Weinstube Rote Kopf, building and inn in Mainz, Germany
The Weinstube Rote Kopf is a restaurant and lodging house in Mainz's protected old town that serves traditional German dishes and wines from nearby regions. The interior features dark wood paneling, traditional furnishings, and simple details that create a warm and inviting setting.
The site was rebuilt after a major fire in 1561, and the present building received a baroque stone facade in the 1700s. The wine house operation moved to a nearby building in the 1970s, while the original historic structure was restored later and today both locations share the same name.
The Weinstube Rote Kopf carries the name "Red Head" and has long served as a gathering place in Mainz's wine tavern tradition. Locals and travelers gather here to enjoy meals and conversation in the manner typical of small wine houses in the region.
The establishment sits on Rotekopfgasse, a narrow alley in the old town near the former city wall, easily reached from Fischtor Street. Visitors should know that the rooms can become lively and noisy in the evenings when many guests gather and chat together.
The original building contains a wine cellar dating from the 1500s beneath its foundations, discovered during restoration work in the 1980s. This underground vault reveals how ancient and deeply rooted wine culture was already at this location.
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