NetCole: @shelbis Sometime in September or October next year. He is wanting to go to oktoberfest next year cause its 200 year anniversity
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CeltophiliaMike: @dondasch Probably some Sam Adams Oktoberfest, or maybe a Woodchuck Cider. I bought some Boddington's last night, too... pretty good.
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baltimorerain: @lindaaargh Seriously. You'd think I'd just woken up from Oktoberfest or something.
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ColorfulVisions: @BluePointBrewer Free Oktoberfest, if we buy some apparel, or just if we print and show up??
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BluePointBrewer: It wasn't a misprint. FREE Oktoberfest! Print your coupon and come to the brewery tonight, tomorrow or Saturday. link
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 | By Julie Lawrence   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Julie Lawrence |
| Published Dec. 14, 2005 at 5:22 a.m. |
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Restaurateur Hans Weissgerber III of the Weissgerber Group is ready to rejuvenate Milwaukee's German heritage with the Friday opening of the Old German Beer Hall, located at 1009 N. Old World 3rd St.
Weissgerber says that he is looking to highlight Germany's culture and re-introduce Milwaukeeans to an authentic Bavarian beer hall experience.
Take it from the guy who's lived in Germany for two years and has done his fair share of Oktoberfesting.
"I drank a beer with the mayor of Munich from the first barrel tapped at Oktoberfest in 2004," he says. "It's a fun culture. They enjoy a good beer and the politicians aren't afraid to raise a stein in public."
Weissgerber's Beer Hall seats about 100 and will feature the beers of the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, which is arguably the most famous beer hall in the world. Serving options for the lagers, darks and weisses include one-third, half and full steins, as well as boots. He will also serve Miller High Life and Miller Lite in bottles.
Food, he says, will be a "simple beer hall" menu, offering snack items like pretzels to true German style meats such as bratwurst, knockwurst, smoked pork chops and carved corned beef sandwiches.
The Old German Beer Hall opens to the public Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. and Weissgerber says, "The beer will flow."
Weissgerber's other businesses include the Third Street Pier, Edelweiss Cruise Lines and his 2006 addition, Rip Tide Seafood Bar & Grill, which is currently being developed in the Third Ward's Harbor Front Condominium complex.
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Posted by MurphyKelly on April 7, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (report)
I went here with a group of friends on April 2 and sadly have to declare, this was my worst bar experience in Milwaukee. I was totally embarrassed by the quality of the food they served my guests. Their sausages were over cooked, small, flavorless and PAN FRIED. They only offered 1 brand of beer, HB and it was way over priced. The patrons were so intoxicated that they were puking in the bar. I wanted to find something to love about this bar, but the service was so slow, at times it seemed as if the bar tenders were the cooks and vice versa. It was impossible to get their attention. Frustrating....
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Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 13, 2006 at 5:06 p.m. (report)
Lis said: I love this place. I have not been to Munich, but I love the low-key atmosphere and the feel of the place. I love the beer, the food is great (best spaetzle i have had-and I eat at german places in milwaukee a lot) and I love the music. Its a fun mix of german techno and polka. The last time I went with only one other person (my fiance) and we sat at one end of the long table, and before we knew it, a bunch of other people sat by us and we had a blast getting to know them! Just a great, fun environment. Personally I think $10 for a liter of beer is a good deal, especially such awesome beer. Its fun, kinda small, but worth checking out!
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Posted by OMCreader on July 29, 2006 at 12:05 p.m. (report)
Benson said: I love this place. My favorite bar in the city. It is just crazy fun with no pretentious crap like the rest of downtown. The place was packed last night after german fest with a band playing polkas. Great times.
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Posted by OMCreader on March 5, 2006 at 4:46 p.m. (report)
Ferdi said: The HB in Newport, KY is a microbrewery, they do not serve any authentic HB Munich Beers. I'll take the real HB Beer tapped in Vegas or Milwaukee over the Applebee's Owned" rip off in Newport.
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Posted by OMCreader on Feb. 20, 2006 at 9:57 a.m. (report)
boozehund said: Saw a flyer with tuesdays with a stein club...half price steins,I think music and food also...for me being a downtown dweller...so I will try it, and stumble home.
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