Lager House
Bar & grill · Corktown ·
Handmade burgers, Cajun grub, and live rock music
Handmade burgers, Cajun grub, and live rock music
"Yes, Lager House has been through a lot over the years. Longtime owner Paul “PJ” Ryder called it quits in 2022, leaving some wondering if the famous indie music venue and venerable bar would remain. Under new ownership, it’s still a destination for affordable drinks, vegan fare, and to catch a local show. Online ordering is available." - Courtney Burk
"Yes, Lager House has been through a lot over the years. Longtime owner Paul “PJ” Ryder called it quits in 2022, leaving some wondering if the famous indie music venue and venerable bar would remain. Under new ownership, it’s still a destination for affordable drinks, vegan fare, and to catch a local show." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Yes, Lager House has been through a lot over the years. Longtime owner Paul “PJ” Ryder called it quits in 2022, leaving some wondering if the famous indie music venue and venerable bar would remain. Under new ownership, it’s still a destination for affordable drinks, vegan fare, and to catch a local show." - Serena Maria Daniels
"An early host for the vegan pop-up in 2018 where the founders staged their initial series of themed events that translated fast-food favorites into plant-based dishes." - Serena Maria Daniels
"I've known this venerable Corktown bar, restaurant, and music venue as a longtime destination for indie bands, beers, and a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly brunch that was historically rare in the city. Owner Paul “PJ” Ryder put the place on the market in 2019 for $2.2 million and after more than three years on the market has finally found a buyer — Alex Riley, who also owns the property next door — in a deal Ryder says was “an offer I couldn’t refuse” and expects to close in September. The spot struggled during the pandemic, temporarily shuttering in 2020 after several employees contracted COVID-19 and prompting a GoFundMe to support those workers, but Ryder says there are currently no plans to change the space and that it will remain a music-and-food destination. When Ryder purchased the building in 2007, Corktown was still considered seedy, and PJ’s has since made a name for itself beyond that reputation." - Serena Maria Daniels