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The first three of these are in the Altstadt (Old Town, but Alt is also what's on offer...). They are all brewpubs. The Altstadt is just about entirely pedestrianised, simplifying matters as you reel from one pub to the next.
Zum Uerige
Bergerstrasse 1, 0211/84455
[152] - An absolute must, but beware cigarette smoke which permeates the place. The Altbier here is absolutely wonderful, deserving of the apellation "world classic." If you can find a relatively smoke-free room, so much the better to appreciate the flavour. Open nearly every day, 10 AM to midnight, except for Rose Monday and Christmas day.
Zum Schlüssel
Bolkerstrasse 43-47
Bright, big, and remodelled and expanded about five years ago. Gatzweiler's Alt is the bottled version of this brewpub's beer, made at a separate brewery; the Zum Schlüssel version, fresh from the barrel, is superior. Hearty, filling, and well-prepared food, too.
Im Füchsen
Ratingerstrasse 28
The best food of these three brewpubs is served here, or so say the locals. I think its an even match between here and Zum Schlüssel, and what a rough decision to have to make. So visit them both, and enjoy the Altbier in both places too.
Ferdinand Schumacher
Oststrasse 123
The original Schumacher is not in the Altstadt, located instead not terribly far from the Main Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) on the edge of downtown. It's hugely popular, of course, serving good food and wonderful housebrewed Altbier, although it's less hoppy than the three Altstadt-based houses' Alt. There's also a place in Bolkerstrasse, Im Goldenen Kessel, that is the second Schumacher house, for those who just can't bear the thought of leaving the Altstadt. It's across the street from Zum Schlüssel.
A list of Biergartens in Köln
P. J. Fruh Coelner Hofbrau
Am Hof 12-14, 0221/236618
Extremely handy for the Dom, the Germano-Romantic Museum, and the train station, right in the heart of Cologne. The beer is no longer brewed on-premises, but it's fine and fresh none-the-less. Stikes a nice balance between fruity and hoppy.
Gebr. Paffgen
64-66 Friesenstrasse 0221/135461
There's also a second Paeffgen in the Altstadt in Heumarkt, but the Friesenstrasse address is the original. Both are excellent. Probably the hoppiest Kölsch. Open daily from 10 AM to midnight.
Malzmuehle Brauerei Schwartz
6 Heumarkt 0221/210118
A wonderfully malty Kölsch is brewed and served here, with good Koelner tavern food. Brewery upstairs, cafe downstairs.
Brauhaus Heller
33 Roonstrasse, 5000 Koln, 0221/242545
Cologne's newest brewpub, open less than three years. Open from 4pm to 1am. Entrance through an arch, down stairs to a cellar
Privat Brauerei Gaffel-Becker
41 Eigelstein, 5000 Koln, 0221/160060
On a narrow street near the railroad station, has a private drinking vessel collection on display. Brewery tap is at 20-22 Alter Martk in the Old Town
Sion in Unter Taschenmacher
in the Old Town
Zlata Praha
Near Paffgen
Serves PU and Budvar Budveiser
Kuppers Brewery - Restaurant and Museum of Brewing.
Altenburger Strasse 157, tel. 0222/373242 (tap room) or 0221/37790
Take tram 15 or 16 to Schonhauser Strasse stop.
Brauhaus Bönnsch
Sternbrücke 4
Altbiers (Dusseldorf and nearby except as specified)
Kölsch
Last Updated: 18 February, 1996
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