Tucked into the arcades of the Residenz, Munich's royal palace, this wine bar has been pouring Palatinate wines since the days when Bavaria and the Pfalz shared a ruling dynasty. The room is vaulted, candlelit, and decorated with the kind of wood panelling that suggests centuries of spilled Riesling. The wine list centres on the Pfalz region — dry Rieslings, Spatburgunders, Gewurztraminers — served by the glass or bottle alongside platters of cold meats, cheese, and bread. In a city where beer dominates every conversation, the Weinstube is a quiet argument that German wine deserves equal standing.
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Altstadt-Lehel, Munich
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A dry Riesling from the Pfalz — this is the house speciality and the reason to visit. A Spatburgunder for red. A Gewurztraminer if you want something aromatic. The cold platter with regional cheese and charcuterie pairs perfectly and does not require ambition. Ask the staff to guide you through the Pfalz producers.
Early evening from 6pm when the vaulted room catches candlelight and the after-work crowd arrives. A civilised stop before or after a Residenz visit. Winter evenings are particularly atmospheric.
Residenzstrasse 1, inside the Residenz arcades. Odeonsplatz U-Bahn. Wine by the glass EUR 5-9. The entrance is easy to miss — look for it in the arcade passageway. A welcome counterpoint to Munich's beer hegemony. Cards accepted.