Pros: As someone who's been coming here off and on for years, it's a great space in the Astoria…read moreneighborhood with a massive courtyard and indoor rooms to drink in. Great beer selection, good crowds, family friendly, and a really nice European beer garden vibe. Also has a lot of events on weekends, and a ton of TVs and a large projector screen for major sporting events. Cons: Frequency of $10 cover charges on weekends has gone up a lot recently, particularly for ALL world cup games. They also struggle with very long beer lines during events, and food is a bit overpriced for what it is. All in all, a unique place that I'd strongly recommend to anyone looking for a great summer hangout spot, or a nice Czech brew.

I came here with some friends who live nearby to watch a few World Cup games on a Saturday in June…read more $10 cover charge, cash only + signs prominently displayed at the bar encouraging 20% tips. Huge space, lots of TV's everywhere, great selection of beers and food. Lots of beer on tap from Germany that is rare to see at most bars. The Grilled Party Mix ($39) was quite filing for two people and went great with the beer. The drinks line eventually became too long to bother and was moving glacially slow, but luckily we had gotten a bucket of canned beers by then which lasted us the rest of the night. The place was packed to the rafters the whole night making it hard to watch the games. Sight lines vary wildly depending on where you're sitting. Luckily we got a good spot for the Colombia vs. Portugal game and with the thousands of Colombian fans the atmosphere was top tier. Overall a great night.

Wonderful local brewery, recently renovated to add a restaurant offering pub style food (burgers,…read morepizza, sliders, fries, etc). Family owned, friendly staff, great vibe.

Service was good and friendly and the pilot batch beer (overall a very limited beer selection for a…read morebrewery) was very good but the food was surprising - got chicken tenders and they may have been hand breaded (?) as noted but the texture was processed cafeteria chicken patty. Weird. Much weirder was the glass I got my (delicious) cocktail in, which was a large condiment/snack glass. I have the same ones at home - great for olives and sides of guac, not for a drink with boba balls. The drink had no straw (bc in a three-inch tall sauce cup). So I had to just kind of shake the boba into my mouth when the drink was done. Cocktail was a nice combination of flavors but that presentation was extremely odd. Vibe of refresh is more like an airport sports bar, very different from warm/industrial/dark look before. Was a big fan of this spot for years but new version isn't for me. Wish them the best with new food/drink program and crowd.

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great beers. Great service…read more I always have a great time there. The burgers and wings are delicious.

Skip the nachos. Mine were served in a bowl (weird). The cheese was movie theater nacho cheese. The…read moregrilled chicken and guacamole were good. The Main Street margarita was undrinkable. I cut it with water because it cost $14. Partner got fish and chips. Fries were good. I didn't try the fish but he said it was good.

Steven is the GOAT, great service and attention to detail. Ambiance was a great time tooread more

First time going -- and it was a perfect day to boot. I loved the concept -- and the space.read more

Am I the only one that's realized Happy Hour is slowly becoming a thing of the past?!…read more In a quest to stay local and enjoy HH I found Bricks & Hops. My friends and I went on a Thursday evening at 6pm. Perfect timing! Zero wait time and were immediately greeted and seated. We decided to order a bunch of apps including fried calamari, empanadas, Wings (honey siracha & pineapple teriyaki), sweet potatoes fries & nachos. EVERYTHING was good. I would order it all again without hesitation. Full of flavor and not salty. During HH their margaritas are $7 until 8pm. I went with the Mango first then following up with the Tamarind. Neither drink was lacking alcohol. They are strongggggggg and tasty. Bricks & Hops is a complete vibe with an amazing backyard & great music. Definitely returning!

Ordered the fish and chips and it was not at all what I expected or wanted. It wasn't bad, the fish…read morewas fresh and light but coated with coconut shreds. Whoever thought this was an okay substitute for traditional fish and chips... its not. It was very sweet, like cake and didn't even taste right with tartar sauce ( which was 95% mayo / most likely store bought ). I decided to eat the fish with ketchup to make it taste a bit more savory. The fries were basic, unsalted but seemingly freshly cut. There definitely needs to be a description of the fish and chips. I wouldn't have ordered it otherwise. I could've been allergic to coconut.

Prost! Best Spot all year round for: catching a local band, watching sports on a giant screen…read more(tented), celebrating Oktoberfest, and more. This place is the things you'd want in an outdoor Beer garden - casual eats in the Brat Haus and beers on tap. Not to mention the in-house private event space that does have air conditioning. Perfect for parties of 20-700! Says it on the website and I wouldn't have believed it until I saw it myself. This review is for The Hive restaurant specifically since that's where I had my meal. A beautiful bar with a Stein wall with lockers for patrons who wish to store them - you see that just past the host station. The indoor dining room just beyond. We started with the Wurst Sampler Platter. Think bratwurst, knackwurst, krainerwurst, and jalapeno cheddar bratwurst. I had no idea there were so many varieties and it was paired with the best potato salad I've ever had. Authentic and delicious sauerkraut to match. Also ordered the House-Cured Slab bacon, paired with a blackberry gastrique. Excellent choices I must say. For dinner, we just had to try the Schnitzel. Admittingly, it was hard to decide (all were veal options and there was one chicken option)! I chose the Champignon Rahmschnitzel and hubby got the Jager Schnitzel. Both were topped with sauce and mushrooms - but entirely different. The Rahmschitzel was breaded veal and had a white creamy mushroom sauce. So delicious! And the Jager one was pan-seared veal with a demi-glace sauce. Outstanding as expected...I was literally drooling at every plate that passed me by. Topped my meal with some hard cider and I was golden. Stuffed and happy! Plattduetsche Park is so rich in history and they have established roots in the community going back 100+ years (established in 1901). What a fantastic place to be - come for the great cuisine and the culture. No special occasion needed. (Reservations suggested for The Hive restaurant - opens daily starting at 3PM). BTW, the Ompahfest (festival) is on Sept. 20th, 2026. Zum Wohl!

Mother's Day in the Beer Hall-…read more We were seated at a long and narrow table (not the ones that are usually in the beer hall) next to the service door. We were shoulder to shoulder to each other. I had to straddle a table leg because of the way the table was set up. I could not get my chair under the table. There was barely any room for our plates and glasses. Even though it was a Mother's Day event, there was not a kids' menu- which makes no sense bc you know kids will be at this event! Two of our dishes had to be sent back because they were cold. It's nice that they hire the local kids and the service was good. Overall, just a bad experience. I do not think we will come back for a special holiday again.

Snack & Beverage In The Books Before The Broadway Show!…read more Great Service & Hospitality! Cereal Killer Out!