Schlenkerla

Doesn't really look like much when you walk past but the outside is deceiving. The inside is so beautiful and quaint. Really dingy but it gives you that weird, comforting feeling that you expect when you are tucked away enjoying a nice glass of beer in a really traditional German house! I really love the dining room, the ambiance, the extremely kind hosts. The beer itself was delicious - and strong!!!

Would very highly recommend.

I'll start off with, the smoked Beer is not my thing. It was like drinking a liquid ashtray

Having said that, it's obviously a thing, so I can't judge them by that alone.

The atmosphere is typically German, which of course is awesome!!

Service to make a reservation was great! They did have my table ready at the right time, even though the server at the front thought it would be taken for sure.

Service after that wasn't so great.

I didn't end up eating there as the taste of the beer was enough for me to pay the bill and leave to eat elsewhere.

It's worth going to Sclenkerla just for their outstanding smoked beers in the classic Bamberg style but the lovely dining room and the well prepared traditional Bavarian cuisine make staying for dinner a great option. We didn't have a reservation but they squeezed us in at a table with another nice couple. We sampled (drank pints of) their tasty beers and enjoyed a delicious meal. I had beef cheeks and the wife had potato soup and the braised bock beer pan. The cheeks and accompanying dumpling were rich, tender and delicious. The potato soup (vegetarian) was really good. The braised bock beer pan aka schupfnudeln, which consisted of cabbage braised in beer with egg noodles ( also vegetarian) was tasty but a little light on the cabbage for our tastes. Service is excellent and prices are quite reasonable for this local gem.

Great ambiance, tasty beer, friendly servers, and a very authentic feel. Would very highly recommend.

Very typical but also very good regional food with the service you would expect in a well established destination restaurant. Of course you probably came here for the Rauchbier and you won't be disappointed! Recently heard it described as a bacon Guiness, but that doesn't do it justice, it is a unique flavor of its own and shouldn't be missed.

Our tour guide recommended this place for authentic Bavarian food and boy was he right. Great German food in a authentic Bavarian style atmosphere.

I just had to try the Bamberg onion which was beef stuffed inside an onion wrapped in bacon then served on top of mashed potatoes with gravy. Delicious If you like the texture of meatloaf then you will love this dish. Both my son and my husband had the veal with potato dumplings in gravy. Although my son asked to substitute the dumplings for spetzel (pasta). They were very accommodating!!

My only constructive feedback is the food wasn't hot. My husband's dish was actually stone cold. They brought him out a new one right away. Think of this place as a mass producer of Bavarian meat dishes on steroids. Everything is made ahead and they only need to plate it and serve. 4 stars for atmosphere and authenticity, but 3 for the food.

This was a great find. Tucked away on a side alley, i saw my favorite German word, Biergarten! My wife had the pork knuckle with potatoes and it was great. I had their 5 sausage platter and it was the best i'd ever had.
They also carry something unique to Bamberg, smoked beer. I was curious and had one. Its not for everyone.
I really liked the outdoor area and would go back

This is another great atmospheric brewery pub! This rustic pub is famous for its rauchbier and rauchbier is the only beer on offer. The food we ordered was excellent - but the side dish of beans was incredibly salty!!

My favorite Deutsch brewery nested in the heart of my favorite city Bamberg. The smoked bier is to die for and during the winters it smells like bacon and crisp. Modestly priced you can enjoy a drink on the street outside and watch peole walk by.

So many fond memories with my Army buddies and family and I will always have Bamberg in my heart.

Most definitely approve.

Today I still buy their aecht schlerlanka brand in the states, pricey, but in bamberg it's about a euro and half. Cheers

Fun homey atmosphere. The haxe (crispy pork knuckle in smoked beer sauce) is filling, succulent, and goes perfectly with the smoked beer!