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Gasthof Hirsch €
( 267 14; St Georgen Strasse 6; dm/d €25/50)
Though a bit of a hike from the train sta-
tion, some of it uphill, this guesthouse is a decent budget option with well-furnished
doubles or a three-bed dorm with its own piano. Bathrooms are shared but there are hot-
and cold-water basins in all rooms. Calling ahead is advised as there's no reception.
GUESTHOUSE
HOSTEL
DJH Hostel €
( 764 380;
www.bayreuth.jugendherberge.de
; Universitätsstrasse 28; dm €17.60)
This
excellent 140-bed hostel near the university has comfortable, fresh rooms, a relaxed atmo-
sphere and heaps of guest facilities.
Eating & Drinking
Oskar €€
( 516 0553; Maximilianstrasse 33; mains €6-15; 8am-1am Mon-Sat, from 9am
Sun)
At the heart of the pedestrianised shopping boulevard, this multitasking, open-all-
hours bar-cafe-restaurant is Bayreuth's busiest eatery. It's good for a busting Bavarian
breakfast, a light lunch in the covered garden cafe, a full-on dinner feast in the dark-wood
restaurant, or a
Landbier
and a couple of tasty Bayreuth bratwursts anytime you feel.
FRANCONIAN, BAVARIAN
Kraftraum €
(Sophienstrasse 16; mains €6-8; 8am-1am Mon-Fri, from 9am Sat & Sun; )
This
vegetarian eatery has plenty to tempt even the most committed meat eaters, including pas-
tas, jacket potatoes, soups and huge salads. The retroish, shabby-chic interior empties on
sunny days when everyone plumps for the alfresco seating out on the cobbles. Tempting
weekend brunches (€12.50) always attract a large crowd.
CAFE
Rosa Rosa €
( 685 02; Von-Römer-Strasse 2; mains €3-7.50; 5pm-1am Mon-Fri, from 11am Sat,
from 4pm Sun; )
Join Bayreuth's chilled crowd at this bistro-cum-pub for belly-filling
portions of salad, pasta and vegie fare, as well as seasonal dishes from the big specials
board, or just a Friedenfelser beer in the evening. The poster-lined walls keep you up to
date on the latest acts to hit town.
BISTRO, BAR
PIZZERIA
Hansl's Wood Oven Pizzeria €
