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    Gene's Haufbrau

    3.8 (115 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GENE'S HAUFBRAU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Shannon

    Great service BUT HOWEVER they stole money off my card I wake up to one of their waiters tipping themselves 15$ off of my card!! Disgusting an very DISAPPOINTING

    Chris S.

    Fantastic stop! Great people. Cheers to the bartender Lincoln from your Nebraska friends!

    Brown avocado, barely any feta or peppers, old mushy bun, flavorless beef. Fries were flavorless as well.
    Matthew S.

    I have been meaning to go here for a long time. I mean, I'm German, it sounds German (except it is hofbrau, not haufbrau). The bartenders are nice. They have decently stocked beer coolers. It's a decent vibe. The two German-themed foods looked terrible on the menu, so I picked a burger. The burger I got was garbage. There was a tiny amount of BROWN avocado on it, same with the peppers and feta, just a dusting. The bun was old, wet, and gross. The fries were half as good as gross Burger King fries. Why don't they care about their food program? I ate it anyway because I did 20 years in the army, but hopefully, it doesn't finish the job that Al-Qaeda started. I will return only if someone forces me to at gunpoint.

    Work and fun combined !! DP German Chocolate Cake 10% ABV!!
    Chris L.

    Ask me how I can give a dive bar that's been here for well over 50 years five stars? Well I can because they deserve it! Some of the best Wiener schnitzel around! It is their house special. They also have daily lunch specials that are always fabulous! Beer you say? They have about any kind of beer that you want on tap and buy bottles. If you want a very cool break weather is for lunch or dinner or just hanging around, then jeans Hofbrau is your go to place!! As a matter of fact I wish I could go there right now for their fish Friday with two sides!

    Blue plate specials ( Tuesday, fried chicken) Everything extremely salty. It supposed to come with drink, but they forgot
    Yukari O.

    All meals are too salty, but it might be good for drink. I ordered blue plate specials and it supposed to come with drink, but they forgot it. Totally, I'm disappointed.

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    Favorite place to go in Avondale. Amazing food and service. The blue plate specials through the week are awesome. Exceptional wings.

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    2 years ago

    Perfect local bar. Great wings, fair priced drinks, pool tables and arcade games. Had a ton of fun with the boys this weekend

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    Great food, really and a laid back bar. Really friendly folks working there. Awesome local spot for West Ashley.

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    Bartenders are family, tons of beer to choose from. Wings and corn dogs are my fav! It's my go to place in west Ashley

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    Food was okay and the service was excellent. It's a good place for a drink at the bar!

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    Bartender was out front by himself but did a great job. Food is good and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.

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    Surprise. What a great place and the food is quite good! Bartenders are entertaining and appreciative.

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