Introduction

This is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the pubs and bars of Nuremberg. It's just a collection of a few addresses that might be of help to the beer traveller. If you discover any errors of ommissions, I would greatly appreciate it if you could E-mail me a correction. Nuremberg, considering the tonnage of bombs heaped upon it during WW II, has a surprising number of medieval buildings, including an almost complete city wall. The distintive pink stone gives much of city a fairytale look (see crappy photo to the right). Not far from Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof is the German national railway museum. It can't compete with the York Railway Museum in scale, but it's interesting enough. You can discover how the nazis pre-empted Harry Potter's knightbus with their lunatic scheme for a broad-gauge network served by triple-decker trains. Nuremberg is a very appropriate place to locate the museum, as it was between here and Fürth that Germany's first railway ran in the 1830's. Despite being the capital of Frankenland and a decent-sized city (around 500,000 inhabitants), it's not the most lively place in the world. I've never had an easy time finding a pub with any sort of atmosphere in the city centre. At least these suggestions will give the traveller somewhere to start. The bars listed below include three brewpubs, one of which, Altstadthof, has a very good reputation. The mass of Nuremberg pubs and bars serve beer from the town's one sizeable brewery, Tucher. It brews a range of bottom-fermenting beers in various Bavarian styles and a couple of top-feremnting Weizen (wheat) beers. Tucher's beers are nothing special, but pleasant enough for mass-produced lagers. Beer from the hundreds of small Franconian breweries just to the north are frustratingly tricky to find in the city of Nuremburg, except for a couple of specialist outlets.

I must thank John White for his tips and suggestions, which have made this page far more useful than I could have managed if left to my own resources.

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Kloster Andechs - Das Wirtshaus
Königstrasse 55, 90402 Nürnberg. Tel: 0911 - 236 9844 Fax: 0911 - 236 9855 nuernberg@DerAndechser.de http://www.deutscher-kaiser-hotel.de/english/restaurant.htm
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 7
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Regular draught beers: Andechser Hell Andechser Spezial Hell Andechser Dunkel Andechser Weißbier Hell Andechser Weißbier Dunkel Andechser Bergbock Hell Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel
Food: Snacks, meals. Beer costs 2.50 - 3.20 euros for a half litre.
A rather grand pub restaurant in a late 19th century building in the typical pinkish stone. It has high vaulted ceilings, long pine tables and wooden floors. There are a also few tables in the pedestrianised street outside. For those changing trains in Nuremberg, it's handily located just a few minutes' walk away from the main station. As you might have guessed from the name, it's an Andechs tied house and has an appropriately wide draught beer selection (you can't get much wider than every single beer they brew).
Rating: ***	Public transport:

Barfüßer
Hallplatz 2, 90402 Nürnberg. Tel. 0911 - 204 186 Fax: 0911 - 204 242 Email: info@Barfuesser-Nuernberg.de Homepage: www.Barfuesser-Nuernberg.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 01:00,
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 0
Regular draught beers: Barfüßer Blonde (unfiltered) Barfüßer Schwarze (unfiltered) Tucher Hefeweizen
Food: Snacks 4-9 euros, meals 8-12 euros, beer 2.60 euros a half litre.
The Barfüßer brewpub certainly has a great location. It's in the cellar of a massive rennaissance stone building that has one of the largest roofs I've ever seen. The pub runs the whole length of the buildings which makes it quite a walk to the toilets at the rear. On your way, you'll have a chance to observe the gleaming copper brewing vessels. The inside is kitted out in pretty bog-standard beerhall style - long pine tables, red flagged floor, that sort of thing. Slightly disconcerting is the collection of British pub signs hanging from the ceiling. The house beer is pretty decent and it's possible to have your own private 5 litre barrel on your table. There are some tables outside in the pedestrianised shopping street on which the pub stands. The Hauptbahnhof is no more than a few minutes away.
Rating: ***	Public transport:

Bräustüberl Schwarzer Bauer
Bergstr. 19, 90403 Nürnberg. Tel. 0911 - 227 217 Fax: Email: info@altstadthof.de Homepage: http://www.altstadthof.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 3
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Regular draught beers: Helles Schwarzbier Bockbier
Food: Snacks, meals.
Old-fashioned style pub with wooden tables and a tiled floor in one of Nuremberg's oldest buildings. It's part of the Altstadthof brewpub complex, which has two other bars it different styles. Visits to both the brewery and the extensive rock cellars can be arranged.
Rating: ****	Public transport:

Tucher-Bräu am Opernhaus
Am Kartäusertor 1, 90402 Nürnberg. Tel. 0911 - 204649 Fax: 0911 - 203222 Email: http://www.tucherbraeuamopernhaus.com/
Opening hours:
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers: 5
Regular draught beers: Tucher Pilsener Tucher Hefe Weizen hell Tucher Urfränkish Dunkel Tucher Helles
Food: Snacks €3-8, meals €9-15. Beer €3.10 per 0.5l.
Another Tucher brewery outlet, just outside the city wall.
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Schlenkerla-Schranke
Beim Tiergärtnertor 3, 90403 Nürnberg. Tel. 0911 - 225474 Fax: Email: Homepage:
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-22:00
Number of draught beers: 5
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Regular draught beers: Schlenkerla Rauch Erdeinger Hefeweizen Hell König Pilsner Tucher Übersee Export Leinburger Dunkles
Food: Snacks, meals.
Another beery pub just down the road from the Altstadhof. Bamberg's Schlenkerla (Heller) brewery gave them the right to use their name.
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Steichele Hotel Restaurant Weinhaus
Knorrstrasse 2-8, Nürnberg. Tel. 0911 - 202 280 Fax: Email: Homepage: http://www.steichele.de
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:30-24:00 Sun 15:00-24:00
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Food: Snacks, meals.
A hotel/restaurant/bar which sells some interesting local beers.
Rating: **	Public transport:

Zum Gulden Stern
Zirkelschmiedsgasse 26, 90402 Nürnberg. Tel: 0911 - 205 928 Fax: Email: http://www.bratwurstkueche.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Fri :00 - , Sat 10:00 -
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers: 2
Regular draught beers: Tucher Altfranken Dunkel Tucher Pilsener Tucher Hefe Weizen hell
Food: Snacks €2-6, meals €6-12. Beer €2,90 for 0,40l.
The world´s oldest Bratwurstkueche (they claim). They sell Bratwurst the traditional Nuremberg way by the pair. The pub has been around since at least 1640. The interior is in a slightlt kitsch rustic style.
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Der Treffpunkt-Franken
Bahnhofsplatz 9-11 90443 Nürnberg. Tel: 0911 - 240 2455 Fax: Email: info@der-treffpunkt-franken.de http://www.der-treffpunkt-franken.de
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 - 20:00
Number of draught beers: 0
Number of bottled beers: 90
Regular draught beers:
Food: Beer €1.90 for 0.5l.
A shop within Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof (level 1) that sells a variety of Franconian products, including beer from many small breweries. There are a few standing tables where it is possible to drink on the premises.
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Hütt'n
Burgstrasse 19, Nürnberg. Tel: 0911 - 201 9881 http://www.huettn-nuernberg.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 16:00 - 24:00, Sat 11:30 - 00:30, Sun 11:30 -10:30 closed August
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers: 12
Regular draught beers: Pyraser Weizen Hell Spalter Pils
Food: Snacks €5-8, meals €8-14. Beer €2.50u
A pub close to the castle selling a selection of Franconian beer, including Schlenkerla Rauchbier, Schwarze Anna from Neder, Fischer Rauchbier and their own Hausbräu.
Rating: ***	Public transport:

Albrecht Dürer
Bergstr. 25, 90403 Nürnberg. Tel.: 0911-204592 Fax: 0911-204104 Email: info@albrecht-duerer-hotel.de www.albrecht-duerer-hotel.de
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Number of bottled beers: 8
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Hotel and pub just down the road from the Altstadthof. Sells 8 Franconian beers and Franconian wine. It has it's own "Albrecht Dürer Haus Bier" in 1 litre bottles.
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Schanzenbräu
Adam-Klein Strasse 12, 90429 Nürnberg. Tel: Fax: Email: http://www.schanzenbraeu.de
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Food: Snacks, meals.
A brewpub in the northeast of city, almost halfway to Fürth.
Rating:	Public transport: U1 or U11 to Gostenhof.

Zur Landwehr
Schlotfegergasse 36, 90402 Nürnberg. Tel: 0151 - 1240 3924 Fax: Email: nicola-st@web.de http://www.zur-landwehr.de/
Opening hours: Tue - Thur 14:00 - 24:00, Fri - Sat 14:00 - 01:00, Sun 14:00 - 23:00, Monday closed
Number of draught beers: 2
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Döbler Helles Döbler Weizen
Food: Snacks €3-4. Beer €2.30 for 0.3l.
Music pub just inside the city walls.
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The Highlander - Scottish Pub
Am Hammer 4, 90455 Nürnberg. Tel: 09122 - 622 52 Fax: Email: info@highlander-scottish-pub.de http://www.highlander-scottish-pub.de
Opening hours: Tue - Sat 17:00 - open end, Sun 17:00 - 01:00, Monday closed
Number of draught beers: 7
Number of bottled beers: 13
Regular draught beers: Spalter Hell Spalter Pils Spalter Weisse Newcastle Brown Ale Beamish Stout Strongbow Cider
Food: Snacks €3-6, meals €6-8. Beer €2.40-3.50 for 0.5l.
Why have I included this Scottish pub? Because it sells beer from a small Franconian brewery. Don´t disappoint me and drink Newkie Brown. Located in Katzwang a few kilometres south of the city.
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Singularis Porcus
Harsdörfferstraße 8, 90478 Nürnberg. Tel: 0911 - 466078 Fax: Email: http://www.singularis-porcus.de/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 19:00 - 01:00 (when the weather´s good the beer garden opens at 17:00)
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers: 4
Regular draught beers: Dreykorn Helles Dreykorn Hefeweizen Rother Pils
Food: Snacks €, meals €. Beer €1.80 for 0.3l.
A pub and beer garden south of the Hauptbahnhof. It always has a draught Franconian Landbier from one of the following breweries: Krug Lagerbier, Breitenlesau Reichold Landbier, Hochstahl Hetzelsdorfer Landbier ("Hetzi"), Brauerei Penning Schroll Landbier, Nankendorf Weißenoher Klosterbier Sauer Landbier, Gunzendorf Drummer Landbier, Unerzaunsbach Meister Landbier, Unterzaunsbach Sonnenbräu Kellerbier, Ebermannstadt Lindenbräu Brehmer Öl, Gräfenberg Neder Schwarze Anna, Forchheim St. Georgen Kellerbier, Buttenheim Löwenbräu Kellerbier, Buttenheim
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