Three stars - Fine We went here with some friends on a Saturday night to catch up while we were in town. Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere of the bar. My biggest gripe was that the live music was too loud. I am used to loud music in the background, but this felt louder than normal--all of my friends were complaining about it. This obviously made it difficult to talk with others. It might not be as loud when there is not live music. The food and drinks were okay. It is bar food with a Bavarian twist. Our servers were nice and periodically checked in to refill our drinks. I'm not sure if I would go here again if I was in town, but this would be a fun spot for some. read more

Great food, 3 kind mustard and real beer cheese, awesome! Really really nice Service & Ambiance. Vibe was chill, beer was good, everything chill! Mahalo read more

We had lunch here and were able to bring our dog with us. The whole place has outdoor seating and they also have an area with games such as corn hole and a stage for music. I ordered the curry wurst plate which came with potatoes and a few different mustards. I enjoyed my food here and the place itself, I would come back here. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Curry wurst plate - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Love this place. My family and my go-to for lunch. We enjoy playing the giant connect four game as well as a few rounds of corn hole games. My go-to is the pretzel and sausage plate. The potatoes are good as well. Great place for family or friends to gather. read more

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Perfect business model for Covid times! We took a walk around Lake Padden with the pup and wanted to reward ourselves with a hearty lunch (maybe we should have done 2 laps around!). Popped into the Schweinhaus Biergarten with the pup and were greeted immediately by a friendly host who asked us to use the hand sanitizer and told us the new rules. No more than 5 per table, table service only, menu available via QR code. We ordered 2 brats each, mine with sauerkraut and his with potatoes. A marten for him, an IPA for me. The host cranked on our heaters and even got a bowl of water for the pepper. The beers arrived in half liter tankards followed by our brat plates, served with three different mustards. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend this place. The outdoor area is nicely sheltered and there are 2 big screens. GREMLINS was playing when we arrived, followed by a European Soccer match. Hope to return soon! Cheers! read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Dog friendly! - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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One of my favorite places to frequent in Bellingham. Great staff, a fun atmosphere, and delicious rotating draft ciders and beers. And don't forget the food! read more

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Cool spot, great concept. Although something's are lacking. Service is walk up, no prob there. Beer came out fast. Food and drink are pricey, but it is Bellingham in a high inflation economy, so get that. Pretzel was tasty and fresh. Great sauces come with. The sausage I got had two pieces of large bone in them that could have chipped my tooth easily.. got the poutine. The cheese curds were cold, right out of the fridge, asked the chef, he said that's how they're supposed to be.. So never get the poutine here.. Lastly it took awhile to get the food. Probably 25 min. Which is a little ridiculous considering we were the only ppl with a food order. To sum it up: food was still tasty, but had some MAJOR flaws. Expensive spot. Cool layout and decent heating during the winter. Needs some more German beers also. Only one light and no dunkel?! I might come back. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Cheese curds were cold. The chef said that's how they're supposed to be.. - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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If you're looking for authenticity you won't find it here. I grew up in Germany and am attending wwu now. When I heard about this place I was so excited. I went up to order in German and they looked at me like I was crazy. I proceeded to order the curry wurst. Funnily enough, there's no curry on it. It's not curry wurst at all. It's plain sausage served with mustard... and it's just about the most German their menu gets unfortunately. I'll be happy to give it another try when they figure out what actual curry wurst is, or at least start advertising their dish as a plain brat with mustard and sauer kraut. Which is all it is. but yeah if you're American have at it... might be your thing. If you love authentic German food, you're gonna have to go across the Canada border unfortunately. read more

I always enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and huge beers. I really love how they have provided a space in rain and wind that can be cozy, but still feel like your own back yard. All of the food is always amazing. The staff are always fun and welcoming. read more

I am a little embarrassed that I've been going here for years and haven't written a review. I love this place - yes the food is a bit slow, so don't be in a rush, but there's always good beers on tap, and I am excited about how it's evolved. It started out as very open air, minimally covered, smaller, and with porta-potties when I first moved to WA. Over the years, they've expanded up to the back open area (also with a covered set of tables), another bar up there, lots of strong heaters, fully covered main area, and REAL BATHROOMS! Yesterday, I had a radler (don't judge, I'm hanging on to summer as long as I can) and I kid you not - it was like an orange juice seltzer. It was SO tasty and dangerous - I'm glad I got a half liter instead of a full....I would have been in trouble! You can always count on Scheweinhaus to have beers from all over and they've added wine and cocktails to the menu as well. We got the chili fries - which to our pleasant surprise, was being substituted with pulled pork. The fries are super thick cut curly ones, there was at least a pound of pulled pork, jalapenos, and hot sauce on them, and despite "not being hungry" we couldn't stop ourselves. During important games, like UW, NFL, sometimes baseball games, they have two big screens and their own solo "bar" area facing them. It's decently warm, the picnic tables are great, and it's dog friendly! read more

Absolute favorite "bar" spot in Bellingham. The prices are great, food is always good and the beer is spot on. They have GF options as well! Everyone that works here is always so fun and kind. Our house loves coming here. read more

I ventured over for the amazingly yummy (and pretty high calorie) pint of Irish Death ($7.50). I enjoyed it at a picnic table in the sun while others were down in the pavilion area watching sports. This is a good place for a beer in an outdoor venue to prevent that virus from coming on board. I mean, until you have like three Irish Deaths and forget what world we live in. But I just had one... Bottom line: Aside from my beer, service was good. I'll be back! read more

So, we have been going here for years. Our favorite I'd the cheddar eirst. It was always good. Crispy skin cheesy juicy middle. With a pretzel and beer cheddar sauce. Super good. Then the pandemic. Did not go for 3 years,? Last summer we ordered to go. 2 cheddar wurst and a pretzel. The wurst were overcooked, dried out, like rewarmed leftovers. Wrote an email and received no response. So today we thought, hey its 4th of July let's try again Same thing overcooked, dried out, flavorless, no. Cheese. Also? Beer was warm. Yes they refunded our food. But? I'm not going to reach out to management again. They had their chance. Won't be back. Won't recommend. This is coming from someone in food service of 40 years. Also? It seems that the cleanliness is not at all up to par. read more

I have been to few other locations however this one definitely have a different feel . Plenty of covered patio seating with heating scattered between the table . Service is friendly and attentive yet not overbearing . Social distancing is respected and everyone was wearing masks . Their menu is slightly different from other SB houses ; you can definitely see food being cooked In a wood oven . Soft pretzel and beer cheese are a must . Chili fries are def a favorite . Great place to watch a game and have a lil gathering . read more

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Great soft pretzel, good selection of drink and great atmosphere in the summer a bit cold in the winter

Beer in liters, sausages outside on a heated patio under cover protected from the rain. Picnic bench family style seating. I recommend this business and I would eat and drink here again. Service is order and take a number. read more

fun experience. Lots of tables, plenty of heating lamps above. no matter how long the line was, the wait was never more than just a few minutes to place an order/get the drinks. Beer selection was good! And the food was pretty damn yummy, the pulled pork sandwich was perfect. Great pork, not at all loaded down with barbecue sauce. Three different mustards for dipping and a side of delicious fries which were more like big thin pieces of baked potatoes Fun and lively atmosphere. Very dog and kid friendly. Will happily return read more

I love that Bellingham has a spot like this downtown. Weather in the PNW make a biz like this a gamble, but it's paid off as a popular spot for students and locals. We love it because, well, pretzels. And sports. And dogs. And beer. That combination is a pretty big win for most. To avoid confusion, know this: Order from the window. Yup! Order your food, beers and more from the window unless you are specifically told you have a server. It gets SLAMMED here during games and on weekend nights and the line can be long at said window but that's the fastest way to get a beer in hand because everyone here is pulling double duty (cooking, beers, serving, washing, etc). Friendly staff, even if things are coming out slow, and all the eats are all mostly cooked on their wood fired oven. Family friendly (only till 9pm, then clear out for the college kids) and there are some games in back too. A spot like this would do well in San Diego. The square footage/Real Estate would be tough to come by, but the sunshine and local brews might be a good match! We also need more German Food so maybe snowbird this concept down South hu? read more

Great beer and great pretzels. We enjoyed watching football here, the only complaint was that the TV's were just a little loud but nothing that was a big deal, loved the happy hour pricing too. read more

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Always a great time. Love getting the liter beers and a pretzel. Can't beat it. I'm always stopping there while in town

Did not eat here, just drank but this place is cool. When we originally stopped by there was a local band and a cover charge and it was packed! We didn't really feel like paying a cover so we decided to head back later. It was still a popping spot but had definitely died down quite a bit. A large movie was playing from a projector, cute college girls were everywhere, beer was flowing, large games were being played. Honestly it was a great place to come and just chill and people watch. Very chill spot. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Food was good. Beers were good and large. But we were here for about 3 hours. Our server came by once per hour. I was ordering 1l beers, I sat around with an empty 1l beer mug praying to the beer gods that our server would care to check on us, but those bastards ignored us. We'll have to get the host to find our server for our checks, and go elsewhere. So sad. The music was fantastic. We absolutely 100% wanted to stay, but if your server spends all night ignoring your table. What the hell are you going to do? read more

So good! My partner and I tried their bratwurst and pretzel plate. The mustard variety was AMAZING, and so was the beer. We also tried their poutine special, which we loved! :) read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Menu - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

While the biergarten is one of the best places to watch soccer, & I love the menu: rotating taps, authentic sausage WITHOUT the bun, this establishment has not historically supported local teams, & that's why I can't give full stars. Bellingham needs a reliable place to watch our local teams! Sounders, Kraken, Seahawks. So local fans, we must request that our local teams get out support! Schweinhaus, please support Seattle sports! read more

Great staff! Husband and I stopped today along with Wolfie. Dogs are welcomed! I am old and love an Old Fashion - this was the best I ever had. Good food, and my husband loved the mustards served with our brats. Fried potatoes were yummy! read more

Service was very friendly, but super slow. Was not made aware that we could order the food from the front/counter area (our first time here). Tables/seating were spaced out. Very dog friendly :) Would still return. read more

Well they said it couldn't be done, but it happened: Das Schweinhaus, Bellingham's ONLY outdoor-only restaurant that doesn't close in the winter - managed to survive its first cold season and is still thriving now that warmer weather is upon us! I'll be the first to confess I did not visit during the winter, but whenever I drove by there were lots of people there (it probably helps that they added a covered area - with portable heaters). But I did go visit on a particularly warm spring day last week, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only were they still doing well, they have added some DARK beers to the menu, too! Thank you, thank you Schweinhaus, from all of us dark beer fans! Oh and the food is good, too. The weiners are amazingly delicious, and served bun-free with yummy sauerkraut and delicious mustard. read more

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We love this place!! It's all outdoor seating with yummy German food. They offer wonderful sausages and German pretzels with beer cheese! They also have yard games to play outside as well as lots of yummy beer! read more

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The manager was a complete asshole . He was on a straight power trip . Made me feel uncomfortable and didn't even want to be there . He was rude and not hospitable in any way . He treated his staff horribly , and was so Unprofessional . I am no longer coming in to this place as he just ruined it for me . Never been treated that way . Owners , fire this guy . I never really seen him before but he's a tall guy with glasses which I believe he was the manager the way he was acting . Demote him or get rid of him . If I continue to see him working I am never going there again . Yelled at me for walking in but there was no one to greet me and I was waiting outside with no sign that says wait to be seated so not my fault . Seahawks one but he ruined my night . read more

Really great beer garden in Bellingham with lots of open space. We got some beers and hard seltzers and ordered some food (pretzel with bratwurst). Probably won't get hard seltzer again if I come back though as the beers my buddies had were much better. I gotta say, the bratwurst is better than most of the ones I've had in Leavenworth and the sauerkraut is well made and easy to eat. I loved their variety of mustards which kept each bite fun. If it wasn't so far away I would come here all the time. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Pretzel and sauerkraut - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Good place to watch a game. Solid selection of beer. Terrible music most of the time I've been though; pop radio hits....

#hickorysmoked #bratwurst with the best #roastedpotatoes I ever had in a #beergarden I'm coming back when the weather is warmer!!! read more

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On the plus side, they are dog friendly, wish they were more human friendly. We couldn't order (or were dissuaded from ordering) food because there would be a 45 min wait because somehow the kitchen was backed up on at 4:00 on a Saturday. This was weird because there were not a lot of customers. And we noticed that the ones who did order food were not waiting 45 minutes for food - this was just weird. The beer was good. They absolutely were blasting the place with really crappy country-western music. It is not that I don't like CW - there is a lot I like but this was all "cold margaritas, hot senoritas" type music. It is really obvious when the staff are playing the music for themselves and not the customers. Really tacky. No servers or service to speak of. Will not be coming back. read more

Great german-style bar with good beer, ciders, and snacks. But make sure to bring a jacket on (the many) cold and rainy days. I had a good-sized mug of the sour they had on draft for about the same price as a small glass would have cost elsewhere. So I had two, of course. Plus an order of fries. Schweinhaus has a fun, energetic atmosphere. Feels like being at one of those bars up in Leavenworth, only without the crazy long lines. The thing about Schweinhaus is that it's completely outdoors. So if it's a cold, rainy day, bring a jacket because all the spots by the outdoor heaters will be taken. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Got the poutine which was really good! Also got a radler with grapefruit juice! Very nice place!

Every time we come here we have a great time, great service and amazing food. The pretzels and brats are so delicious. Good beer selection and great location for our kids to be able to run around in the back and burn energy. read more

This outdoor beer garden has a great ambiance. Plenty of outdoor seating and an excellent local beer and cider selection. There were some cute doggos there when we went. We got some platters of Bratwurst with potatoes to eat and they were tasty. The spicy mustards in particular were great! The portions are big though so I'd recommend sharing. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - Platter with potatoes - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

If there was an option to give this place a 3.5 star rating, I would have, so instead I gave them the higher rate. This is a nice introduction to German food, but it certainly doesn't offer a wide variety of what you could find on a typical menu. But this isn't a typical place. I love the whole idea of outdoor seating no matter what the weather is like. I like the rustic feel, the down-to-earth atmosphere, the getting back to basics of just eating in a non-upscale setting. I'm not sure though if I liked the idea of using a port-a-potty as my getaway to do my business, or the whole, "find your utensils in some jar, and hope they are clean" kind of setting (I had to really scrounge around for a clean fork). But other than the few dislikes, I did find the sausage that I had (the curry sausage), to be amazing. The potatoes were nice and crispy on the outside and just the perfect softness on the inside. And the sauerkraut? Yum! I also liked the variety of mustards provided. The poutine wasn't up to par - chili could have been hotter, and there could have been more curds, but again, you can't compete with the neighbors to the north of us. My only complaint is that there wasn't enough of anything for the price of the plate. And for the beer lover, or just the beer enthusiast, they do offer a nice varied selection of your usual and unusual hops. Well-behaved dogs are welcomed; well-behaved kids are as well. Live, love, eat Bellingham. read more

Schweinhaus Biergarten - German Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This place is located at the intersection of State St. and Magnolia St. There are limited street parking available and a parking lot across Magnolia St. if you are a risk taker. The environment is hip and the music is quiet enough so that you can talk to your group members. All of the seating is outdoors and you go up to place the order. The servers then bring the food or drinks to your table. Since I do not drink, I ordered a hummus platter and if that is an indication of the quality of other food here, I would say this place is pretty darn good. read more

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Unique setup gets extra point for me. I assume this is a summer only place because it has no indoors! Just a ton of covered and uncovered picnic benches. The concept is simple, wood fired overn cooks up German sausages, potatoes, and pretzels,... and they have a huge array of beers, and other drinks. They serve the sausage sans bun with 3 mustards, and everything was really tasty. I was driving so couldn't enjoy the beer selection but would have loved a shandy. The types of beers thay have are more my style than the current hoppy trend. You can play "yard games" on the site,.. a great little fun spot. read more