I am a bit unsure whether this place is an Irish or an English pub which disqualifies it already…read morewith regard to character. The interior design certainly does not give clarity. The food then is Italo German, the beer and drinks selection very German and the bar staff certainly has the German nonchalance. Not going back there for sure.

This used to be the Burren Bar. Unfortunately I went there when I was still expecting it to be the…read moreBurren bar, and as a result I was a tad disappointed, the guy on the bar was a tad unfriendly (probably because I asked Is this the Burren bar?) and the menu is much more oriented towards pizza. One thing that is not needed in DA is more pizza, not even Irish pizza! If you want to watch the sport on tv, go upstairs. I'll give it another go in the future after the dust has settled, but in the meantime I can't really recommend it.

We went to the "An Sibin" (Gaelic for "illegal drinking place" and pronounced "an shebeen") for the…read morefirst time during the 2007 Rugby World Cup for the live TV coverage. In spite of enough fans and two screens it wasn't really a successful evening. It's not just the size of the place (one large room, not several smaller, more cozy areas as I've seen in other Irish pub/sports' bars), but mainly the fact that there was a live band at the other end of the room. For neither party - sports or music interested - was this arrangment in any way satisifying. The sound of the sports' commentator was drowned out by listlessly played life music. The Guinness draught was delicious (what else?!) but the burger was pretty tasteless accompanied by homemade, uneven chips. Well, we didn't go there for the food anyway, nevertheless...

I spent 75 percent of my money there and made so many memories that I will never remember as a…read moreyoung soldier in the late 90s and early 2000's. I had a shameful record for going there every night for 3 months straight, and helped out at the door on busy weekends and stayed late after hours. I probably dont know any of the bartenders or cooks there anymore, but you still get 5 stars for letting me go there when all other US soldiers were banned due to fighting. Great bands, great drinks and great people. Thanks for the memories. BTW, I dont blame you for me meeting my ex wife there that fateful Wednesday night.

This is one of the famous landmarks of Darmstadt. It might be because I'm English and my German is…read moreless than perfect, but I really didn't feel welcome here, it was a real You're not from round here are you? moment, complete with banjos, well guitars. Before we left hubby went to the loo and came back looking quite pale he warned me in a hushed voice Don't go in there! Seemingly it was pretty grim, and I warn you he's not a fussy guy. The whole place is a bit on the shabby side, beer sticky floor etc, which I don't really mind in a gig pub, but I do wonder if it isn't biding it's time before it's bought up and turned into a boutique hotel.

Home Sweet Home. I love this place. It has class and Mr…read more Tillman Rest In Peace, was a good man and kind and generous to all around him. I played here on stage with the Blues artist. Luther Allison. Also I had a room there upstairs for a while. It is the oldest kneipe in Darmstadt and very famous. I always had a great time here.