Schlenkerla, die historische Rauchbierbrauerei

Mitten in der Altstadt Bambergs, zu Füßen des hohen Doms, liegt die historische Rauchbierbrauerei Schlenkerla. Urkundlich erstmals 1405 als "Haus zum blauen Löwen" erwähnt und heute in der 6. Generation von der Familie Trum geführt, ist sie die Quelle von Bambergs Spezialität Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier. Nach alter Tradition wird das Rauchbier hier noch aus Eichenholzfässern gezapft.

Schlenkerla, die historische Rauchbierbrauerei is one of the biergärten & brauhäuser listed in Bamberg, Bayern. The business is registered at Dominikanerstraße 6, 96049 Bamberg; use this page to check its opening hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under brauereischänke, brauerei, fränkisches restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

For a place to eat or drink in Germany, the questions that matter most are simple: is it open today (many restaurants keep a weekly Ruhetag), does it take reservations for dinner, and does the menu suit your group. Tipping is modest, rounding up or adding 5-10% when you pay, and while cards are accepted in most places, cash is still the safe choice at bakeries, Imbiss stands and beer gardens. Tap water is not served automatically, and bottles you take away carry a Pfand deposit.

Opening hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 9:30 am–11:30 pm. Hours in Germany do change around public holidays, and many businesses close for a day or two over Christmas and Easter, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Schlenkerla, die historische Rauchbierbrauerei on 0951 56060; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions, and many businesses also take enquiries and bookings by e-mail or WhatsApp. Its website is schlenkerla.de, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

With 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 4,106 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for biergärten & brauhäuser in Bamberg. German customers tend to review sparingly and critically, so a mid-range score with detailed comments is often a fair picture.

Bamberg is in Bayern, in the south, the country's industrial powerhouse around Munich and Stuttgart with the Alps and the Black Forest on the doorstep; winters bring snow and the occasional warm Föhn wind, summers are the warmest in Germany, and living costs are the highest. For directions in Bamberg, Google Maps and the DB Navigator app cover public transport times and walking routes, and most towns have well-marked cycle lanes. Local transport tickets must be bought or validated before boarding, and parking near busy streets is limited and metered.

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