What Bayerischer Bahnhof does

Bayerischer Bahnhof is a privately held German hospitality company operating a heritage restaurant, microbrewery, distillery, and event venue within a restored 1842 Saxon-Bavarian railway station building at Bayrischer Platz 1 in Leipzig. The legal entity is Bayerischer Bahnhof Brau- & Gaststättenbetrieb GmbH & Co KG, with ownership concentrated in operators Thomas Schneider and Frank Wiegand. The core operation combines multiple on-premise dining spaces — Schalander (~100 seats), Gosestube (76 seats), Biergarten (400 seats), Arkaden, Säulenhalle, and Biersiederei — together with the Doldenmädel Braugasthaus craft beer arena, an on-site microbrewery producing ~2,000 hl annually of Gose, Weizen, Pilsener, Schwarzbier, and seasonal beers from Weyermann Bamberg malts and Elbe-Saale hops (all served unfiltered), and an on-site distillery producing the Wilhelm Horn spirits brand (Allasch Kümmellikör, Long Horn Gin, 23 Absinth, Vodka Podolski, Bach Aronia Likör, and others). All beer output is primarily consumed on-site (>90%), with packaged spirits distributed wholesale through Konsum, Edeka, Rewe, and regional gastronomy partners such as Auerbachs Keller and Gourmétage Dresden.

Name

Bayerischer Bahnhof

Legal name

Bayerischer Bahnhof Brau- & Gaststättenbetrieb GmbH & CO KG

Website

https://bayerischer-bahnhof.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bayerischer Bahnhof operates a heritage restaurant, microbrewery, distillery, and event venue within a restored 1842 Leipzig railway station, serving diners, event bookers, and wholesale spirits customers across multiple on-premise spaces and retail channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant & Microbrewery

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Microbrewery operations
• Traditional German restaurant
• Spirits distillery
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant & Beer Sales (On-site): Revenue from food and beverage consumed on premises across multiple dining spaces (Schalander, Gosestube, Biergarten, Arkaden, Säulenhalle). Over 90% of the ~2000 hl annual brew output is consumed on-site.
2. Events & Private Celebrations: Revenue from hosted private events (birthdays, corporate events, weddings, school celebrations) in dedicated event spaces. Custom firm brew-your-own-beer experiences and Brauerei tours are also offered.
3. Online Shop / Webshop: Direct-to-consumer online sales of packaged beers, spirits, liqueurs, and gift vouchers shipped to customers. Covers bottles of Allasch, gins, absinth, and other brand spirits available via bayerischer-bahnhof-webshop.de.
4. Wholesale / Retail Distribution: Spirits and packaged beverages sold through regional retailers including Konsum, Edeka, and Rewe, as well as fine food retailers and regional gastronomy partners such as Auerbachs Keller and Gourmétage Dresden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bayerischer Bahnhof operates a full-service restaurant, on-site microbrewery, and distillery inside a restored 1842 railway station in Leipzig. It brews house-made beers including the Original Leipziger Gose, distills Wilhelm Horn brand spirits, and hosts private events across multiple dining spaces including a 400-seat Biergarten and the Doldenmädel craft beer arena.

Product overview

Bayerischer Bahnhof is a historic Leipzig restaurant and brewery complex operating as a unified hospitality offering centered on its Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei. The core product consists of the full-service restaurant with multiple dining spaces and a 400-seat beer garden, complemented by an in-house brewery producing traditional German beers (Kuppler-Weiße, Schaffner Pils, Original Leipziger Gose, Heizer Schwarzbier) plus seasonal specialties. The subsidiary Horns Erben sub-brand produces craft spirits including Allasch Kümmellikör, Long Horn Gin variants, and other liqueurs. Supporting offerings include the Doldenmädel Braugasthaus (100 rotating craft beers), Bierseminar educational events, event space rentals, an AI chatbot for customer inquiries, and an online shop for merchandise and product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Restaurant Full-service restaurant with multiple dining spaces (Schalander up to 100 seats, Gosestube 76 seats, Arkaden 60 m²) offering Saxon and Bavarian cuisine with seasonal accents. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-22:00 and Sat-Sun 11:00-22:00.
• Hausgemachte Biere (House-Made Beers) In-house brewed traditional German beers including Kuppler-Weiße (wheat beer, 5.2% ABV), Schaffner Pils (5.0% ABV), Original Leipziger Gose (4.5% ABV), Heizer Schwarzbier (5.1% ABV), plus seasonal offerings. All served unfiltered and unfined (naturtrüb) using specialty malts from Weyermann Bamberg and hops from the Elbe-Saale region.
• Horns Erben Spirits (Wilhelm Horn Markenspirituosen) House spirit brand produced and bottled on-site in the distillery. Products include Allasch Kümmellikör, Long Horn Gin, Long Horn DELUXE Gin, Kräuter Wilhelm, Bach Aronia Likör, Green Horn Peppermint, Vodka Podolski, 23 Absinth, and Golden Horn Gin Sprizz.
• Biergarten Outdoor beer garden accommodating 400 guests, shaded by over 100-year-old plane trees, operating seasonally May-October. One of Leipzig's largest and most popular beer gardens.
• Event Spaces & Private Dining Private event hosting services including company brewery experiences, Braumeister tours, and customizable events. Spaces include Schalander (up to 100 persons), Gosestube (76 seats), Arkaden (60 m²), and outdoor areas. Hosts birthdays, corporate events, weddings, and school celebrations.
• Bierseminar (Beer Seminar) Public beer education seminar held select Saturdays from 10:00-12:00 (~2 hours), covering brewing history, the Reinheitsgebot, beer styles, and Original Leipziger Gose. Includes 0.75L Gose bottle, beer connoisseur certificate, house-brewed beer, and lunch for €24.90 per person.
• Online Shop (Webshop) E-commerce platform at bayerischer-bahnhof-webshop.de selling packaged house-made beers, spirits, liqueurs, gins, and gift vouchers for direct delivery within Germany.
• Doldenmädel Braugasthaus (Craft Beer Arena) Craft beer location opened October 2019, featuring 100 rotating craft beer varieties with 20 on tap, operating as the Schalterhalle restaurant area with separate entrance and counter service.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers available for restaurant and beer garden dining, purchasable in the online shop or at the restaurant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual brewing output of approximately 2000 hl (2019), with over 90% consumed on-site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wilhelm Horn Markenspirituosen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005In 2005, the Bayerischer Bahnhof operators (Thomas Schneider and Lutz Thielemann) acquired the brand rights, recipes, and company history of Wilhelm Horn Leipzig GmbH from Klaus Horn. The new Wilhelm Horn Markenspirituosen GmbH was formed, with Braumeister Matthias Richter overseeing the distilling tradition. Products include Allasch (Kümmellikör), Long Horn Gin, Golden Horn Gin Sprizz, Kräuter Wilhelm, Bach Aronia Likör, Green Horn Peppermint, Vodka Podolski, and 23 Absinth.
• Mälzerei Weyermann BambergminorOthersSpecialty malts for brewing are sourced from the renowned Mälzerei Weyermann in Bamberg, Germany. Used in all house-brewed beers including Gose, Weizen, Pilsener, and Schwarzbier.
• US-American Market (Craft Beer)minorOthersThe brewery produces exclusive beer varieties for the US-American market, in addition to its primary domestic on-site sales. This represents an export relationship for specialty craft beer products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hofbräuhaus München: Iconic Munich brewery-owned beer hall combining on-site brewing, restaurant operations, and high-volume tourist/corporate events. Comparable to Bayerischer Bahnhof as a heritage German brewpub with flagship regional beer and high-margin event business.
• Brauhaus Riegele: Augsburg-based family brewery and gastropub producing traditional Bavarian beers with attached restaurant dining. Comparable mid-sized craft brewery-restaurant hybrid with regional gastronomy operations.
• Schneider Weisse (G. Schneider & Sohn): Kelheim-based wheat beer brewery with Schneider Bräuhaus München taproom. Comparable on-site wheat/Weizen brewing heritage and taproom dining model in Bavaria.
• Augustiner Bräu München: Long-established Munich brewery with both large-scale wholesale distribution and own-brand restaurants (Augustiner am Platzl). Comparable vertically integrated brewery, restaurant, and event venue model.
• Gaffel Kölsch: Cologne private brewery with attached Gaffelhaus restaurant serving Kölsch-style beer on-site. Comparable German regional brewery-restaurant integration with branded brewpub concept.

Broad incumbents

• Radeberger Exportbrauerei (Dr. Oetker): Large German regional brewery group operating multiple heritage brands and affiliated restaurants. Comparable as a Saxon/German brewery operator with diversified beverage portfolio, though at much larger scale.
• Warsteiner Brauerei: Large German private brewery with national distribution and attached gastronomy offerings. Comparable as a privately owned German brewery with on-site hospitality, though at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• Brauerei Hofbräuhaus Traunstein: Bavarian regional brewery with brewery-owned restaurant and event spaces. Comparable mid-sized brewery-gastronomy hybrid operating in southern Germany/Austria-adjacent region.
• Auerbachs Keller: Historic Leipzig restaurant and wine/spirits venue operating from a heritage building in Leipzig's old town. Comparable as a multi-space historic restaurant and event venue in the same city, and is also a customer for Bayerischer Bahnhof's spirits.

Emerging players

• Giesinger Bräu: Munich-based independent craft brewery with attached beer garden and St. Obermoser restaurant. Comparable craft brewery scale and on-site gastronomy with strong regional identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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