The Schwarze Bär (the Black Bear) is a 16th-century timber-framed gasthaus on the Kurze Strasse, a few minutes from the market square. Heinrich Heine drank here as a student; the place keeps up the tradition with German-brewed beer on tap, hearty Niedersachsen cooking (Schnitzel, pork knuckle, regional sausages), and a noisy, sociable atmosphere most evenings. Not a place for delicate eaters; ideal for a long beer-and-meat evening with friends.
Zum Schwarzen Bären
Traditional north-German gasthaus and beer hall near the market square