Overview

• Widynski & Roick informed the city at the end of 2024 that it would not renew its lease, triggering the restaurant’s final service on June 27.
• Since its 2019 reopening, the Ratskeller has endured two closures and a 2023 relaunch as an open canteen that ultimately failed to sustain operations.
• The city has invited proposals from prospective operators but has not announced a timetable for appointing a successor.
• The newly opened Stadtforum offers a restaurant and coffee bar managed by the municipal company KID as an alternative for staff and visitors.
• The vaulted Ratskeller will remain closed until a new tenant takes over, though the historic space can still be booked for events.