Alexandria Bier Garden

Not your typical German restaurant. But a unique cuisine! It was filling. And the beer cocktails were fun.

This is not the place to go if you are looking for authentic good German cuisine. The pretzel was good but the gravy used on the jager schnitzel was cold and thick, served on the side in a small cup it left the schnitzel hard and dry. Decent selection of beer. Stick with beer and appetizers!!

The atmosphere was nice and it’s very cute and inviting inside. Definitely a good spot for a date or to meet some friends for drinks. However the food was definitely not anywhere near authentic German cuisine. If that’s what you’re looking for go somewhere else. While we didn’t expect it to be 100% we expected to get semi close but it seems like it’s just German inspired. Not actually German food. The food was also very very bland. The schnitzel was crispy which is great but had absolutely no flavor. Overall it’s great for a date or grabbing a drink, but if you’re looking for authentic German food this isn’t the place.

Not the most positive experience. I have a fairly high bar for German food but factoring that, I think this place still misses the mark. Like anything in the King Street area, parking is a challenge. I was fortunate to find parking about a block and a half away, so lucky me. When we went in the sign said wait to be seated but after waiting about 2 minutes in a pretty empty restaurant I found someone to seat us. The ambiance definitely had a Germany feel to it, which was nice; however, the menu was a mix of Mexican and German. My wife and I ordered a platter of mixed sausages (6) and 2 sides. The wursts were great but the red cabbage and German potato salad were nowhere near authentic. The red cabbage had no flavor and the potato salad was missing key flavor ingredients. With 15 years in Germany I know what to expect and think they missed.

The benches are too narrow to sit on comfortably. There was room temperature water without any ice on the table. The sausage was good and the bun it was on superb. Potato salad was lukewarm and cabbage a bit greasy. Fast service and food because no one was eating when we were there. However, the waiter did not check back until we were 3/4 done and we almost didn’t need the ketchup by then. 20%Tip was included with the Subtotal and tax which we did not see until we got home.

This place serves high quality food, service is ok and the price is typical of the area. Food came out in a decent time and was good. There is a good amount of space, so it would accommodate large groups. 4 stars because I believe It can better in service and there are other places 5 on my book in this area. I would def recommend this place. It’s kids friendly and very well kept. They are doing a great job. I will comeback to bump their rate up.

Good food, and good German beer options! Has many not so German food options as well, but I skipped that. Lacks a little in the German beer garden Atmosphere, but not bad for the area, when compared.

Absolutely one of the most horrible restaurant experiences ever. We had a group of 6 for Sunday Morning Brunch. We arrived at noon and there were only a couple of other patrons in the restaurant. They offer Mimosa’s for Sunday Brunch, however, they were out of champagne. They were also out of the ingredients for Bloody Mary’s. They were also out of iced tea and coffee cream (they DID have milk) The gravy on the Jagerschnitzel looked, and tasted, like dirty dishwater. The French fries were ICE cold and stale….not simply room temperature but COLD and had the consistency and flavor of fries that are left over and replated. The waitress was so unhelpful we had to go to the bar to speak to another employee to get questions answered. The decor is really cute. The bathrooms are clean. But the Air Conditioning wasn’t keeping the restaurant at an even reasonable temperature. We were all sweating and uncomfortable. If you want beer and a German pretzel great place to visit. If you want a decent meal and anything other than a hot pretzel save yourself and go elsewhere.

Best spot to grab a beer and snack on some good eats! They have a huge selection of beer, including many sought after imports! The food is good and every mixed drink I've had here has been perfectly made (Kentucky mules are a staple piece of this bar). Very cool interior, very clean and excellent service. This bar is my favorite spot when it's not jam packed. They also have good live music from time to time depending on event schedules. Every night I've spent here has been a good one!

The food is awful and not authentic. The beer in glass steins was probably the only thing that's German about this place. I went there recently with a few friends. My paprika chicken came out dry, and the portion was small. Basically, the food took up only half of a regular size dinner plate. Paprika chicken is supposed to be chicken swimming in a creamy sauce and almost like a stew, but the sauce was just a small amount drizzled on top of the chicken. One of my friends got a currywurst, and not only did that take a while to come out, but it also came out with no curry ketchup on top or on the side. He asked one of the servers for some curry ketchup not once but 2 or 3 times, and when the server finally came back, he got salsa and ended up eating his currywurst without any curry ketchup. Others have commented about how the food is not authentic except for a few items and about the loud music, which I can hear when i walk by there on some evenings. From this experience and reading the other reviews for this place since last year when new owners took over, I have to wonder if this lack of attention to the food and the overall experience of the place goes all the way to the top. Two of the owners are Hispanic and brought some Latin flair from their other restaurant, Inca Social, to the Bier Garden's menu with dishes like the Haus Empanada and Alexandria Saltado. It's ok to have a fusion menu, but if you buy a German restaurant and say you want to keep things the same, don't try to add stuff to the menu that just doesn't fit. They already have the loud dance music, Spanish-speaking staff, and are probably better with making Hispanic food than German food, so maybe they should just turn this place into another Latin restaurant. Maybe then I'll try out this place again, but I won't be going back as long as it's being called a German restaurant.

Came here to meet my friend for some drinks and was blown away by the quality of their food. First off, a 2 liter boot full of beer is awesome, but that goes without saying. The pretzel, beer cheese, and sausage though? Insane. The pretzel was hot and had the perfect amount of salt. The beer cheese was the perfect consistency. The sausage was juicy. Ambiance is what you'd expect of a bier garden. Plenty of tables for seating larger groups if you decide to visit with more people.

LOVE the vibes of the place! And the food was good not overly seasoned on anything. The pork schnitzel was super crispy and tender, beers were super cold, crisp, and refreshing. The chocolate cake was perfect for my taste! It was not too sweet, super chocolaty and the cocoa flavors was very present. The cake was moist, the ganache fostering was super smooth, creamy, light, fluffy, and not overly sweet. We will go back to enjoy the rooftop view. Service was good.

I came here for a happy hour. The service was good, but the atmosphere was a bit sleepy. Its got super bright lights inside and didn't have music playing which kind of threw off the vibe. I think they cater more toward an older crowd. Could have just been an off night, I'll have to try it again to see.

If you are looking for authentic German food, DO NOT COME HERE. Server was friendly but ordered curry wurst and was served what was essentially a hotdog with mustard - not even remotely resembling an actual curry wurst. French fries are bland and it seems they care more about the Instagram aesthetic than cooking good German food. Sad! If you are just coming for bier then it is probably a decent spot but don't come with high expectations for anything else.

This was my first time here after passing by countless times. The wait staff were super friendly, and got seated immediately on a Thursday evening at dinner time. It was getting full, so just be weary of that. I got the two sausage platter with fries, and got a chicken schnitzel to go (for my significant other who was not eating with me). The sausages were ok, they didn't have a ton of flavor to me. The fries I really enjoyed, and honestly the chicken schnitzel I thought was better (even after being in a take out box and getting slightly cold). I probably wouldn't come back here, unless maybe for a happy hour, but I'd recommend the schnitzel if anything.

The food was amazing! Loved the giant pretzel and oh my huge portion of chicken schnitzel. Family all agreed delicious mushroom gravy and schnitzel. Mac and potato salad both came with bacon so I'd need to remember that for future. Decent service but be mindful checks for party of 4 already had gratuity. Friendly staff. Fun ambiance. Roof top garden, huge tv in entry level seating (bench seating). Restaurant level still had nice vibe but a little quieter. The bathrooms and hallway were totally instagrammable. Insta-worthy! Definitely will go again.

Great little Biergarten in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Plenty of beer options and the decor makes you feel like you are in Bavaria instead of Virginia. Great selection of beers and apparently food as well, though I have yet to eat here. Helles, lagers, pilsners, Weißbier..they got it all, even the elusive Kristalweizen! The rooftop bar is also a neat place to hang when it's open. Service was great and the bartenders are super friendly. Highly recommend!

The surface to create and the ambience was super cute. We sat in front of the fireplace under the tree in the social room. The service was really great and the food was fast. My husband liked his beer. We also got a large pretzel and potato pancakes. Potato pancakes I would not recommend and the pretzel was 3 1/2 half out of five. OK food cute ambience, would probably only go back for the beer.

Came in for some good drafts ... they got some legit German beers. Mission accomplished and will return again. Pretty good selection of food as well.

Surprisingly great experience ! We throughly enjoyed our happy hour experience. Great beer choices ,delicious food !

This place was...weird. First, the positives -- good beer selection, friendly staff, and plenty of seating across both rooms. But it feels like this place is having a bit of an identity crisis, trying to be both a biergarten and a makeshift dance club at the same time. There's a DJ bumping loud music one room over from the main bar, but the rooms are barely separated by a half wall. It's weird going to a biergarten and having club music blaring in one ear while the other half of the place is trying to hold conversations. Don't expect beer garden vibes if you come on a Friday or Saturday night!

They were great at handling a large party I attended. Service was busy, but they did what they could. Food was not very authentic and they were out of several beers on the menu. Overall still decent if you were looking for some German food since there is not much else to choose from in the area. Location is great right downtown Alexandria, park, and can be a bit difficult to find however.

Came on NYE! Had a great time. - Service: 10/10 - Drinks: 9/10, got two different ciders. Each about $9. - Atmosphere: 10/10, really unique decor. Has two floors. There was live music & a great crowd! Bathrooms were cool & clean.

Can't speak for the food quality as the last time I tried their food, they were a brauhaus and the food was delicious. However, my gripe is with the cost. I never would've tried this place last year if they charged the prices they're charging today! $35 for 4 links of sausage and two sides is insane. I would never recommend this.

I'd guess as a bar, this place is fine, but for dinner, I do not recommend. The place was fairly busy on a Monday night, as it was Restaurant Week, so I understand the long wait for the food. Not a big deal. All of staff we interacted with, especially our main server, were friendly and polite, though could be a bit more polished. My friend and I couldn't hear each other above the loud music, despite being in the dining section. I ordered the Fruh Kolsch, the potato pancakes, and chicken schnitzel. I liked the beer, but it wasn't served as a half liter, as it was supposed to be per the menu. I also asked my server about my favorite German beer, and he wasn't familiar, which is fine, but didn't even offer to check with the bartender to see if there was something similar. My potato pancakes were excellent, but initially, they came out with sour cream, which I had asked to be removed. By the time the second order came out, we'd already been served our entrees for a while. Our server did offer a dessert, but I declined. I love schnitzel, but this was not good. It was served with a horrifying gray gravy that looked canned and was barely heated. I normally do not describe food as gross, but this was. Fries were very good. Cabbage appeared to be sweet and sour cabbage, which I didn't realize as it is not stated on the menu, and though cabbage is favorite vegetable, I could not eat it. So ate two potato pancakes, some fries, and a little bit of chicken, leaving most of the food on the plate. My friend liked her goulash appetizer, but also didn't really care for her currywurst and didn't eat much. I was so excited because I enjoy German cuisine, but will not be returning.

Friendly staff, average food. Caesar salad had too much dressing (should have asked for it on the side) but the added shrimp were tasty. Partner's schnitzel was mediocre. Spaetzle was good. German potato salad left a lot to be desired. Highlight was probably the pretzel and the dips that came with it. And the beer was fresh, real German beer.

Food was good, service was good. Cute German bar. Great during October fest Highly recommend. Nice change from steakhouse and Italian food.

Such an amazing time! My friends and I had Keely taking care of us during our brunch on Sunday and we hands down had thee most fun at brunch in awhile. They currently have bands for Oktoberfest and we jammed and ate and drank and celebrated my birthday. We were a group of five and Keely handled us no sweat. She was helpful with recommendations and everything was fast. She joined in on the laughs but made sure we had everything we needed along with her other tables. Definitely appreciated her adding to our fun! The drinks were great! The pretzels were good too! Definitely coming back before Oktoberfest is over!

The food was very delicious. The service was impressive and perfect ambiance to hang. Definitely, can't wait to bring my family back

Unfortunately it doesn't feel authentic anymore. The food and beer were good the last few times but I went recently with my parents who came into town and club music was playing so loud they couldn't talk. It's just a shame it's not authentic like a German bier garden.

Food is delicious and much better than just bar food. Beer is fresh and the vibe is great.

Great German food and beer! It's almost like you're in Germany. They've got everything from huge pretzels to wiener schnitzel. The service was excellent. If you're looking for the German experience in Alexandria, this is your place!

Why advertise a 2LB pretzel, let people order them and then bring out 2 (1Lb) pretzels? You then let people order 2 liter beers, and then bring out 2 (1 liter beers for people.) If you don't have enough 2 liter boots, you guys should've ordered more in the weeks beforehand. You're telling people that you are going all out for Oktoberfest, and then you don't deliver. In the 2 rooms of the bar, we counted 10 (2 liter boots) at 3pm. Staff had no clue if you guys were opening up the 2nd level on Sat. That seems to be your busiest day, why wouldn't you open up the 2nd level. It was also disappointing as for months your staff and you have been advertising that the rooftop would be open for Oktoberfest. And we reached out to your place in the weeks before we arrived and were told that the rooftop would be open as planned. Just be up front about things. Everything above resembles you misleading people.

The beer was very good. The food however was mediocre. Got the Jagerschnitzel which comes with two sides and mushroom gravy. I ordered red cabbage-ok, and spaetzle-was not very warm and dry. The mushroom gravy is not on the schnitzel, it's in a little styrofoam cup to put on the nice portion sized schnitzel, which halfway through, you are finished. I asked for more expecting another cup just like ordering extra au jus if you're eating a French dip and run out. They charged for it. I guess they expect you to eat the rest of the schnitzel dry. Not the way it is served in Germany instead a pale comparison in my opinion. Stick with the beer and forget the mediocre food.

This used to be a really good restaurant but now it's bad. You walk in and it smells dirty, like old beer and urine. The tables are dirty and the menus are greasy and filthy. The beer selection is pretty bad but the very worst is the menu. Tacos, Mac and cheese, wings and schnitzel or at least that's what they call schnitzel. Not sure what happened because this used to be such a good place.

First off, the ratings I've seen about moderate noise levels is not accurate. It's quite loud, especially in the bar area. And where we sat in the "Biergarten" space, there was plenty of noise as well. As for the food, it was okay, but certainly not what I would consider as being truly authentic, given my experience while stationed twice in Germany while in the military. The jaegerschnitel was pretty good, but the spaetzle and cucumber salad was subpar (and in very small portions). And the mushroom gravy for the schnitzel was virtually tasteless. We did enjoy the large pretzel as an appetizer, but not worth the $15 we paid. If you're looking for a place to slam down some beer (which neither my wife nor I drink; we went for the German cuisine), this may be the place for you. But be wary of the claims for authenticity; you may be a little disappointed.

Great food and service. Made a reservation for a large group and the staff was very attentive to the group. Love the feel of an authentic German bier garden.

This fabulous little German restaurant was such a pleasure the food was fantastic the beer is fantastic and so was the service it's now house in that wonderful converted train station so I think you'll find that not only is the atmosphere great and the surface great but amazing portions of food! Great for a group and have some wonderful food and beer!

Great German beer and food! They have an open air upstairs space that is sometimes open and weekend brunch.

Ever since ownership changed, the food has been better. Their selection of German beer is also very adequate. The waiters are very good and the service is great. They have a good amount of German food on their menu but I wish they would add some more options for schnitzels. It's a little expensive as well but you definitely won't feel hungry leaving so that's a huge plus.

Good beer is about all I can mention as we only stopped here on our bar crawl. I got the house lager. Tasted great. The atmosphere was fun. A band was setting up but we didn't stick around to listen. I loved the free arcade game. Took me back to my childhood. Fun fun. There were 12 in our group.

We went in a Saturday in October for a late lunch - it was super busy and I think they were short staffed (like many places). I was most excited to try the pretzel with 3 dips - it did not disappoint. So after I filled up on that I just had a salad - it was tasty. The rest of the food I can't really comment on because I don't love German food. Hubs had the white sausage thing and our dining companion had one of the red sausage things. They seemed to like them.

Horrible bar service. Said it was open until 11. we tried to order a second drink at 10 and they said they announced last call 15mins ago. false. it was us and a few others. we would have heard. while waiting for an uber for almost 40mins, they were still serving people at the bar and making drinks. bartender was super rude when we asked about why we were refused service. I only gave 1 star bc the night prior the upstairs bartender was awesome.

We stopped in for lunch recently. It was quite dead, but it was the middle of the week. We were greeted right away and allowed to sit anywhere. I will say service was slow (more on that later). We started with a beer and a pretzel. The pretzel was massive! A great start. The beer was terrible, have no idea what it was because it was recommended by our server but it was undrinkable. We got some wurst and Schnitzel. The food was delicious, the wursts we got were so flavorful and the Schnitzel was thin and crispy. The service was absolutely abysmal. The server never refilled our water and soda and never questioned why the beer sat untouched the whole time. We had to flag them down for every little thing. So this was really disappointing given the food was decent. I would say stick to take out maybe.

Overall, the experience was not great. The waitress got many of our items incorrect... I explained an allergy to raw onions, explaining clearly that even chives causes my mouth to swell, so please ask the kitchen not to add any of that. It came out with tiny chives sprinkled all over. I asked about it and she just explained that's how it is served. I said, "I cannot eat this, so what do you suggest?" Eventually she offered to switch it out for French fries. Someone else at our table didn't receive their meal as requested either. No napkins were ever brought, no water refilled... all in all it wasn't a good experience. I will not be back. I'm guessing this server did not understand the menu and was likely new at serving. Someone more experienced should have mentored her. She was very nice but needs more training before going it alone.

The Brauhaus is a fun, festive, lively place to visit, filled with people who are truly having a great time and sharing great memories with their friends. Hence, the restaurant is not a casual, super chill place where you go to enjoy tranquility. I was not expecting festive. I was expecting a place to enjoy top notch sausage platters and schnitzels, and pensively brew over my dark beers, while idly chatting with my wife about how amazing our grandson was. We had been driving most of the day, and were looking for a solid, hearty meal that would help us get the kinks out of our backs. I dropped my wife at the door, and drove down the street to find a place to park. By the time I arrived at our table, my wife already had a tall beer sitting in front of her, and was waiting on me to arrive so she could order. The place smelt like heaven! And we were hungry! I ordered a Dunkel and the sausage platter, and took in our surroundings. I was amazed at how active and engaged the customers were. Sure, it was loud, but from people having a great time, not from music, or TVs, but from laughter. Everywhere I looked, there were tables of friends having a great time. I wanted to be irritated, because I was tired and hungry, and looking for something slightly more tranquil, but it didn't take me long to realize why these people were having such a great time. The food and the beer were top-notch! How could you not enjoy this place? My sausage platter fully exceeded my expectations, and my wife's only grip about her schnitzel was that she needed more gravy because she wanted every last bite completely soaked in that delicious sauce. (This was easily remedied by the waitress, who brought more than we needed to finish our meal.) And then I realized it was Oktoberfest!!! These people were celebrating with their friends and enjoying the best Village Brauhaus had to offer. I fully intend to return on a non-Oktoberfest day to see how amazing those giant pretzels are!

Other than the beers, there is nothing authentic and German about this place anymore. The ambiance is odd and confusing and the menu is a hodge podge of cuisines. Our party ordered several kinds of wurst and a very overpriced albeit tasty pretzel. Having lived in Germany for several years we were pretty disappointed with the experience. If you're coming here first German food, best to keep looking for somewhere else.

The food looked amazing for the time of day. Our food had to be sent back 2 times for the temperature of the food. And still had to wait over an hour after placing our order. For the manager not knowing about our food being sent back the first time was very unprofessional. Our waiter didn't come up to us at all after the first time other than to fill water. But in the mean time the waiter didn't ask how the food was if we needed anything else or anything. My sausage was wrong I was given a knockwutst and ordered a bratwurst. Overall 1 star due to the fact it was ok food but not a go out of my way to get it again.

Wish I could give less than one star. Uber rude hostess. Plenty of open seating. Expected us to stand around for 15-20 minutes for an opening.

First off, if you're looking for "authentic" German style food, this ain't your place. Secondly, if you're looking for a place to chat without yelling at the person across from you, this also is not your place. This is a bar with a sad attempt at German food. The beer I had was not Paulanner Hefeweizen, I'm not sure what it was, but I couldn't even finish it because it wasn't good. If I was doing a bar crawl in Old Town, I'd probably have this place in the middle to get a beer or two and then go to the next place.

Great selection of Oktoberfest Marzens. Ayinger in particular was delicious. The charcuterie plate is fresh and a nice compliment to the beers. Sausages are cooked perfectly.

They advertise these great happy hour specials online but neglect to tell you you can only get the specials if you're sitting in the bar area. The bar area is extremely small and doesn't accommodate more than ten people. This is extremely misleading. We waited twenty minutes before being served and then were told about this rule, at which point it was too late to leave and get happy hour elsewhere. Avoid at all costs.

Came here for drinks after dinner. I know it is a beerhouse, but it was so loud. Very difficult to talk to your friends, even if you are all drinking beer and having fun. They have a good list of beers (of course German beers) and a lot of food options on the menu. The staff was pleasant. I might need another go at this place in order to assess the food, but worth a trip if you are a fan of German drink and food.

We had so much fun at Oktoberfest!!! The atmosphere was impeccable and so much fun!! They had a band playing music - The Austrian Boys - and they were very entertaining and a great time!! The food was good as well! The best was the Giant Bavarian Pretzel, it was perfectly buttery and not too dense. It came with Bavarian cheese, sweet, and spicy mustard. I think the sweet mustard was my favorite! For dinner I got the duo wurst which came with a traditional bratwurst and the Käserkrainerwurst (Smokey wurst with garlic & cheddar). The traditional wurst was good, but the Käserkrainerwurst was fantastic!! Perfectly Smokey and cheesy combo! My dinner came with sauerkraut and German potato salad. The sauerkraut was a bit on the sour side, more than I am used to, but I admit I don't eat sauerkraut very often. The German potato salad was delicious!!! My fiancé ordered the Chicken Schnitzel and absolutely loved it. He raved about the roasted garlic Parmesan fries!! The food was great, the only thing that was lacking was the service was a little bit slow... that may just have been due to the busy time of Oktoberfest. I would stop by again!

Came here with My boyfriend on a Friday night. What a fun atmosphere! I got a bratwurst and he got the wienersnitzel. We both agreed the food was just average. It wasn't very crowded but took a while to get our food. It was also hard to find our waiter when we needed refills or the bill. Overall average food and subpar service

The food was good with a nice beer selection. I ordered the flight of 20. The beers were tasty, but the server had no idea which kind each was. Perhaps they should label them, as 20 is a lot to remember. The service was slow and inattentive.

If the weather permits, I recommend sitting outside. We just wanted a snack and drink before going back to DC before the rainstorm arrived! The staff seated us right on the sidewalk, but I felt our picnic table gave us enough space between the pedestrians and the cars passing by. I ordered a bubbly rose and a Bavarian pretzel while my husband ordered a Weissewurst with red potato salad. He said it really hit the spot! The staff were friendly and allowed us to relax and just enjoy our time. I would definitely return to Village Brauhaus again. There are several eateries nearby, but this place was relaxed and a perfect afternoon snack! Nothing fancy here, but that's the charm too, We just wanted to rest our legs and not feel pressured.

"German bar" refused to put on anything but American 80's music. Started closing up at 11 pm when advertised closing time is midnight. Did not feel welcome.