Schillergarten, Beer garden and restaurant near Blue Wonder Bridge, Dresden, Germany

Schillergarten is a timber-framed inn and restaurant listed as an architectural heritage monument on the bank of the Elbe in Dresden, right next to the Blue Wonder Bridge. The building holds dining rooms on several floors and a large outdoor terrace that faces the river.

The building was established in 1730 as one of the earliest inns in the Dresden area, and its timber-framed structure has survived largely intact since then. It continued to operate through periods of major change in the city, including the upheavals of the 20th century.

The name comes from the poet Friedrich Schiller, who is said to have visited the inn toward the end of the 18th century. That literary connection lives on in the name itself, while the place today serves mostly as a gathering spot for locals and visitors along the Elbe.

The inn sits directly on the south bank of the Elbe and is easy to reach on foot from the Blue Wonder Bridge. The outdoor terrace fills up quickly on sunny days, so a weekday visit or an early arrival tends to be calmer.

A working butcher shop operates within the restaurant complex, selling fresh cuts mainly on Friday and Saturday mornings. This is a rare survival of the old link between an inn and its own meat supply, something few visitors expect to find here.

• Location: Dresden
• Address: Schillerpl. 9, 01309 Dresden
• Phone: [phone]
• Website: https://schillergarten.de
• GPS coordinates: 51.05170,13.80920
• Latest update: March 3, 2026 10:08