A gem of a pub. I visit it whenever I'm in Hamburg. It's an old style, wooden panelled proper…read moreHamburg bar set a couple of steps below pavement level. The lady who is always serving whenever I go there (I think she's called Mo) does the best glass of beer I've had..wellanywhere! She's also a very friendly person who makes you feel welcome. There's one main bar and a few smaller rooms round towards the back of the bar. The clientel seem a mixture of ages from student types to those approaching retirement age and there always seems to be a friendly atmosphere. I've not eaten there so cannot speak about the food but I can thoroughly recommend the beer they pour there. The place itself is on the border between Hoheluft Ost and Eppendorf, both well-to-do places with big old houses, relatively unscathed from the bombing in the 1940s. It's also barely 10 minutes stroll from the nearest U Bahn station.

Klimperkiste is a cosy little bar in a part of town where such places are a rarity. That alone gets…read moreit 5 stars from me. The beer selection is mostly standard, but they do also have Duckstein which makes me favour the place even more. Credit for me finding the place must be given to my old German teacher, Schaida. Apparently it's been a favourite of hers since she was a student at Hamburg uni. I don't think it's changed much over the years.

A great, quirky, little pub hiding in the same street as Hofbrau and opposite the big casino…read more Unpretentious with some interesting beers and nice cocktails.