One of my favorite local spota in Eugene, this place always has the best and most enjoyable atmosphere. If you're looking for a nice lunch or dinner with a big open venue and an endless beer selection to chose from, this is your place. Not to mention they have a pool table there as well. This is a great place to go if you arent looking for something to formal but also want a nice energetic environment. Would definately reccomend if you're in town for the weekend! read more

Such a beautiful place for anyone into craft beer. This was one of the many highlights to my trip in Eugene, OR. So many taps, the only bad part was that I couldn't decide what to drink (one of those good problems). The refridgarded section is even more impressive than their tap list. Bought my first 120 Minute IPA here by Dogfish Head, as we cannot import it into California for some off center reason. Anyway, great staff and loved the big big pretzel. I had a great time here, can't wait to come back on my next stop in Oregon. read more

I had been wanting to try this place for quite some time. My boyfriend had some friends come into town who love beer so I was finally able to drag them all here! My first impression... I had NO idea this place was so big! I knew about the wall of bottled beer from all over world but I had no idea how much space there was and how many tables this place had. It was really busy when we walked in and after we ordered I was worried we'd have no where to sit, but luckily we got a table. I ordered wine because I'm not much of a beer person. My boyfriend and his friends all got beer and were super happy with the selection. They also liked how you could come in just to buy bottles and then leave. This is a much better choice than any local grocery store selection we've seen! We ordered food and everything was really good. My phone died right when we got there so I was unable to take pictures (I hate that!) We got the sliders - they were good. The fries? Some of the best I've had! They reminded me of a way better version of Five Guys. I ordered the fried raviolis because I'm a sucker for anything with marinara. I liked them! My boyfriend ordered their chicken and donuts and everyone at the table had to try it because it was so good! All around great place. I will definitely frequent here more often. It's a nice big space and great for meeting up with a group or just one person. read more

I have been here twice and ordered the chicken and donuts both times. You can't go wrong. If you're looking for a salty sweet combination then I suggest this dish. My date ordered the mac and cheese and it is also superb. The restaurant itself is very unique. A great place to bring a date. read more

My review update for the Bier Stein has a happy ending, because TBS has installed sound panels!!! IMHO, this seemingly small step has made all the difference in terms of my opinion about spending time and money here. Additionally, I find that I still enjoy lunch here, as much as I did in the old location. The beer cheese soup is still fantastic, and the sandwiches are definitely large enough to share. Case in point, The Man and I find ourselves here for lunch about twice a month...at $14.00 total for the two of us, it's a great $7.00 lunch. As a bottle shop, TBS also pleases with several seasonal and special varieties on tap as well as in the coolers around the midway. I have had sour beers here (who knew I loved?) as well as a great cider selection especially in the late summer and fall. TBS is a great place to bring an out-of-towner to impress--whether he or she loves beer or not. So great food, second-to-none beer selection...why four stars? Well, although I do love that TBS has taken over this Midtown location (all other businesses in this location have failed since Midtown Market left sometime in 2005), it just doesn't have the charm of the original locale AND I get irked that there are no true wait staff. The management has dealt with most of the ordering concerns (take a number, txt new orders), but I feel like the table orders were great and resulted in more tips for folks who are probably working just as hard (if not moreso) than if they were taking orders tableside. Still, though, I'm a fan. read more

I'm a huge beer geek, and I want to like the Bier Stein, but after multiple occurrences of borderline awful customer service, I will not be returning. The tap selection is fine, usually pretty solid. Sometimes there are too many larger breweries on tap (for example, why is there always a Ninkasi selection). That being said, the Stein always has multiple international beers on tap. The bottle selection is good. The thing that ruins the Stein is the service, it is consistently bad. The staff always seems pissed off and overworked, and there is an assembly line mentality about the whole thing. It is unfriendly, unwelcoming, and honestly frustrating if I'm paying $6-$9 for a beer to have staff react this way. Additionally, questions or requests for samples are met with clear annoyance. On slower weekdays I am asked to show my ID multiple times, despite having a beer in my hand. Things like this are just plain annoying after awhile, especially if they have occurred on multiple different occasions. I worked in the beer industry for awhile, so these types of service issues are deal-breakers for me.There are better beer experiences and bottleshops around town, so I'll be passing on the Stein for a good while. read more

So I've finally made it to the much heralded Beer Stein. I say "finally" because I'm not a beer/alcohol lover, so I never could come up with a compelling reason to visit a place that has the word beer in its name. But I was feeling adventurous tonight. :) I loved the entire experience. I enjoyed the selection of every beer/cider I've never heard of, all setup much like an alcohol aisle in a supermarket. We tried two ciders, both were yummy. My favorite part of this adventure was that once we grabbed menus and put my card down for a tab.... ordering food was as simple as texting my name/table/order to the desk. SO cool. I had a king Gary something or other sammich with a side of beer cheese soup. My gf ordered some kind of spinach panini and fries. It was all so so so good. My sammich disappeared within my belly immediately. I don't even recall chewing It. I then ate her other half of sammich and most of her fries. This place is awesome. I loved the food, the people (staff), and the prices weren't murderous either. I believe I paid $30 for two yummy sammiches and two ciders... including tip. Not too bad. That's less than a large pizza at papas. I'll be returning, for sure. read more

There is no other place in Eugene with a wider selection of beers, and definitely no place with anywhere near the variety of beers has food like the Bier Stein does. With the newer location the place is significantly larger than the old. So you aren't usually standing shoulder to shoulder with people like at the old place. Though, that doesn't mean that the place isn't always busy, because it is. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Order food from your table by text if you want, or at the bar. Select one of the dozens of beers they have on tap, or grab one of the hundreds available in the cooler case. You can also take anything to go. Beers in the cooler are typically a little bit more affordable than those on tap. The bar tenders always know everything there is to know about all the beers that they have currently available and can easily answer any questions that you might have. The food is good, but I noticed that the prices have gone up since their old location, so it's just on the border of what I would consider worth it and not worth it, though keep in mind I don't really have any disposable income, so for the average person it's probably pretty reasonable. Large variety of sandwiches, salads and good old fried stuff. They have vegetarian options too and some things that are good for sharing. Good place to hang out with friends, and if you are reading any other reviews that mention the noise, trust me, they have worked to fix that problem as they have installed many acoustic tiles all over the ceiling and walls and it is significantly better in the noise department. So don't worry about that. A must-go place in Eugene. read more

We have gone to the Bier Stein for years. For lunch as a couple, dinner with family, or just a beer/cider after work. Always consistently good service, great variety in food and drinks, and for a very reasonable price. Try as I might I cannot think of one complaint! Great Job Bier Stein! read more

This is a difficult review for me to write. I loved the Beer Stein at its previous location. It was intimate, had an amazing selection of beers (freedom from the current fad of hops dominance!!), great folks behind the bar, etc. The food was never extensive or amazing, and there was no table service, which was a drag. But it had a nice neighborhood/community feel. It could get packed and a bit noisy, but hey- good spots get busy. THAT Beer Stein would get four stars from me (five if they had had a more extensive menu and table service). Then they moved to the present location, which is probably 6-8 times larger. OK, larger doesn't have to be bad. So what are my issues? 1. Noise- while it could get noisy at the old place, this place is deafening. Even with the ceiling noise absorbers they added, it's bad- really bad.. 2. Crowds- to their credit they have an incredibly booming business. But I have attempted to go there four times since they moved, and have been turned off by the 15-20 person line to order. So of those attempts I only stayed once. 3. Table service- there is still no table service even in what has to be one of the larger restaurants in Eugene (by floor area). You wait in line to order. And if you're new, you probably get to the head of the line and then realize you were supposed to select your beer (like at a grocery store) and then bring it to the counter. Oh- and don't forget to tip 20% for the great service. 4. Parking- some of us live far enough away that we drive when we go out to eat or drink. They have perhaps 20 parking spaces in their lot and street parking is hard to come by since they are so busy. They have a fantastic beer selection- better than Belmont Station in Portland. So if you want a great selection of beer in a cold-feeling very noisy beer hall with no service and a very long line to wait to order, this is your place. I'm very disappointed in what The Beer Stein has become- it didn't have to be this way. But they are slammed most nights, so I guess this is what people want. It's not what I want. I think they have opened themselves up for a knock-off competitor or two that is customer-centric instead of a terribly noisy high-priced cafeteria. And if the two existed close to one another, I think their business would not look like it does today. read more

The new location has some big pluses, like better visibility, more parking, lots more space, and opportunity for better décor. Food choices are nicely varied, although heavy on the pub grub. The huge beer selection is of course the raison d'etre for this place, and I might come just to try some new things. The major problem I have is the service model. You have to place every order for food and drinks at the front counter, which requires you to wait in line when you first walk in, and again every time you want a refill. There are waitresses roaming the floor, but they won't take orders. They just deliver drinks and food, and bus tables. This really isn't a good way to serve customers, especially when they are busy. There were a surprisingly large number of small children there on a Friday evening. Why would anyone take kids here? My wife hated the lines so much that I doubt she'll want to come back. I would tolerate them for another shot at that beer list. read more

The service and wait time for food is absolutely horrible. We ordered 4 Mai courses and two appetizers. They look over 30 minutes to arrive and when they finally bought it, they bought appetizers and main course together, kind of defeating the purpose of an appetizer to begin with. The ordering process online was clunky and the drink menu was very limited... As for food, it was okay. Other than the artichoke dip nothing else was great... read more

I love The Bier Stein! I wish I could live at The Bier Stein. Ohhhh to the Belgium beer goodness! They have an awesome stock of over 30 taps, a wall of 1,000 different bottles of beer from around the world, and have a menu of excellent food to pair. Ample parking and sipping space. They always have a fun crowd, no matter if you are sitting at a bar or table. Very knowledgable and personable staff compliments this memorable experience. Steps to being a Bier Stein pro: 1. Wait in line: Check the on-going and updated beer list while waiting or check it outline as you creep up on the line: http://thebierstein.com/tap-list/ 2. Order Beer/ Food: Order by the sampler, 2oz+ sizes - Your account will remain open until you are ready to close it 3. Take your number and find a seat. Now you wait for the order to come to you 4. Need a refill? There's an app for that! Go ahead and pull your phone out and fill out some straightforward information and your next set of beer and bits will make its way to you 5. Ready to close out? Just head back to the register and they will close out your tab. Easy! Yes, order the pretzel! Yes, spend the day and sip beer! Yes, shoot pool and repeat the first two with friends! read more

I want to like this place, but I am just not impressed. The waiting in line to order food and beer is just odd. They have a tremendous selection of bottled beer and about 20 taps, but after finding your beer, expect to wait in line for 10 minutes to pay for it. Just strange. Same goes at the end of your meal, get up and go pay after waiting in line for another ten minutes. My turkey panini was good, but not excellent. The fries were blah. Others in our group were not impressed with their food either. Generally, not bad, but I am in no rush to come back. read more

If there is a finer bottle shop in all the land, then I am not privy to it's whereabouts. The Bier stein is my bar setter for fine beer pubs & bottle shops. It's so damn smart, yet few people are able to nail it like these guys. Fantastic beer selection + good food = Huge success. For years, this place conducted business out of a tiny little space not too far from campus and it was always raging. Since then, they've moved onto greener pastures with a much much larger maximum occupancy. To say they upgraded would be an understatement. Aside from 300%+ more seating, they have a digital tap display showing all beers currently available with all the informational bells and whistles like: ABV, IBUs, brewery, region, beer style, etc. The menu is now slightly larger and the quality is still great. They have some HUGE flat screens for sports, a pool table and maybe even some darts. The 'Stein is a place where I feel at home. This is where I came to really learn about beer. The staff is so knowledgeable, they will guide you through the massive case to help you find just the right bottle. If'n yer lookin for a lager, pilsner, stout, saison, sour, Belgian, Flemish, German, Czech, Russian, English, Irish, Italian, Asian, IPA, IRA, red, brown, alt, hefe, dunkel, weisse, Lambic, Gueuze, imperial, dubble, Tripel, Quad, session ale, ESB, Porter, Scottish, Trappist, bock, dopplebock, rauchbier, cider, barleywine, Brettonomyces beer, local or imported, they probably have it. read more

A staple in Eugene. Perfect for Pokemon catching. Lovely tap choices and reliably good pub food. Biggest selection of imported beer in Eugene (that is sold in a pub)? read more

The Bier Stein - Josh again! Works at Cornucopia's during the day- funny to see him behind the counter at the Bier Stein at night! - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I've been to the new Bier Stein location a couple of times now for our grad students' weekly happy hour, and I'm always happy to return, even though I'm not really much of a beer drinker--if there isn't something akin to a Hefeweizen on tap, I don't know what to order. That said, while the lines can be on the longish side depending on the day/hour that you visit, the food is excellent and comes out quickly, and the on-tap beer selection is always a-changin' (one minor gripe--the digital screens that display what is available utilize awfully tiny type for my elderly 31-year-old eyes to comfortably read). I like this place a WHOLE lot more than the old location and will be back many, many times to come in the future, I'm sure. read more

Back at the Stein. Pumpkin night, Jenna has been great and 15 pumpkin beers. Elysian put out the best, called Punkuccino. So damn busy but a great time so far. read more

The Bier Stein - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I am never disappointed at The Beir Stein. The food is always cooked with care and the Beir cheese soup is consistently delicious. The service, in my opinion, is the best in town. The menu is great for all types, lots of vegetarian options and plenty of carnivorous options as well. The employees are actually concerned about your comfort and are always friendly, it is great to see a real smile on your server's face. When friends or family come to town The Beir Stein is the place we go! Thank you for the consistency! read more

The Bier Stein - Little bubbly on a cold day. - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Ok, so the wife and I were in London a few years back and kept going back to a little pub that had "Speckled Hen" on tap. A beer so good I would get a divorce and marry it if I could. (Don't worry, my wife feels the same way and agrees with me on this). I've lived in a nightmarish world since returning, trying beer after beer after beer. Sure, it's been fun, but I've never lost hope that I would be reunited with this brew without having to take the flight over the pond every time I want a pint. I found it. Bier Stein stocks this (and oh so many, many more) fine examples of ale, beer and liquid goodness from all over the world. Please go here. Pick up a personal favorite of yours, then pick up a few that the great staff recommends you try as well. Then, just for me, pick up a couple Speckled Hen's, you will never be the same again, and that's a good thing. read more

My love for Bier Stein is great. When I moved to town, I didn't really know people and hung out there with the intention of drinking every beer there (over the course of a few years and all...). The tenders there are legit and know their stuff! It became my "Cheers" type of place where people eventually recognized the name on the credit card. Cool people that aren't pretentious. My favs were Brian and Sydney (y or i on either I'm not sure) Everyone there is great and friendly! I haven't been in about a year for health reasons but I sure have missed it. The food is not always amazing but it's trying. The beer selection is amazing. A table outside on a sunny day with a book is pretty much the best. Table ordering by txt is also the jam. Go there and spend all your money on Duchess De Bourgogne and Rodenbach Grand Cru along with whatever on tap. read more

Best place in Eugene for a cold beer on a hot summer day. Staff is very friendly and helpful in explaining their vast array of choices. Great crowd as well! read more

My favorite is the Sausage Plate, which is listed on the appetizer but is a perfect meal on its own. I enjoy the rotating tap menu though I really choose among 2 or 3 featured hard ciders. Once in a while I get a glass of wine since I am not much of a beer drinker. I do appreciate their vast selection. Their new location is more than twice the size of their old, and amazingly fills still up! I enjoy coming here to chill with my husband and some friends. It's a wonderful place of a big gathering though finding seating as a group would be tricky. read more

I lucked out- my first trip to TBS was an early evening on Labor Day weekend; the space was not particularly busy, crowded or noisy. Ordering at the big central bar for food and drink was very easy, although there are so many beverage items, I would hate to be be pressured to make a decision if there were customers waiting behind me. The employee who took our order offered me a sample of the hard cider on tap, which I liked enough to order an 8oz glass. My husband enjoyed tremendously his German Pilsner. For food, we shared the bavarian pretzel and the Old Dirty South sandwich. The pretzel was very good, served warm and lightly salted, with stoneground mustard and some type of cheese dip sauce. Cheese sauce could have been more cheesy. Pretzels are made at Not Just Breads, my favorite local bakery for hamburger buns and soft pretzels. The sandwich was delicious with grilled sourdough with thin sliced pork loin, bbq sauce, mayo, tomato, and red onion. Our side of choice was fries, which were very tasty as well. Service was prompt and friendly. I would happily return here for a casual meal and beverage, in addition to experimenting with some of their bottle selections from the case to take home at a 20% discount. read more

Love the new location, and I really love that they now have text ordering. It was too hard to really enjoy the experience when you have to get up and wait in line every time you want to order a beer. The line is still an option, but if you can pull up the live tap list on their website, claim a table and don't let it go. Despite the fact that there are tons of tables, it's super hard to find seating most evenings. This place gets crowded! Great selection of beers on tap and in the fridges. Come thirsty! OH--and have some of the food! Delicious sandwiches and beer cheese soup. YUM! read more

Everything I've tried here has been fantastic. The paninis are delicious! Great house salad, cheese plates, and soup. I look forward to trying the whole menu here. The staff is always super friendly and nice, which is really the icing on the cake. Sometimes this place is kind of packed, but there's so much space that even when it's really busy you can find a place to sit. read more

Bier Stein knows what's it selling: Beer. And lots of it. The setup at Bier Stein aims to overwhelm you with the quantity of its selection, and when you walk in it certainly does. With a multitude of beer in fridges and on shelves, a wayward bar brawl could easily take its participants across the globe in broken bottles. It is definitely an inviting environment with good seating and a laid-back vibe. I went with a rueben sandwich on sourdough, which was surprisingly good for bar fare (it comes with choice of sides) , and paired it with a local IPA that used blood orange (this citrus balanced the hoppiness well). My friends decided to get flights, which I think is a good choice if you want to try to make a dent in their large inventory. Other food was ordered as the night progressed, but I think they regressed toward the mean of bar food. If you find yourself in Eugene, it's definitely a good spot to kick back with friends and enjoy a few beers. read more

Awesome tap house with many options on tap! The Beer Cheese soup was very good, along with the French dip sandwiches. The service was pretty quick and friendly. You order at the counter and then they bring the food out to your table. We ate as a group of four, and the food was ready within 20 min. Like I said, they have many rotating taps to suite all beer preferences. Large restaurant with plenty of seating. We will return again when in the area! read more

Went last night. Loved it! We are visiting my in-laws and a friend took me here. I have to say, while I'm not huge into bottled beers they had a massive selection from all over the world. When we got there I was impressed. Aside from my dislike in bottled beers at bars, their draft selection was awesome. I especially liked that everything had a price for a 4.5oz tasting and larger glasses. I chose my standard IPA run and loved it. We also are at the bar. The food was awesome. I had the chicken and donuts. They were house made chicken fingers and donut holes. They came with a Sriracha sauce that had a sweet kick (maybe honey). I loved it. I also had the beer cheese soup. Overall, I know they don't brew the beer but between the bartenders, beers on tap and food, I can't wait to go back! read more

They changed their chicken, instead of the hand breaded stuff they used to have its cheese frozen strips now. Was bummed to order and get that for the price. Prices have gone up, but portions and quality don't seem to be what they used to. read more

I ultra love this place. Have had nothing here that I did not love. You open tab at counter then put in your order over your smart phone. Regular ordering is available, but it comes out so quick. No pressure or waitresses taking to long. Just put it in and they bring it out. They have meat and cheese plates that are amazing and beer cheese soup I crave. They also have this braised short rib grilled cheese.....nuff said. There fries are perfect , salads are fresh and delicious. Fried ravioli too. It's a high end junk food junkies paradise. With healthy options as well. Plus every time u want more or another drink just type it in and it will come. My mouth is watering. Kid friendly place too. K imma go there and eat now. Most people like all the beer choices and I do too but the food is also top notch read more

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The first time I went here, they had my favorite beer (Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier) ON TAP???!!!?! I wasn't really sure how that was possible (being a German import), but I just accepted it as magic and enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm not a "beer snob", but I am really picky about my beer. I like that they have a FREAKING HUGE selection. Like, 20 taps or something (and a super cool computerized display showing how much is left) and a WALL OF COOLERS with more. If you are a "beer snob" (or just picky), you'll appreciate that they use the proper glassware for the various types of beer and can be beer snobby with you. Also, yeah, you'll probably run into snobbier snobs. That's okay. You sit at the bar drinking straight out of the bottle if that's your thing. You do you, baby. Anyway, if that wasn't great enough, there's ample seating (in a variety of configurations and noise levels - everything from the bar, to noisier huge tables up front, to cozy small tables with a fireplace in the back, and outdoor picnic tables in good weather) and delicious food. At various times, I've had sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and everything was great. I do tend to drink a little too much when I go here, because I actually get to find things I like, and it's honestly a great place to be really tipsy because you can be loud and obnoxious and it just echoes off the ceiling and you can keep ordering beer and food using your phone from your table. Be careful and responsible. Bring friends. read more

Such a great spot! I had the steak salad with balsamic dressing and the Weissbier. Both were on point! It's pretty loud inside, but mostly because of all the people flocking there for the deliciousness! So cool that if you leave your tab open, you can text your order from your table without waiting in line again!! Will definitely be back for more! read more

The Bier Stein - Steak salad with balsamic dressing and a weissbier - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Walked in last night 12-13-19 with our kids. Initially thought it was a huge mistake because they were doing a 'Krampus event'. My kids were horrified at first but man oh man. Kids warmed up, we ate, had drinks, heard stories of Krampus. The real treat happened when we woke up today. It's like our kids really took the Krampus stories to heart and they were cleaning, being angels. Highly recommended. read more

I came here to celebrate a birthday with someone who is very special to me, so I wanted to make it a special night. I confirmed with the staff prior to the evening that we could bring in our own birthday cake to pair with beers. We got there at about 8 p.m. and it was packed, as usual, but we got up to the counter quickly to order beers and dinner - the food came out quickly too. After dinner one of the servers took the cake back to the kitchen to be cut and offered plates, which we didn't need - I had brought some cheesy birthday ones because I didn't know if they would do that. We opened three beers from the cooler to pair with the cake and a server offered to bring over a group of taster glasses for everyone in our party. The staff really went the extra mile to make it a good experience and we ended up having a lovely cake/beer pairing event to celebrate a special birthday. It was great! Thank you! read more

We've been coming to the Bier Stein for over a decade and it's always been an amazing place for beer and good company. The current location not only has an unparalleled beer menu, but also delicious food, a wine bar, and great outdoor seating. There is nothing like The Stein. If you're anywhere near Eugene, go here. If you've never been to Eugene, make this place a destination. read more

Some of the best beer cheese soup I've had but would rather go somewhere where the staff treat you better. Unfriendly, inconsistent, and rude is how I'd describe it here. read more

So much variety and fun atmosphere. The Gouda soup is out of this world. You can even order from your phone at your table. Pretty cool.

Pros: Extensive beer selection Reliably good food Excellent service You can order beer/food by text from your table! Cons: It's just too damn busy all. the. time. Even with a space 10x larger than the old location it is still impossible to find a seat on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Even on week days it is packed. Don't even try on a game day unless you get there an hour before the game starts. Overall: It's a wonderful place to take out-of-town guests to show them what Oregon beer culture is all about. It's not the place to go if you want to have a conversation below yelling level. read more

I love the beer options in Bier Stein. I do not really like IPA and Bier Stein always has options for me. There are some places in town where IPA seems to be the norm and they have very limited options on non-IPA beers. Their food is great to be paired with beer. I love their porky sandwich, schnitzel, bratwurst and fries. Try their beer cheese and pretzel! They're amazing. Sometimes it is hard to find a seat on weekend nights. It's also quite hard to hold a conversation because Bier Stein is popular and loud. Service is great--it's nice that you can order a new drink from your table so that you can stay on your seat and continue your conversation with your friends! The staff is always friendly and helpful. read more