My favorite bar in Essen. Really cozy, quirky interior and very friendly staff…read more Also one of the best Long Island Ice Teas I've ever had!

Great, cozy, colorful spot for a drink or several. Cocktails and a great drink list overall, but…read morethe ever-German, perennially limited selection of beer. Staff are great and there are a variety of seating options, whether you're going for the outdoor café seating, the Strandkorb, or a cozy table in a dark corner inside.

Pretty Standard pub fare. Not much in the way of authentic German or Irish food really. Just a…read morepub with decent food and decent prices. It's comfort food for travelers. It isn't anything special but the atmosphere is relaxing and it close enough to the convention center as to be very convenient for attendees. You can do worse in Essen. You can also do better.

Funny enough, I came to this Irish Pub for the burger. Hear me out before you start judging…read more I made friends with another US expat, and we started comparing notes about US American-style food in Essen. I made the mistake of comparing Tofino and Hans im Glück before he stopped me. His advice was to try Fritzpatrick's before I start trash talking all the Germans and their inability to make a burger. I'll admit when I'm wrong, and I was wrong. Fritzpatrick's food is good. I understand why so many people have recommended coming here, and I regret not going sooner. The food is good; not just good by pub standards, but it's actually good. My only gripe is the same one I have with most German restaurants: they dress the burger bun with ketchup rather than keeping it on the side. I hate and despise ketchup and felt like such a jerk for sending back my bacon cheeseburger. Sorry. The server was really nice about it. Thanks for dealing with this picky American.

From the owner: Unser Panoptikum ist die coolste Kneipe der ganzen Welt. Wir haben die geilste Küche, das…read moreperfekteste Ambiente, die genialsten Gäste, die schönsten Kellnerinnen mit den vollsten Gläsern und Wirte von intergalaktischem Ruf.

Ok, first of all, if you're a non-smoker don't bother going. It's a so-called smoker's bar meaning…read morethat a: You have to join the club Don't worry - it's quite painless. b: You're allowed to smoke in the whole bar. There's no separation between smokers and non-smokers So, apart from that, I really like the place. The service is quick and bar staff are very attentive - which means you don't have to keep waving at them for a refill. It does get very full and very smokey - but I guess that the reason why one goes to a pub.!! There are a few comfy seats at the back which are a bit quieter - but do remember - this is a pub! If they do food, I didn't notice - But then again - Would you want to eat in a smokers bar?

plan b may be fine as a bar, but disappointing as a restaurant. we came the day after they had been…read morefeatured as a bar on a pub crawl tour, and they didn't have most of their common dinner menu items yet restocked a day later. so we ordered some beer and an appetizer. it took 45 minutes to have our bruschetta brought to us - and it didn't seem that they were all that busy. after finishing off the bruschetta, (which was good, but we were also hungry), we settled our bill, and went out to find dinner elsewhere. maybe their food is fine, but for us, we needed a plan b after going to plan b.

This place is a " No,no,no " they charge for tap water , do not accept foreign credit cards. ,…read moredidn't want to give me a legal receipt for what I payed. Food no ghod ( too spicy for me ( without inform it in the menu..

This is one of the very best restaurants I've ever been to in my life. It's an experience that few…read moreplaces can rival because it's about the people and the food and the atmosphere. The food is exquisite! Frau Uli is a fantastic chef and the meals are prepared and presented simple and perfectly. There is no pretense, it's wonderful steaks, beautiful tasty salads and potatoes to die for... All in good proportions and at a very fair price. Uli is a perfect host! Wonderful stories and friendly, he is an expert at putting his guests at ease. He knows his Rums and Scotches (and all liquors I'm sure), it's a real treat to have him select an after dinner digestif. Without Uli this would just be a fantastic place to eat but it's so much more! The restaurant is in a wonderful old German building, I'm assuming an old guest house. I could write a 1000 words and I still could not do it justice, go and enjoy!

This is one of my favorite dining experiences anywhere in the world, much less Germany!…read more Our host (though I forget his name) was one of the most genuine people I've ever met and has a beautiful skill at establishing rapport with his customers. The food was delicious and I felt that I was dining in the house of a longtime friend who took great care in her offerings.