Georgbraeu — Restaurant in Berlin

In the middle ages, a trading route passed through Berlin at this place. Tradesmen and merchants settled where the road crossed the river. Around 1200, the Nikolaikirche was built. It was the heart of the new settlements of Berlin and Cölln on either side of the Spree, now connected by Mühlendamm.

Until the Second World War, the quarter was characterised by taverns, shops, courtyards and tradesmen’s workshops. Artists such as Kleist, Hauptmann, Ibsen, Casanova, Strindberg and Lessing lived or lodged here. Bombing raids then largely destroyed the area in 1944, and it remained a disused landscape of rubble for many years.

The ruined quarter was not restored until the run-up to Berlin’s 750th anniversary celebrations in 1987. Beginning in 1981, a team headed by the architect Günter Stahn got to work. The houses were reconstructed according to historical records, giving the illusion that a part of old Berlin had returned. The prefabricated Communist high-rises all around make it look like a dolls’ village. With its idyllic charm and many restaurants, cafés and pubs, it’s one of the city’s most popular attractions.

Brauhaus Georgebraeu is in the heart of it. Great home brewed lager and dark beer, the roasted pork leg...

One of the best Breweries and Restaurants in Berlin, located in the beautiful neighborhood of Nikolaiviertel just next to the river. There is a lovely spacious outdoor area to enjoy the views when the weather is good. They have a variety of speciality brewed beer which come in different sizes and the most famous one is getting the meter long beer, where you get 12 glasses, very suitable for big groups and different events. The brewery inside has a fantastic vibe, you feel like you went back 200 years in time. There is a big menu with all the classic german food, there is something for everyone whether salads, appetizers or main dishes. We got the roasted duck with red cabbage and potatoes, pork schnitzel and german sausages. The duck plate was very delicious and fulfilling, they serve half a duck in the plate, where all the other places I have visited so far only serve a quarter only, and at a very decent price, so this definitely would be my recommendation. The reason for my 4 star review is that I found the service to be slow and the apple pie had a small portion and was overpriced. All in all, it was a very nice experience and I would recommend everyone to...

I don't usually visit restaurants in the more touristy locations, however this one was recommended by a friend, so after 15 years of visiting Berlin we decided to give it a try. It all started off so well, very friendly and efficient service and the food was delicious. Massive portions and very well priced considering the location. The sour note came when we asked for the bill, having had such excellent service I was happy to give a good tip but my partner forgot to state how much he wished to pay to include a tip, so we received the full amount back. As we had no change, we were discussing amongst ourselves how we should leave a tip - was it socially acceptable to ask for change from a note so that we could leave something for the excellent service - when the waiter came back to specifically tell us off for not leaving him a tip! So what was intended to be a thank you for good service ended up feeling like being press-ganged into paying more money. Never experienced this in any Berlin restaurant in the 15 years I've been visiting, so I guess I will keep to my previous vow of avoiding dining in touristy locations regardless of how good the...