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Brauhaus "Zum Prinzen"

Restaurant Bar Brewpub Brewery

Traditional German brewhouse & tavern offering hearty local eats & beers, plus TVs for sports. People often mention service, beer, lsch, staff, nice, good, friendly, Good, Essen, sehr,


Address

Alter Markt 20-22, 50667 Köln, Germany

Website

zum-prinzen.com

Contact

+49 221 96022220

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (22) beer (20) lsch (19) staff (18) nice (17) good (17) friendly (16) Good (12) Essen (11) sehr (11)
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  • 1/5 Joao Pedro A. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Awfull experience!!! We order food, waited an hour and at the end they forgot our request. The waiter was really nice but the boss was completly rude at us. My advise: Go find another place to eat!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Inês M. 5 months ago on Google
    Went to have dinner with a group of friends (tourists) on a Saturday night. They forgot our meal order, and only realised that when the kitchen was already closed. The manager did not apologize for the situation and left us with no meal at 10pm. Very rude!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzanne D. 2 months ago on Google • 301 reviews New
    We stopped in for dinner on a Thursday night before 8pm after a long day of sightseeing in the rain! The first thing we ordered was a cup of warm Glühwine with amoretto to take the chill off—and we’re very glad we did! We each had a very tasty authentic German meal with pork, mashed potatoes, sour, sauerkraut and brown gravy. The bar was lively and groups of people drinking Kölsch came and went. The service was excellent and friendly. Never a fan of paying to use the toilet.

  • 3/5 Panagiotis A. 1 year ago on Google • 160 reviews
    Definitely a fabulous place in the nibble of Cologne to taste or to drink local beers!!! However, the staff were too slow and the food could be characterized as typical.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Traveler M. 1 year ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Unfriendly and slow staff. Typical German food that you find everywhere (schnitzel, pork, potatoes). Roast potatoes were barely warm and salad was drenched in too much dressing. No reason to return.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 HT L. 6 months ago on Google
    unfriendly staff and unhelpful staff. Wait for 30mins for asking a drink… Awwww. What a amazing experience
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kevin Y. 6 years ago on Google
    Just a cosy place for a beer. Better if you can speak german when order
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oana (. 4 months ago on Google • 149 reviews
    Good german food and beer with large portions. Sports pub interior design. Interesting ceiling in the bathroom. A little expensive. Friendly staff. The only thing in don't understand is why should you pay to use their bathroom. I mean I already paid for beer upstairs. It's common sense to have an "used beer" facility for free.

  • 3/5 Kaspars D. 4 years ago on Google
    Standard german beer place with very strict waitress and wierd rules of beer sizing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cheryl 5 years ago on Google
    As a visitors, i just went to this restaurant for dinner with friends as it is opened by the famous football star ( one of my friends is his fan's). However, we had a very bad experiences and disappointed, when we paid the bill, a lady staff there refused us to pay the bill separately and also charged the tip ( in the bill) without our permission ( know Germany is no tip in restaurant). We are very unhappy about this cheating or no professional behaviour, and never or no recommend to other people to come here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Biorn B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is nice, but the waiters are rude when they talk to you. Would not recommend!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gustav V. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall a great place to enjoy a beer and dinner if you like. The atmosphere is casual with people in uniforms, suits, relaxed. Service is tip top, they understand your needs and cravings. The beer and food is Gaffel Haus! The bar will stay on my bookmarks for future trips here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gregor H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good beer and food, but inconsistent service - can be rude at times. Perhaps best to come outside of peak hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gabriel Braico D. 1 year ago on Google
    Beer and food really good but service terrible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terry K. 4 years ago on Google
    Service was excellent and food was outstanding! My deep fried pork knuckle was HUGE and done to perfection. So glad I went outside my comfort zone to try a local dish-it was worth it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rainer H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) And there is no Wood, that says I feel when I think of Kölle. An FC game with the prince is almost as good as in the stadium. Kölle enn jefööhl (Original) Et gitt kei Wood, dat sage künnt Wat ich föhl, wann ich an Kölle denk. Ein FC Spiel beim Prinzen ist fast so gut wie im Stadion. Kölle iss enn jefööhl
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Susanne S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eating laff, who can cook himself will be disappointed. (Original) Essen laff, wer selbst kochen kann wird enttäuscht.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Stephan P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On Pentecost Monday 16:14 terrace full, and the waiter is almost absent ..... gääääähhhn. Yes Corona is definitely to blame ...... (Original) Am Pfingstmontag 16.14 Terrasse voll, und der Kellner ist quasi nicht vorhanden..... gääääähhhn . Ja Corona ist bestimmt schuld......
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle P. 8 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    We were looking to eat some authentic German food on a terrace and we were not disappointed! Our server was very friendly and spoke English (too our relief!). We all ordered the currywurst mit Pommes and it was delicious. Savoury and juicy, with crispy, creamy fries. Perfect portion size as well, and complemented with some Kölsch!

  • 5/5 Ben B. 7 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Great little spot for some traditional German food. They had nice big Kölsch and a good outdoor seating area for big groups. The currywurst and schnitzel had good reviews from all of us. Service could’ve been a bit more attentive but no issues.

  • 1/5 Juan 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    BIG RED FLAG!! You cannot pay by credit card in this place, only cash. After telling them that we don’t have cash, they said that in Germany you can’t pay with card anywhere, which is obviously false.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Great experience. Lovely atmosphere. 2 couples, great food, fantastic service, well looked after. We stayed for another drink after our me because we felt do comfortable. Lovely evening out, thank you to the staff for a good service.

  • 4/5 Frank H. 3 years ago on Google
    Service sehr schnell. Ambiente gut. Draußen gibt es immer was zu sehen.

  • 4/5 Alec B. 2 years ago on Google
    Huge, enough for two. Crust is solid as a rock 🤤👌🏻

  • 5/5 Marian C. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food, good service.

  • 5/5 Zina Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful restaurant and comfortable :) great german food. Clean and beautiful. Good service and kind people. I've been there already two times and will go there as soon as possible again. I suggest the Salad and the soups are also great. I went there the second time extra to get a lentil soup, but they did not have it anymore :( which is sad. But you can fine other great meals

  • 5/5 Elena R. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, nice food and atmosphere. Thanks

  • 5/5 Steve M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for an outdoor beer

  • 5/5 Stephen H. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly, good food, good beer, good service. We had the Himmel und Aard and the Knusprige Schweinshaxe which were both delicious. The Schweinshaxe had lovely crisp and tasty crackling; it was huge and had enough meat on it for two meals, but they let us take the remaining half away with us in a bag.

  • 2/5 Marie-José O. 1 year ago on Google
    Not bad, but very disappointing to leave the restaurant with 2,40 as a forced "tip" on the bill. Not seen anywhere a warning or mention of it on the menu or so. It leaves a bitter taste after a nice lunch.

  • 4/5 Karen B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food and drink (Original) Gutes Essen und Trinken

  • 4/5 Markus R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A typical pub right on the Alter Markt. Large outside terrace, ideal for Poldi fans. Meets expectations. Always good for a Kölsch and / or football. (Original) Eine typische Kneipe direkt am Alter Markt. Große Aussenterrasse, ideal für Poldi Fans. Erfüllt die Erwartungen. Immer gut für ein Kölsch und/oder Fußball.

  • 2/5 R B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) € 15 for a burger with frozen paddy ... French fries were good. Service was not friendly (“We don't mix!” Done! “No there is no” and away) Would have potential but we won't be back (Original) 15€ für einen Burger mit TK-Paddy...Pommes waren gut. Service war nicht freundlich ("Wir mischen nicht!" Fertig! "Nein gibts nicht" und weg) Hätte Potential aber wir kommen nicht wieder

  • 4/5 Robby 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always very friendly, brisk service and delicious beer. (Original) Immer sehr freundliche,flotte Bedienung und leckeres Bier.

  • 2/5 Niklas S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were very disappointed. There were only 2 service staff for the large outdoor area as well as for the indoor area who were still very inexperienced. On request it was said that people have failed. The Zappes still had time to smoke a few fluff outside the door. At 12.45 p.m., dishes like herring tip with potatoes were no longer available. Conclusion: very bad organization and 2 very young service staff who tried very hard. P.s. Perhaps you should think about filling out the address slip for Corona after you have completed it, storing it securely somewhere, or doing it like Gildenkölsch with the scanner. Kind regards (Original) Waren sehr enttäuscht. Es gab für den großen Aussenbereich als auch für den Innenbereich nur 2 Servicekräfte, die noch sehr unerfahren waren. Auf Nachrage hieß es das Leute ausgefallen sind. Der Zappes hatte aber trotzdem Zeit vor der Türe ein paar Flüppchen zu rauchen. Um 12.45 Uhr waren schon Gerichte wie Heringstipp mit Kartoffeln nicht mehr verfügbar. Fazit: Sehr schlechte Organisation und 2 sehr junge Servicekräfte, die sich sehr bemühten. P.s. vielleicht sollte man darüber nachdenken die Adresszettel für Corona auch nach dem ausfüllen, irgendwo sicher zu hinterlegen oder man macht es wie Gildenkölsch mit dem Scanner. MfG

  • 4/5 Birgitt U. 3 years ago on Google
    Wir waren positiv überrascht. Bei einem Treffen vor einiger Zeit war das Essen schlecht und die Bedienung- naja. Heute sollte es nur ein Treffpunkt sein, aber freundliches Personal und tolles Essen, wir hatten Flammkuchen mit Ziegenkäse, Käsenudeln und einen Burger war wirklich alles schmackhaft und gut. Wir haben gefragt, ob es einen neuen Koch gibt, aber der fixe Kellner war erst seit kurzem da. Eine gute Wahl, gerne wieder ?

  • 5/5 Peter Van der H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty snack (Original) Lekker hapje

  • 4/5 Cornelis 1 year ago on Google
    The place serves decent beer in 0.2l glasses. We were sitting outside and had the cheeseburger and fries for lunch. Both the burger and fries were well prepared. The portions are large, so more than enough. We had to wait quite a bit before we received our second beer, for which the waitress apologised.

  • 1/5 N S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very rude bouncer. There was clearly room inside, yet he didn't let us in which was very disappointing as this was one of the few bars in the area that showed the world championship. If you don't want tourists in your pub, why open a pub in the most touristic area with over 4 hotels nearby???

  • 5/5 Birsen C. 10 months ago on Google
    Friendly service, great location, very very fast pace. Enjoy the sun here with a glass of Paulaner!

  • 5/5 O F. 4 years ago on Google
    Good beers. Good value for money.

  • 4/5 Wesley B. 6 years ago on Google
    Good food and good service

  • 4/5 petes_awreet 5 years ago on Google
    Bar in the main square. Lots and lots of beers to choose from. Good service. Food looked good and well-placed for people watching.

  • 4/5 Lars Helge S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 3/5 Heath H. 4 years ago on Google
    Traditional beer house. Lively and affordable

  • 5/5 Kristian H. 4 years ago on Google
    Fast and friendly service. Good food and beer.

  • 1/5 D B. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    RED FLAG! Dont go there if you dont want to be swindled out of money. The waiter added a 3 euros tip to the bill without asking us. It's a big no go, and because of this I put 1 of 5. Also the waiter took the wrong order, in place of the asked vegetarian plate we had a plate below on the menu with meat. Very nice for my friend who dont eat meat. The food was good so.

  • 4/5 Sasha N. 5 years ago on Google
    Stopped by as we were wandering back from the Cathedral to our hotel. Friendly service. Schnitzel was a nice portion and mushroom sauce was good. Friend enjoyed roast beef with horseradish. Lots of large groups. Saw server efficiently handling multiple groups and keeping the beer coming.

  • 4/5 Martha Y. L. 6 years ago on Google
    I really like the food here, looks nice and clean even the bathrooms are spacious and clean haha

  • 4/5 Sascha Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice! (Original) Sehr schön!

  • 5/5 Andy T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice shop, nice Köbes, delicious gaff. (Original) Schöner Laden, netter Köbes, lecker Gaffel.

  • 5/5 Eleonore D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can sit outside when the weather is nice. And drink the delicious Gaffelkölsch and eat delicious too. (Original) Man kann bei schönem Wetter draußen sitzen. Und das leckere Gaffelkölsch trinken und auch lecker essen.

  • 5/5 Jürgen L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) More Cologne is impossible! ? (Original) Mehr Köln geht nicht!?

  • 5/5 Winfried K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super friendly staff top (Original) Super freundliches Personal top

  • 5/5 Nicole H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Kölsch (Original) L3cker Kölsch getrunken

  • 4/5 Karlheinz W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Unfortunately the waiter told us that they have no grated cakes, to the disappointment of my two grandchildren. After we ordered something else, I discovered a poster in the brewery. Monday is grated cake day. When I asked, I found out that the waiter had forgotten that. (Original) Sehr freundliches Personal und nette Atmosphäre. Leider sagte uns der Kellner das sie keine Reibekuchen haben, zur Enttäuschung meiner beiden Enkel. Nachdem wir etwas anderes bestellt haben habe ich im Brauhaus ein Plakat entdeckt. Montag ist Reibekuchen Tag. Auf mein Nachfragen habe ich erfahren das der Kellner das vergessen hat.

  • 5/5 Alfred E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There would be three of us here. I ate the spare rips with french fries and coleslaw. And I have to say that these were by far the best spare rips I've ever eaten (Original) Wären zu dritt hier. Ich habe die Spare Rips mit Pommes und Krautsalat gegessen. Und ich muß sagen, das waren mit Abstand die allerbesten Spare Rips die ich je gegessen ha?????

  • 5/5 E. D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were here for lunch under corona condition in July. The Kölsch (1.90 € / 0.2l) tasted and was served appropriately. The food was great in taste and a lot from the amount. The staff is friendly and thoughtful. Disinfection dispensers are available in many places. The toilets were clean. Hygiene is observed. (Original) Wir waren im Juli unter Coronabedingung zu Mittag hier. Das Kölsch (1.90€/0.2l) schmeckte und wurde angemessen serviert. Das Essen war geschmacklich top und von der Menge viel. Das Personal ist freundlich und umsichtig. Desinfektionsspender stehen an vielen Stellen. Die Toiletten waren sauber. Hygiene wird beachtet.

  • 4/5 Hans W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cool (Original) Super cool

  • 5/5 Helmut B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We liked it very well, the service was quick and friendly. The Kölsch was well chilled. (Original) Hat uns gut gefallen, die Bedienung war schnell und freundlich. Das Kölsch war gut gekühlt.

  • 5/5 Tino A. 3 years ago on Google
    Top !!!

  • 5/5 Sybille E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cozy brewery. (Original) Sehr gemütliches Brauhaus.

  • 4/5 Anne K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice attentive service Delicious fresh bread with Mett..prima for the small hunger in between ? (Original) Sehr nette aufmerksame Bedienung Leckeres frisches Brot mit Mett..prima für den kleinen Hunger zwischendurch ?

  • 5/5 Kris T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We celebrated our civil wedding here. The staff was super nice and tried very hard! Strive in a positive sense! We always love to come back! (Original) Wir haben unsere standesamtliche Trauung hier gefeiert. Das Personal war super nett und sehr bemüht! Bemüht im positiven Sinne! Wir kommen immer sehr gerne wieder!

  • 1/5 Melanie S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dirty glasses are pretty disgusting. In corona times this is a no-go! All three Kölsch glasses were all around the edge with lip prints and greasy. (Original) Schmutzige Gläser sind so schon ziemlich ekelhaft. Zu Coronazeiten ist das ein No-Go! Alle drei Kölschgläser waren rundum am Rand mit Lippenabdrücken und schmierig.

  • 5/5 Anke F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and a friendly service what more could you ask for. (Original) Sehr gutes Essen und eine freundliche Bedienung was will man mehr.

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere and great food. No mixed beer beverages "because of the purity of the beer" - very personable and consistent. Super friendly and quick service, with the lid on the Kölsch glass you have to be quick, otherwise there is a risk of filling ;-) Good food. Would love to come back to the Prince! (Original) Tolle Atmosphäre und tolles Essen. Keine Bier-Mischgetränke "wegen der Reinheit des Bieres" - sehr sympathisch und konsequent. Super freundliche und schnelle Bedienung, mit dem Deckel auf dem Kölschglas muss man schnell sein, sonst besteht Abfüllgefahr ;-) Gutes Essen. Kommen gern wieder zum Prinzen!

  • 5/5 Elisabeth S. 3 years ago on Google
    ??

  • 4/5 Jakob S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great, nice service. Food was good. Milk anyway (Original) Tolle, nette Bedienung. Essen war gut. Milch sowieso

  • 5/5 Rűdiger L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere with competent and friendly staff. A MUST in Cologne's old town. (Original) Super Atmosphäre mit kompetenten und freundlichen Personal. Ein MUSS in der Kölner Altstadt.

  • 5/5 Eliana 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything great! Good food, also for vegetarians, reservation uncomplicated and reliable! (Original) Alles bestens! Gutes Essen, auch für Vegetarier, Reservierung unkompliziert und zuverlässig!

  • 5/5 Melanie M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice staff, delicious beer and delicious schnitzel (Original) Sehr nettes Personal, lecker Bier und lecker Schnitzel

  • 5/5 Sylvia S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Were very satisfied. Come again. (Original) Waren sehr zufrieden. Kommen gerne wieder.

  • 4/5 Jürgen S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Typical Cologne brewery. Very friendly service. Food ok too. (Original) Typisch kölsches Brauhaus. Sehr freundliche Bedienung. Essen auch ok.

  • 5/5 xyz y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, quick and very friendly Köbese, delicious Gaffel Kölsch (Original) Super Stimmung, schnelle und sehr freundliche Köbese, lecker Gaffel Kölsch

  • 5/5 Vanessa F. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff

  • 5/5 Birgit K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went to the Poldi with my girlfriend on Saturday. As always, it was mega! The staff is super nice and friendly. I can not understand negative comments. Drinks come quickly. There is nothing to complain about. Kudos to Micha and Mo: "You are just great!" Uncomplicated, happy atmosphere! ? (Original) Ich war Samstag mit meiner Freundin beim Poldi. Es war, wie immer, mega! Das Personal ist super nett und freundlich. Negative Kommentare kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Getränke kommen zügig. Das gibt es nichts zu meckern. Dickes Lob an Micha und Mo:“ Ihr seid einfach super!“ Unkomplizierte, fröhliche Atmosphäre! ?


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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