Drübbelken in Recklinghausen

Unfortunately, the schnitzel was frozen; it was better last year. We won't be back. The staff was great! 👍👍👍👍👍

We stumbled upon Drübbelken quite by chance and were so glad we did ;-) It's a charming, old-fashioned pub with a nostalgic architectural style. The food was fantastic, and the service was incredibly attentive and friendly. There was one small drawback, which didn't detract from the overall quality. We almost didn't go in because there were no vegetarian (vegan) options listed on the menu outside. We then got a tip from another customer outside that they do have good food, including vegan and vegetarian options. You should definitely add that to your menu outside! Best, Jens

Super quaint. Delicious selection of seasonal dishes ❤️

A very cozy, old-style pub - great atmosphere - very friendly staff/service - excellent food at fair prices, highly recommended!!!! 5 stars

We had reserved a table for three at Drübbelken in Recklinghausen a week in advance – plenty of time to expect at least some kind of preparation. Instead, upon arrival, we were seated at a far too small table in the aisle, wedged between two sides, so uncomfortable that we felt like decorations, not guests. It would have been too small to eat in. When we asked, a bald employee told us we would be given a "larger table for eating." After waiting 45 minutes and receiving a lame "There's nothing we can do about it," we'd had enough and left. Simply disappointing – this is no way to treat guests who have made a reservation. Definitely not recommended.

Pub with a small vegan menu, staff extremely friendly and accommodating, would gladly come again.

Traditional pub. A few years ago, the food was good. Now the quality has declined significantly, which is a shame. The salmon and spinach pizza was bland. The dough was too thick. The schnitzel was deep-fried. There was far too little pepper sauce. The service was very friendly and good. We won't be eating here again.

I went to Drübbelken with my aunt before the Recklinghausen Lights festival, and we immediately felt at home. The atmosphere is really cozy, almost like a little retreat in the middle of the city. My meatloaf with egg and fried potatoes was delicious, and my aunt's pumpkin tarte flambée was a hit with both of us. The service was attentive, friendly, and quick. It was a wonderful start to our evening. We'll definitely be back.

Great location, fantastic atmosphere, delicious food (mussels, spinach lasagna + veggie pizza) and super friendly staff! We'll definitely be back! Top-notch!

Great food (we had pepper schnitzel with fries and a side salad), good beer, and after a somewhat bumpy start, the service was friendly. Everything was really fresh and arrived piping hot. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is really lovely. Thank you!

Pub or restaurant? Yes. Solid food – perfect for anything less than a romantic dinner date.

We spontaneously visited Drübbelken and managed to snag a table. Although our time was limited as it was reserved, we had plenty of time. The service was extremely friendly and the food was good too. We were initially surprised that the restaurant was already quite busy from 5:15 pm, but after spending some time there, we understood! A meeting place for young and old. Good quality with excellent service.

Lecker gegessen und getrunken, Einzig der Küchengeruch stört mich sehr.

Probably the best place in Recklinghausen to meet friends, drink a few beers, and have a good time. The service is always very attentive and well-coordinated.

Very nice service and very good food!

The food was excellent. Special praise goes to the service, which was very friendly and attentive. They checked several times to see if everything was okay, without being intrusive. A perfect visit.

Hello I was with you this evening (August 17, 2025) for the chanterelle mushroom menu. I already knew the delicious Kellerbier from asparagus season. The food today was amazing (chanterelle schnitzel)!!! Enough for me for two days and delicious. I'll definitely be back. ...and special thanks again to Laura for the attentive "senior care"!! (Drinks/food/taxi) See you soon! Udo Stegemann (currently stuffed)

A quaint pub. A lovely, trendy local with cult status. A wide selection of German dishes. A great atmosphere. The Drübbelken still cultivates German pub culture. It's cozy and welcoming.

Very tasty food, friendly service, we always enjoy coming

Good for drinks. Food was not great. Lively and great atmosphere.

Great old-established pub with great food and service

Getting screwed here is always great. Had so many film tears

Food was good, unfortunately only a photo of the finished pork knuckle

Very nice staff and the food tastes great.

A great shop. Great people, great staff. Just feel like drinking, no problem, delicious food is of course also possible 😉👍

We had a really tasty meal there today and the service was great, thank you very much ☺️👍🍺

We often meet here with our regulars. It's a very nice location with friendly staff and delicious beer. The food is also impeccable. I'm already looking forward to our next visit.

Cult pub in Recklinghausen. Unfortunately the acoustics in the rooms are not good, quite loud when it is full. Update March 2025: Unfortunately there was hardly any Aperol in the AperolSpriz, so there was more ice cream in it and the prices for food went up.

Friendly, rustic pub somewhere in the Pott. Getting a table without any problems on Saturday evening, super friendly service and the food was there in less than 10 minutes. The kitchen is still four stars, but the ambience and the great service make up for it. Thanks Zoe 😊

Nice old place. A little too loud due to the large, high room. And also cold due to frequent opening of the entrance door. The curtain only provides limited relief and is certainly not worth mentioning in warmer temperatures. The menu is clear but there should be something for everyone.

We meet here once a month with the knitting girls. The service is super friendly and attentive. So far I can only comment on the delicious potatoes, which were good and crispy.

This place has cult status, great atmosphere, cozy, very interesting guests, great atmosphere, and delicious food and lovely, friendly service. Just go in.

Nice party location, The food, especially the salami pizza, was unfortunately below average. But drinks and service were great.

The red wine was ice cold. The vegan kale with smoked tofu is very good. But the portions could be larger for the price.

Top pizza, nice service, not too expensive

We were there for dinner for the second time now. We had various schnitzels with fries and salad. The food was very tasty, unfortunately there was a misunderstanding with my order, it wasn't the schnitzel that I actually wanted. This can happen quickly because the music was already loud and communication was therefore not that easy. Regardless, the waitresses were nice, the food and beer were delicious. It's a quaint restaurant and well attended. Arrive early or make a reservation.

Super pleasant with cult status and a lot of friendliness. I had mussels in a green pepper sauce, they were really good. I had the choice of pizza rolls... didn't want to stop.. with a cold beer and all was right with the world again.

The food is absolute bullshit, looks like gauze and tastes like gauze but you can wash the snot down with a few glasses of beer

Three of us ate there. Very friendly service and delicious food.

Still a very cozy pub with good food

Finally open again. Not quite the same as before, but still good. The staff used to dress in traditional costumes and serve authentic German cuisine. It's not as traditional now, but I was still impressed with the food and service.

After more than thirty years I'm back in Drübbelken. Great shop with very tasty food 😋, great beer 🍺 and super nice service (all the best in Austria). Unfortunately you can only give five stars 🌟🍲🍻🥩 for this great pub 👍

Now they had an espresso martini and that was an unexpected highlight. Really. Great foam, bitterness and sweet tastes. Scratches my all time favorite which is at the Ritz Carlton in Perth.

Went there spontaneously to meet a few people and have a beer. It's a quaint pub, it was very loud and crowded, so it was well attended. The selection of drinks and food looked good. The service was a bit slow, it took more than 30 minutes to order and receive the drinks. A second round also took a very long time. Basically, I would go there again if I were to visit Reklinghausen.

very nice atmosphere with good food!

Were in the restaurant on the last day of Recklinghausen. The reservation for 6 p.m. went smoothly despite the high number of visitors. Also, kudos to the staff for the fast, friendly service. Had three different dishes, all of which were very tasty and of a filling size. Despite the hustle and bustle, we were able to chat.

Great food, great service, great ambience!

We have already eaten at Drübbelken several times. Every time we are very satisfied. The service is top, very attentive and extremely friendly. The food is very tasty and the ambience is exceptional and the wall decoration changes regularly. We always feel welcome.

Enya with Lucas was so hot. Nice evening. Bar is highly recommended. Humorous and super friendly :)

Pizza was well.......unfortunately I barely had time to eat because ordering took forever! Unfortunately, employees are too slow and inexperienced for larger companies. In addition, almost everyone is billed incorrectly! Coincidence???🤔

Very nice, friendly and competent service.

Very narrow, very loud, but otherwise okay...

The two of us ate mussels there. Very tasty, nice service! Would love to come back.

One of my favorite restaurants in Germany Quality of food 10/10 Taste 10/10 Service 10/10 Price 10/10

We felt very comfortable, the food tasted great and the service was very attentive. On a Friday evening it is very loud and conversations are difficult. But the rustic atmosphere makes up for it.

Always good food with great service!!!

Food very good and friendly service

Great shop, with a great boss😊😊

Thank you for the vegan selection of dishes!

The Drübbelken is a real highlight in Recklinghausen and offers a unique mix of bar, restaurant and gallery. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a relaxing evening with friends or family. The culinary offering includes delicious small snacks as well as vegan dishes and seasonal specialties that change monthly. Particularly noteworthy are the regular art and concert events, which make Drübbelken a cultural hotspot in the region. The combination of good food, great drinks and attractive art ensures an all-round successful experience. The central location on Münsterstrasse makes it easy to reach Drübbelken and combine a visit to the historic old town of Recklinghausen. The friendly staff and the lovingly designed rooms also help you immediately feel at home. Overall, the Drübbelken is a must for anyone who is looking for a special place to go out and wants to be pampered not only culinary but also culturally. The extremely friendly staff is also great, as they always ensure friendly and attentive service.

I still can't write anything positive. This "restaurant" doesn't deserve its name! Diversity remains a foreign word here! Oh man Put your mask back on.

The currywurst tastes great both vegan and normal!

Very tasty food, cozy atmosphere, nice staff and the crowd is very pleasant.

Definitely THE pub/restaurant in Recklinghausen that still has that certain old flair!

Cool location. A bit noisy early in the evening. But that comes around as time goes on. The service was attentive and friendly, the food was okay. That's how we wanted it. 😃

I enjoyed very tasty and vegetable-filled PENNE RATATOUILE. For little money. Top thing, nice pub atmosphere. A local of locals, it seems to me, with the tricky name DRÜBBELKEN. More about this on the homepage.

You have to like Drübbelken, for me the pub in Recklinghausen with the most charm, good down-to-earth food, fair prices, great old location with a wonderful high ceiling Update May 2024: Unfortunately, the food quality has really suffered due to the increase in prices. My schnitzel with fries was normal french fries quality, the salad made it a little better. But just under €30 for schnitzel and 3 small beers, phew. Unfortunately, the fish and chips on offer are also very simple. We'd love to come, but...

Please don't go, otherwise there will be no room for me. Super nice service, delicious, inexpensive food and overall a nice atmosphere, with live music every now and then.

The asparagus salad was terrific!

Great, quaint restaurant for young and old!

An institution in Recklinghausen! Good food, good draft beer, fair prices, nice staff. And paying by card (including credit card, American Express, etc.) is no problem.

Eating a bit bland. But probably the exception: otherwise always neat. Great atmosphere!!

Good beer of different types (Bit, Jever, Alt, Helles). Always freshly tapped and in a nice pub atmosphere. The menu is small but all dishes are good value for money! Service generally just as good. With live music you should come for the music - it's always quite loud.

A feel-good experience for all of us 😋😁 recommended for everyone. Pretty little streets to sit outside. Reservation is an advantage. 👍 different 🍺

It was very loud on Saturday. It was almost impossible to have a conversation at all because the other person no longer understood anything.

Great pub, I love it. Ambiance, good draft beers, friendly and fast service. Everything TOP!

Quaint pub. Friendly service. Delicious food mussels. Gladly again....

Nice, cozy location, with delicious food. The same today as it was 30 years ago!

A place where people of all ages feel, or seem to feel, comfortable. We like being there (when the time is right), the staff is very friendly and attentive.... Gladly again

Best pub with great food in Recklinghausen!!!

The food is delicious in Drübbelhen

Friendly staff, very good food.

Very nice, rustic pub, very comfortably furnished. There are always changing art pictures on the walls. Food top, service top! I have known the Drüb for over 35 years and for me it is Recklinghausen history.

Another restaurant that I know from the old days, I was pleasantly surprised at how busy it was. It was a Wednesday, early evening and we were lucky that because we arrived early we were able to eat at a table reserved for a later date. What can I say, there were three of us, everyone had something different and yet everyone enjoyed it. By the way, I've known the drübbelken from the old days since I started working at the Festspielhaus in 1972, what a change, certainly for the better.

Cozy inn. Delicious schnitzel, attentive service

Urige nette Location mit gewissen etwas....wir waren zum späten Essen und Trinken dort. Pizza...alles okay, sehr schmackhaft..alles OK. Preise ebenfalls okay...

Das letzte Mal war ich mit einem Freund hier, davor zum Klassentreffen. Das Drübbelken ist gemütlich. Speisen und Getränke schmackhaft. Ich bin gerne dort.

Freundlicher Service, Essen gut zum fairen Preis, Momentan sehr leckere Muscheln in 4 Varianten, mein Favorit mit Tomate. Wein 🍷 auch gut. Bin immer wieder gerne da.

Echt Urig, leider sind die Tische etwas klein, wenn man Essen und Trinken möchte

Kultlokalität in RE, freundliches Personal und gutes Essen

Eine der Traditionsgastros in Recklinghausen. Leckere Küche, auch für Vegetarier. Ein Stern Abzug für die laute Kulisse bei gefülltem Raum. Da müsste der Akustik-Fachmann 'ran. Ansonsten,..... weiter so👍

... urige Kneipe mit besonderem Charme....

Toller Service und veganes Essen. Was will man mehr

Eine der urigsten und traditionsreichsten Kneipen in Recklinghausen. Die Innenausstattung versetzt den Besucher weit zurück ins letzte Jahrhundert. Aufgefrischt wird das ganze durch ständig wechselnde, interessante Vernissagen. Das Essen ist gut und preiswert.

Tolles Lokal. Freundliches Personal. Leckeres Essen

Tolles altes Restaurant und Bierkneipe

Gutes Essen (Muscheln) und nettes Personal

Wir hatten einen zu kleinen Tisch.

Das Lokal war komplett besetzt, trotzdem zügig und freundlich bedient. Die Getränke kamen sofort und das Essen kam nach angemessener Zeit für die Zubereitung. Wir hatten Tortellini mit Gorgonzola Sahne Sauce und Spinat mit frischen Parmesan. Sehr lecker und mehr als ausreichend. Viele Gäste haben Muscheln gegessen, die es in unterschiedlichen Variationen gab. Man sah die zufriedenen Mienen. Das Ambiente hat was. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.

Essen war super lecker 😋, service war super nett, alles war einfach super stimmig