Drinks Old Town, Lucerne
Rathaus Brauerei
A place for a drink in Old Town, Lucerne, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Brewpub under arcades on the river, with house beers and Swiss food.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lucerne, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chapel Bridge and Musegg Wall.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Lucerne, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Chapel Bridge
14th-century covered wooden bridge with painted panels and a water tower.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Musegg Wall
Medieval city wall with towers you can climb for rooftop views.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 3Lake Lucerne Navigation Company
Historic paddle-steamer and motor boats across Lake Lucerne.
Activity · 0.4 km straight-line - 4KKL Luzern
Jean Nouvel's concert hall with a huge overhanging roof over the lake.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 5Wirtshaus Galliker
Old-school inn serving Lucerne's Chügelipastete and Swiss classics.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Old Swiss House
Restaurant near the Lion Monument known for tableside Wiener schnitzel.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Rathaus Brauerei is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Lucerne
Rathaus Brauerei is our only drinks pick in Lucerne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lucerne guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Lucerne run from 5°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Rathaus Brauerei itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Lucerne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lucerne weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Rathaus Brauerei, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Unter der Egg 2, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland
- Coordinates
- 47.05188, 8.30643
- Destination
- Lucerne, Switzerland
Rathaus Brauerei: quick answers
How much time do you need at Rathaus Brauerei?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Rathaus Brauerei. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Rathaus Brauerei?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Grab a riverside table.
Where is Rathaus Brauerei?
Rathaus Brauerei is at Unter der Egg 2, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Rathaus Brauerei?
Rathaus Brauerei appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Rathaus Brauerei to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lucerne.
Plan Lucerne
- Lucerne travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Lucerne weather by month
- Zurich to Lucerne 40 km straight-line
- Lucerne to Interlaken 53 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Lucerne
- Lion Monument Sight
- Mount Pilatus Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




