July 7, 2023, 10:30 am | Read time: 7 minutes
Summer is beer garden season! TRAVELBOOK showcases 18 beer gardens from Munich to Kiel, where you can enjoy beer, bratwurst, and more.
The traditional Bavarian custom of celebrating outdoors with beer and good company has found fans worldwide. In Germany, there is no region without charming beer gardens, from Kiel in the north to Munich, from Frankfurt am Main to the banks of the Elbe in Dresden.
TRAVELBOOK has compiled a list of 18 particularly beautiful and popular beer gardens in Germany.
Seehof Herrsching am Ammersee, Bavaria
A romantic atmosphere arises in this beautiful beer garden right on the shore of Lake Ammersee (see the large photo above). Freshly tapped beer is served with Bavarian delicacies, fish specialties from local waters, and homemade stone oven pizza. As is customary in Bavaria, you can also bring your own snacks.
Biergarten Kaltenbrunn, Bavaria
Few beer gardens in Germany offer such a beautiful view as this one. The Tegernsee, surrounded by mountains, lies brilliantly blue at the guests’ feet. Tenant Michael Käfer had the beer garden extensively renovated and reopened in summer 2018–guests seem to love it.
Café am Neuen See, Berlin
The green heart of Berlin beats in the Tiergarten. At Café am Neuen See, located right by the water in the shade of old trees, you can toast passing paddlers or duck families. There are homemade pretzels, Leberkäse, stone oven pizza, and sourdough bread from the in-house bakery. The beer garden has recently been extensively renovated.
Pratergarten, Berlin
The oldest beer garden in Berlin is located in Prenzlauer Berg on the popular Kastanienallee, the Pratergarten. In this bustling area, you wouldn’t expect such a haven of coziness. But since 1837, sausages and beer have been served here–nowadays to a colorful mix of locals, newcomers, and tourists. For cooler summer nights, 80 of the 600 seats are covered.
Schillergarten, Dresden
The beer garden of the traditional Schillergarten in Dresden is not the largest in Germany, but it is the largest in the city–and perhaps the most beautiful. One thing is certain: The location is perfect. The approximately 850 seats are located directly at the foot of the famous Elbe bridge “Blaues Wunder” in the former villa suburb of Blasewitz. With rustic food and cool beer, the view sweeps over the Elbe and the Loschwitz hills, while ships of the Saxon Steamship Company pass by.
Gerbermühle, Frankfurt am Main
The Gerbermühle on the banks of the Main is a bit more upscale, but the view across the river to the skyline of the banking metropolis is simply unique. Outside in the beer garden, there are typical beer garden dishes, while the restaurant offers food for the more discerning palate.
Kastaniengarten, Freiburg
How about a hearty Weißwurst breakfast? Or in the evening, a Flammkuchen with your beer? And with it–completely free, of course–a magnificent sunset with a view over the city? The Kastaniengarten in the Greiffenegg-Schlössle is one of the most beautiful and oldest beer gardens in southern Baden. And very popular with students: There are regularly particularly affordable offers on the menu for them.
Biergarten Landhaus Walter, Hamburg
Landhaus Walter in the city park is an institution in Hamburg. Far from the boom of beach bars, time has stood still here in the green heart of the city. And yet, or perhaps because of this, the Hamburg beer garden of Landhaus Walter, with its 1,200 seats on 8,000 square meters of city forest, is one of the most popular in the city.
Waterloo Biergarten, Hanover
The oldest beer garden in the capital of Lower Saxony calls itself the “summer meeting place of the city”–and it’s probably not wrong. The 1,500 seats in Waterloo are fully occupied not only on sunny days. At the four beer taps, beer is poured with plenty of foam. And it’s been that way for about a quarter of a century.
Biergarten Forstbaumschule, Kiel
Northern Germans love their beer gardens too! The largest in the region is idyllically located in a park in Kiel. An original concession: The Forstbaumschule’s menu includes Obazda and pretzels, as well as fried herring and Holstein potatoes with herb quark.
Biergarten am Deutschen Eck, Koblenz
Where the Rhine and Moselle meet in Koblenz lies the Deutsches Eck, an artificially raised headland with the equestrian statue of the first German Emperor Wilhelm I. Here is also the beautiful Königsbacher Biergarten, where you can wonderfully watch the sunset and the passing ships. Hearty home-cooked meals are available for sustenance.
Hellers Brauhaus, Cologne
In the middle of the Volksgarten in Cologne’s Südstadt lies Hellers, where advocates of various tastes peacefully come together. Pils, wheat beer, Kölsch, or organic beer are enjoyed in the shade of the trees by the small lake. The beer garden has 650 seats and a long history; people have been drinking here since 1891.
Hafenhalle, Constance
The Hafenhalle in Constance has been around for almost 25 years, making it a true institution and one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Germany. Located directly at the Constance harbor, visitors enjoy a magnificent view of Lake Constance in the beer garden with six types of freshly tapped beer and hearty snacks.
Biergarten im Schrebers, Leipzig
A “Schrebergarten” of a very special kind is the beer garden in “Schrebers”: Right in the middle of Leipzig, yet a green, peaceful oasis with 300 seats. In the historical ambiance of a half-timbered house with a tower, authentic Bavarian beer garden flair emerges. A variety of beers are tapped here, from Andechser to Krostitzer, accompanied by grilled steaks. Highlights include the small gardener museum and the playground in historical style.
Also interesting: The advantages of a Schrebergarten
Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm, Munich
The beer garden at the Chinese Tower in the middle of the English Garden is a magnet for locals and tourists alike, offering 7,500 seats. Students from the nearby university also enjoy the midday sun here or find a spot with their laptops under the shade-giving trees. Even wireless internet is available. However, due to the beer garden’s popularity, it can get quite crowded at times.
Gasthausbrauerei Meierei im Neuen Garten, Potsdam
In a beautiful location right on the shore of the Jungfernsee in Potsdam lies the Gasthausbrauerei Meierei im Neuen Garten. In the building erected in 1790, dairy products were once made for the royal court kitchen. After a long period of ruin from 1945 to 2002, the former Meierei was rediscovered and extensively restored. The beer is brewed in changing varieties.
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Biergarten Alte Linde, Regensburg
Right on the Danube with a fantastic view of the Jahninsel and the old town of Regensburg, you sit in this beautiful beer garden–of course, as the name suggests, in the shade of linden trees. Guests praise the tasty food and good service in addition to the ambiance.
Biergarten im Schlossgarten, Stuttgart
Under old chestnut trees in the grand heart of Stuttgart, the team promises visitors to the beer garden in the Schlossgarten a “feel-good stay.” The program includes brunch with live music, public viewing, and other (musical) highlights. Interesting for onlookers: The beer garden is located directly next to the restricted area of the train station construction site.