Eisgrub-Bräu — Restaurant in Mainz

Eisgrub-Brau was founded in 1989 and is located in a distinctive stone building with a tall octagonal brick tower. The brewpub occupies the lower levels, having the atmosphere of a cozy dungeon with arching stone and brick walls. The stone facade has large arching windows, and the one on the right showcases their shiny copper brewing vessels. You can get a better look at these inside. Outside are several long wooden tables under a black awning, enclosed by a concrete and metal fence. Above the entrance is their large colorful oval logo. Inside straight ahead is their 8-chair wooden bar. Behind are shelves of steins and a copper top tower with 5 taps. They have 3 house beers on tap: Light Marzen, Schwarzbier, and a rotating seasonal. These are served in a great variety of sizes, the smallest being 200mL glass mugs, and they sell a meter long board of 12 of these minis. The most commonly poured size is in their 0.5L white steins. They also have 1L glasses, and 3L or 5L table towers. They also carry a guest bottled Weizen beer. Their approachable menu is pub fare with salads, soup, pasta, sausages, schnitzel dishes, steak, pork knuckle, and other classic dishes. The staff speaks English and there is also an English translation menu, which is convenient. The staff does a great job making you feel welcome and the service and kitchen are relatively quick. Around the bar area are high top tables, and several televisions for sports (football). To the left is a dining room with plenty of tables. To the right is a room with more tables and their partitioned brewery where you can get a close up look at their shiny copper vessels. Nearby are stored bags of malt for the next batch. Behind the brewhouse down concrete stairs is a basement dining room where they have two stainless steel lager tanks. The downstairs rooms have plenty of tables and televisions for sports. Up a few stairs are a few more dining tables in their lagering room. At both ends of the room are 5 stacked horizontal stainless steel lager tanks. In a parallel upper room is their fermentation room which is behind glass windows. It has 4 open top fermenters where you can see the bubbling magic happen! The architecture of the place is long narrow rooms like tubes with arching walls painted white. The floor is wood and tile and the low ceiling has soft lighting and pipes running for the brewery. They've done a great job making efficient use of space, and the place has a fun, social atmosphere. Apart from the Gutenberg Museum, this cheerful brewpub was a highlight of my...

Wanted to visit this place for some time as it was hyped from our friends' stories and we did enjoy it!

It's a proper beer pub, maybe a tad outdated, with its own brewery and a lot of TV's to watch football. We sat indoors and enjoyed the ambience of this historical restaurant, apparently the very first brewery in Mainz. We could observe pipes, brewing tanks and open barrels with fermenting beer all around us. It was maybe a bit too dark inside, but nothing to be bothered about. Outside area seating was at the curb, but there was almost no traffic on Sunday afternoon to be distrub by.

Large selection of typical German food and even more beers was available! Once we ordered, the food came very quickly, in less than 30 minutes. Waiter was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and he seemed to have everything under control. He brought an English menu without us asking for it, even though we could have access to the online menu via QR code.

The pork knuckle with mashed potatoes was so big that we could not finish it and had to pack it and take it with us. It was super tasty, crunchy and crispy on the outside but soft and tender from the inside. Mashed potatoes were lovely too, very creamy though. Bavarian fried sausage was excellent as well, complemented with the sauerkraut.

I surprisingly did not really enjoy the beer, I ordered a pilsner type of beer but it was not as bitter as I expected and it was not as cold as I would have liked. Overall we had fun and loved the food! Paid with card. Visited...

Eisgrub-Bräu in Mainz offers a fantastic dining experience that perfectly blends hearty German cuisine with a lively atmosphere. The highlight of our evening was undoubtedly the meter of beer, which provided an impressive selection of their house brews. Each beer was crisp and flavorful, showcasing the craft behind their brewing process.

Accompanying our drinks, we indulged in the Schweine Hacksen, a traditional dish that truly satisfied our cravings. The pork knuckle was beautifully cooked, featuring a crispy skin and tender meat that practically melted off the bone. The seasoning was spot on, enhancing the natural flavors without overpowering them.

The ambiance of Eisgrub-Bräu contributes significantly to the overall experience, with a rustic yet welcoming vibe that makes it an ideal spot for both locals and tourists. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring our glasses were never empty and that we had everything we needed for a great meal.

Overall, Eisgrub-Bräu is a must-visit for anyone in Mainz looking to enjoy delicious food and excellent beer in a vibrant setting. We left feeling full and satisfied, already planning our return for another round of that fantastic meter of beer and...