Our most at­tract­ive beer gar­dens

When the tem­per­at­ure rises, a cool beer and oth­er bever­ages are best en­joyed out­doors. That’s why there are beer gar­dens every­where in NRW, where vis­it­ors are wel­come to sit and re­lax.

There are a wide range of places where you can enjoy a beer in Your NRW: While on cool days, traditional breweries are ideal for trying out the beer specialities on offer in Your NRW, on hot summer days, the best option is to head for the beer gardens, which offer Pils, Alt and Kölsch beers. You’ll find the most attractive beer gardens in your region in NRW in our overview.

Bergisches Land region

Thomashof, Burscheid

The Thomashof is a somewhat different kind of beer garden. Dairy products are produced on the farm, and are a speciality here. Cheese dishes, ice cream and salads taste particularly good outdoors here in the Bergisches Land region.
www.thomashof-burscheid.de

Bonn and the surrounding area

Alter Zoll, Bonn

In the Alter Zoll beer garden, visitors can enjoy the view over the Rhine through to the government district and beyond to the Siebengebirge hills. Without doubt, this is a great place for day trippers, with a wonderful view!
www.facebook.com/BiergartenAlterZoll

Bahnhöfchen, Bonn

This Bahnhöfchen, or little station, used to be the terminus for the Brötalbahn, the oldest narrow gauge railway in Germany. Today, beer garden guests can not only enjoy their drink, but can also look out over a unique view of the Bonn skyline.
www.bahnhoefchen.de

Düsseldorf and the Neanderland region

Rheinterrasse, Düsseldorf

On the Rheinterrassen Platz square in Düsseldorf, there’s space for up to 1,000 guests. Here, you can sit in the shade of the trees and enjoy an unspoilt view out onto the Rhine.
www.rheinterrasse-duesseldorf.de

Eifel region and Aachen

Lago Beach Zülpich

There’s a real holiday atmosphere at the Lago Beach in Zülpich. With your feet dabbling in the sand, sipping a cool drink and enjoying the beautiful view onto the water, with a separate beach on the water sports lake. The beer garden itself is a social integration company, which also has employees with disabilities.
www.lago-zuelpich.de

Cologne and the Rhein-Erft district

Beer garden by the Aachener Weiher, Cologne

With a view over a lake, comfortable wicker beach chairs and deckchairs, and a swing seat, the beer garden by the Aachen Weiher pond in Cologne is a great place to relax.
www.biergarten-aachenerweiher.de

Club Astoria, Cologne

What used to be an officer’s casino and a hotel for the Belgian Army is now a chic day trip destination in the middle of the Stadtwald park in Cologne. With a view onto the Adenauer Weiher pond, guests can really pamper themselves here in an elegant atmosphere.
www.club-astoria.eu

Münsterland

Landgasthof Kastanienbaum, Lüdinghausen

This family beer garden is part of a typical Münsterland region half-timbered building, and was named one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Münsterland in 2012. Good for parents: the kids can run about in the playground.
www.kastanienbaum.de

Kruse Baimken, Münster

One of the oldest pubs in Münster still attracts large numbers of visitors today thanks to its idyllic location directly on the Aasee lake. At any rate, there’s plenty of space, as the Kruse Baimken beer garden is one of the largest in the city.
www.kruse-baimken.de

Pleister Mühle, Münster

For anyone needing to quench their thirst after a canoe or cycling tour, the Pleister Mühle is the perfect place to stop for a rest. The beer garden is located directly next to a canoe rental facility and on several cycle routes, including the Friedensroute (“peace route”) and the R1 European Cycle Route.
www.pleistermuehle.de

Pott’s Brau & Backhaus, Oelde

If there’s any beer garden that deserves its name, then it’s this one. Pott’s Brau & Backhaus is next to a brewery and sells its own Pott’s beer.
www.brau-backhaus.de

Bagno, Steinfurt

A walk through Steinfurt’s famous Bagnopark can be combined with a stop in the beer garden of the same name. Situated in an idyllic green setting, visitors can enjoy some refreshment here before continuing on their journey.
www.bagno-restaurant.de

The Lower Rhine region

Platanengarten im Schlosspark, Hünxe

The beer garden in the Schlosspark Hünxe is just as chic as the water palace itself, which is just next door. Large plane trees offer shade, while hydrangeas and oleanders radiate a lovely scent.
www.blumraths.de

Biergarten am Stadtwaldhaus, Krefeld

The location of the beer garden by the Stadtwaldhaus in the Stadtwald park in Krefeld is particularly idyllic. In an online survey by Falstaff magazine, the beer garden was named the most beautiful in the whole of Germany, even leaving beer gardens in Bavaria behind.
www.stadtwaldhaus.de

The Ruhr region

Tante Amanda, Dortmund

A family outing to a beer garden? Why not? At Tante Amanda, a table minigolf course and a large playground offer entertainment for the kids, while their parents can enjoy their drinks.
www.tante-amanda.de

Jupp unner de Böcken, Haltern am See

Even if the unusual name, Jupp unner der Böcken, gives almost nothing away, this is a beer garden with Bavarian flair. Here, guests can enjoy white sausage, pretzels and ‘Leberkäse’ meat loaf at rustic wooden tables - all with a great view onto the Haltern reservoir, in the middle of a thick, leafy forest.
www.facebook.com/juppamsee

Franky’s im Wasserbahnhof, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Its location on a sluice island between two arms of the Ruhr river makes the Alter Wasserbahnhof, or old waterway station, an unusual location. A particularly practical feature for day trippers is that it is situated right by the main jetty of the Weiße Flotte boat company.
www.frankys.tv

Sauerland region

Seemer’s Gasthof zur Post, Eslohe

The country guesthouse, which is housed in a pretty half-timbered building, also has a high-quality beer garden. Hand-crafted oak benches, tables and chairs provide a cosy atmosphere. There’s also something for the kids here, too, since they can run around freely in the playground.
www.seemer.de

Teutoburger Wald forest

Salz und Zuckerland, Bad Oeynhausen

Salz und Zuckerland is not just the biggest beer garden in Bad Oeynhausen, but is also situated in a particularly good spot. Here, all the cycle paths in the region connect, inviting guests to enjoy a break in the Sielpark conservation area.
www.salzundzuckerland.de