What makes for a great Biergarten?

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  1. Baron62

    Baron62 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 North Carolina

    Just got back from a trip to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic where I had fun visiting some biergartens. Would love it if we could do this in the States. Got me wondering what peoples' opinions are on what makes a great Biergarten.
     
    #1 Baron62, Jul 10, 2015
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  2. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Atmosphere... camaraderie... and patio lanterns... :wink:
     
    #2 Smakawhat, Jul 10, 2015
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  3. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    First, a plane ticket back to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic... then...
     
    #3 yemenmocha, Jul 10, 2015
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  4. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Having been fortunate enough to have visited Hofbrauhaus, I can speak to a few things that jumped out at me.
    1) Size. The bigger the better. Open-air layout is a must.
    2) Selection. Nothing crazy, but at least one style of beer for everyone.
    3) Staff. The servers must be as excited as you are that you're having one of their beers.
     
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  5. Baron62

    Baron62 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 North Carolina

    What I liked a lot was all the trees. None of this sitting out on the sidewalk in the hot sun which is what too often passes for outdoor seating in the States. Also that they allowed you to bring your own food if you wanted to
     
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  6. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    The place I was at in Salzburg that you wash your own mugs. Trees, great beer, great company, outside, relaxing, great beer,

    sitting on the sidewalk is not a great time by me.

    Enjoy
     
    #6 Giantspace, Jul 10, 2015
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  7. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    I like this place http://bohemianhall.com/

    I haven't been there in years because its kind of out of the way and its better to go with more than just a couple of people.
     
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  8. Eamonn-Cummings3

    Eamonn-Cummings3 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 New York

    Great Pretzels
     
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  9. Beerds

    Beerds Initiate (0) May 13, 2015 Alabama

    Huge pretzels, obatzda and smoked chicken. Open air with huge beers and friends in implied. Nice bike ride to get there as well.
     
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  10. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Real plumbing, trees/shade, no excessive traffic noise and NO BUGS!
     
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  11. Stinkypuss

    Stinkypuss Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2008 Pennsylvania

    beer and the people. both equally important!
     
    #11 Stinkypuss, Jul 10, 2015
  12. millelacsmark

    millelacsmark Savant (1,082) Dec 23, 2008 Minnesota
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    I think you're referring to Augustiner. Great place!
     
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  13. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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  14. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    The South Pole?
     
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I think the Germans have a word for that... :wink:
    Hofbrau just opened a stand-alone Biergarten in Chicago suburb Hoffman Estates and are helping to sponsor the resurgence of Biergartens in Milwaukee -- you need to head west.

    More Milwaukee.
     
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  16. Himself

    Himself Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Massachusetts

    Communal tables, taps that don't run dry and Wurst,Wurst,Wurst!!!
     
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  17. beeragent

    beeragent Pooh-Bah (1,850) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    Lots of trees, tables, good German beer (or at least style), and a polka band! We have a place like this in San Antonio called Beethovens!
     
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  18. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    This place in Queens is great, great European brews, great food, great atmosphere...goes crazy during the world cup. Tons of room and big tables out in the sun in the middle of the city. Oldest beer garden in NY.

    http://bohemianhall.com/
     
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  19. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Those gates look pretty ominous! :grinning:
     
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  20. JArt

    JArt Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Pennsylvania

    1) Great beer;
    2) Fun peeps;
    3) Awesome food;
    4) Festive environment.
     
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