time to ensure the kitchen is still open so you can eat.

Okay, so not a touristy location, very local, some German is helpful for great biers and a…read moreschnitzel. I think they have better rauchbier than Scherlenkerla, not knocking the King of rauchbiers. Old German small brauhaus setting, neighborhood hangout, highly recommend it. Bamberg is the Bier city of Germany in medieval architecture in a beautifully quaint town....