My favourite bar is the Uerige brew-pub in Dusseldorf Altstadt. In 2012 they will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of their wonderful top-fermented altbier - affectionately known as the 'delicious droplet'. The Uerige is a warren of lovely wood-panelled rooms, shining copper, scrubbed tables and quirky adornments. The beer is served straight from barrels, which are hoisted onto the bar by the blue-aproned kobes. When they're not rolling barrels around the pub, they are doing the rounds with endless trays of beer. And when you need something to soak it up, there is a tasty menu of traditional Rhenish fare, from black pudding and smoked sausages to raw minced pork on rolls (Mettbrötchen).
When you leave, be sure to call at the street counter of Et Kabüffke, opposite, for a warming shot of Killepitsch, the digestive licquor.

www.Uerige.de
Obergärige Hausbrauerei GmbH
Berger Strasse 1, D-40213 Düsseldorf
+49(0)211 866990
Google map: bit.ly/s7f45R

www.killepitsch.de
Likörfabrik Peter Busch GmbH & Co. KG
Holzstraße 4, 40221 Düsseldorf
+49(0)211 86 44 40

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Brauerei Schuhmacher is a brewery beer hall selling its own Alt beer.
It's in an unassuming street away from the tourist hot spots, but less than ten minutes walk from the main train station.
The number of locals drinking and eating there testifies to the quality of both the beer and the food. While the food will win no awards for sophistication, it's hearty, tasty and served in big portions.
In short, it's a traditional beer hall (in this location since 1871), minus the tourists and at a very reasonable price.

Oststraße 123, 40210 Düsseldorf
+49(0)211 828902-0
www.schumacher-alt.de/index2.html
Google map: bit.ly/fjlm03

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Dusseldorf is a great city that is often overlooked.
The city that gave us Kraftwerk also gave us some of the finest beer in the world. The Altstadt is crammed with traditional German beerhalls selling the renowned Altbier. This top-fermented ale is best sampled in the four brewpubs, each with their own distinctive tipple served from the barrel. The oldest is Schumacher, not far from the station, and the other three - the Füchschen, Schlüssel and Uerige - are in the Alststadt.
If you can escape the lure of the beerhalls, take a stroll down the Rheinufer (Rhine Promenade), where every July 4.5 million people visit the Größte Kirmes am Rhein funfair. The promenade leads to the modern dock area with its famous Gehry buildings and great restaurants. This is also where you’ll find the TV Tower, which gives you a panoramic view over the city and the river.
There are also swanky shops down Königsallee (The "Kö"), modern art galleries, and a wealth of museums to explore.
And if you get tired of schnitzel and sausages then you can explore the Japanese area, full of great sushi and noodle restaurants.

www.schumacher-alt.de/
Oststrase 123, 40210 Dusseldorf
+49(0)2118289020
Google map: bit.ly/dHu8Yo

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