The Local Germany

Challenging the German beer palate

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:55:13 +0100

Germany is a land of great beer, but due to strict legal definitions of what beer technically is, it has until recently been a land devoid of ales, stouts and porters. Sabine Devins introduces the woman on a mission to get Germans to drink more – and better – beer.

Regensburg waiters unite in refusing service to neo-Nazis

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:51:00 +0200

Dozens of restaurants and bars in the Bavarian city of Regensburg have joined forces to begin a new initiative to refuse service to neo-Nazis after a violent right-wing attack on one of their own, the group said this week.

Bars and restaurants pin profit hopes on World Cup

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:19:00 +0200

The German hospitality industry has suffered due to a long winter and chilly spring this year, but hotel and restaurant owners hope the upcoming football World Cup will get customers off their couches and out spending again.

Raising a glass at Germany's autumn wine festivals

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:11:00 +0200

This weekend marks the beginning of Weinfest season, when cities across Germany celebrate one of the country’s oldest industries, wine making. The Local highlights the best of the Bacchanalian bashes.