We also found a busy scene at Bratislava Meštiansky Pivovar, on nearby Drevena Street, which turned out to be our favorite Bratislava brewpub. Spread across three floors with a small outdoor seating area, it also served up a gastropub-inspired menu, albeit with more focus on traditional Slovakian dishes. A second, newer and even bigger branch of the same establishment, across town on Dunajska Street, serves a similar array of beers and food.

Just beyond the main shopping street, Obchodna, and down a side road is the surprisingly busy Meštiansky Pivovar (Drevená 8, mestianskypivovar.sk). Founded in 2010, this gargantuan, three-floored pub has tried to resurrect the magic of the long-since demolished original Bratislava brewery, which dated back to 1477. Combining modern brewing methods with old recipes, its Pilsner-esque lager comes in light and dark forms.

Meštiansky Pivovar is located two minutes’ walk from the casino and features traditional slow-cooked Slovakian cuisine alongside a beer selection large enough to keep even Franke busy for a few days. The Flagship Restaurant is another must-see, housed as it is in a former monastery and now boasting grand interiors and its own in-house brewery, with legendary pies on the menu to help soak up the booze. Or for a finer diner experience you might like to try Great Bratislava, conveniently located right next to the casino and offering a convenient segue into a wild night as it converts into a club after 10pm.

I tend to find lunchtime the more opportune moment to visit brewery tap/brew pub venues, as you can entertain the thought you are engaging in a noble, almost academic pursuit of ‘tasting’, rather than simply starting along the way to getting pissed. There are several brewpub options in and around central Bratislava but for the quality (if not the selection or price) I recommend Meštiansky pivovar as a good place to start. Both their svetly and tmavy lezak (light and dark lager) are great examples of their styles.

Address: Drevená 8 & Dunajská 21, Bratislava Web: https://dunajska.mestianskypivovar.sk/. Bratislava Bourgeois brewery is one of the most important places on the Bratislava beer scene, where tradition meets modern brewing methods. Established in 2010, it operates on three floors and aims to attract visitors with its unique craft beers, particularly a special 12-degree lager that undergoes a fermentation process lasting 8 to 10 days, followed by four weeks of maturation.

Welcome to Mestiansky pivovar in the charming city of Bratislava, where beer flows like a never-ending river and laughter echoes through the halls. This hidden gem is not just your ordinary brewery – it's a beer enthusiast's haven with a side serving of quirky fun. Prepare yourself for a memorable experience as you sip on their delicious brews, savor their hearty Slovak cuisine, and feel like a true local in no time.

We finished our Bratislava food trip in style with a slap-up, all-singing, all-dancing feast in Meštiansky Pivovar. Aside from being the oldest brewery in Slovakia, it also serves fantastic authentic Slovak cuisine. The brewery has two restaurants in Bratislava; one slightly outside the Old Town on Drevená, and the other a little further out on Dunajská (still walkable distance from the Old Town).

Meštiansky Pivovar is a brewery and restaurant celebrated for its wide selection of craft beers and hearty Slovak food. The industrial-chic setting, complete with brewing vats and exposed brick, provides a contemporary yet casual backdrop for socializing over food and drink. The restaurant takes pride in its house-made brews, which are a major draw for beer aficionados.

Our first visit was Mestiansky Pivovar, a brewery and restaurant that has a sign on the front saying it has been around since the 1700s though my friend tells me the exact spot has only been open for five years. They serve delicious food and it is the only place my friend regularly eats outside the home. They have two lagers, a cloudy pale lager and a smoky dark lager.

Bratislavsky Mestiansky Pivovar is a large brewery located on historic Dunajská street a few minutes from Bratislava’s Old Town. Its origins can be traced back to the 15th century when beer brewing first took off in Bratislava, then Prešpork. The brewery locals and visitors alike flock to today was built in 2010 and specializes in pilsners.

The first in the series was the Bratislava Meštiansky Pivovar. Very popular restaurant / brewery, which during the day is filled to it’s maximum capacity. They produce two kinds of beer: Dunkel Bratislavský Bubák 12° Tmavé and Czech Pilsner Bratislavský Ležiak 12°.

People come here from the UK and France all the time and drink and party and make fools,” the bartender at Meštiansky pivovar tells me. “We just step right over them on the sidewalk. You made your bed, now you sleep there, as they say.

This brewery is particularly attractive for its own beer production with the possibility to briefly visit the brewing room which utilizes the latest technologies. The restaurant offers a combination of Slovak and International cuisine.