Atrocious service. It took 1 hour 15 standing in line to get a beer, so we each stocked up on 2 litres when we did get served. SF lacks nice places like this to sit outside in the sun and drink a beer, and they are taking advantage of this fact. When I arrived at the bar they were out of 1L glasses, but more were coming from the dishwasher. The barman twiddled his thumbs for 3 minutes, waiting for the glasses, and not serving anyone else. It seems like they are doing their very best to be as slow as possible. And then they expect a tip! I'm Irish, so I know effective bar service and the duty a barman has not to make people wait. Employing some general efficiency in your work is a good start. And processing more than one order at a time is effective too; does however require the brainpower to remember more than one drink order. These people show neither interest in happy customers, nor even in making more money quicker for the owners or tips for themselves. Disgraceful. I won't be back. It's run even worse than its sister restaurant Suppenküche. read more

I really liked the Obatzda it was very authentic, the Radler was not exactly the right taste but it was ok. The Currywurst itself was not good, very loose packed kinda mushy :( the sauce for it was good. read more

Beer is just what you'd expect, food was okay. The staff was not great. Guy at the cash register was very nice but taking extremely long with each customer and messed up my order 3 times while I was standing there. One of the women delivering food to the tables was extremely rude, apparently because she couldn't find us, and wanted to take it out on us. Then ignored us. read more

Just get your stein of good beer and enjoy! Awesome place to have couple good beers with good friends. The place always looked packed - but somehow we always managed to find a spot for a group of 4-6 ppl. You will be sharing long tables, that's expected. All seating is outside - and they provide blankets if beer does not keep you warm enough. One wish - expand collection of pilsners and get more food choices. read more

Dam fine place for afternoon buckets of hardy German beer and devilishly tasty snacks. Speaking of snacks, don't miss their blood devil eggs and most any dessert they have on the menu. Best: location, beer garden, people watching, next to park and food Not so Best: parking, long line, no cocktails, need lots of sunscreen read more

Awesome! I love outdoor eating and drinking. A "birretta" with a pretzel, enjoying San Francisco's winter sky? Awesome. The staff is very nice, but the line might be long and clients might be a little too loud. But it's overall a pretty good experience! We definitely need more of these outdoor places in the city! read more

Must get their Fort Point red ale beer! And upgrade to the 1 Liter. We shared with 3 ppl. read more

Biergarten - 1 litter of Fort Point red ale! - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

Long lines but worth the wait. I especially love the salad basket with the beet salad being my favorite. Also, don't miss out on the fresh pretzels. The beer is all German style, so it's fruity, not hoppy. This is my favorite place to be on a rare hot SF day. read more

Biergarten - Long line for beer on a rare hot day in SF. - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Newly found gem for me, whoever created and opened this place is a genius. Pros: Outside, simple, good german eats, good german beer Cons: Beer line can get very long and the beer selection is slim, unlike the full liter beers they serve! read more

One of my favorite bars in SF! On a sunny day, this place can't be beat. It also reminds me of biergartens when I lived in Berlin. You order your food at the window and take it back to your communal picnic table. I always order litres or else I'd be made fun of. $16 for a litre of most beers and $8 for .5. They also bring in food from Suppenküche from down the street. That's a huge plus. The only drawback is the huge line. Since the place opens at 3:00pm, the line usually wraps around the corner by 2:50pm. The longest part of getting your drink will be waiting in line. If you come closer to sunset (also when it's colder), you'll get your drinks faster. Good luck coming on a warm and sunny day ~ even though these are the best days to come. Last but not least, the bathrooms are actually very nice for a bar. Surprising how they can repurpose old shipping containers to be so cool. read more

Can't beat the vibe when the weather is good, but you have to get hear early or the lines get long and the seats fill up. Decent selection of brews that come in a giant masse. read more

There is nothing to not love about Biergarten. Well, ok. There is one thing. Two things, actually. One: They could use more taps, especially on days when the weather is great. Two: the fact that their lease will be up soon. That will be a sad day when Biergarten closes it's gates for goon. Apart from that, Biergarten is perfect. The beer is awesome and German, with a choice of sizes. The snacks hit the spot, perfect drinking snacks like the pretzel, my favorite. Let the Steigl flow forever, Biergarten. I love this garden! read more

Excellent beer, bratwurst , deviled eggs and pork belly sliders. Will try the other things on their menu soon! read more

Biergarten - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

First off, I wished I wasn't stuffed before I came here because the food looked and smelled awesome. If you like your German Beers then this place will work for you. Biergarten is simply cool. The only downside is the general frigidness of S.F. I'm only giving it four stars for the lack of space heaters. I only left because my face was frozen. read more

Pro: Great beer. Beautiful, refreshing location even when its windy as fuck and you're freezing your buns off (they have blankets). Con: Food is yum but TINY for what you pay...Expected for Hayes Valley so, in regards to location, sensible. Also, you kind of feel like you're in an episode of Portlandia. HIPSTER CENTRAL. Mustaches galore. Synopsis: Go with a group of friends. The tables are huge and make sitting together, easy. Also, you order on your own so no awkward, "should we split the bill" convo. read more

Love this place! The reason I only give 4 stars is due to the extremely long lines. Buy the biggest beer you can because you won't want to get back in line! I recommend coming here on a nice day because everything is outside with little shade and no overhangs. They have a great German beer selection and a small menu with daily specials! I tried the Beet salad which was very tasty and generous size. I also tried the Pork belly sliders, amazing! I came here with a group of friends, we all showed up a different times and had to stand in line for over a 1/2 hour. We never went back for seconds because the line never died down. Overall, great weekend day drinking spot! read more

A few friends and I came to Biergarten after Suppenküche was packed to the brim. We were still feelin' the German beers, and the weather was perfect outside, so we staked our claim on one of the picnic tables. We got there around 9pm and it wad still pretty crowded, but we managed to find a free table pretty easily. The outdoor space is pretty cool, with a few shipping container type structures, serving beer and assorted German sausages, pretzels, and other bar food. We ordered our beers, and I ordered the pork belly sliders, which were delicious, including the red cabbage slaw it came with. I would recommend against getting the burger, because although it was delicious as well, it was about the size of one of my sliders and more expensive. The waitstaff is very friendly and they were very efficient with bringing out the food. I love the raucous beer gardens where everyone is singing and having a good time, but after being a plane for 6 hours, I definitely appreciated how laid-back and chill Biergarten was. If you're looking for an Oktoberfest-type experience, Biergarten might not be the place you're looking for. The only disappointing thing was how early it closes. 10pm seems a bit early, but I guess, as a sort of a pop-up beer garden, you have to be mindful of the surrounding neighborhood. Anyways, I'm a big fan, and I'll definitely be back for some good German fare and delicious beers. read more

Three star is for service because they not allowed you to bring outside food and you can not have to go beer and the stuff is not friendly The beer they have is the best you can find around read more

Is pimpin' easy? hell ya! This place is awesome. Where else can you enjoy a Liter of gold alcoholic goodness in the sun? Awesome location with very helpful staff members. The food looks amazing, but I have yet to try the fair because I'm usually eating something else while waiting for this fine establishment to open. Almost clawing at the gate for them to open it. Maybe the benches could be a little more strategically placed that way some people are not sitting back to back (literally). oh and ps to the person who said they would rather go to Suppenkuche... they F'ing own biergarten. read more

FOOD: I'm not totally into what is this... German food? Kinda immediately unhealthy & unsatisfying munchings. I would only go here if I wanted an outdoor spot to drink beer at. ATMOSHERE: Outdoor area, bunch of picnic tables to munch on stuff and drink BEER. Went to a Google event here, so even better bc the tab was taken care of. Yee. Middle of Hayes Valley so there still bunch of places around to go before or after or stroll around window shopping. 8.13 read more

One and done. The beer is too expensive, the waiters are not nice, and the kimchi hot dog was not very tasty. The only draw is the atmosphere, but it is still not enough to get me to come back. The beer was good, but I recommend the sangria at Fly. P.s. They don't serve Keystone read more

This place is legit. It is what you would expect for great german beer and bratwurst. They have the Hofbrau classic beer served in the HB german bubble glass steins (1/2 and full liters). The only problem is that this place is always crowded, which is good for business, but hard to find a seat. Good atmosphere, and a great place to stop for a beer if the lines are short, and there are several nice eateries in the local area if you aren't in the mood for a wiener. read more

Great beer place that provides blankets but the food prices are outrageous.

This place is so fantastic, I wish there were more like it. When the sun is shining and the people are smiling, this is the place to come to for yummy snacks and large portions of beer. Literally the only downside to the place is the line it can get on the weekends, but that only speaks to how appealing it is to the citizens of San Francisco. There are lots of different kinds of people here, ranging from dirty hippies to fresh hipsters, and I love them all. It's hard to justify revisiting a place as much as I do this one, but I don't care and I never will. Brunch, shopping, park, fancy candy and ice cream nearby are the multiple cherries on top of this cake, read more

Had no idea this little place was here! It was a super fun find. Tried the pickled deviled eggs and couple of nice beers while hanging out in the sun. Can't really ask for more. read more

Great place to hang out on a nice sunny day with friends :) Unfortunately, was overcast the last time I went here, but luckily not too cold. I saw some blankets around, but I'm honestly not sure if they belonged to someone or if Biergarten just has them around for everyone to use. Great drinks and friendly staff. But boy does this place get busy! On especially nice days, it's not unusual to see a long line out front to get it. True to the "Hayes Valley" style with shipping containers, this is not a very large space. However, if you do manage to get a seat, it's worth it :) read more

Great place to come on a nice sunny day. Got here just before the post work rush. Great location in Hayes valley and next to smitten ice cream which I love. Got the radler and was great and refreshing on a hot day. Would definitely come back. Had some good beers on tap as well and food! read more

Love this place. The energy is really great. Such a nice outdoor space to hang out with friends or peeps from office - a great place for some great beer, pickles, pretzels and sausages. Good fun! Have been here already twice and will be back. It can get bit cold after sunset so bring a jacket! It is usually pretty packed even on weekdays so be prepared to spend few minutes in line to order. Love the community benches! read more

A beautiful spot with reminiscence of actual German biergarten. Number of beer taps are just enough, food is awesome. Plus I just felt it was end of the keg and informed the crew and they brought me beer from a fresh keg even if I didnot ask for one. I'd just advise them to play some German music time to time and create a more familiar atmosphere read more

My favorite beer garden in the city. On one of those rare sunny days we enjoy in the city, this is where you can find me. The main event is of course the bier, which you can get in either a half pint size or a 1 liter size (stein). There isn't a huge selection of beers, maybe 5 or 6, and I always get the wheat Schneider Edel-Weisse. There is also a few options when it comes to food fare. There are pickles, bratwursts, frankfurts, pretzels and pork belly sliders. The sliders are outrageously delicious, I highly suggest you order them. The beer garden is set up with a bunch of cafeteria style lunch tables. It can be hard to find a spot to sit on a busy weekend. On colder days, they offer blankets for customers. read more

What a GREAT place to chill, have a beer and soak in the rare SF sunshine! I've driven by here so many times and never realized that it was a biergarten because I think the conexes kinda threw me off for something more industrial or something. My friends and I parked our butts here right when they opened at 3pm on a Wednesday and we were enjoying our Spring Break from our intense nursing school program...so we had an excuse to drink in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. For the rest of the folks there, we just had to wonder what folks did for work who drank full liter steins of beer at 3pm. Anyway, the beer is what you'd expect to find at any fine German establishment. They rotate beers by season and pour in 0.5 liter ($10) or 1.0 liter ($20) glasses/steins. It's too bad they don't sell beer by DAS BOOT! I guess those might break too easily... The only thing that could make this place even more awesome is if the women who work here wore those German biergarten uniforms. But I digress. The food here looks amazing, but I opted to just go for the beer and pretzels and had bites of my friends' burgers...which was pretty darn good. Next time I'm definitely going to try the pork belly sliders. Overall, if you've got a big group of folks and want to just chill and hang out during a warm SF afternoon/evening, then come on over to Hayes Valley and sit your butts down here and enjoy a fat brew! read more

What a delightful place with excellent service and real charm. A large group arrived for beer and conversation on a beautiful day only to be surprised by the weather turning dreary and chilly. What the beer didn't warm up the wool blankets did. It's really a great stop in SF with all ages congregating in their own worlds. You definitely should stop in and have a glass of beer and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere! read more

Actual rating: 3.75 / 5 stars This place is an awesome place to go to.... if you bring all your friends with you and drink lots of beer with lots of obnoxious people. Nice place, since it's closed off across a park with lot of good stores around. Don't get me wrong, the beer is awesome. They don't have a huge selection of beer, but whatever they do have is very good. The food here is expensive for a "food-truck" type of food, so try to come here not on an empty stomach. You shouldn't drink with an empty stomach anyway. I had the 2 sausages combo with pretzel for $18. The 1L beer is about $10. Sausages was ok, pretzel was good. Beer was excellent. So wear a jacket, layer, prepare to wait in line, bring lots of friend, come with good stories to tell and just be loud. Don't bring your date here. Unless it's a group thang and you like to talk to random groups of the same type of people. read more

Fun place to come for happy hour on a sunny day. There are long lines for food, drinks and the bathroom but its just because its busy.... Grab a stein and a picnic table and enjoy. read more

Whether you're a local, transplant, or just visiting. The Biergarten is A MUST! They have a great variety. Try the Brass Monkey, it's like a beer-mosa and so delish. If you order the mug be warned, drunkenness is sure to follow. ;) One tip though, don't plan on this being your lunch spot. We were pretty shocked when we ordered a burger and sandwich and ended up with the tiniest sliders. So get lunch beforehand. read more

Biergarten - Beeeeer! - German Near Me - San Francisco, California

i love, love, love, love biergarten. it's everything i love - good beer, outdoor seating and german bar food. deviled eggs, sauerkraut, pretzels, sausages...everything you could ever want in an establishment, right? i would come here so much more often if it wasn't as pricey as it is and if i didn't have to be so aggressive to just find a place to sit. that being said, i still love this place and even had a birthday here. read more

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Outside beer drinking? Yes please! it may cost you an extra dollar or two but their beers are excellent in my opinion, and it's right on a park. Love this spot, and the bread pudding w/side salad was delicious!!!! check it out. read more

A nice little place by the park in Hayes Valley. So if you like the taste of beer, don't get the one with Lemon Soda (Radler I believe), I thought it might be interesting but it was just a very smooth blue moonish like bear, very weak and not a very strong flavor at all. The other beers are better. If you want to avoid the taste of beer, then the Radler is a nice compromise. Also, cash only + the beer won't get you drunk. It's the weakest stuff I've ever had. Otherwise the Bratwurst and Sauerkraut are damn good. Try to grab some blankets. read more

Didn't know about this place till my friend told me about it..always passed it while getting off the freeway at Octavia. It was a pretty nice day in San Francisco. Came to Biergarten right when it opened. There was a line already formed. One of the workers was checking ID's at the gate and giving everyone wristbands. Ordered some beer I couldn't pronounce. 1 Liter for about $10. They had picnic tables all around. Pretty nice hangout spot to drink beer and chat read more

The food comes in small portions and is a bit pricey but Biergarten keeps you coming back with great atmosphere, a live band, and fun crowd. Please skip the egg sandwich and duck fat. Order the Pork Belly Sandwich along with a side of potato salad. A thick cut of pork belly fat grilled brown and crispy is served on a warm mini bun. I could eat 6 of these pork belly sandwiches but I guess you're suppose to get full from all the beer they have on hand. I'm not much of a beer drinker but I really loved the Lemon Soda mixed with Beer. It was sweet but still had that grainy beer taste. It was perfect for those rare sunny sf days. It gets really crowded here and seating can get a bit tight. Nothing is more disappointing than having your food and drink orders come with no place to sit at. More benches and heartier portions would really make this spot perfect. read more

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