Bremen Ratskeller

Bremen, Germany

The Bremen Ratskeller is the council wine cellar of the Townhall of Bremen. Since 1330 the Council of Bremen held the privilege of white wine which was valid until 1815. No citizen should sell wine without the permission of the Council. All wines had to be stored in the Cellar of the Council. The purpose was to control the prices and the payment of taxes.

The Ratskeller was built in 1405 and it is one of the oldest wine cellars of Germany, furthermore the oldest wine barrel of Germany, a wine from Rüdesheim which is dated 1653, is stored here.

In the cellar there has long been a traditional tavern and today a large part of it is a gourmet restaurant. With about 650 varieties the Ratskeller has the world's greatest selection of German wines exclusively, even in total there are about 1,200 different spirits available.

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Am Markt 20, Bremen, Germany
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Founded: 1405
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Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

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en.wikipedia.org
www.ratskeller-bremen.de
www.bremen-tourism.de

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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jon Lim (10 months ago)
Great place for a semi-formal dinner with lovely atmosphere and great selection of food that is both tasty and healthy. Even better selection of wines.
michael turner (12 months ago)
We had such a nice evening in this unique atmosphere. The food was delicious ! However we didn't quite like the desserts. The main courses alone are worth your while, though. The prices are good and the service is great. Make sure you book a table. Visit their site to do so.
michael turner (12 months ago)
We had such a nice evening in this unique atmosphere. The food was delicious ! However we didn't quite like the desserts. The main courses alone are worth your while, though. The prices are good and the service is great. Make sure you book a table. Visit their site to do so.
Emre Kurt (13 months ago)
Very good designed restaurant with good selection of food and drink.
Emre Kurt (13 months ago)
Very good designed restaurant with good selection of food and drink.
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