"The history of the Killmeyers building off Arthur Kill Road is quite rich, and some even claim it dates back to the 1700s. What they do know is that a Prussian immigrant named Nicholas Killmeyer from southwestern Germany bought the property from Balthazar Kreischer, a Bavarian businessman, in 1959. Over the years it evolved from a barbershop-saloon to a hotel to a restaurant to a tavern, trading hands from many different owners. In 1995, the current proprietor Ken Tirado restored it to its former glory and brought the kitchen back its original German menu. Today, enjoy wienerschnitzel (thin, fried veal cutlet), a German wurst sampler with six different sausages fresh from the butcher, and crispy potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream. The original 1890 mahogany bar is still intact, with 16 beers on tap and over 100 bottles from all over the globe. In the summer, the restaurant has an outdoor patio biergarten with an additional 12 beers on tap." - Claire Elisabeth
