Fruh is the best-known and most widely available Kolsch and the bar near the cathedral, (Fruh am Dom), is one of the oldest brauhuses, having survived bombing during WW2. It's a traditional German pub serving good beer and wholesome German food, and a great place to start the day.

Am Hof 12-16, 50667 Köln Altstadt/Dom;
www.frueh.de

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A very nice beer garden, where you can drink the local 'Kölsch'. It also features a restaurant/cafe, concert hall and the very popular, slightly trendy club Studio 672.

Venloer Str. 40
50672

www.stadtgarten.de/Studio.htm

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Kölsch is the local beer and much tastier than Altbier which is brewed in Duesseldorf, Cologne's biggest rival.

Go to a 'Brauhaus' of which there are plenty in the old town. Be aware, waiters tend to be very rude.

Frueh (close to the main station/cathedral)
Muehlen / Gaffel (near Heumarkt)
Paeffgen (near Friesenplatz)

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Try what’s known as Fracula, which is beer with strawberries at the bottom of the glass. Sounds horrible, but it isn’t.

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