Yes, from today's perspective, the name is at the very least open to debate. That shouldn't be…read moreignored. But once you've acknowledged that, you can turn your attention to why so many Ansbach locals have been coming back here year after year: the food. And the beer garden. Especially the beer garden.
In the summer, the Mohren's beer garden is roughly what a watering hole in the savanna is to migrating herds of animals. Eventually, they all end up here. Families, regulars' tables, cyclists, people winding down after work, folks who meant to stay "just for a drink" and are still sitting there three hours later.
The servers often have an astonishing amount on their plates. Sometimes it seems as though they have to coordinate twenty tables, three special requests, and a spontaneous mass migration all at once. Nevertheless, they remain friendly and keep their bearings far longer than most of the guests.
Franconian cuisine does exactly what Franconian cuisine is supposed to do: leave you full, happy, and just a little bit too full to move. From hearty classics to light snacks, it has everything you need to convincingly explain afterward why you simply can't manage dessert today.
The prices are pleasantly down-to-earth. You don't go home feeling like you've taken out a small loan.
The interior is cozy, too. While the beer garden takes center stage in the summer, the restaurant itself is the place where, when the weather turns bad, you find yourself thinking, "Actually, it's pretty nice in here, too."
The location is also ideal: right on the edge of the old town, exactly where historic alleyways and shopping streets meet.
Bottom line: The Mohren is an institution. Not fancied up, not chasing trends, but simply a place where good Franconian food, a proper beer garden, and many satisfied guests have been reliably coming together for years. If Ansbach had an official after-work hub, it would probably be right here.
