We travel once a year to this town for a girls weekend away and this place is a must!!! The 2 Tones Vanilla Crumble beer is my favorite and the pretzel is absolutely delicious!!!! The staff is very friendly. They look like they love this jobs! And the ambiance is INCREDIBLE! I love the seating areas and the large fire pits! Plus side...you can bring your doggie with you! read more

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Even when its cold outside you can still visit! On nice days they have a fire outside but otherwise they have a large tent which felt nice and warm. There are seasonal drinks and beers along with some snacks you can order. We tried the soft pretzel which was a nice size and came with beer cheese. They also had the ability to show the football game which was nice. read more

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Good beer, nice atmosphere, no buns or potato salad. Came for the food, left hungry. I'm half German & was really looking forward to the Berlin w/ potato salad to compare to Mom's. No Pilsner either :( read more

Love this place ! Fun outdoor spot in the middle of Old Hilliard off of Main Street Awesome Beer Garden with have Live Music / Bands , Picnic Tables , Firepits , Corn Hole , Trees , etc Fun place to hang and have a few drinks , they also have German Food , Brats , Giant Pretzels , etc Glad there is someplace like this in Hilliard ! read more

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This was SUCH a great surprise and really gives me throwbacks to the German beer gardens. If the weather is nice, HillGarten is entirely outdoors, made to handle big groups of people, and very German-slanted. It's a really cute place. PROS: -I, admittedly, don't really like being out in the sun. There are tons of shaded spots here, even under the full day's sunlight. -They have quite a few beer taps, and they're all numbered on the sign. This makes it a whole lot easier/faster to order the beer you want. They had some German imports too! -Very German menu. They have some neat American takes, but there were a lot of German throwbacks too (like Kasespatzel!). -Pretzel is gigantic (priced so, too, but it made a full dinner for two people without needing a snack later), and the beer cheese that goes with it is good. I'd definitely recommend the extra beer cheese they offer if you're someone who really likes to smother in cheese. -Indoor restrooms built into the kitchen/bar building. You're not in outhouses or barely-there outdoor restrooms. They feel like standard bathrooms. CONS: -Chairs are a little uncomfortable for sitting for long periods of time. I'm not sure if anyone has ever said metal chairs are super comfortable, though, but just something to keep in mind. They have picnic tables too. -Parking might require a bit of creativity. They have a few spots next to the building from the alleyway, but I mean "a few". Like 5. If anything is going on here, you'll need to find street parking. Nearby street parking is free for 2 hour spurts. -Hillgarten is, literally, next to one of the busiest Hilliard downtown roads in the area. Expect the buzzing of cars pretty constantly, but it turns into background noise unless one of those "everyone needs to hear my car!" people drives through. read more

HillGarten - Winter set up - Beer Gardens Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

The wife and I got the sausage charcuterie with house sausage. The jalapeno and regular bratwurst were delicious. Nice and spicy. Appreciated the fennel in the regular one. The plain is too plain for me. Casing on the bratwurst seemed appropriately snappy.  It is was served with two mustards and small pickles, a classic sour kraut with caraway seed. Which was delicate but very nice. There were also roasted onions and bell peppers.  There's a grassy area, being reseeded for spring, probs gonna be reopened soon. We saw a dog bowl so these folks are dog friendly.  The restrooms are around back.   A note: It might feel the pricey side but it makes sense. There's a lot of love put into the food. They're on Untappd so you can check drafts. Which are $6.50- $8, affordable. Definitely on par with draft prices around Columbus.  The käsespätzle is SO yummy. It's made to order with crispy onions, fresh onions and green onions. (Like a New American version of Käsespätzle). Definitely spiced well, compared to the other Käsespätzle at hofbrauhaus. It's SO much better here. Seriously, it's so good. I can't wait to make it back out to Hilliard. I'll keep an eye their socials and website for events. read more

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It's cute, it's "unique," the food, drinks and service are FINE, but IMHO, it's a HUGE gimmick. At least during the colder months, it might be worth one visit to check out the "igloos" set up in the front, but the hassle of zipping yourself in and out of there, the either freezing or roasting temps (the igloos are heated) and the set up is not the most conducive to hanging out, eating and drinking with friends. The food (some, not all "German-style") the drinks (some VERY good cocktail choices) and the service are all very good. The tiny table in the center of the "igloo" might not have been the best for what my group of 5-6 people ordered. Our (giant!!) pretzels, hummus platter and other assorted apps barely fit on the table, but we made it work, mostly... Service was good, and our group seemed happy with the menu, venue, etc., but I'd only go back in warmer weather, as I didn't really like the winter tent/igloo setup.... Give it a try, YOU might enjoy it... I might see you back there in warmer weather!! read more

HillGarten - a table full of food and drinks - Beer Gardens Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Such a nice charming neighborhood place. A family friendly casual Biergarten with a nice selection of beers on draft (about 20). A good variety of beer styles as well. They also have cocktails, wines & sodas. The food menu is mostly apps & handhelds but it's perfect for the venue. We had the pretzel & the sausage charcuterie. Both were awesome. The soft pretzel was warm & chewy. The beer cheese & mustard for dipping were great. The sausage board was amazing. The sausages were some of the best I've had. The kraut that comes with it was great as well. The staff is very nice. I can't wait to go back to try some of their sandwiches. read more

HillGarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Fun place to hand out with friends! Came by for an after dinner drink with a few friends and enjoyed a nice place to sit and talk. The staff was friendly and able to answer questions about the beer and cocktail choices. They do serve food too but we did not try anything. read more

Wow. I kept driving past this place and finally stopped by to check it out. The customer service was superb. The gentleman working the bar asked us if we'd been here before and since we hadn't, he explained the menu and told us what was popular/his personal favorites. He was kind and patient with us as we decided on what to get. We got a few drinks and some food and sat by the fire place. The fire was nice since it was a chilly night. Although the chairs are made of medal, they have blankets available for the chairs! Even though it was 40° outside, it definitely did not feel like it. I was so warm and toasty. For food, we got the pretzel which was huge! The cheese dip was absolutely scrumptious. The Mac and cheese was also very tasty and had fried onion on it. If you're looking for a laid back outing, with amazing customer service, definitely check Hillgarten out! Totally recommend it. read more

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Came here for the first time and I really enjoyed my experience! They have a great cocktail menu that's seasonal and lots of different brat options, including a vegan dog!! I ordered the spicy brat and my boyfriend ordered the dad frankenfurter. We also had a side of potato salad and two margaritas. I ordered the seasonal pineapple jalapeño marg and he had an original. It was all fantastic and the place had such a fun atmosphere for a beautiful day. Will be back soon!! read more

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They have done a lot to make the Hilliard Station area more appealing and this lively little biergarten is such a fun addition. Let me say first.....the staff here were the friendliest and most personable people I have encountered in any establishment serving food since pre-covid times. They restored my faith that great service is not completely gone. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer to alert when your order is ready to be picked up. They also appeared to be running out some of the food to tables, so seemed to be kind of a mix. The food menu is short and German inspired. It is mostly brats and a few different appetizers. The giant bavarian pretzel seemed to be very popular. The warm potato salad was very tasty. The fall cocktail list had all kinds of things that sounded good. We wanted to try the butterscotch margarita (?!) but they were sold out. I should have taken a picture of the menu, because I cant remember the names of the drinks. They also have an extensive beer selection, of course, and several wine options. There is a large fire pit and some outdoor games. It is kid and dog friendly. The music was a little odd, but you will be too busy enjoying the overall atmosphere to notice. read more

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At night this place is so pretty with all the lights, and the igloos. Love the large fire pits and the tent that is available in the winter months. Not sure it will be available once the weather warms up. Good beer, wine and a few cocktails. I haven't had any of the food but looks good. Dog friendly as well. Worth checking out along with all the other things to check out in old Hilliard. read more

Absolutely adorable little place that was a great addition to Old Hilliard. It's German inspired, hence the food and drink names. They also play some German music (although not all the time). The shining gem here is definitely the bretzel, which is huge (pictured below). I shared it with two other people, and it was so delicious, I still wanted more when it was done! We went through the cheese dip really fast though. Not sure if we could've gotten a refill on that, but that's on us for not asking! The service here is really great and friendly. They would come up to check in on us and then quickly bus our tables, so we weren't all cluttered. We spilled some salt on the table, and they kindly wiped it away for us. We saw an engagement party happening here, so it is clear this is a spot for all occasions. We were just here for a casual afternoon, and I'd definitely come back. Thank you for the amazing experience! read more

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The best part about this place is the great atmosphere! It's what draws you in and makes the drinks and appetizers even better than they already are. read more

Great spot, good live music on a Friday night. Dog friendly and friendly vibe. Hot dogs are VERY good, although smaller/ shorter than I thought they would be. Pretzel also worth trying! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

HillGarten is a nice outdoor beer garden space for an afternoon drink or event. Lots of seating and for small or large parties. They have a cute fire pit and corn hole. They have both beer and liquor and a small menu of German food. They are also pet and kid friendly. They have a kids menu as well. read more

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This is a fantastic outdoor venue! You can tell the owners thought of everything and care about their customers. We love seeing live music here. Highly recommend! read more

They were closed, even though their phone message that morning gave hours open that day. Closed! And too lazy to change their phone message! read more

Outdoor beer garden with several interesting brews on tap. Self service at the counter then pick up your food when the pager goes off. Menu is a nod to German Beerhall faire with some other items. Huge Pretzels when great. Live music was outstanding. Soft lighting after dark. Great neighborhood gathering place. read more

We went there when it was a bit cooler, but they had the fire pits going. Really nice place to have a sot, beer, bretzen and relax. The owner was really cool. Our party talked to her for quite awhile. The beers were from local breweries, which is great to shop locally. Will definitely be back. read more

We stopped in a quiet Sunday early evening in February. Good beer list and appeared to be a nice little menu as well. Employees were very friendly and checked in multiple times. I definitely will be back once the weather warms up . read more

I was excited about this concept and reallllllly wanted to love it.. however, I don't know if we'd be back. It's pretty over priced for what you get. We got two beers and the pretzel. The pretzel was pretty good and quite large. All of the seating is outside with one little building that you order at. If you come in the late afternoon, it's quite hot and there isn't a lot of shade whatsoever unless you snag one of the spots like we did. We left pretty unimpressed. It was the second day of being open, so maybe in the future I will give it another chance. read more

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Strange place. Claims to be German but aside from the bratwurst and the pretzel there's not much influence here. I mean, there's Italian sausage on the menu next to hummus and jalapeno-cheddar sausage? Hummus. At a GERMAN restaurant. No currywurst, no spätzle, not even a cream puff. The drink selection might be the worst offense of all, not a single German beer or wine to be had. How can this be? It feels like whoever put this place together has never been to a biergarten--putting tables on a lawn is not enough. Simply put, there is very little of Germany to enjoy at Hillgarten. Had high hopes but I don't think I'll be back again. read more

A couple weeks ago I finally stopped by @hillgarten in Old Hilliard after driving by numerous times saying "we have to check that place out sometime". They have a mostly German inspired menu with shareables and handhelds but you know I absolutely had to have the enormous Brezel with Beer Cheese. You could tell it was handmade in the back as it was fresh, hot and very fluffy! The food, service and drinks are all very impressive coming from a place that is patio only. I will definitely be back just for that Brezel! They can also hook you up with some plain yellow mustard for the pretzel if you're like me and love regular old yellow mustard Along with food they have a long beer list, ciders, cocktails and wine. The patio is huge with tons of seating and a few yard games for entertainment. A must try if you're looking for a chill patio before summer is over! read more

Hillgarten just opened a couple months ago and it had been on my list of places to try. It's a beer garden down in old Hilliard. It's all outside seating and you go up to order your food and drinks at an outdoor counter. I loved how this place was set up and it offers plenty of seating. They have a great draft list that offers all different types of beer from different breweries. It is a German place so they have German beers and German style food. My friend and I went and both got a flight of four beers and shared a jumbo pretzel with beer cheese. I thoroughly enjoyed all of my beer and the pretzel was good but not great. I like that they offer all different types of drinks from draft beer, to cocktails, to wine. They do offer meals but I would choose to go to this place more for the drinks and light appetizers rather than a place to eat dinner. All in all I thought this was a great place and if you're looking for a good spot to enjoy a drink outdoors then this is the place to be! Just note there isn't a parking lot so you'll most likely have to resort to street parking. Other than that the service was great, I enjoyed the drinks, and they play good tunes, you can't beat it! read more

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We ordered the sausage charcuterie to go a week ago and it came all nicely presented with all the sides. Reordered again to go today and the sausage was just sliced up and thrown in the container. Missing all the sides. Disappointing. I hate inconsistency. If I decide to order again I'll have to inspect my food before leaving and I don't think I should have to do that for a $23 dish. read more

Brats & Beers? No need to ask me twice! Great outdoor (only) destination with friendly staff, a good craft beer selection, German food, desserts, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. A choice of full service (to the left) or self service (to the right). Family friendly with some outdoor games, a fire pit, and a stage. Prost! read more

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It has that backyard patio feel. Lots of open space, plenty of seating for your small group, selection of card, board and yard games to enjoy while sipping on a beer or glass of wine. The my offer a limited menu of snack type foods. read more

First time visiting and their second day open - both my husband and I are happy with the whole experience. We really enjoyed the way the seating is set up a bit more communal. HillGarten had good vibes, attentive staff, a solid variety of beer, and a unique German-esque menu. Plus, they're dog friendly :) read more

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Within the first few seconds that we walked in, we were greeted by a server who was very sweet and even took my empty plastic dora cup to dispose for me. The line for drinks was long, as they only have one register. But they have a good selection of LOCAL beers, as well as wine, mimosa, and sangria. We enjoyed some acoustic music while we sipped our drinks. The seating area seems small but has plenty of options, including a couple fire pits and umbrella covered seats. They have a good selections of various appetizers, various sausage/bratwurst options, and even a couple desserts. Dining at Hillgarten feels like you're chilling in a friends back yard. So casual and comfy, such an enjoyable ambiance overall! read more

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Beautiful garten setting. Thoughtful Crafted drinks and delicious food. Special touches in everything they do, and smiling great service.

Great ambiance- nice to sit outside to people watch and have a drink. Didn't try any food as it seemed pricey. They should offer a smaller pretzel or pretzel bites instead of the $16 version. read more

We hosted a 40th birthday party at HillGarten and it was so much fun! The atmosphere is great and very family friendly, the food was delicious, the beer and cocktail selection is excellent, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Our guests had a wonderful time! Highly recommend if you are looking for an easy going venue. We look forward to returning to check out the live music! Thank you Sandy, Hannah and the rest of the HillGarten team! read more

Beautiful garden, exceptional service, great value for high quality food!! Love all the different styles of musical entertainment. It is so fun!! Family and dog friendly! Love the variety of cocktails and bourbons. read more

Such friendly and amazing customer service! It is so nice to see people smiling and wanting you to have a good time! I would highly recommend this beautiful beautiful place!! Thanks for coming to HIlliard! read more

I really wanted to love it! The concept is great but they are very overpriced for what you get. If your going to charge $12.00 for a Brat you need to add a side other than chips. Not ask for $3.00 - $5.00 additional for one. The pretzel looked amazing and even though it is enormous, $16.00 is a bit much. Other German/Brewery restaurants charge $4.00 to $5.00 less for a similar size. Beer was a similar price to other bars/restaurants but considering the size of the beer it's pricy especially for a local beer brewed down the road. Hilliard needs some different places to eat, so I hope they make it but changes need to be made in order to survive in this economy. Just my 2 cents. read more

Great beer selection, amazing outdoor patio, live music and food. Check it out if you're in Old Hilliard.

We went on a Tuesday night. Sat by the fire, had nice drinks and an okayish pretzel. Would have stayed and spent more money except for the techno music. Not exactly sure how club music goes with an outdoor beer garden but we were one and done. Would consider coming back on a live music night. read more

Great beer selection! Very nice seating area and a few lawn games around for fun. So far I've only tried a hot dog and pretzel, which were okay and a bit pricey. Great little hangout and good addition to Old Hilliard read more