Old German Beer Hall

This place was definitely better during and pre pandemic but the food is still really good. They have at least one really good bartender a taller brunette lady. The rest of the staff when we were there seemed kinda crummy, and really didn't care who was enjoying their visit except their regulars. Good music especially when it drowns out some of the old man bar convos.The pretzel is AMAZING, maybe enough for 3 or 4 to split. And the chicken schnitzel is super tasty, splurge and get the mushroom gravy with it too

Went for Daily Lunch SpecialFood - 5/5. The restaurant's food was a perfect example of how the simplest cooking methods with high quality ingredients can yield the most incredible flavors. Bratwurst had a rich, savory flavor that was balanced out by their use of spices. It was firm yet tender with a satisfying snap on its skin. Bread was toasted well, creating a good texture balance with the bratwurst. Mustard was the only condiment needed to boost the sausage's natural flavor. Sauerkraut had a mild sourness, acting as a palate cleanser. Spatzle had a good bite with a simple butter coating that made it easy to taste its savory and slightly nutty flavor. The cheese curds were amazing. This was our first time having cheese curds in Wisconsin, and it was a phenomenal experience. There is a springy bite to the cheese that is so satisfying and fun to chew, with each bite gushing out an umami flavor. Despite being fried, it was not very heavy, with the batter adding a subtle crispy texture that balanced out the softness of the cheese. Ranch provided a tangy creaminess, which was a prefect fit for the richness of the cheese curds.Service - 5/5. Friendly with a relaxed demeanor that felt very true to the Midwestern culture. When we informed the server it was our first time in Wisconsin, he insisted that we have to try the cheese curds and offered it to us on the house. He was happy just to see our initial reaction to this amazing dish and we are thankful that he took the lead to create this memorable experience. We replied the kindness later in our bill, but there was no expectation of a trade, and their genuine kindness was very much appreciated.Value - 5/5. They had a lunch offer where a bratwurst is included with the purchase of a liter. Liters were priced in the $10-15 range with a bratwurst being $8. Beer is very entwined with the local dining culture, so it was a great deal to try two local favorites. Prices in general were very reasonable with appetizers in the single digits to low $10s, and side dishes being $4 each. Excellent location to try local Milwaukee favorites!Parking - Street (Metered)

1/2 off litres on Sundays = $7 for a gigantic beer! I opted for the Dunkel and man o man it was amazing! It was a two handed stein for sure! What a bargain! The bartender was so kind and friendly. The smoked bratwurst had really good flavor, but the potato salad fell a bit short for me. I've been to Germany many times and that just wasn't it. Needless to say, I would return!

My husband brought us in for the hammer game!Disclaimer: I had NEVER played the hammer game before.It was so simple and so much fun! I was kind of dreading this stop because I had my daily plan all set and my husband was pushing for this stop. I am glad he did as it was fun! I mean our 3 and 13 year old got in on the fun as well. But the adults really just kept at it. (Pretty simple- there is a wood stump and a special nail you get at the bar. You get your nail started in the stump, then you go around in a circle taking turns taking one wack at the nail. Men can only use one hand, women can use two. Whomever gets the nail in first wins!)I can't say much about the establishment as it had just opened, I did not have food or drink, I just hammered! This review supports the hammer.

This was a long time bookmark and the new restaurant of the week so I stopped by for lunch. I have been craving Jagerschnitzel and spatzle so I said let's drive downtown, pay for parking and go, smash that crave. I got lucky and I found an open meter at the end of the block and put 12 quarters in it so I didn't have to pay lot prices.The place is long and narrow with a huge nice bar as you walk in with tables in the back. The bartender seemed nice enough who seemed to know the 4 people at the bar, regulars day drinking. The menu has some nice options but I was on a mission for jagerschnitzel and spatzel. Based on the bartender suggestion I ordered a 1/2 pint of a dark beer which was good.I'm excited and I place my order only to find the guy come back from the kitchen to tell me that they don't have the mushroom sauce, seriously you can't make your signature German dish and you are the German beer hall. What ever I'm already here so just give me the chicken schnitzel. The schnitzel comes with frys and the spatzel was a side option. The spatzel wasn't seasoned so I went to dig through the table fixings and there was no salt or pepper in it. The spatzel was good with nice texture. The frys were seasoned nicely and cooked to order because the were still crispy and had some heat left in the so probably a couple minutes old and good. The chicken schnitzel was crispy and paper thin cooked to order and probably the thinnest schnitzel I have ever had, see my pictures next to the thin cut frys.Overall it's very disappointing to drive downtown and deal with parking hassles only to find out that the one menu item you specifically came for from the menu isn't available.

This review is based on my experience with OGBH at Germanfest this past weekend. They have the BEST pretzel I have ever had. I'm pretty sure I will dream of this pretzel for years to come. Perfectly baked exterior, light, fluffy and inviting interior. Just chewy enough, not tough at all but won't fall apart easily. Paired with their cheese spread, this is a match made in heaven. Also, this pretzel is HUGE. Easily split between 3 people. My sister and I basically had this for a meal. Won't speak to the atmosphere and service since this was at the festival. Great experience overall.

It was a decent spot. The food was good, the barkeeps were all fun. Chatty until they couldn't be (the place filled up). Decor is a nice facsimile of a German Beir Hall. They have a very heavy Hofbrauhaus theme, TJ the point where I wonder about trademark infringement. I stopped in because I was headed next store to the Milwaukee Brat House but they were packed and as I love the HB I thought this was an HB as well (nope). Great little "Germantown" area. As they serve HB Beirs (seems exclusively I will go back because I love the beir and the full pint mug.

I really wanted to go here because I saw some photos and thought it was like some of other Hofbrau locations throughout the US, but I was quickly corrected that they are not a "franchise", so I was even more excited to try out and independently run beef hall that serves the fantastic Hofbrau beers!The menu is a little limited, and we were just in for drinks, but the chicken schnitzel looked amazing and one of the staff behind the bar made some cheese curds that, in his words, would ruin cheese curds forever... Next time, we'll have to order food.The beers were all amazing! You can get a .2 liter, half liter or liter and the half/full liters are served in branded Hofbrau mugs.I had the original, dopplebock, marzen, dunkle and dunkleweizen. I'm very familiar with all of these beers, but it certainly is a different experience to have them fresh on draught.The bar staff were all amazing and held up a decent conversation with the entire bar, so it was a really fun time!The space itself is pretty amazing... very much "old world"... The area down from the bar has communal seating and looks like it could hold a good crown for some German singalongs, but I don't know if they do that...An awesome place for sure if you enjoy real German beer!

Great place, good people, cold beer.Always fun, try and get nailed while you're here.

Very good, traditional German food. Variety of German beer to go along with it. Beer Hall atmosphere with good service.