Weihenstephaner Berlin

Weihenstephaner Berlin: Vaulted Cellar in Mitte’s Oldest House

Weihenstephaner Berlin is located on Neue Promenade directly opposite the exit of Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station, specifically in the oldest house in the Mitte district, built in 1749. Prussian King Frederick William II gifted it to the writer Anna Louisa Karsch at that time. The historic vaulted cellar, which after its renovation accommodates up to 180 people and provides the space for which the house is known, dates from the same year. There are 100 seats on the ground floor, and behind the house is a wind-protected courtyard garden that can seat up to 250 guests, 60 of whom can sit at beer garden furniture with blue and white tablecloths under sunshades. Additionally, there are six separate rooms with their own names, from the Braustüberl for 100 people, the Josef Stüberl and the Schliersee Stüberl, to the Brunnenzimmer, where a historic well shaft is preserved and illuminated. For smaller groups, there is a regulars’ table (Stammtisch) and the Nischer’l for seven guests.

Alpine Delicacies and Weißwürste Beyond Lunchtime

Only Weihenstephan beer is served, from the Bavarian State Brewery, which traces its origins back to 1040 and is considered the oldest still-operating brewery in the world. On tap are Original Helles, Tradition Bayrisch Dunkel, Pils, Vitus, Hefeweissbier, and Kellerbier 1516, which the house itself recommends. A liter of Helles costs 11.00 Euro. The menu is not purely Bavarian, but rather alpine, featuring dishes from Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, divided into small delicacies (Schmankerl), traditional tavern classics, and alpine cuisine. The oven-fresh pork knuckle (Schweinehax’n) on sauerkraut with potato dumpling and dark strong beer sauce costs 25.50 Euro. Other options include roast pork (Schweinsbraten), Korbinian Bockbier Goulash from alpine pasture-raised beef, veal Wiener Schnitzel, and a landlord’s platter (Wirts’platte) for up to four people. Weihenstephaner explicitly does not take the Weißwurst rule seriously and notes this directly on the menu. Vegetarian and vegan options have their own section, with beetroot fritters, baked potato, and a vegan alpine currywurst. The menu is available in five languages, which is no coincidence at Hackescher Markt. For groups, there is a separate small menu and buffets; reservations can be made online or by phone.