2 Best Bars in Regensburg, Franconia and the German Danube

Not only the city's best beer garden (tucked away in a courtyard behind the ACHAT Hotel), Weltenburg am Dom also serves the city's best beer: a selection of brews, varying from pale gold to jet black, from the nearby Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg—the world's oldest monastery brewery. Even if the weather's bad, you can still enjoy them in the cozy, wood-beamed interior. Feeling peckish? Opt for the exceptional Bockbier Schnitzel; tenderized pork with a mustard pretzel breading, slathered in beer sauce and covered in crispy onions.

As you cross the Stone Bridge from the center of Regensburg, you'll spot this inviting beer garden on the northern shore of the river. There's nowhere better for people-watching while sinking a house-brewed beer (choose between the light, dark, and wheat beers, or get a taster of all three). The food isn't bad, either, and there are regular live music events.