Great beer choices however we went elsewhere for food. One of my friends ate 2 bite out of their food and were chastised by a member of staff for eating within their premises. She was extremely rude and shouted at members of our party. They asked us not to eat and one of my friends made the mistake of eating infront of a member of staff. She came storming out shouting at members of our party for eating a chip on their premises. read more

Beautiful place with a great selection of beers and rather uninteresting food. Stopped for an early dinner on a Saturday night. We were seated quickly upstairs with a great view of the lovely painted ceiling. My expectations rose. Ordered some sausages and schnitzel. Schnitzel was a hearty portion served with spatzle. The sausage was rather bland and came with even blander sauerkraut and unmemorable red sauce. A brass band started up just as we were leaving and it immediately changed the atmosphere to that of a beer hall at Oktoberfest. I think this would be a great place to go out for beers with friends, having eaten elsewhere. read more

Bavaria Brau Haus - Painted ceilings - German Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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We went there on a Saturday afternoon, we didn't have a reservation and it was surprisingly busy at around 2pm - I suggest booking ahead! We got seated upstairs, where there's smaller tables (there's no lift, if you have trouble with steps, but there seemed to be ample space downstairs). We ordered the sharing platter for starters - which was pleanty for three people - and the jägerschnitzel for mains. The main came with what seemed like a cold potato salad, so good thing that we got the truffle parmesan fries as a side. The sauerkraut side wasn't anything special. The quantity of meat on the plate can only be described as 'ample' - we all struggled to finish it. The taste of the food wasn't anything special, it was a tad bit dry (it came with a bit of wild mushroom sauce), but edible, I'd probably recommend West Brewery to anyone looking for german food in Glasgow, as their food is far superior. Overall the drinks selection seemed quite broad (I don't know much about beer myself), the service was nice (albeit a bit rushed at times) and the place was buzzing. I probably won't be rushing back, but I'm glad I checked the place out. read more

Bavaria Brau Haus - Sharing meat platter - German Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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After a great dinner but still feeling hungry I decided to check this place out. I'm not that genned up on the positives between one German beer or another, but I do like dark beers so went for the Hofbrau Dunkel, which was nice enough. We ordered a side of chips, which I imagine must be fresh to order as they were really hot when they arrived after a bit of a wait. They were massive and ample for sharing between two as a light snack. The noise level was heavy with chatter; you could make out some German music through speakers, but barely. There was a group of people behind us, half of which consisted of screeching women belting out Christmas songs (badly), very much in a Christmas party night out spirit but also extremely annoying. We can never be bothered waiting to get the attention of someone for the bill, particularly when we can't see any serving staff around (which was the case here) so went up to the bar, only to be told we can't pay at the bar and need to wait for our server to come over to the table. So back we went to our table and watched the guy behind the bar go off to find our server as a few minutes had gone by and no other member of staff had materialised. There were one or two other food menu items other than chips and the ever-enticing veg option 'mixed leaves' which may be possible to veganise but my curiosity has been satisfied and would probably only go back if there was an event on, or a friend suggested it for drinks. read more

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Visited not long after it opened. At the time they didn't have their menu online so I contacted them asking for a copy. They ended up sending it to my home address with a voucher for a free beer! So I was very impressed with that level of customer service. I actually walked past the restaurant at first because I didn't realise it was there. The first thing I noticed walking in was how rather grand the ceiling was. The German beer menu is impressive however it is expensive. To start we had the black forest sharing platter. The pretzel that cam with it was absolutely delicious. I decided to try the Käse spaetzle and added the black forest ham. It was served in a little frying pan on a chopping board and came with bread which I didn't think it needed as it was quite a dense dish already. It did taste really good but I had already filled myself up so didn't finish all of it. I'd also like to comment on how very nice the bathrooms are. Super fancy! Overall, I think it was a nice but it's not really my type of place. read more

Bavaria Brau Haus - The black forest sharing platter - German Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Well well well. I had heard all sorts of things about this place. And I must say... They were all true. Yes the drinks are pricey, yes the ceiling is stunning, yes the food is ok but not sublime, and yes the atmosphere is cool. You pretty much know what you're getting. I, for myself had a nice couple of afterwork drinks with new colleagues and the place (and the company) made my evening very special. Do not expect a traditional Bavarian fayre, take the brauhaus for what it is and you'll find yourself having a fab wee time. read more

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Was looking for a venue for pre xmas drinks with a few friends, tired of the freezing cold "xmas market" on St Enoch Sq I thought this would be ideal. Having been in Munich a few times I am familiar with the "Big 6" and the format of a Bavairan Bier Halle. I was very surprised that I had to book a table, I get the impression that they are aiming for a restaurant rather that Bier Halle vibe, which I think is a mistake. I arrived and was surprised at how relatively small it is. The beer was delicious but expensive, there was no Bavarian Band and as such lacked atmosphere. read more

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Wow, was ist das, ein Deutsch Bierbar??? My exact words when I heard a German style beer hall was opening up near my office. I jest of course, but I was very excited nonetheless. I was kinda sceptical of the negative reviews when this place first opened, I mean, its a Bavarian style beer hall, how could you possibly go wrong with that? Lets face it, the Germans are the masters of beer making. Be it pilsner, hefeweizen or dunkel, they never fail to produce good quality beer and its all brewed to their very stick purity laws, which means no added junk. The place itself is wonderful, tastefully decorated and clearly a lot of money has been spent. But, I found the whole experience a bit forced especially with the horrible schlager music being played, which is well corny. I mean, most bars over there would never play that sort of stuff. Beer wise, most of the stuff they have of draught is pilsner. They also have dunkel but no hefeweizen (my favourite) which was disappointing. They did offer the wheat beer in bottles so I had to settle for that instead. Pints ranged from about £4.50-5.00 on average, so its not exactly a cheap place to drink. Friends of mine ordered the house pils, but it came out pretty wet, with no head and no where near as well poured as in the fatherland. We were hungry on this particular evening so I went for the obvious choice of Wiener Schnitzel (a good benchmark I thought). When it came out I was a bit underwhelmed. For £15 I was server a wafer thin slither of meat, that was more bread crumb than veal, and a small ramekin of mayonnaise laden potatoes and another of a chutney type jam (not food). Strangely, after my meal I was more hungry than when I started, so I wasn't best pleased. My friends curry wurst looked even less appetising and he agreed it wasn't very good. If it wasn't for the huge £20 bill for a single beer and below average meal I would have let this slip. But, there is no way these guys should be charging that kind of money if the food isn't gonna truly deliver. Bavaria Brau Haus is a new place on the block, so maybe they are just finding their feet. Perhaps I'll give it another shot in the near future, but I won't be rushing back for the time being. read more

To be honest, it was ok! I'm not really sure if my expectations were that high to begin with as I know very little about German food. My best amigo Sophie K. is the German in my life, so she was there to guide us to what was right and what was wrong about the food we ate. Sophie K and I went in with an itison deal voucher, which included a main and a beer for two people. The mains included were the hamburger, the fish and chips, the currywurst, the bratwurst, a salad and a few other items. Apparently they changed their full on German menu to this lackluster version offering only a few German-ish type meals because what they had on offer before just wasn't selling. They of course had more hearty dishes at a much more expensive price and they weren't included in the deal we had. So, we opted to go for one currywurst and one bratwurst and decided we'd split them so we could taste each. One of our friends also ordered the currywurst but without the sauerkraut and I was given his instead (notice the boring looking hot dog picture). By the time he realised, he had eaten half and I hadn't even started on his plain dog. Oh well. We also ordered the Spätzle and the pretzels, which ended up being A pretzel. None the less, we were good to go with the beer that came with our deal. The food was good, I will give them that. Everything was flavourful and the pretzel was warm and soft. But, to be honest, the currywurst and the bratwurst, to me, basically were just hot dogs with some fancy ingredients on them. Tasty none the less, but for 7 quid, you get a wiener with some sauerkraut and some mustard on one and some curry ketchup type sauce and some creme fraiche on the other. Again, tasty, but not blow your mind tasty. Unfortunately, we left feeling as though we hadn't eaten at all, which was weird and actually thought about going out for more food elsewhere. The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was great. We agreed that we would be back nonetheless for more drinks and even to try other foods. It was a good time with good friends and we'll be back! Ps. German music might make it feel a bit more authentic. read more

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Okay, so this is a tough one. Let's set some things straight before we even start. This place has a little tiny spot in my heart. It does, it really does. Knowing that there is a place in Glasgow where I can get my fix of Weissbier, and that is noisy and rustic and wooden, like the Brauhäuser I know from home, does give me a sense of comfort. However, I must remember that this is not 'a piece of Bavaria (home)' in Glasgow. It's a noisy, rustic, light wood coloured, attempted recreation of the Hofbräuhaus. In Glasgow. Seriously, because even though there are no Stammtische here, they have two Maßkrugsafes. Why, I don't know. Next time I am here I will investigate. I might even ask the Manager. Now, they've recently changed their menu and have condensed it down quite considerably. Gone are the dishes of my childhood, and welcome Fish and Chips and an odd attempt at a German-inspired menu with what is essentially, a German hot dog with "Currywurst" (it's not Currywurst. If you want the proper Curryketchup, go to West, but even they can't get the sausage right. It really isn't that difficult people!!!). If you're in a "German" Restaurant, and you're seriously considering getting the fish and chips, there might be something wrong. Next time, I will have the fish. Carolyn E., the other amigo and his new appendage, and myself came here on a Saturday (we had an itison voucher. Not even embarrassed). I had made the reservation online and at around 1pm on the Saturday called to ask if we could make it a table for 4 instead of for 2. Andy, whom I was talking with on the phone, was lovely and it was no problem. Gosh, was I nervous to actually walk in. Looking at the menu already, there were things that strike me, as a German, as WRONG (i.e. although it can be acceptable to make Sauerbraten with venison, that not how we would usually make it - it's actually made with horse meat in the Rheinland but more importantly Chicken Scnitzel is NOT a thing! and what's a "Fleischballen"? That's not even a word), but that's okay. There was so issue with the Maître'D understanding my name, but eventually they found me and showed us to a table. We had, Currywurst, Bratwurst, Käse spätzle and a Pretzel. The food is good, there are things wrong with it, in my German opinion, but the food is very good. The Käsespätzle, a bit like mac and cheese, are really quite nice, maybe a little salty. The Bratwurst, hadn't been cooked long enough, but worked well with the cheese (sacrilege), onions (sacrilege) and the mustard. The Currywurst had the wrong Curryketchup, the skin on the sausage was too thick but was tasty. The "bread" roll it came in was nice, and the Sauerkraut wasn't sauer but added a nice crunch to the dish. My favourite thing, however, was the "Pretzel". Although a strange surprise to see it had poppy seed (maybe that's something that should be written on the menu, and because I assumed it came with salt, as it would "normally"), it was wonderful. I loved it. Not the best pretzel I've ever had, but definitely the best in the UK. It came out fresh and warm and the butter was great and I will have it again. On par with the pretzel was the the house beer we got - their Brauhaus Schremser. Brewed in Austria, and what a delicious beer it is. Yay for German beers! So, yay for the atmosphere (except that there was unfitting music being played in the background), Yay for the beer, half a yay for the service because the staff is very friendly, but meh for the food. read more

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On an impromptu sunny Saturday afternoon with no child to look after, a decision was made to venture here from The Scotia. Perhaps two more differing venues in Glasgow, you couldn't find. The Scotia is all about small and homely and all things Scottish and Glasgow; The Bavaria Brau Haus is big, and expansive and all a bit shiny and modern. It's set up like a traditional Bavarian beer hall - I presume, I haven't ever actually seen one in person - and reminds me to a point of the WEST building on Glasgow Green. The ceilings are tall, the light fixtures are stunning and everything is polished and shined to within an inch of it's life. Beer wise, there are a taps featuring German ales galore. A Lowenbrau for me on draft was a rare treat, especially on draft. I would throw caution here and say the selection is impressive, but they come at a price - it's not a cheap place to drink, people. Wetherspoons this is not. I didn't sample the food, but from what I saw, they were doing a fair business in plate fulls, and it did look and smell appetising enough for me to want to return and eat. Atmosphere wise, it was pretty interesting. There was a brass (for want of a better word) oompah band playing songs in stops and starts at the back of the hall, which I really enjoyed, and I can imagine would be fantastic in the Christmas season if it's a regular thing. Overall, a decent first impression, bar the prices. That does knock a star off for me, but I will make it a mission to return, try the food and see how the prices hold up there. In the interest of science, obviously. read more

In summary go for the great beer, but don't expect too much from the food. They've certainly had the decorators in! The interior is grand - massive chandeliers, wooden panelling, and a fresco that Michelangelo might not have actually been proud of, but he may have said "Who cares, it's a high ceiling, noone'll notice". The atmosphere was okay too, it had a lot of punters for a Monday night and most seemed to be happy with the constant oompah music being piped. I wasn't so keen, if it was a live band fair enough but there is nothing authentic about a German bar that plays oompah music. They have a good-looking bar too with a wide range of German draught and if I was there for drinks only I would be writing a 4-star review, but I wasn't, I was there for some dinner! The menu is a mixture, it is partially German, but wholly pricey. We were served pretty smartly and I went for the Kase Spatzle to start (Bavaria noodles in a cream sauce with smoked ham and cheese) and Currywurst as the main. My partner just went for the Original Weiner Schnitzel. The kase spatzle was pleasant enough in a home-style way, nothing to write home about, but with crunchy noodles, creamy sauce and plenty of ham it was quite tasty. The presentation was poor though, it was served in the bottom of a too-large tin bowl which made it look untidy and small. The currywurst when it came was an eye-opener, it was served with giant thick cut chips, the uncut wurst was covered by a super-thick, shredded tomato paste spread onto an open, crisped hotdog roll. Again nothing like my idea of currywurst, currywurst is served sliced and with a curry-spiced ketchup, and with no roll. It didn't taste like currywurst either to me, it was not spicy enough, and the paste was strangely like a very mild chilli con carne, but without meat. The chips were okay, but a little dry. Exactly like my partner's arid schnitzel, she wasn't impressed, but she was even less impressed by the tiny accompaniments of potato salad and lemon and berry jam. They were in the world's smallest ramekins, seriously a couple of tablespoons worth. They should be in the Guinness Book of Records. The food is too contrived, too expensive and therefore not good enough. It's a German bar and it should be serving hearty, traditional German food. Hopefully it'll get better! read more

Popped into the Bavaria Brau Haus for a beer after dinner after walking past its regeneration everyday for the past couple of months on the way home from work. After finishing my Paulaner I left underwhelmed. It is a massive space and in truth they've struggled to fill it. The German oompah music felt forced and it was disappointing that the layout was that of a restaurant and not the long wooden benches I imagine everyone had in their minds. The bar was squashed in at the side and don't go expecting much change (if any at all) out of a fiver for your drink. I'm going to go back to try the food but as it stands I'd rather go to WEST or Bier Halle every time. As a bar it gets 2 stars. read more

Service - excruciatingly slow and unorganised. Food - average Beer - good Not one server looking after our section of the restaurant. Resulted in a lot of confusion with our drinks order (15 mins to arrive), starter (a further 20 mins to arrive) and then main (a further wait and having to check in with another waiter). In the end only 1 main arrived as no one knew what the other main dish was. After speaking to the manager, no bill paid and won't be a returning customer. read more

Stumbled upon this place when out for a drink with colleagues, and my first impression was that sitting down and ordering a pint from the waitress as a bit unusual - we were just looking for a pub. They don't have pints of Tennents, as one of my colleagues found out when trying to order one! I didn't recognise the beers available, which are mostly Bavarian. After a quick look at the options I went for a Hofbräu Original, a lager which was quite pleasant to drink. I'd definitely recommend it. read more

The food is OK. The ceiling is fantastic. Music is loud. BUT they really need to hire more people.

My friends and I had decided to come in here on a Friday night to have a few beers. Needless to say, since we had a large group without a reservation, it was difficult for us to find seats together. No bother though, considering that was our fault! Once we got there, the servers were very friendly and were able to get a few of us seated. I had gotten the curry wurst and a few beers. In my opinion, the beer was on the more expensive side compared to what I'm used to (about a fiver a pint), but I liked drinking it anyways. I wished the curry wurst was spicier, the "spicy" version didn't taste at all spicy. Maybe it's just me though! Otherwise, good experience with good customer service despite being busy, I just wish it wasn't so pricey on the food and drinks for what you get! read more