Gasthausbrauerei Ambräusianum

The Gasthausbrauerei Ambräusianum is apparently one of the most recent additions to the large number of brewery bars in Bamberg. I get the feeling that there had been a brewery there for a good few years (i.e. hundreds) but that they've only just opened / refurbished this bar.

Compared to some places here abouts this is a very large place that looks to have been a number of smaller buildings knocked through and converted into one. This means that there are plenty of 'rooms' on different levels and a number of little nooks and crannies hidden away.

The front area consists of small or family sized tables which are presumably aimed at those eating whilst towards the back the tables are much larger and longer with benches down either side - ideal for large groups or getting to know the people you’re sharing a table with!! There also seemed to be a rooftop garden terrace but this was shut in winter.

The main talking point of the place is the way the tables were grouped around around and between a series of shiny brass brewing vessels. These are massive floor to ceiling things which from the look of it were actually busy brewing the very beer that was being served out of the pumps at the bar. Definitely one for the beer aficionados.

The food was plentiful (when is it not round here?) and the standard south German fayre with a decent selection. Visiting the place a couple of times it was obvious that it’s quite popular and was pretty lively later on into the evening.