Tourists, expats and locals descend upon this old-school gastropub where rustic Berlin charm is doled out with as much abandon as the delish home cooking. Big platters of goulash, roast pork and sauerbraten feed both tummy and soul, as do the regionally brewed Berliner Schusterjunge pilsner and Märkischer Landmann black beer.
Zum Schusterjungen
Prenzlauer Berg
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