I thought that as I was in Cologne that I’d better visit a couple of bars and this is a Bavarian restaurant which specialises in Augustiner beers.
I’d add that it was a bit hot to be sitting outside, but I thought I’d embrace summer. Although I was annoyed it was too hot, at least there were no insects ready to sting me. In many ways, sitting outside is an annoyance, as I have to turn my screen brightness up, so it’s more efficient battery wise to just look at my phone inside. But I suppose there’s people watching, one of the highlights of my life as I don’t get out much.
The service was friendly and efficient, with the whole environment feeling quite relaxed. I had checked in advance that they accepted cards, but I also thought I’d better check with the waitress and she confirmed that would be fine. I was pleased to note that no-one was smoking near me, I wouldn’t want that impacting the taste of my beer.
Every customer gets a glass with their own initials on. The beer was the Augustiner Dunkel, and it was pleasant enough with notes of toffee and caramel, with the drink being slightly sweet.
It was easy to pay at the end, although there’s a new trend in Germany to leave a tip, so I just left the 10% suggested tip to avoid any diplomatic incidents. I rather liked this venue, it’s very well reviewed and the Bavarian focused dishes looked plentiful and as expected. There were a few different beers to choose from as well from the brewery, with the prices being moderate.