Der Daiwel — Restaurant in Fredericksburg

TL;DR You heard it right: This is a proper metal bar right on Main Street.

General Impressions: Owned and operated by two metalhead sisters, Der Daiwel (The Devil) is by and for true metal fans. The song selection is varied and excellent - and played at a volume that actually allows you to talk about the music without needing to shout about it. I love a good, skull crushing concert, but when I'm at a bar it's great to be immersed in, not overwhelmed by, the music that you are there to hear. This is a rarity and well appreciated.

You will encounter excellent décor replete with genuine memorabilia as you should expect from true fans of true metal.

What to LOOK for: Massive, non-repeating playlist of all-metal music Occasional live band events

What to look OUT for: Limited number of draft beers (but an excellent selection of bottles) The front door: Close it behind you or...

This bar was great. We weren't quite sure what to expect, but weren't disappointed. The first noticeable thing was you could actually hear people talk over the music. Great! The music was definitely loud enough, but it's great to be able to converse at a bar. There was a pretty good range of heavy music. Do expect to hear some German music, too!

The bartender was very friendly and happy to make conversation with the guests as time allowed. The drink prices are very reasonable for a bar, and they have a decent selection available. There is bar seating, a few tables, and a couple couches. It's not a very big place.

There was an eclectic mix of people, and no one seemed shy to talk to anyone else. Locals and travelers alike. This is a dog friendly bar, so there may be dogs walking around off leash greeting you. A plus in my book!

We would definitely...

If we could give 10 stars we would. My husband is from Germany and the second we stepped inside, a HUGE grin appeared on his face as his head moved to the sound of the beat (German heavy metal). Definitely not your typical tourist wine bar. You can go to plenty of those on Main St.

We were only going to have "1 drink". Several beers later we kept going down memory lane as we wondered around the bar looking at memorabilia from concerts in Germany. These were authentic items. The owners decorated the bar with with their ticket stubs, posters and other items. My husband enjoyed talking to Carole about the music scene past and present.

So glad we stopped here. Definitely will...