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Evening

Rhine Sunset and Evening Eats

Catch the sun dipping below the Rhine, then settle in for a hearty dinner and a nightcap.

Best time: 16:53About 180 min

Timeline

  1. 15:53

    Mole-Biergarten am Winterhafen

    Grab a beer and a snack at the beer garden. Watch the ships go by on the Rhine while the light is still good.

  2. 16:53

    Museum für Antike Schifffahrt

    Head to the Museum für Antike Schifffahrt. The museum is closed until late autumn 2026, so you will be looking in from the outside or checking the grounds if accessible. This is the perfect backdrop for the sunset view over the river.

  3. 17:38

    Augustinerkeller

    Walk to Augustinerkeller for dinner. It is a classic German Gaststätte with typical food and English menus. It is open until 22:00 on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

  4. 18:23

    Eisgrub-Bräu

    End the night at Eisgrub-Bräu. This cavernous ice cellar has brewed its own beer since 1872. It is packed most nights, so expect a lively atmosphere. Note that the kitchen closes at 23:00, so head here for drinks after your meal.

Local tip

Check opening hours for Eisgrub-Bräu carefully as the kitchen closes at 23:00. Augustinerkeller is closed on Tuesdays.

Check before you go

  • Museum für Antike Schifffahrt is closed until late autumn 2026.
  • Eisgrub-Bräu kitchen closes at 23:00.
  • Augustinerkeller is closed on Tuesdays.

Worth knowing

  • Mole-Biergarten am Winterhafen is open at 15:53 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • Augustinerkeller is open at 17:38 only on Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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