Gray donkey remains closed: a popular restaurant is breaking new ground!

Gray donkey remains closed: a popular restaurant is breaking new ground!

The "Grauer Donkey" restaurant on the Utkiek in Vegesack has been closed for several months. So far it was known for its regional dishes and fresh fish and offered guests a nice view of the Vegesacker Hafen. Despite the historical charm that shapes the building - it was built in 1777 and is considered one of the oldest in Vegesack - Business Development Bremen (WfB) is currently not looking for a new tenant for the location. This decision was confirmed by Juliane Scholz, the WFB press spokeswoman.

Philipp Thiekötter, who has been the tenant of the “Grauen Donkey”, the Havenhaus Hotel and Restaurant and the Strandbude since 2016, has announced that the property will only be available to large groups in the future. A classic restaurant is no longer offered; Instead, tenants can book the location for longer periods and take care of themselves.

challenges and monument protection

Thiekötter expressed that the search for staff was difficult for a restaurant. The WFB had already searched for investors for the gray donkey and the Havenhaus three and a half years ago, but these efforts were unsuccessful.

Another crucial aspect is monument protection. The buildings in which the gray donkey is located are listed, which means that they are protected in accordance with the federal monument protection law, which was passed in 1958. This law regulates the tasks of the monument protection authorities as well as the approval procedures for changes and the obligations of the owners and users. The aim is to protect historically and culturally significant buildings and to maintain it in the long term. In Germany, over 1 million buildings are subject to monument protection.

The story of the "gray donkey" is inextricably linked to the Havenhaus. The original stable building, from which the restaurant emerged, was rebuilt over the years and was given the name "Grauer Donkey" in 1910. Despite the current challenges and the temporary closure, the interest in the history and the possibilities that these historical buildings offer remains.

If you want to receive more information about the gray donkey and its offers, you can visit the official website: graueresel.com .

In view of the ongoing challenges when reviving the "gray donkey", it remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether new concepts are available to use the potential of this unique location.