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Drinks Sandgebiet, Bamberg

Schlenkerla

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

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Schlenkerla in Sandgebiet, Bamberg
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Why go

Historic brewery tavern pouring Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, a smoked beer, from wooden barrels.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Bamberg, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Altes Rathaus and Neue Residenz.

Type
Drinks · Food
Neighborhood
Sandgebiet
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Altes Rathaus

    The old town hall stands on an island in the Regnitz, half-timbered on one end and covered in painted facades.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Neue Residenz

    Prince-bishops' palace on the Domplatz; its rose garden terrace looks across the roofs to Michaelsberg.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Bamberg Cathedral

    Four-towered imperial cathedral on the Domberg, home to the Bamberg Horseman and the tomb of Henry II.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Klein-Venedig

    A row of former fishermen's houses with small gardens and balconies right on the Regnitz.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Hotel Nepomuk

    Hotel in a former mill on the Regnitz, a few steps from the Altes Rathaus.

    Stay · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bamberger Weihnachtsmarkt

    The Christmas market on Maximiliansplatz, with a large nativity scene and a children's carousel.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Schlenkerla is a stop on our Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Bamberg

Another curated place for a drink in Bamberg. See the full Bamberg guide.

When to go

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

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

Getting there

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Coordinates
49.89167, 10.88472
Destination
Bamberg, Germany
Website
schlenkerla.de

Schlenkerla: quick answers

How much time do you need at Schlenkerla?

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

When is the best time to visit Schlenkerla?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Order the Märzen and the Bamberger Zwiebel, an onion stuffed with meat.

Which TripsCircle routes include Schlenkerla?

Schlenkerla appears on Würzburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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