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.
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 bt 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


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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
Food: Snacks, meals.
Brewpub in a massive dancehall and restaurant complex that can accommodate 500 people. It also has a beer garden.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
Food: Snacks, meals.
A Dutch-themed pub located in the Altstadt. It serves Dutch specialities as pancakes and herrin (not together, obviously).
Rating: Public transport:


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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


Kellerkneipe PROFIsorium
Beilstrasse 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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
Food: Snacks €4-10, meals €10-16. Beer €3.70 for 0.5l.
Cellar restaurant where all the staff dress in 18th century costumes.
Rating: Public transport:


Triangel
Arnoldstraße 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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:



Dresden Pub Guide
Dresden Neustadt Pubs


AnTon
Rudolf-Leonard-Straße 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:
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.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
Food: Snacks, meals.
Pub selling beer from the local Neustädter Hausbrauerei microbrewery. It seems to operate as the brewery tap.
Rating: Public transport:


Heavy Duty
Louisenstrasse 28,
01099 Dresden.

Tel: 0351 - 811 5466
Fax: 0351 - 563 9385
Email: metal@heavyduty-dresden.de
http://www.heavyduty-dresden.d
 
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:
Food: None. Beer €2.40-2.60 for 0.5l.
Heavy metal pub located in Dresden Neustadt.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
Food: Snacks, meals.
Modern bar in Dresden Neustadt.
Rating: Public transport:


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:
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
Königstraße 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:
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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