Sachsenhausen
Sachsenhausen owes its name to the settlement of Saxon families by Charlemagne. This district was originally a fishing village before Frankfurt, and is now a popular residential area with many renovated old buildings.
Here, at Schellgasse 8, you will also find Frankfurt's oldest preserved house dating from 1291.
In the Frankfurt dialect, Sachsenhausen is also referred to as “Dribb de Bach”, meaning “over from the brook”, on the other side of the river Main. “Hibb de Bach” means “hüben vom Bach”, meaning “over the brook”, meaning the northern side of the river Main.
Brewing tradition
There used to be over 100 breweries here. The beer was stored and kept cool in expansive cellar vaults in the so-called “Sachsenhäuser Berg”.
Cider tradition
Sachsenhausen is known today as the Ebbelwei Quarter. Ebbelwei, or apple wine is what the people of Frankfurt call their cider. The name Ebbelwei-Expreß naturally has its origin here, too.
In the rustic Sachsenhausen cider pubs you can enjoy the now world-famous Frankfurt cider. The cider is a sour, extremely drinkable wine made from local apples. The wonderful “Stöffche”, as the people of Frankfurt call it, is served in a non-slip glass with a diamond cut pattern, the so-called “Gerippte”. The cut glass effect makes holding the glass in your hand easier. In bygone times, and especially when working in the fields, people would eat without a knife and fork and “smooth glasses” would have slipped through greasy fingers faster.
Drinks are also poured into the classic , known as the “Bembel”. Guests typically enjoy the original cheese “Handkäs mit Musik” or a hearty portion of “Rippche mit Kraut”(ribs with cabbage) to go with their drinks. Enjoy Frankfurt’s delicious cuisine – you’ll be left wanting more, for sure! It's worth stopping at...