One thing that I have discovered as I have been wandering around Koln is that their small beers are…read moreactually really, really small. In fact they are probably butcher-sized (not that I have found any pubs in Australia that actually serve butchers). I actually quite like these small beers, though for some reason I would prefer a little more. Anyway, this bar is pretty much dedicated to the guy that geeks the world over love and admire. In fact, if you are a geek, and you are in Cologne then this is a bar that you should check out. I knew about it, but didn't actually know where it was, that is until I was wandering through the back alleys of the old city and discovered it. Okay, it isn't hugely geeky, it just has a heap of pictures of Einstein covering the wall, but it's still pretty cool.

Great little dive bar. Friendly staff, fresh Kolsch and some local snacks... Off the beaten path in…read morea touristy section of Cologne...

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! The proprietor is extremely friendly and will make you an amazing cocktail!…read moreRecommended to stop at this amazing bar! Excellent!

Very nice place ... and amazing food ... unfortunately since when I got vegan is all forbidden to…read moreme! But if you come to Köln or u live here is the right place to go when you are hungry and want something very tasty.

From the owner: Gaststätte von 1889 Tradition Haus seit 124 Jahren. Gut…read morebürgerliche Küche mit Schwerpunkt auf Kotelett. Gaffel Bitburger Budweiser und Mainzer Aktien Bier Im Ausschank .

If I could pluck it up and bring it home I would. Loved the vibe, Anya, and cold beer. Felt like…read moreCheers in Germany. We will be back next time!

Good dive bar. We stumbled in on a trivia night on Monday. Good times. Drinks are cheap as are most…read moreplaces in Germany. Pretty centrally located near Chlodwigplatz too.

Nice little dive bar with a kicker table if you are around chlodwigplatz in the weekdays. I am not…read morea big fan of punk rock , but they usually play that - still I don't mind when I'm with friends. They've got Augustiner and grevensteiner beer - so that's a plus! Who wants to drink Kölsch or Becks right?

From the owner: Soweit wir wissen, ist mindestens seit der Wiederaufbau nach dem Krieg das Hauses am Ubierring 19…read moreeine Gaststätte. Anfangs eine gut bürgerliche Lokalität, wurde die Qualität der Gaststätte mit der Zeit immer schlechter. Vor Mitte der 70er Jahre übernahmen Reiner und Ernie die "Ubierschänke" und machten aus ihr eine der damals beliebtesten Szenekneipen der Kölner Südstadt. Während im Stollwerk der Hauskampf tobte, kümmerte sich Reiner vor allem um Jazzmusik und Liveauftritte. Die Ubierschänke erhielt eine kleine Bühne, eine recht begrenzte Konzession von der Stadt und machte sich als Jazzkneipe einen guten Namen. Ernie betrieb die "Schänke" alleine weiter bis Ende 1997. Im Dezember 1997übernahmen Günter Zabel, Roger Leinhardt, Andreas Kaiser und Detlef Weisweiler die Ubierschänke. Vor 2002 "stieg" Conny Sigel noch ein. Conny - ein alter Freund von Günter und Detlef aus der Jugendzeit -.weiter lesen? .. ubierschaenke-koeln dot de

***5 STAR ONCE IN A LIFETIME PLACE***…read more The pork chop cannot be described with words. It's heavenly. The service is awesome, and the place is packed the minute the doors open. And the ambiance is all German!

Cuisine: 7 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 8 Overall: 8 After reading all the reviews, I had to come here and try this place out. On a Monday around lunch, the backyard was about one third full when we showed up. Everyone looked like they were enjoying their food and drinking Kölsch. Everyone talks about the pork chop, so I had to order it and give my own opinion. This was a solid pork chop and the onions certainly enhanced the dish. Unfortunately, my piece came lukewarm at best and definitely not as juicy as if it would have been right out of the oven. The version I had was good, but not worthy of all the accolades. Other than that, we tried Metthappen (raw pork tartare), which was somewhat bland and mushy. Had to add a lot of salt and pepper for more flavor. With that said, the liverwurst and blood sausage were both excellent. In the end, I did not love the bread, but the pickle was great. Service with a smile, the servers were very kind and patient. They will gladly let you take your time to order while they fill your next glass of Kölsch. If you want them to stop, many people have mentioned, just put your coaster on top of your glass.