Former station of the Bröl Valley Railway
About us
A listed station building right on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn – brought back to life in 2021.
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New beginning
In January 2021, Alen Nabaty took over the restaurant as the new leaseholder. Many guests already knew the place from the previous tenant.
Extensive refurbishment and renovation work began straight after the handover. The kitchen, bar and washrooms had suffered badly over the preceding years and were completely renewed.
Today, the listed former station building of the Bröl Valley Railway features modern furniture, dark colours and industrial design – along with varied cuisine and an atmosphere that is elegant yet relaxed.
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Standards
Hospitality and variety are what we are all about. We focus on top quality, regional and seasonal produce, creative combinations and warm, attentive service.
And we keep reinventing ourselves: with classics reinterpreted, seasonal drinks and a varied programme of events.
A little about the
History
28 May 1862
The first load
Iron ore, timber and coal set off on their journey – back then still on a horse-drawn railway.
Industrialisation
Under steam
The railway switches to steam, creating Germany's first narrow-gauge public railway. The Bröl Valley Railway links the quarries around Ruppichteroth with Beuel; its network eventually grows to 83.5 km.
1914 – 1918
First World War
The railway carries war supplies.
Afterwards
New owners, new competition
The Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn-Aktiengesellschaft buys up the Bröl Valley Railway. As bus and coach services expand, the railway loses importance.
17 May 1967
The last journey
After that, operations cease completely.
Today
A monument with a sun terrace
The station building and its canopy, the former platform, are still listed monuments today. Where the tracks once ran, you will now find our sun terrace.
Bahnhöfchen combines the modern with the traditional – and preserves a piece of German heritage in Bonn.
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