Bierhaus En d’r Salzgass is another fine thread in the colourful tapestry of Cologne alehouses and breweries. Spread on several levels it presents a spacious interior with many niches to withdraw from the crowd while still being part of it. Rustic dark wooden furniture is complemented by light polished tabletops. Päffgen-Kölsch is on tap any many other beverages are offered as well – with and without alcohol. The alehouse is in a historical location; already in the Middle Ages breweries and taverns were located there.

For centuries already the way to the riverside from the Heumarkt (hay market) led through the Salzgasse (salt-alley). In the Middle Ages this was where fish was salted to be sold at the fish-market nearby. Just around the corner is the alley called Lintgasse which was the place for weaving fish-baskets and rounding another corner you will find Unter Käster, the place where Cologne’s famous salted herrings were prepared for export. Salt played a pivotal role on this alley!
It is well known that salt has a tendency to get people thirsty… No wonder that already in the old times a brewery was situated in that very place.

Cuisine: traditional, seasonal, german, cologne style, regional

Opening hours:

Daily 12:00 to 01:00

Number of seats: 380

Facilities:
Restaurant: 300
Gallery: 80

Payment methods: All common credit cards and EC

Ambience: Cozy alehouse-atmosphere

Dress code: No dress code

Public transport: Streetcar/subway stop Heumarkt (lines 1, 7, 9) 3 minutes by foot or 5 minutes by foot from Central Station

Parking: Heumarkt, underground parking 1 minute

Nearby attractions: Cathedral (5 minutes), main shopping area (3 minutes), Museums (3 minutes), philharmonic hall (3 minutes)

Address:
Salzgasse 5-7
50667 Cologne, Old Town