Where to drink beer in Lviv?
For beer lovers, a trip to Lviv is almost like a pilgrimage. The city has many beer establishments where you can taste one of your favourite beers - from cosy restaurants to bars specializing in delicious craft beer.
Depending on your taste, the places we recommend you visit may vary, and to be perfectly honest, this list is a starting point for you to plan your evening. However, one thing is for sure, once you visit Lviv, you will want to come back, because it is a city that will definitely get you...drunk!
Lvivarnia
Thu-Mon 11 am - 9 pm
Tue-Wed days off
18 Kleparivska St.
Museum and cultural complex of beer history. Every visitor to the museum can feel like a real brewer, touch the history of beer, and look into the brewing process. Excursions in Lvivarnya are becoming more and more popular. 15 minutes from the city centre, and you can enjoy more than 12 beer tastings.
Good Friend Pub
19 L. Ukrainky St.; 12:00 - 23:00
2 Fedorova St. and 1 Fedorova St.; 13:00 - 23:00
3 Sichovykh Striltsiv St. (Kryva Lypa Lane); 12:00 - 23:00
Tasty beer? Yes, it's the not-so-humble essence of the Good Friend Pub "Good Friend" – already so well-known in Lviv and beyond that there's not much left to say. If we're talking about the essentials – you'll find 27 positions of craft beer, unique ciders, and really delicious dishes waiting for you, as we're expanding and evolving for your comfort. The BEER selection is truly vast, because you can never have too much of it! Positions are updated weekly, so to avoid getting lost, our staff will gladly help you choose what suits your taste the most. "Good Friend" is a place where everyone can relax with friends, their significant other, or even alone. We invite you to enjoy delicious craft beer and indulge in equally amazing dishes. We're waiting for you, because who can resist it here?
Epic Chicken Cafe
Sun-Thu 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
3 Vorohoho St.
"Epic Chicken Cafe" can be described with the words "fried chicken and rock’n’roll bar." It is a spin-off of the beloved Epic Cheeseburger Cafe and a part of the Cukor network. The main feature of the establishment is a diverse selection of beer - 8 taps of craft beverages to suit any taste. There's also a large variety of imported craft beers from the USA, UK, and Belgium. In celebration of the opening of Epic Chicken, in collaboration with the Underwood brewery, they released a limited batch of Epic Chicken beer in the Milkshake IPA style.
The bar's assortment includes many signature cocktails and, of course, strong spirits. Additionally, the venue is quite spacious, and the interior is adorned with numerous details that create an atmosphere reminiscent of American bars, complemented by a hip-hop-style playlist. The extensive selection of burgers and golden chicken will captivate anyone's palate. Furthermore, the establishment is pet-friendly and always delighted to welcome guests who come with their furry companions.
GULVISA
12 pm - 11 pm
30a Petliura St.
The GULVISA restaurant has been welcoming guests since 2012. A standout feature of the establishment is its own brewery, where various types of beer are crafted — including light, dark, porter, APA, and more — using select Ukrainian, German, and Belgian malt and hops. No preservatives are added. Here, you’ll find an impressive range of beers, ensuring that every connoisseur will discover something to their taste! From classic brews to unique signature drinks, there's something to satisfy even the most refined palates.
Choven
12 pm - 9 pm
33 Virmenska St.
The range of drinks for visitors includes 16 types of Ukrainian craft beer and cider. The beer map is regularly updated. And there are many snacks for beer: from popcorn and peanuts to cheese and meat plates. Grilled dishes, salads, soups, and delicious pizza in the Italian style. There are a lot of nice details in the interior that will catch your eyes, such as the formula of beer or the colourful inscription In Beer We Trust. Choven looks like a place for a good city "party". The friendliness of four-legged friends is especially pleasing.
Zalizna Shapka
12 pm - 10 pm
1 Lesi Ukrainky St.
The pub is located near the legendary Vernissage Market and the Maria Zankovetska Theater. The pub offers craft beer, and tinctures, as well as a variety of snacks and drinks. The menu includes dishes for every taste, from cheese platters and burgers to meat and fish delicacies. The restaurant is spacious enough to spend a good time in the big company – plenty of space, and the interior is so interesting that you can not take your eyes off it.
Craft&Kumpel
12 pm - 9.30 pm
18 Rynok Sq.
200а Kulparkivska St.
Gastropub, where you can taste craft and classic home-brewed beer, as well as original beer cocktails. The restaurant is called a beer studio – the atmosphere of a special interior, where guests are greeted by a beer sommelier, who will advise them on what to choose to successfully combine dishes and drinks. The serving is created in such a way that it is convenient to eat with your hands, following the trend of finger food, which is even more convenient when you eat in a big company.
Zolotyi Kolos
Mon - Thur 4 pm - 10 pm
Fri - Sun 3 pm - 10 pm
6 Kryva Lypa Passage
The concept of the restaurant is described as "a brutal bar in the East Berlin style." The feature of the restaurant – here you drink beer only standing, so the lack of chairs and other seats is thought out in the advance feature, but it is usually quite crowded, so this type of leisure is more than popular. Visitors are offered 16 taps of craft beer and cider. The menu includes a variety of beer snacks and pizza.
Bierlin Lemberg
12 pm - 10.30 pm
18 Skoryka St.
Pub with a great atmosphere and a pin-up interior. Three halls for visitors, which are similar in spirit to pubs in Germany or Ireland, well, and of course a wide selection of beers. There is also a good choice of strong alcoholic beverages, including liqueurs, the most famous of which is medivka (honey). The menu includes European cuisine and a wide range of beer snacks. Here you can watch broadcasts of football matches. The atmosphere is enhanced by music mostly rock music in the background.
Mad house
Mon-Fri 12 pm - 11 pm
Sat-Sun 10 am - 11 pm
10 Shevska St.
Madhouse is 6 floors of bars and restaurants, each of which has its own concept. There is a wine bar Vin Bar, a restaurant Vona, a cocktail bar Buzz Bar, and of course a beer bar - Var bar. Here you can taste the beer from the Ukrainian brewery Varvar and the author's snacks and dishes. The owners of the bar strive to develop the gastronomic and bar culture of Ukraine, so they make sure that everything is at the highest level and follows the latest European trends. In addition to the menu, visitors will enjoy the stylish minimalist interior with the use of natural materials.
Bratyska
12 pm - 10.30 pm
3 Sichovych Striltsiv St.
The concept of the restaurant includes good beer and real Ukrainian rock music. So now you know what kind of musical accompaniment there is in the establishment :) The interior is very interesting to consider, for example, vinyl records, and the installation of guitars. 30 taps of beer here for you – everyone will find something tasty, the menu includes snacks, salads, burgers, and meat dishes.
Pravda Beer Theatre
11 am - 10.30 pm
32 Rynok Sq.
The restaurant is located in Rynok Square, in the centre of the city. Pravda experiments a lot with the flavours and ingredients of drinks. They say it here that it is not just a restaurant or a brewery – it's a theatre! Taste the dishes from the chef, which are pre-designed for any type of beer. Dishes here, by the way, are prepared in an open kitchen, as well as beer – brewed in front of you! The interior is decorated in a loft style. The atmosphere of your evening will be complemented by the musical accompaniment of Pravda-Orchestra's brass band.
Pravda Craft Mission
19 Yaneva St.
4 Horbachevskoho St.
45 Kopernyka St.
17 Sykhivska St.
78 Heroiv UPA St.
111B Stryiska St.
12 pm - 9 pm
A mini pub in the area where beer is served from the Pravda brewery. The atmosphere of good neighbourliness and discounts with Local cards. A small establishment with several tables, and more than 10 types of beer straight from production, beer can be purchased for takeout. They say in the restaurant that you can come in sneakers because it's a really homely place.
Mons Pius
Mon-Thur 12 pm - 11 pm
Fri - Sun 11 am - 11 pm
7 Virmenska St.
"Craft beer. Good steaks. Impressive atmosphere" – the concept speaks for itself! And I will tell you about the atmosphere. Just imagine, the restaurant is located in the Armenian Quarter on the site where there used to be the first bank in Lviv, so you will be lucky to see the authentic details preserved in the interior during the restoration. You will also have the opportunity to taste craft beer and a lot of meat dishes. There is also a burger menu for guests. In the warm season, there is a summer playground, it is worth noting that the summer playground is located in a lovely beautiful Lviv courtyard in the city centre.
Churrasco Grill & Beer
11 am - 11 pm
13 Halytska St.
The menu includes grilled meat and fish dishes, as well as traditional Ukrainian dishes, branded beer, and good tinctures. The grill is located in the hall of the restaurant, so visitors can watch the cooking process. The peculiarity of the concept of the restaurant is unlimited meat or fish dishes. For a fixed fee guests have the opportunity to taste any dishes from the menu with a wide selection of sauces. Be sure to try the draft beer in rolled-up jars with dried fish.
Kumpel on the Mytna Square
10 am - 10 pm
6 Vynnychenka St.
A large selection of good beer, brewed right in the restaurant, and special dishes of traditional Galician cuisine – a great combination for beer lovers and gourmets. In addition to delicious beer, guests are offered to try authentic Galician recipes. So if you want to learn the local cuisine – it is the right place to do it!
Kumpel Behind Opera
12 pm - 9 pm
2b Chornovola Ave.
Beer restaurant that preserves the gastronomic traditions of the Galicia region. The interior design of the establishment is a combination of details suitable for the rest of the large companies and the bar area, for example, for those in a hurry. The interior is decorated in a loft style with retro elements of the first half of the XX century. The menu includes the chef's interpretations of Ukrainian, Galician, Hungarian, Polish, Italian, and Jewish cuisines. Well, and of course, beer! It is brewed in the restaurant and is very good. Have you ever tasted a meter of sausage? It will taste so well with a beer-tasting set.
Holodnyi Mykola
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sun 11 am - 10.30 pm
352 Stryiska St.
Restaurant of Galician cuisine, located on the outskirts of the city. The restaurant’s menu serves traditional Galician cuisine: soups, meat and fish dishes, pies, banosh, bigus, and homemade sausages. The restaurant is famous for its large selection of dishes for the company. And next to the restaurant is a brewery by "Kumpel". There is a pond on the territory of the restaurant, it is especially interesting that its part is located just indoors. And there you can catch trout. Dishes are prepared on an open fire, or the grill, and in a traditional oven. And here you can visit the museum of Mykola, a portrait of a visitor named Mykola can become a new exhibit here.
White Lion
12 pm - 11 pm
15 Lesi Ukrainky St.
Pub in the city centre on Lesya Ukrainka Street. This is a place where you can have a delicious lunch, choosing traditional dishes of Ukrainian cuisine, and the portions here – are like for two, for two, so you will feel satisfied. Watch sports events, whether football matches, boxing matches, or speed races – on the big screen. And, about the beer – there is plenty of it here, for every taste and every mood: barrel, bottle, and craft.
Royal Brewery
8 am - 10 pm
9 Staroievreiska St.
The beer restaurant is located in the city centre, and the terrace – in the courtyard, can be reached from Rynok Square. Beer here is homemade in combination with European cuisine on the menu. The menu focuses on grilled meat dishes and beer snacks. You can watch live football matches on the big screen. Or, as visitors often do, take a photo near the sculptures of Galician ladies with a beer.
Epic Cheeseburger Cafe
Mon - Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat - Sun 10 am - 11 pm
15 Halytska St.
This place is located in the city centre near Rynok Square, on Halytska Street. Burgers, burgers, and once again burgers, and also breakfasts and brunches, well, and not without beer! Beer here is craft bottled or craft draft! Also, on the menu for you – American desserts. The interior of the establishment is an American classic style mixed with loft and pop art.
Lazy Dog
11 am - 9 pm
9 Krakivska St.
"Good beer brings people together" is what they say here. A good selection of beer: Lazy, Good, and Dark Dog. The menu offers a wide selection of beer snacks, as well as meat dishes, burgers, toasts, and salads. The establishment is happy to welcome not only you but also your four-legged friends. Here you can watch broadcasts of sports events.
Staryi Lev
Mon-Fri 10 am - 11 pm
Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 11 pm
7 Staryi Rynok Sq.
It is a classic pub, the interior of which is decorated in retro style. The pub's menu offers European cuisine: various snacks, salads, steaks and meat boards for the company. Also, visitors are offered 8 varieties of beer, including Khmilny Lev beer, brewed in Lviv. Here you can watch broadcasts of football events. A real find for those who appreciate pub culture.
Vegan and Healthy
Re:bro
- 73 Heroiv UPA St.
Sun - Tue 12 pm - 9 pm
Wed-Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
- 12 Staroievreiska St.
Mon-Wed 12 pm - 9 pm
Thu - Sun 12 pm - 11 pm
Beer restaurant of healthy food. Although the institution is located outside the city centre, there is no shortage of visitors here. The place is decorated in an industrial style, and the interior has many interesting details, such as a wall with drawers. The menu includes exclusive dishes of Ukrainian and European cuisine, healthy bowls, salads and soups, and beer snacks. Guests are offered craft beer from popular Ukrainian producers. Be sure to try the speciality of the house - ribs from the grill.
And for those who are 100% Vegan, we recommend trying Tsyp's beer in the vegetarian/vegan restaurant OM NOM NOM. In addition to the enchanting explosion of taste buds, you will also enjoy the aesthetics that are embodied in the interior.
Mon - Thu 10 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sun 10 am - 10 pm
10 Rymlianyna St.
