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Lorsbacher Thal

A 200 year old Sachsenhausen gasthaus with its own apple wine cellar and nearly 250 cider varieties.

★ 4.4 $$ Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt Apfelwein and Hessian cooking
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The Pitch

Lorsbacher Thal is an Apfelwein tavern in Alt-Sachsenhausen with more than 200 years of history and its own apple wine cellar under the dining room. It serves traditional Hessian cooking alongside what may be the deepest apple wine list in Germany, nearly 250 selections.

This is the address for anyone who wants to understand Frankfurt's Stoffche, the local cider, rather than just drink a Schoppen and leave. It rewards the curious, since the house runs tastings through a cellar of around 30 wooden barrels. Skip it if you only want cocktails. For the wider scene see our Frankfurt craft beer and cider guide and the best bars in Germany.

At a Glance
AddressGrosse Rittergasse 49, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
NeighbourhoodSachsenhausen, Frankfurt
Nearest transitAlt-Sachsenhausen; nearest U-Bahn Schweizer Platz (U1, U2, U3, U8)
Price Range$$
Drinks specialtyApfelwein, nearly 250 apple wine varieties
ReservationsRecommended on weekends
HoursFrom late afternoon; closed Mondays (check ahead)
Best forApfelwein and Hessian cooking

Plan Your Visit

Lorsbacher Thal sits in Alt-Sachsenhausen on Grosse Rittergasse. Book ahead on weekends. Ask about the apple wine tasting, which runs from a cellar of around 30 barrels.

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Grosse Rittergasse 49, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Room

The gasthaus keeps the wood paneled feel of an old Sachsenhausen tavern, with a separate side room and a summer courtyard. The cellar below holds around 30 large barrels arranged in a row, which the house describes as the heart of its program.

The Drinks

Start with the house Schoppen poured from the Noll cellar, the everyday Frankfurt apple wine. From there the list runs to apple wine Secco from Estonia and apple wine vermouth from Italy, part of a roster of nearly 250. Book the small tasting at 39 euros for two hours or the large one at 59 euros over three and a half hours. Compare with craft beer near you.

What to Order

01
House Schoppen
The everyday Frankfurt apple wine from the Noll cellar.
02
Apple wine Secco
A sparkling cider, one of the international pours.
03
Apple wine vermouth
From Italy, part of the 250 strong list.
04
Small tasting (39 euros)
A two hour guided run through the cellar.

The Crowd and Vibe

The room mixes Frankfurt locals who treat it as a neighborhood Wirtschaft with visitors working through Sachsenhausen's tavern row. Weekends fill, so a booking helps. The summer courtyard is the prize in warm months.

What Regulars Say

Who It Is For

Apfelwein curious

The deepest cider list in the city.

Hessian comfort food

Traditional cooking in an old tavern.

Skip if

You came for cocktails, not cider.

Pair Lorsbacher Thal with other Sachsenhausen taverns like Apfelwein Wagner and Zum Eichkatzerl, read our Sachsenhausen guide, or browse the full Frankfurt bar guide.

Inside the Bar

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Sources
Lorsbacher Thal official site (lorsbacher-thal.de, 2026); Apfelweinwirte.de profile; Yelp (Grosse Rittergasse 49-51); OpenTable. Rating aggregated from public review platforms.
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