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Brauhaus FRÜH am Dom

Brauhaus FRÜH am Dom

Perched right beside the Cathedral, FRÜH has been serving Kölsch straight from the barrel since 1904. It’s Germany’s second-largest brewery pub, with room for around 1,500 guests spread across a ground-floor restaurant, a series of cosy vaulted cellar rooms and a summer beer garden overlooking the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen. The menu features classic Cologne cooking—schnitzel, sausage, pork knuckle, pea stew, Halve Hahn and more—all made using time-honoured recipes. The servers (known as Köbes or Köbine) are fast and friendly, and keep the Kölsch coming until your coaster hides your glass.
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Päffgen

Päffgen

Päffgen is the oldest working brewery in Cologne, brewing its Kölsch onsite since 1883 and serving it straight from the casks in its traditional Friesenstraße location by Friesenplatz. Inside, you’ll find wood-panelled rooms—including the glass-roofed “Aula”—plus a chestnut-shaded beer garden that’s open year-round. The menu sticks to regional staples: bratwurst, schnitzel, goulash, beer-marinated pork roast, rye bread with cheese (Halve Hahn), and sides like fried potatoes and pea stew. Locals say Päffgen pours the best Kölsch in town.
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Brauhaus zum Prinzen

Brauhaus zum Prinzen

Perched in one of the oldest buildings on Alter Markt—first mentioned in 1213—Brauhaus zum Prinzen still captures a sense of old Cologne, even after being rebuilt post-WWII and reopened by Gaffel in 1987. Inside, it’s all wood panelling and framed photos, with a cosy fireplace room, a raised gallery where they screen 1. FC Köln matches, and a busy bar out front. The menu sticks to local classics like schnitzel, currywurst, and Sauerbraten with dumplings, plus Kölsch-style tapas if you’re just after a snack with your beer. Gaffel Kölsch flows from the tap, and if you’re there when Köln scores in an away game, there’s a good chance someone will hand you a free one.
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