Wenkers Brauhaus

Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund at Alter Markt is a place where history comes alive.

Here, where the popular Dortmunder Export was once invented, stands the birthplace of Dortmunder Kronen – a brewery with an impressive history spanning from the Middle Ages to the present. The old Krone am Markt was completely destroyed in the war but rebuilt in the same location. The establishment owes its current name to Heinrich Wenker, who took over the house in 1729.

The menu at Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund features Westphalian specialties such as the popular Dortmunder Salzkuchen with Mett in many variations, hearty brewery classics, and dishes like steak or pike-perch. Special highlights are the changing seasonal offerings with mussels, asparagus, or chanterelles. The home-brewed Wenkers Urtrüb with 13 percent original gravity and the pleasant dark beer variant are brewed according to Heinrich Wenker's original recipe and can be tapped at the table from a 10-liter keg for larger groups.

Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund combines tradition with modern flair: Historical photos, pictures, and documents create an attractive contrast to the urban-modern ambiance with three large screens that attract many football enthusiasts every weekend and on Champions League match days. Transparent, bag-shaped lamps, burgundy and ochre walls, and dark wooden tables give the brewery a simple chic where people of all ages feel comfortable.

Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund is centrally located at Alter Markt in Dortmund's city center and is easily accessible by public transport. Whether regular, tourist, or football fan – the neighborhood meets at Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund to experience Westphalian hospitality in a historic location.

Visit Wenkers Brauhaus Dortmund at Alter Markt and experience Westphalian hospitality where Dortmunder Export was once invented!