Sachsenhausen Apple Wine Evening

Apfelwein, known locally as Ebbelwoi, is Frankfurt’s signature drink, a lightly fermented dry cider made from local apples and served chilled in ribbed Geripptes glasses from grey ceramic Bembel jugs, forming a core part of Frankfurt tourism and authentic things to do in Frankfurt. The tradition is centred in the Sachsenhausen district, reached by crossing the Eiserner Steg pedestrian bridge from the Old Town, especially lively on summer evenings. Historic apple wine taverns cluster along Klappergasse, Schweizer Strasse, and Rittergasse, with classics like Apfelwein Wagner, Atschel, Apfelwein Klaus, and Zur Stalburg offering vaulted cellar dining or courtyard seating under chestnut trees, making them key places to visit in Frankfurt for food culture. A glass typically costs 2 to 3 EUR, while a Bembel jug serves a group and is the usual way to order. The food is an essential part of the experience, with local dishes like Handkäse mit Musik, Frankfurter Grüne Soße, Schnitzel Frankfurter Art, and Rippchen mit Sauerkraut pairing with the cider, adding to the appeal of Frankfurt sightseeing through cuisine. Most taverns open from late afternoon to late evening, are busiest after 7 PM, and often involve sharing long communal tables, which is part of the traditional social culture. Walking between two or three taverns over the evening and sampling a Bembel at each offers one of the most local and memorable Frankfurt trip experiences, far removed from the city’s modern financial district