Dresden Pub Guide: the best beer bars, brewpubs and beer gardens

Dresden Pub Guide

Bars - Brewpubs - Beer gardens

Introduction
The city Dresden, capital of Saxony, is famous for its barock riverfront. Most public buildings have been carefully rebuilt following the horrific bombing of the city in 1945, but the centre still bears the scars of this senseless destruction. (If you ask me, that Bomber Harris should have been in the dock at Nuremberg, too.) For the beer drinker, the situation has improved dramatically since reunification. On my first visit in 1984 I could only find one place to drink in the Altstadt. I had to take a tram to the suburbs to find a normal pub. Now, the city is bursting with refreshment opportunities. Though, to be honest, the city centre still isn't as well-endowed as you might expect.
Dresden breweries In the 1980's, the aurthorities decided to rationalise the 3 breweries in Dresden (Waldschlösschen, Feldschlösschen and Felsenkeller). In their place a single, new plant in Dresden-Coschütz was constructed.This operated as the Coschützer Brauerei until 1992, when it was purchased by Holsten and renamed Feldschlösschen. It still operates under that name today, though it still produces beer under the Coschütz and Felsenkeller labels. The former Waldschlösschen premises now house a brewpub, while the old Feldschlösschen brewery functions as a brewery tap. A further brewpub (Watzke) and a microbrewery (Neustädter Hausbrauerei) give Dresden a grand total of four breweries - more than it has had for several decades.

Dresden Pub Guide

Pub Listings

Map Index
A Brauhaus Am Waldschloesschen B Hausbraeu im Ballhaus Watzke C Feldschloesschen-Stammhaus D Der fliegende Hollaender E Zum Geruecht F Moments	G Kellerkneipe PROFIsorium H Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais I Triangel J Wachstube K AnTon	L Bautzner Tor M Heavy Duty N Lebowski Bar O Planwirtschaft P Wenzel Prager Bierstuben

Brauhaus "Am Waldschlösschen"
Am Brauhaus 8 b, 01099 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 811 9912 Fax: 0351 - 811 9923 Email: info@waldschloesschen.de http://www.waldschloesschen.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Waldschlösschen Original Hell Waldschlösschen Zwickelbier Waldschlösschen Dunkel Waldschlösschen Hefe
Food: Snacks, meals.
Brewpub located in the premises of the former Waldschlösschen brewery, which closed in 1981. It has several large rooms and a beer garden.
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Hausbräu im Ballhaus Watzke
Kötzschenbroder Str. 1, 01139 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 852 920 Fax: 0351 - 852 9222 Email: Dresden@Watzke.de http://www.watzke.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Watzke Pils Altpieschener Spezial
Food: Snacks, meals.
Brewpub in a massive dancehall and restaurant complex that can accommodate 500 people. It also has a beer garden.
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Feldschlößchen-Stammhaus
Budapester Str. 32, 01169 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 471 8855 Fax: 0351 - 471 8893 Email: StammhausGmbH@aol.com http://www.feldschloesschen-stammhaus.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Feldschlösschen Pils Feldschlösschen Export Schwarzer Steiger
Food: Snacks, meals.
The brewery tap of Feldschlösschen, located in some of the original buildings. There are several rooms, including the former brewhouse where you can sit amongst the coppers and mashtuns. There is also a beer museum.
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Der fliegende Holländer
Weisse Gasse 4, 01069 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 458 2580 Fax: 0351 - 458 2581 Email: http://www.biertje.de
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 11:00 - 01:00 Fri - Sat 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers:
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Feldschlösschen Pils Schwarzer Steiger
Food: Snacks, meals.
A Dutch-themed pub located in the Altstadt. It serves Dutch specialities as pancakes and herring (not together, obviously).
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Zum Gerücht
Altlaubegast 5, 01279 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 251 3425 Fax: 0351 - 252 1495 Email: thomas@zum-geruecht.de http://zum-geruecht.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 19:00 - 01:00, Sun 18:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Jever Pils Felsenkeller Pils Einsiedler Schwarzbier
Food: Snacks €3-5, meals €5-7. Beer €2.10 for 0.4l.
Pub in the Western suburb of Laubegast. There is a beer garden.
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Moments
Heinrich-Zille Strasse 5 01219 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 467 4842 Fax: Email: http://www.moments-dresden.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 18:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers: 6
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Feldschlösschen Pils Schwarzer Steiger Guinness Stout Carlsberg Duckstein Franziskaner Hefeweizen hell
Food: Snacks €2-5, meals €5-7. Beer €2.60-3.10 for 0.5l.
Sports bar in the basement of a 19th century building. It sells almost 50 different types of whisky. Located in the south-east of the city.
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Kellerkneipe PROFIsorium
Beilstr. 19, 01277 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 250 61 169 Fax: Email: profisorium@gmx.de http://www.kellerkneipe-profisorium.de
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 17:00 - 24:00, Fri - Sat 17:00 - 01:00, Sunday closed.
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers: 6
Regular draught beers: Feldschlösschen Pils Köstritzer Schwarzbier
Food: Snacks, meals. Beer €2.15-2.25 for 0.5l.
Cellar pub situated in the West of the city, just past the Grosser Garten park. There is a small beer garden.
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Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais
Taschenberg 3, 01067 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 497 260 Fax: 0351 - 497 2611 Email: info@sophienkeller-dresden.de http://www.sophienkeller-dresden.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 1
Regular draught beers: Radeberger Pilsner Krusovice Dark Schöfferhofer Weizen
Food: Snacks €4-10, meals €10-16. Beer €3.70 for 0.5l.
Cellar restaurant where all the staff dress in 18th century costumes.
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Triangel
Arnoldstr. 16, 01307 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 859 0718 Fax: 0351 - 859 0719 Email: info@triangel-dd.de http://www.triangel-dd.de/
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 18:00 - 02:00, Fri - Sat 18:00 - 03:00, summer Sun 14:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers: 5
Number of bottled beers: 10
Regular draught beers: Radeberger Pilsner Schwarzer Steiger Murphy�s Irish Stout Murphy�s Irish Red Diebels Alt
Food: Snacks €3-6, meals €5-9. Beer €1.90-2.70 for 0.5l.
A combination of an Irish pub and a games pub, situated in the west of the city. There are more than 300 games for customers to play. There is a beer garden in the summer.
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Gaststätte "Wachstube"
Lennéstrasse 9, 01069 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 446 6975 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 -
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Feldschlösschen Pils Schwarzer Steiger
Food: Snacks, meals.
Pub in a building that was rebuilt in 1998 after having been destroyed in the war. It�s decorated in a simple, traditional style with long tables and bench seating. It also has a beer garden. Located on the edge of the city centre, next to the Grosser Garten park.
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Dresden Pub Guide

Dresden Neustadt Pubs

AnTon
Rudolf-Leonhard-Str. 35 / Königsbrücker Platz, 01097 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 810 5318 Fax: 0351 - 456 8138 Email: antondresden@gmx.de http://www.antondresden.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 17:00 -
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Wernesgrüner Pilsener Köstritzer Schwarzbier
Food: Snacks €3-7, meals €4-10. Beer €2-2.20 for 0.4l.
Corner pub with stylish, low-key decor, situated in the North of the city.
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Bautzner Tor
Hoyerswerdaer Str. 37, 01099 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 803 8202 Fax: Email: http://www.obergaerig.de
Opening hours:
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 5
Regular draught beers: Neustädter Helles Elbhang Rot
Food: Snacks, meals.
Pub selling beer from the local Neustädter Hausbrauerei microbrewery. It seems to operate as the brewery tap.
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Heavy Duty
Louisenstr. 28, 01099 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 811 5466 Fax: 0351 - 563 9385 Email: metal@heavyduty-dresden.de http://www.heavyduty-dresden.de
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 20:00 - 02:00, Fri - Sat 20:00 - 05:00
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers: 16
Regular draught beers: Wernesgrüner Pilsener Köstritzer Schwarzbier Köstritzer Edel Pils Diebels Alt
Food: None. Beer €2.40-2.60 for 0.5l.
Heavy metal pub located in Dresden Neustadt.
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Lebowski Bar
Görlitzer Strasse 5, 01099 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 8470 9911 Fax: Email: post@dudes-bar.de http://www.dudes-bar.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 19:00 - 05:00
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers: 17
Regular draught beers: Radeberger Pilsner Krusovice Dark
Food: Snacks, meals.
Modern bar in Dresden Neustadt.
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Planwirtschaft
Louisenstr. 20, 01099 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 801 3187 Fax: 0351 - 802 9467 Email: planwirtschaft@t-online.de http://www.planwirtschaft.de
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 09:00 - 01:00, Fri - Sat 09:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers:5
Number of bottled beers:15
Regular draught beers: Liesker Landbier St. Marienstern Klosterbräu Spezial Rechenberger Pilsener
Food: Snacks, meals. Beer €2.50 for 0.4 l.
A pub which stretches over 3 floors. The cellar bar concentrates on beer from small Saxon breweries. The bottled selection includes Lausitzer Strong Porter, Schwarzer Specht and Reichenbrand Helles.
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Wenzel Prager Bierstuben
Königstr. 1, 01097 Dresden. Tel: 0351 - 804 2010 Fax: 0351 - 804 2112 Email: dresden@wenzel-prager-bierstuben.de http://www.wenzel-prager-bierstuben.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11.00 bis 24:00
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Bran�k Staropramen Staropramen Dark Paulaner Hefeweizen
Food: Snacks €3-8, meals €6-12. Beer €2.60-3.20 for 0.5l.
A multi-room beer hall located in Dresden Neustadt. It�s in a typical beer hall style with large wooden tables and vaulted ceilings. It specialises in Czech food and drink. This includes the Czech spirits Becherovka, Slivovice, Borovicka and Fernet. There is a beer garden in the summer. Zwickau has a sister pub.
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