Had a friend come up into the city with her cousin and wanted to grab dinner elsewhere, but it was packed, so we walked around Hayes Valley for a little bit. They decided on the Biergarten since they wanted sausage ;) It was cold, but it wasn't too bad for me since I'm used to SF weather now, but my friend from Socal was FREEZING. The owners or people who worked there found many blankets for them to stay warm. They ended up having two or three blankets to stay warm. I ended up getting the pretzel and pork belly sliders. The pretzel was okay. It was cold by the time I got it, so it wasn't amazing. I also didn't get a beer (since I don't really like beer) with it so probably didn't have the full experience with the pretzel I was supposed to. The pork belly sliders, on the other hand, were amazing. The pickles and the sauce that came with the thickly cut belly was so good. Overall, great food and good service. Protip: blankets to stay warm! Steal them. Also, that pork belly! read more

Biergarten - Pretzel - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Only had their Gnome burger so far, but it was the very best type of snack. +1/4 a pound of beef that was flavorful and seared so well, it tasted almost like there was bacon in it. +Refreshing arugula, which added just a nice bite to counter balance the meatiness. Even my partner who normally doesn't like arugula thought it added a nice flavor +Delicious mustard. Even though I ordinarily don't like mustard, it had a pretty light flavor and the type was actually tasty. I might have to revisit different types of mustard. +Everything was well balanced, from the bread, to meat, to condiments. Only negative was that I didn't order 2! Will definitely be back for beer and other snacks. Yum! read more

Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a beautiful SF winter day. Got a liter of beer with my bro (actual brother), and sat down next to some people. Ordered a pretzel with horseradish and mustard. Eating horse radish feels like an inverted punch to the nose, coming from inside your head, and it really hit me good. I love horseradish, and the stuff here was like the Falcon punch (super smash bros reference) of horseradish. The mustard has the kick of a horse too. They have blankets here for the cold. Don't fear the long line, it's actually a good thing. After you finish your first liter, your party can get up, go get some more liters, and find a new crowd to sit around. It means you get to meet more people and get some different views on the beer garden. This place is all about socializing. While we were there, a wedding party decided to roll in and take pictures. I'm not sure why you'd want to take pictures on your wedding day surrounded by random drunk people, but maybe you're into that kind of thing. Everyone was clapping for them, but I had no idea who they were. For all we know it could have been an elaborate street performance. All in all, Biergarten is a good time. It supplies you with a rich crowd and a social environment, and big beer to get you nice and saucy (OR BLOATED, but that's just me, right?). read more

Great spot for an afternoon beer! Several good German selections on tap, some decent-looking food options (only had the pretzel, but there were other offerings), and a surprisingly nice ambiance for being made up of converted shipping containers and basic benches on asphalt. Friday crowd filled up pretty quickly after the 3pm opening, and the beer line never really got short- recommend an early arrival and ordering the 1L beers to minimize trips. Hopefully other SF entrepreneurs will take note and create more spots like this- very convivial and fun. read more

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Stopped here during a bachelorette bar crawl and have to say - way better than any smelly, stuffy bar you could otherwise go to. If you're trying to shirk the skeevy types, a well-lit picnic table ensures that only the most brazen will try to strike up a conversation - perfect for the jean-clad lady that just wants to have a goddamn beer in peace. The beer is alright, heavy on the hoppy options if that's your scene. They serve food, which is a huge plus, and I prefer the environment considerably to Zeitgeist. If it gets chilly (or never gets not chilly, I should say) there are fleece blankets to wrap yourself in. Biergarten scored fairly low on the hipster-o-meter when we were there, but we may have just gotten lucky. Bring cash, bring friends, and enjoy some outside beers. :-) read more

Great place to hang out on a sunny day/night in SF. In terms of their food - pork sliders are my favorite - the pretzel is also good. the deviled egg was a bit too salty/sour. the line to order gets long - if you just want extra food, they have a separate line for limited food menus (cash only) - i usually go to the smitten ice cream after for desert :) read more

Biergarten - Menu - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here after work to hang out with a friend after work! Biergarten is such a cute spot to get a beer and snacks with a small or large group on a laidback sunny day. I love how they have light hanging over a bunch of picnic tables that are arranged in a circle. The beer comes by the liter which is perfect, just like in Munchen ;P They even have steins from Hofbrauhaus and other places in Germany! The food is also delicious, but they are very small in portion and size. I got the pretzel knot with bananas and it was amazing, but not filling and very small. I would say this is an appetizer for a bigger meal later. Very cute place to stop by. Definitely recommend. PS if it gets cold, they even provide large wool blankets. Atmosphere: 4/5 Food and Drink: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Overall Experience: 4/5 read more

Biergarten - Liter IPA - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Had nice time getting to see my buddy play here had a nice selection of beers and food

Wonderful outdoor seating, and awesomely large liter beers. My boyfriend, his brother, and I visited this place when we were in SF for our usual foodie trips. We waited out in the line before the place even opened, so we got in, ordered, and got seated fairly quickly. I would definitely say this place is not cheap, especially with all that beer - a liter comes out to about $18. For food, we got the soft pretzel, currywurst, and pickled things. Overall, all of them were typical bar food, and mostly tasted good in tandem with the beer. I would definitely come back in the future! read more

Biergarten - Currywurst, Pretzel, and Picked Jar of things! - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was the first bar we stopped at during our visit to San Francisco and it was a cool spot. Super casual, outdoor beer garden type thing with picnic tables and somewhat of a shack set up where you went up to the counter and ordered your drinks. Mostly beer, you know being that we were at a beer garden but I'm not a beer drinker anymore so I was happy when I saw they had some wine options. Asked if their Rose was dry and the guy had no idea so he let me have a taste before committing and I was really glad that I did because it was definitely not dry and definitely not good. I'm also not a white wine drinker but didn't have much of a choice for non-beer drinks so I went with their Pinot Grigio and it was, drinkable. The weird thing was that they literally served it to me in a drinking glass. It was so weird, no wine glass, a straight up water glass. I would have rather a plastic cup, no lie. Anyways, the beer options were definitely great and the place was cool and low key but I wouldn't race back. I can imagine it's a cool spot to day drink and hang at night if you want to be outdoors and drink beer. Considering the super casual nature of the place too, it wasn't that cheap. read more

Nice way to kick off Oktoberfest. Gets really crowded really fast. A nice not huge selection of beers. Went with the wheat beer and the bratwurst. The beer was very good and the bratwurst was surprisingly very delicious. The mustard and garlic really made it. Would def come back! read more

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One of my favorite places to grab a drink in SF on a sunny day. Pricey but the beers are consistently good. We also had the frankfurter and brat dog with curried potatoes to share. Loved the curried potatoes and the Frankfurter. Didn't love the brat dog. Line is super inefficient and painfully slow but service is kind. Seating is all picnic tables so you may sit next to strangers and make a new friend as we did. There were children there so it's kid friendly so which many bars are not. read more

Biergarten - The knot with prosciutto and cheese (Delish! But small for the price) - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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In order to avoid the ridiculously overpriced SF Oktoberfest, my friends and I headed to Biergarten to celebrate the first day of the world's greatest drinking holiday. Lines were out the door (or rather fence), but that didn't stop us. Biergarten is a very simple concept. You get your beer, sit down at a table with your buds, and simply enjoy the blissful world of Hayes Valley around you. Aside from lights and umbrellas, there's no decorations. Beer selection is minimal, but high quality. For Oktoberfest, they had around 5 different beers, including the famous but mediocre Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier and the delightful Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest-Märzen. $7 for 1/2L and $14 for 1L. Pretty decent prices for high quality beer. In addition to beer, you get your choice of typical German street foods. Bratwurst, pretzels, deviled eggs, etc. It doesn't even compare with what you'd find at a festival in Germany, but it's good enough to balance out your beer. I got a Frankfurter, which is served with mustard and sauerkraut. Although it was pretty tasty, it's not worth $8. Most of the food items are heavily overpriced, so I advise you eat before coming here. The venue gets crowded very easily, especially on a weekend or such a big holiday, so scoping out seats is a must. They could easily put more tables in here. Also, since you're outside, be ready for the temperature changes. Overall, a great place to enjoy one of Germany's most vital contributions to American society. read more

Biergarten - Frankfurter + 1/2L Hacker-Pschorr - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Didn't know about this place till my friend invited me down. I always pass this place off of 101 on to Octavia. It's kind of like, Munich meets steel shipping container land. The bathrooms, the vending areas, shipping containers. Luckily the seating/picnic tables (which BTW, after 4pm is nonexistent) are not. It was a pretty nice day in San Francisco, OK it was 56F. Line already formed by 4...it took about 15 minutes to get to the front of the queue. They were out of the Bratwurst, but we ordered pork sliders, beef tongue, Asahi (BTW, it was Japanese themed today...is this a Japan/Germany/Axis thing?) and Edelweiss. All for about $40bucks. Lucky for us, I found some milk crates to fashion a makeshift table and seats. Ate our dinner, froze our butts and a couple left a table, and we jumped on it. Overall a very nice experience to chat, eat and drink a brew or five. read more

Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is an outdoor rectangle of happiness. It doesn't get better than being outside, sitting at a picnic table with buddies, enjoying excellent German beers in big vessels and exposing your taste buds to an epic savory snack voyage. While it can get crowded, there is no other comparable rectangle of joy in San Francisco, and that's not the only thing that makes the Biergarten uber special. You really cannot go wrong with the food. As a sister to Suppenkuche, the Biergarten maintains the standard of shut the front door delectable flavor. Order literally anything, but I can speak for the bratbasket, pretzels, meat knot, potato salad, and the deviled eggs. Give your inner savoryphile something to rave about and order literally anything. Suppenkuche rocks my restaurant world, and the Biergarten is just another way to enjoy it's most excellent fruits. Prost! read more

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Whether you're a local or just visiting SF, Biergarten is not to be missed! Ideal place for a "sunday funday" boozy lunch or just want feel like it's Octoberfest year round. FOOD: Who doesn't love pretzels and beer?! If you are a weirdo who doesn't like beer, wine is also available for 6 bucks a cup (literally served in a cup). I recommend a liter of Munich Gold ($14) and a cheese knot (like a grilled cheese with shallots on an amazing fresh pretzel roll, $6) Lactose intolerant? Get the frankfurter on an equally amazing fresh pretzel bun with a sour kraut topper and spicy brown mustard-heaven! Anything you order will be delicious. Even if you are allergic to calories and order a kale salad-still awesome!! SETTING: Outdoor wooden benches situated in what looks like a parking lot with a chain link fence around it. Everything is served out of grey boxy bungalows and gives it a very industrial vibe. When the sun goes down and the temp drops, they have blankets available for those unprepared for SF weather. So thoughtful! TIPS: Bring money for the meter (they charge on Sundays now) and a deck of cards for fun drinking games if the conversation is lacking. Get there early! By 2pm, the line tends to extend past the gates and seating will be hard to come by as people like to camp out for the afternoon. read more

Biergarten - Munich gold and a cheese knot (SO good) - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

BRO. The Brat was actually pretty good. The beer was actually overpriced for a windy yard serving from two shipping containers. But the only driving me to post this is that the sauerkraut was bland af. No mustard seed, no tart sting. Just a cup of crunchy yellow lettuce. I guess the prices are meant to keep certain people from ordering? Because the price I paid was unjustified for a dirt lot with crappy kraut piggybacking on German nostalgia. read more

Fun spot to hang out during the day! Just came here with two of my friends and we just had some Aldersbacher draft beer and a pretzel that came with mustard and horse radish. The employees are super nice too! :) read more

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On an ideal sunny day in SF, this is where I would be. I ALWAYS get the full liter beers so I don't have to get back in line (the lines can get pretty crazy) to get a second one. I also always get a pretzel or two, not only are they nice and warm, but help to soak up all that beer. One thing about this place is that all the patrons are incredibly friendly. I don't know if it's the communal seating, but every time I come here I end up meeting someone new an have played games with other groups sitting at our table. I have never had a beer I didn't like here. I generally stick to the lighter stuff since I'm usually under the sun. Ordering can be a bit overwhelming if you don't know your German beers. The cool thing is they let you sample different beers before you get it and generally give good recommendations if you ask. If you are there later, they give you blankets which I thought was pretty cool. This is undeniably one of my favorite places in SF! read more

This beer garden is awesome! It's basically a bunch of wooden picnic tables right in the middle of Hayes Valley, enclosed by a fence, so you can people-watch, or people can watch you drink your ginormous 1L beers. They have a great selection of German beers, and their pretzel (comes with mustard and horse radish) is so soft and delicious! This is a cool place to hang out with friends and grab a beer, or more like 3 (=1 liter). You could get less than 1 liter, but where's the fun in that? Smitten is also right next to this place so you can grab some ice cream after! But GET HERE EARLY, like before-it-opens-early because I guarantee you will wait forever in line. We waited 30 minutes before it opened and there were people in front of us who took all the shaded benches already, which was the reason for my sunburn this weekend. read more

Biergarten - 3 liters of beer - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great little gem. Great staff, beautiful spot and outstanding food and beer. Beautiful sunny day to sit out and enjoy the scenery. read more

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Happened on this place the night before leaving to LA. I was watching Guy Fieri and he happened to be at this place. It sounded good so when we were in town we tried it. The sausage plate and drunken chicken are awesome. The sauce with the chicken was delicious, a little bit spicy but nothing too bad. We had the loaded tots that night, WAY bigger than I imagined but tasty. Went back the next night and changed to the tempura fries instead of tots, but sausage and chicken. I can tell you honestly I'm glad I don't live near this place or I'd be a regular. Service was great and friendly. TV's galore. We came at around 5-5:30 both days and it wasn't that busy. read more

Super soft bloody beef, topped with some snappy rocket. Brioche buns are the way to my heart, but the thing that really did it for me: deep fried onions. Thank the Lord. As far as Biergartens go, this place is totally unauthentic and the prices are bordering on the clinically insane. However, it is a great place to hang out and I would recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

After one set of friends left us for the day, we came here with a couple of other friends to continue catching up and trying out places in the city. One friend was meeting up with some other friends here as they were celebrating a birthday. So it was fun to come along. By the time we ended up here we were hungry. So we decided to order a bit of food. Unfortunately, they seem to run out of the good stuff early (like pretzels? annoying). So we ordered the curry wurst, pretzel dumplings and the beet salad. I'm pretty sure we ordered something else as well, but the drunken haze I was in makes it hard to remember. We also got 1 L steins of beer. Unfortunately, like other German beer places in town, you can't get boots, but it was a nice substitute. They do provide blankets for when it gets cold at night, so we huddled up in the warmth of the blankets and drank our beer and ate our food. The food was okay. Nothing super amazing, but fairly standard. The curry wurst definitely didn't hold up to the one I had in Germany, but I wasn't that surprised. The beet salad was nice. It's a fun place to hang out and sit outdoors and drink, but it's not incredibly impressive, as ultimately it's just a fenced in area on a bit of cement. read more

Biergarten - Hanging out with blankets at the Biergarten! - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

I stumbled upon this place due to the fact that it's the day after Christmas and souvla was closed, arggg I know!!! I came here and the setting was really cool and hipster. The menu was light on entrees, all I got was the light lager that they serve, coolest part is that they only serve half liters and liters, the price was very reasonable, I paid $8 for a half liter. The beer itself was smooth and on point. The next time I come I will definitely dine here since I regret not doing so, their menu seems to change regularly and today they offered different types of tacos. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves beer, I would make sure I'd go on a day it's not raining since its out in the open. Can't wait to come back and try one of their 1 liter mugs read more

Biergarten - Light lager - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is always one of the first places my friends and I think of going when we want to enjoy a rare sunny and warm San Francisco day (after spending time at Dolores or Fort Mason, of course). Outdoor seating, great German beer, and in the wonderful Hayes Valley neighborhood where you can hop around afterwards. Many people come with their dogs and babies. Not into beer? They have cider and wine options too. The food is OK. Not amazing but definitely not bad. I do enjoy their deviled eggs and pretzels, just not the best I've ever had. You order at the counter and then find seating on long picnic tables. This place does get busy, so be prepared for a wait. You're near many great restaurants so you can always eat elsewhere and just enjoy a beverage and being outside here. If it does get cold, or you don't feel like waiting for a warm day, they have blankets you can cuddle up in. read more

Biergarten - Deviled eggs at Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Oh. It has a name. I thought it was just some outdoor randomagical place where strangers cram in with each other onto picnic tables and drain crazy-sized glasses of beer amidst loudness. We went on Halloween day, which upped the antics that much more. Plus, there was at least one birthday going on. My group had left while I stuck around to sing happy birthday over red velvet(?) cake. There was jack-o'-lantern carving too. But no one had candles, so I turned on the flashlight app on my phone and put it in their pumpkin. People were super easygoing, including those waiting in the slow-moving bathroom line. Back at the tables, some dude was standing around in a tank top as chilly evening began to fall. I remember asking someone to lend the dude their cape-like thing, and it happened. I think I got some random phone numbers and business cards too. Happy Halloween. Happy Birthday. Happy Biergarten. read more

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Came here on a gruesome, hot, random day in SF. I've always wanted to come here and chill, but it was almost 100 degrees. Not so great. Had a refreshing beer in the shade. The sliders and currywurst were VERY good! I highly recommend coming here and getting a small grub. Great place to hang out. I am definitely making my trek back here, but next time not in severe heat. read more

I really liked this spot...it's perfect for Hayes Valley. On a nice, sunny day, this is the perfect spot for enjoying beer, wine and a small selection of edibles outdoors. The beer options are great and after sampling a few of them, I really enjoyed everything. The food was very good too - I had a wurst with sauerkraut, both of which were fresh and fantastic. The pretzel was fresh and perfect as well. This place is extremely popular and people will be put off by the long line to get in. Seating is limited so you just have to expect it. The crowd is very cool and chic, but still laid back. I can imagine it being an irritating place to be on a cold, overcast or windy day (most days during a summer in San Francisco?), so I'd suggest making sure the temperature is going to be sunny and perfect before going. read more

Authentic Bavarian food in Biergarten filled with French people tonight. Which is to say: Perfect for me! read more

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This place was created for sunny San Francisco days. Benches are strewn across the open space, so come here with at least one friend so someone can fetch seats while the other orders food and beer. I've only tried the beer and not the food, but those purple deviled eggs look tasty! There is a limited number of options for beer, but they're all good, so they don't need more options. They do have two sizes of mugs, depending on how ambitious you're feeling. The bartenders are super nice, and the social atmosphere of the whole place just makes this the perfect location for being lazy and enjoying some ice cold beers. read more

This place is so cool! I've always seen it and have wanted to stop in for a drink but now that I actually have, I will definitely be returning. I went on a Thursday night with some co workers, not expecting to have too grand of a time. But it turned out to be so great! Just the atmosphere of things was awesome, everyone of the customers seemed like they were genuinely having a good time and would like to chat with you, kind of a Portland feel! The venue itself was super cute with tables to share and sit with others and like at festivals. The lighting wasn't too dim at night with their string lights, was just perfect! Although the beer selection isn't too large, it was really good! Tried multiple and they had a lot of good german beers, for a good price! The food was Great. Authentic and very tastey! Bratwurst was great!! Now they don't get 4 stars because of two things, the employees weren't too kind, kind of grumps to be honest, and it got really cold! They should get heating lamps! But they did have blankets, which is nice... But what if the person before had lice?! Either way, I'll definitely go back. read more

Biergarten - Meat knot and light amber! - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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With limited options for drinking beer outside in San Francisco, the Biergarten delivers and delights. Tough to beat on a nice, sunny day. The small menu of delicious food offerings makes it easy to waste a way an entire afternoon (and bank account - 1-liter beers run close to $20). Don't expect to catch the game here - no TV of any sort. In my eyes, a fifth star comes when you don't have to choose between the game and the Biergarten. read more

Biergarten - Bluebird day at the Biergarten. - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice place to hang out with friends on a Sunday afternoon over a pint of Radley(?), which I learned is beer mixed with a sparkly lemon liquid thing. Haha don't know what exactly it was but it was light, sweet and refreshing! Con is the price at $9 a pint. I really appreciated the complimentary thick blankets they have for customers to use since it's quite chilly in SF to be hanging out outdoors right by Fell st. Conveniently located in Hayes Valley next to many food options (though they do have some snacks here as well) and right next to Smitten if you're craving ice cream after! Would come back! read more

Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pros: 1) It's modeled after a traditional outdoor biergarten with communal tables, some shade, and a friendly vibe. 2) They have HUGE beers. 3) There are lots of traditional German snacks and entrees. 4) It's close to BART and Muni. 5) They have clean bathrooms. Cons: 1) This place is expensive! A 1/2 litre will set you back $9, a full litre is almost double that! 2) There are no ciders on tap, only in bottles. 3) Parking is terrible if you are driving. 4) Lines can get long. Overall, it's a good experience, but you are going to pay dearly for it, so if you are just looking for cheap beers, there are better options around. read more

Here in SF, we love drinking, the outdoors, and waiting in line. So why not line up to get into the biergarten in the center of the city? Good selection of beer on tap (and wine). The trick is to send people to wait in the beer line while others stake out tables; just make sure the beer-buyers have everyone's IDs. Food's pretty good, a smattering of sausages, pretzels and other German bar bites, but it's no Suppenkuche (their must-try sister restaurant down the street). They seem to be super chill about you bringing stuff in too, like coffee from blue bottle or ice cream from smitten... It's beautiful when the sun goes down and the hanging lights start twinkling, but it gets COLD. They have some heavy blankets but you should come prepared anyway. Also, there is just the 2 restrooms which always feel like a failure in design for a place serving beer by the liter to the masses. read more

Casual spot for a German beer. Super nice if it's warm outside. Food was just ok, pretty overpriced for a pretzel that they warm up. It's always popular, a good meet up spot though I'm sure it gets crowded on the warm days. read more

A good time is always had at Beirgarten. The food is good, the beer is good, but the tables are always full on a good day and the line will be around the gate and out the door. I wish they could expand, but I understand that they are limited to their corner lot. Despite the mass amount of people on a nice day/night, the beer is always good, always changing, and always worth the wait. Check it out! read more

Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Summary: 3.5 stars because the beer was great but holy crap, i waited in line for an hour for it!! and then had to wait for a table. what is this?! disneyland? no. didn't come to wait in lines all day. I would go again if my friends really wanted to go cuz the beer was good. But the lines are no bueno. Food: I had the golden wheat beer and it was really good. I liked it a lot. plus it was bigger than my head!! Paid $18 for a 1L beer in a big glass. That lasted me a while. But I'm not a fast drinker, friends had about the same though. My friends ordered the mushroom sliders which I got a bite of and it was pretty good, however it was $9 for two small sliders. A teensy bit pricey for not having any meat in 'em. Atmosphere: so basically this place is a chain-gated off area, and inside are two bungalows (1 to make the food and another to serve the beer) and a bunch of wooden tables with bench and a couple of string lights. I wish it didn't have the gates, it'd feel a lot better. It has such a chill vibe cuz everyones just having a good time cuz everyone's drinking. But if you think about it, they didn't put that much effort into making the place look very nice. Also people just sit forever and never leave so be prepared to wait for a table! Service: Pretty clean tables. Some staff come around from time to time. They don't clear tables right away but they did it within about 10 minutes of my friends and I sitting down. You wait in line and order, and you take a number and they deliver your food. read more

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Fun outdoor beer garden with tasty beer and yummy sausages. Even on a rainy, dreary day, expect this place to be filled to the brim and quite busy. The selection of beer is not extensive but enough to accommodate different palates. Our favorite was the currywurst which was a sausage with a delicious spicy tomato sauce, perfect in the cold. Will definitely come here again, although it'd be nice if their beer was a little more reasonably priced. read more