Buchner’s Bierhalle

An amazing hidden gem. The front of the bar looks like a small, unassuming shop, but once inside, it has a true speakeasy vibe. The ambiance is fantastic--ornate and atmospheric by the bar, with an open, airy space in the back. There's also a private party area you can book. If you smoke, the back area is smoke-friendly, but if not, staying inside is the better option.The beer selection is excellent, with a great variety, and they also have ciders. However, if you're looking for non-alcoholic drinks, the options are pretty limited. The waitstaff was a highlight--friendly, engaging, and really made the night fun. We had a private event with karaoke, and they even joined in on the singing, which added to the experience.We didn't order much food, but a friend did, and I got a taste--it was solid. Overall, it's a fantastic place for drinks, vibes, and a good time.

Only game in town.I love bier halls, this one didn't make the cut. I figured the Jägerschnitzel would be safe, it was... very safe, as in flavorless and bland, especially that heinous mushroom sauce. Overall disappointing, expensive, not worth the hassle of trying to negotiate Riverside after dark.

This place is a wonderful hidden gem in the heart of Murray Hill! The food was absolutely magnificent. Loved the ambience of the restaurant and bar. They also have an extensive beer menu. And our waitress was amazing!

On a whim found out about a German market at Buchner's Bierhalle so of course had to check it great times to be had an open air mini market offering German food beer wine and desserts while enjoying a great atmosphere outside the German beer was vast and the food will remind you of visiting old world German restaurant

Decided to spend the day in Murray Hill which means we had to spot in at Buchner's Bierhalle. We came in a little past open and were able to get a table inside. I will say they had most of the tables inside full or at least with reservation signs on them so make sure you plan ahead. Once seated it's time for beer. I love that they had so many German Beers both on taps and bottled since they are some of my favorite. I of course had to get 32oz stein since, 1: were at a German bar/restaurant and 2: you can't get them at most places when when the option is there you take it. We of course had to order food too and got plenty to share. We went with the Wiesn Vesperplatte (charcuterie board), The Pretzel, and a large Jägerschnitzel. The Wiesn Vesperplatte was great filled with some of my favorite meats and cheeses: Ziegenkase Herbed Goat, Genoa Salami, Smoked Gouda, Emmentaler, Mortadella, Prosciutto. You can't go wrong with it when going with a group.The Pretzel is a must of course. Perfectly cooked and fluffy. The Brown Mustard it comes with is very good but when you are getting a pretzel you have to get the Bier Cheese. Yes, it is extra but it was worth it.The 10oz Jägerschnitzel is my favorite when it comes to Schnitzel. The Mushroom Gravy is creamy and just takes it to the next level. We did get the gravy on the side because some of the friends we were with had never had it but they gave us plenty for dipping and they loved it. I will say it is pricey at $37 but with a group it's great to share. We of course will be back since we are huge fans of German food and beer and unfortunately there just aren't many options for that in Jacksonville. We of course will be back and once it cools down will be ready to spend sometime in the Biergarten.

Wow! The inside is so cute ! Nice bar area with plenty of tables! The back yard is the best if you're here when it's not hot! The service was great!i had the French Malbec to drink which was great ! The pretzel was 10/10, beer cheese to die for! I really enjoyed the bratwurst plate with potato salad and sauerkraut! It's better than you think so try it even if you think you don't like it!

I had been wanting to check this place out for awhile. My boyfriend and I came on a date night to watch a band play. I had reservations and we didn't have to wait very long to be sat. The whole place is really cute and I loved the interior. Our server was very nice and responsive. The band was amazing. I would like to go back to just enjoy drinks and maybe the food, but the food was a big disappointment for me. I think maybe I hyped myself up too much. I grew up with primarily Swiss-German food and I know that different regions/areas make things a little different which I totally get. We ordered a pretzel which was okay, but was softer than I expected. The schnitzel was rough - as in kind of meh in taste and the breading would not hold on; it was separating from the meat fully and the potatoes were tangy which threw me off. I wasn't really expecting that. It's just not to my taste, but I know some people might like it. It is a really cute spot, so may give it another go in the future.

I love this concept such a cool environment. They have a large outdoor beer garden great for events. The food is amazing. I got the beer pretzel with the mustard. I love the speakeasy vibe. It's cool. You have to enter through the vape shop. It wasn't until after I checked out that I realized how expensive it was. The average beer is eight dollars. I get that you're paying for the experience.

We went for the Christmas market! It was very pretty outside. I was disappointed in how long it took to get our food. We were waiting well over 45 minutes for a few bratwursts. The cook grilling outside for the whole restaurant was only making about 5 at a time it seemed. Definitely insufficient set up for an event. I kept thinking our food ticket blew away somewhere because they seemed very unorganized. My brother ordered 20 minutes before me and got his food after I did.We had called yesterday to make a reservation and they said it was fully booked. That made sense but we watched about 5 large 'reservation only' tables sit completely empty the whole entire time. We asked if we could sit at one and they said no. Even on our way out we noticed many empty tables indoors with a very long line out the door of people waiting to go to the market.After we waited so long for our food I was a little disgusted that my currywurst was not remotely warm at all and the sauce was not great.Pros- hot chocolate was delicious! Torched marshmallows were a nice touch on top. The six or so vendors were nice. They didn't particularly have German goods for sale. One had a handful of German items.Pretzel was great with beer cheese sauce.Wonderful beer in giant mugs.

Just ok, maybe due to the Christmas Market event. 3.5Service- Initially great, wait staff good, Biergarten workers wonderful and patient with the crowd, but the host- condescending.Went in for the event, initially greeted great and added to the list. Went to the Biergarten and had two beers and a giant pretzel. Good beer, good pretzel- huge with beer cheese and mustard.Found a table clearly marked "Community Table for waitlist guest" as shown. Sat down and about 5 minutes later the host came up and asked if we were seated here. We mentioned the table sign and he said this was for reservations. We mentioned there were other tables marked for reservations and some with "self-serve" signs but this specifically mentioned for a community table for waitlist guest, which made it seem to be a spot to be used during this time. He was super condescending and said "well we will change that". The thing is, if he said we are pretty busy and need to move this to a reserved table, or the message meant something else, I would totally understand, but he came over very brash. It was not even super crowded as we were able to move to a self serve table right away and there was a minimum of 4 empty tables the whole time while we waited. We were seated soon after and ordered.Basic food since an outside event- bratwurst with German potato salad, potato pancakes - not the typical- more like plain hash browns.. The seasoned sour cream side was flavorful and saved these. My meal, a corned beef and pork sausage was cold and not flavorful. Pretty plain on soggy pumpernickel. The table also had a few pretzels and one was super hard, old and overcooked, which the server was apologetic for. German potato salad was good.Price tag- expensive for basic food. Maybe if we tried the dinners, they would have offered more. Menu was limited- maybe based on the event- but not sure. The thing is, I love German food and was looking forward to really good offerings.The outside area was cute, but small and tight. Limited vendors for a market- about 4 in the corner. Overall, underwhelmed. Really, the rudeness of the host really killed the mood for us.