So being German I was very eager to try this restaurant and taste some really delicious authentic sausages. As such I ordered the platter with a mix of three sausages Bockwurst, Currywurst and Bratwurst. The moment the sausages arrived I realized I made a massive mistake. All three varieties looked as if they were laying in the sun all day completely dried out, I'm not sure what their idea of a Currywurst is but it certainly does not resemble anything close to German. The Bockwurst and bratwurst also had virtually no flavor, unappealing appearance and zero juiciness, I thought someone gave me vegetarian sausage by mistake but unfortunately that was not the case. I wish I had something good to say but I was so upset when I left after wasting $19.95 on a let down meal I felt compelled to write about it. This is my first review ever but I'm doing for the good of my country and quality sausages everyone. I think the owners need to really examine the quality of their food and reassess what they're calling themselves because its certainly not German. But then when if the alcohol menu is 4x as large as the food menu that pretty much tells everyone what the priority is. I suggest you order a pizza, maybe it's better read more

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Pedro ramierz the bartender really saved my life at the bar today I'm extremely allergic to bees and he came outta no where and swatted the bee food was amazing btw !!! Try the mead it packs a punch but delicious read more

This place is amazing!! They have a giant beer list with even bigger beer glasses. The two liter boot is the way to go! The food was great as well. I highly recommend there sourdough pizzas and the Bavarian pretzel!! A go to spot when in Santa Barbara. Cold beer, amazing food right by the beach. What else can you ask for? read more

It was our first time in Santa Barbara and this beer garden was a must for us to stop by! It had such a great ambience and was very lively with good music. It was packed because of course everyone wants to be at the best bar here in Santa Barbara. We waited about 30 minutes for a table and when we were seated, we were serviced by Wyatt. He was so attentive and made sure we always had beer in our hands, despite, the packed house. We appreciate his service and we will definitely be back here!! read more

Really fun new spot in town with LOTS of outdoor seating and beer selections. They have little barrel fires for heat when it gets cold, and a small indoor space for when that's a thing again. Good craft bar food like sandwiches, pretzels, brats and whatnot. The bar is fun to sit at with a few flat screen TVs. Overall a good place to grab a beer and chill. read more

Nice outdoor seating and excellent service! You order inside, pick up your drinks at the bar (check out the sparkling rose!!) and grab a table. They will bring the food to your table and you can place any follow up orders with your waiter/waitress. Try the pretzel!! read more

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I love this venue :) very chill atmosphere and vibe right by east beach in santa barbara. I like sitting by the various fire pits They have a great beer and wine selection, and top tier customer service. Special thanks to Wyatt, who was super accommodating and a really nice guy. read more

Food here is great! We had the pretzel, bacon, currywurst (highly recommend), jalapeno cheddar, and the kielbasa. We had the lime cherry seltzer which was out of this world good! Would definitely come back and recommend this place. read more

Yup, totally deserves the 5 stars. Met up with a couple friends, sat at the bar. Great service even though they were busy. Had the Helles beer, perfect summer beer, nice and light. Got the sausage sampler platter - 3 sausages - all delicious - Andouille, Three Pepper, and Bacon Cheddar. Checked out their website later on and found out they make their own sausage! read more

Great schnitzel, very reasonably priced. Amazing Pretzel right or of oven. Comprehensive beer and wine list and super pleasant atmosphere. Can't beat location. All in all destined to become a Santa Barbara favorite. read more

Such a great find in Santa Barbara. Close to the beach and State Street, also free Valet parking! Lots of outdoor seating. The beer selection was phenomenal. I had one of the Hazy IPA's and the family sampled the pizzas. The pesto pizza was our favorite. Will visit again. read more

This spot is so cute and lively. Boot beers are awesome! My favorite drink was the Sam Smith Pear cider. We tried the fig pizza it was good but my favorite was the soft pretzels and broccoli pizza (I forgot what else it had). Also got to try the Italian sausage 10/10. Fun place to come to funkzone w friends or coworkers!!! Loved read more

Great beer, great outdoor atmosphere, kind staff. Food okay. Pizza on the salty side..but still worth trying. I heard from a friend their burger was just "meh" Will go back for beer and try out other menu items. read more

Great food and beer selection. Only thing that stops me from giving a 5-star review is that the service is consistently bad and the staff can be rude and dismissive. Hoping they fix that and this will be one of the best spots in SB. read more

Food and drinks were great first night. Called an Uber out here and stood in line for our last night in town. When we got to order, the cashier said they stopped serving food. It was 7:57 and their door sticker said kitchen closes at 8. Really!? read more

Kyle was a frickin amazing server. So hospitable, kind and on top of it! He made our night! Thanks King!

Very very good. Super excited about it place. The large pretzel and cheese sauce and the sausage platter was the best of each I've had. Will definitely be coming here re read more

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This place was awesome. We have been trying to come for a while but everytime we did it was packed. The location is really nice, they have free valet parking I believe for 2 hours. Everyone was very nice and helpful the beer is really good and I'll give you tasters you can decide which one you want. They have the boot which is actually pretty cool and according to the servers that's like the biggest attraction I wasn't able to try the boot cuz I couldn't decide which beer I liked but I definitely want to return to try the boot. the food was really good the pretzel was my favorite huge German pretzel. the hot dogs or schnitzels were really good as well and it was nice to see that they had vegetarian options which I did hear a lot of people ordering. Really fun place definitely going again. Customer service is really good as well everyone was nice helpful and there was proper social distancing going on I never once felt uncomfortable. read more

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We went there to celebrate a late birthday and noticed that they were short staffed. The bartender TESSA was slammed with orders and kept asking the waiter for help, kinda impossible on a Saturday filled with UCSB graduates and their families. We sat at the bar the entire time we were there and TESSA held her composure and was AWESOME. She never once complained and gave us and others the BEST COSTUMER SERVICE!! I did let her manager know that she deserved to get payed double time that day. TESSA thank you for making our Saturday and making my first experience the best!!! read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I had my wedding rehearsal dinner booked here and 1 month prior to the event, they canceled because they chose to host a corporate event instead of honoring the contract I had with them. I paid the deposit and everything. The manager, RJ, chose to book a corporate event over my wedding rehearsal and verbatim told me "it was a better business deal" for him and offered to have my event hosted at a TINY dreary winery down the street. He was a total jerk too. read more

You can never go wrong with a beer garden. We happened to be the third customer of the newly opened beer garden. The staff were nice and the location was super clean. Beer and wine selection was on point. I loved the pizza that we ordered. You all have to try the Butcher Block pizza. I would go back there in a heart beat to try out the other pizzas and beer selection they offer. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for good place to eat and have a couple of drinks with your friends. read more

This is one of our favorite dinner and date spots! The ambiance is casual with a classy feel and every food and beverage choice is a great one! We are in love with the pretzel appetizer. Definitely try this place if you have not yet! read more

We always make a stop at Biergarten when we are in SB. Good beer. Good food. Relaxed patio vibe and dog friendly. Service is always friendly. And valet parking makes it easy when it's busy to park. They have gluten free options that aren't salads! I love the smash burger with the gf bun. The bun is actually good. I promise. For any non beer drinkers they also have cider and it's also really good. Great place to sit outside with friends and enjoy the afternoon! read more

The staff here is AMAZING!! Great ambiance, fire pits, beer and pretzels, but most importantly, Jasmine, Kelly G and Gabe have made this experience one to tell friends about and definitely come back. Best new spot in the funk zone. read more

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In chronology of order. 1. Taking the order We sat at the bar for 25 minutes and the bartenders never looked up. After being fascinated about this, we started trying to get their attention with waving and eventually yelling. Finally they took the order. 2. Lost the order Actually, the order was delivered to the wrong table, but we were at the bar..how can you confuse a different Ning table from the bat. 3. Post event lost order So they said, non problem we'll deliver your lost order in a minute..we reordered the lost order through the kitchen, after waiting we left. (We paid but we left, that's how bad it was) 4. At 8:00 pm it's freezing I used to live in Sweden, this is the coldest bar I have ever experienced, it was 54 degrees Fahrenheit sitting at the inside outside bar 5. Never come back We will never come back to this establishment ever, it is still standard in every conceivable or imaginable dimension Overall as an American I'm embarrassed of my experience, although the young men working are good people ..they are clueless or stoned or both to provide an experience we had. I believe you have to work really hard at sucking this bad. OVER N OUT read more

Loved this new eatery in town! Great selection of beer and the sausages were outstanding. We ordered the sampler and all were excellent - even the buns , sauerkraut and mustards were delicious. Amazing service also. read more

I like the cool, modern ambiance and location. This adds variety in the funk zone. Complimentary valet parking makes it easy on the weekend.

Great place to grab a beer. I like the food as well. FYI it's not a sports bar. I also don't normally use a places wifi but I didn't have a good signal and asked an employee for their wifi password and they told me they don't give it out and they didn't even know it. That was VERY surprising. read more

We were visiting Santa Barbara and luckily found this awesome tap room! Our beer tender was Tessa and she was very knowledgeable, funny, friendly and kind with great recommendations! She might be small but packs big energy! 10 out of 10 would come back! read more

Cool spot for a bratwurst and a beer! Stopped on our road trip through SB was not disappointed, would highly recommend!

Just went to this place for the first time and loved it. They had plenty of tasty food options including a Bavarian pretzel you've got to try. I'm a big sour beer fan and they had 3 available. It also got more crowded and lively as the evening went on with more people and music read more

Arrived hungry with my girlfriend, spent nearly $70 and left hungry. Smallest burger I've ever seen...like a large slider. Food was tasty, just ridiculously small portions. Good (but expensive) beer. Sadly, we won't be back. read more

Had to ask for menu as it is not posted. Really indifferent staff who are mostly on their phones. Kitchen stops serving early. Not even close to a real Bierstube. read more

atmosphere and layout of the place was great. ONE STAR for the SERVICE, it was NOT great. we were here with a group of friends trying to get a drink. there were two guys bartending and attending to ordered receipt drinks, and we asked if it was possible to order some beers? i totally understand when it gets busy. One of the bartender stated, "it'll be a while." 20 minutes later bar side got pretty empty, and we were still left hanging, not even acknowledged! Not sure what's going on here, but customer service needs to step up their game. read more

In town for a couple nights, we passed by Biergarten & it was popping! Lots of people outside with massive steins of hazy beers tempted us inside. When we got to the counter we were greeted by a very friendly server named Nolan. He helped us choose some great drinks then when we asked him for some Santa Barbara recommendations (we were in town for only a couple days) he enthusiastically told us some great beaches/places to go with our dog! That level of service goes a long way...not only did Nolan make our time at Biergarten great but he made our whole trip great! read more

Too good not to mention Great beer , awesome service and excellent location Go there now read more

Great atmosphere and service. Food is 8/10 I had a bratwurst and it was good, although it is a bit heavy in the grilled onion. The beer is great. Always a good time. I'd recommend going here if your looking for a fun place to gather with friends or eat as a family. read more

Nice cool and new. Good grub, good beer, right by the waterfront in beautiful Santa Barbara. Doesn't get any better than that

First the good -- the food is fantastic from the Bavarian pretzel with homemade pickles and a 'mustard bar' to the sausages. Great space with lots of tables in the sun or shade. Dog friendly. The bad -- chronically understaffed so even placing an order is a challenge. And the beautiful beer taps are tarnished and dirty. The ugly -- on our visit yesterday, the 'manager' was interviewing a new (female) server at the busy bar taking up two prime spots. When the bartender (clearly overwhelmed) asked if someone was supposed to be coming on shift, the manager was dismissive and didn't cut short the interview to pitch in. No, he continued the conversation and then ordered a beer and lunch for the woman. Such a bad example! Get a grownup to manage the place as it is a shame to see such a beautiful place ruined by mismanagement. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed dining here. Good beers and beer selection, great food, and great atmosphere. Would recommend it and will definitely come again. read more

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