Bamberg's Rauchbier brewery and tavern malts its barley over open beechwood fires, which is where the smoke comes from. The Aecht Schlenkerla is poured in a centuries-old timber-framed room, in a city whose brewing tradition is UNESCO-listed.
A traditional Franconian brewery-gasthof brewing in Bamberg since 1649, from its Lagerbier and Zwergla dark lager to the Bambergator doppelbock. An in-house tavern and guesthouse round out the operation.
A family-run smoked-beer brewery and Franconian gasthof that operates its own malthouse, drying malt over open beechwood fires as it has since 1536. Run by the Merz family since 1898, it is one of only two surviving traditional Rauchbier houses in Bamberg.
Best for Traditional Rauchbier and Franconian tavern fare
An independent Bamberg pottery shop offering handmade ceramics and stoneware. It is a long-standing local address for traditional and contemporary German craft pottery.
A Bamberg brewery working since 1670, known for unfiltered lagers and especially the 'U' Ungespundetes drawn straight from the wood. Its traditional brewpub has made it a benchmark Franconian family brewery with international renown.
Best for Unfiltered Franconian lager ('aU') from the wood
A Bamberg chocolatier trading as 'Der kleine Luxus', making handcrafted pralines and chocolate. The independent maker sells from its own boutique and online shop.
A Bamberg confectionery and patisserie trading as 'Zuckerbrot', turning out handmade cakes, sweets and baked goods. The independent producer sells from its own shop.