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Drinks Pieschen, Dresden

Ballhaus Watzke

A place for a drink in Pieschen, Dresden, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Ballhaus Watzke in Pieschen, Dresden
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Why go

Brewpub in a historic ballroom on the Elbe making its own beer.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dresden, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Kunsthofpassage, 2.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Pieschen
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dresden, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kunsthofpassage

    Linked Neustadt courtyards with artist-designed facades, including a drainpipe wall that plays when it rains.

    Sight · 2.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Semperoper

    Opera house where Wagner and Strauss premiered works; guided tours daily.

    Activity · 2.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Zwinger

    Baroque palace courtyard with the Old Masters Gallery and Sistine Madonna.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Historic Green Vault

    Augustus the Strong's treasury of jewels and gold in Dresden Castle.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Brühl's Terrace

    Raised riverside promenade known as the Balcony of Europe.

    Outdoors · 3.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Frauenkirche

    Baroque domed church rebuilt from rubble and reconsecrated in 2005.

    Sight · 3.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ballhaus Watzke is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dresden

Ballhaus Watzke is our only drinks pick in Dresden; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dresden guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dresden run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Ballhaus Watzke itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Dresden from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dresden weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Kötzschenbroder Str. 1, 01139 Dresden-Pieschen, Germany
Coordinates
51.07756, 13.71583
Destination
Dresden, Germany
Website
watzke.de

Ballhaus Watzke: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ballhaus Watzke?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ballhaus Watzke. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ballhaus Watzke?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Beer garden has river views.

Where is Ballhaus Watzke?

Ballhaus Watzke is at Kötzschenbroder Str. 1, 01139 Dresden-Pieschen, Germany. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ballhaus Watzke?

Ballhaus Watzke appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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