This former police station is one of Frankfurt's best-known landmarks. In the 18th Century, the square-shaped, Baroque building with its columned arcades was built as a police station and prison, when it housed many famous but reluctant guests (such as the councilor Johannes Erasmus Senckenberg and the legendary robber Schinderhannes). With a rich history behind it, the Café Hauptwache now attracts guests with hearty local and international fare and delectable desserts. People watch while seated in the outdoor area in the summer while you sip cold drinks and juices. The space can also be used to host business or private events.
If looking for a place to hang out with your friends and enjoy long conversations, then head right over to Sullivan. This casual bar is a lovely space where you can sit and sip your favorite drinks. The modern decor, well-spaced seating arrangement and unobtrusive serving staff further add to its elegance. And, while you order drinks, do look over the food specials as it serves bar food too. Check website for more details.
Vapiano is an Italian chain of restaurants around the world, the Goetheplatz restaurant is no different from the parent restaurant. This cool, casual restaurant is vibrant and known for their deliciously fresh pasta dishes where you can personalize your food when the cooks prepare your dishes in front of you. Surely a visual delight and sensory gratification, all the dishes are made fresh and in house. Their herb garden and olive tree are the focal points of the Vapiano restaurants along with their long communal oak tables and stylish decor. If you want to know why they are so famous, then step into Vapiano to experience the difference.
Once you're done looking around Karmeliterkloster, Klosterhof presents a great opportunity for a satisfying meal. Customers can enjoy a candlelit three-course dinner or simply savor a glass of red wine in the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The beer garden, which can hold up to 120 people, is particularly popular in the summer. A 'quick lunch' is available during the week and as the name suggests, geared towards those who don't want to wait too long for their meal.
Although it is also popular with business people and hotel guests, the Frankfurter Hof's hotel bar is renowned as a high society hangout. The rich and the beautiful meet at Café Bar Restaurant Oscar*s for a cocktail at the bar or to dine at the beautifully laid tables on gourmet dishes and fine local specialties like rib eye steak, prawns and rocket salad. There is also an excellent wine list, although you may have to pay through your nose to enjoy the privilege.
A favorite hangout for corporate yuppies and the literati of Frankfurt, the Autorenbar at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, has a casual and inviting atmosphere. It is an ideal place to unwind after a long day's work or to carry out business over cocktails. The lounge area of the bar is comfortable with plush black-leather chairs to sink into. The bar seats a large number of patrons, yet it is decorated in a way to ensure privacy for all.