Best places: Beer halls in Cologne, Germany

House-brewed Kölsch beers & meaty German dishes at a tavern with a large, leafy terrace.

Kölsch beer & classic dishes like pork knuckle & potato pancakes in a historic 19th-century venue.

Seasonal, locally sourced eats & beer offered in a warehouse-style brewpub with a terrace.

Traditional beer hall in a 1600s stepped-gable house, serving house-brewed Kölsch & meaty dishes.

👍👍 Service and food are more than amazing. Staff are just great guys. Always more than glad to come and have a bite or drink here.

Robust Rhineland specialties, including schnitzel, sausages & Kölsch beer, at a rustic brewery.

Rustic brewhouse offering generous traditional dishes & beers, plus a seasonal menu.

Old-world restaurant offering homestyle dishes of sausage & potatoes, plus schnitzel.

Contemporary brewpub offering Cologne specialties like crispy pork knuckles & kölsch beer.

Traditional eatery offering regional dishes, a brewhouse & a garden terrace, plus live music.

Craft brewery, also making liquors & other drinks, offering tours, a restaurant & a beer garden.

👍 Great food, great Kolsch. English menus if you need. Friendly staff. Locals hangout.

A 150-year-old family brewery with modern rooms, casual dining & a traditional brauhaus beer hall.

Modern brewery serving organic home-brewed beer with German dishes in attic & conservatory bars.

👍👍 Good menu, tasty dishes prepared, service friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is highly recommended. 👍👍👍👍👍

Cavernous dining room of a centuries-old brewpub, serving Kölsch beer & traditional German dishes.

👍👍 A typical Cologne brewery. Friendly service, cool Kölsch, fresh seasonal dishes and "classics", interesting ambience. In summer you can sit outside.

😠 Good beer and food…until I saw the two mice I was sharing the dining experience with! :(

😐 We were there on Saturday evening because it was very loud, crowded and very restless. The reason was that there was always a group doing tours of the brewery in the Rhine and going out. Then I also thought it was a shame that strangers were simply seated at the table. And these people, even fresh,...