Radegast Hall & Biergarten
Beer garden · Williamsburg ·
Sprawling beer hall with communal tables, live music, & German fare
Sprawling beer hall with communal tables, live music, & German fare
"Radegast in Williamsburg might get a little crowded sometimes, and it might draw a lot of tourists, undergrads, and interns—but we don’t hate it. If you ever need to drink with a big group in the daytime, it’s a good spot to know about. Inside, you’ll find a lot of big picnic tables where you can hang out with an obscure European beer, and if anyone gets hungry, they serve things like sausages, burgers, and pretzels. They also host a lot of live music, so keep an eye on theirInstagram.Oktoberfest:On September 20 & 27, and October 4, Radegast hosts stein-holding competitions, keg-tapping, and both a brass brand and a DJ. Detailshere." - Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Sonal Shah, Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim
"After Pearl’s, take a short walk to this huge German beer hall. You’ll hear live polka music, smell brats cooking, and end up saying “prost” with a bunch of strangers at a long wooden table like you’re in Europe in the 1800’s." - hannah albertine
"Even people who act like crossing the East River is a pilgrimage reserved for concerts and Nets games probably know about Radegast. That’s because this big beer garden has been one of the most popular bars in Williamsburg for over a decade, and it’s still a fun spot to drink steins of European beers and eat sausages and giant pretzels. They also have live music almost every day, including afternoon performances on weekends." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Another option is to go to a big beer hall with communal tables filled with lots of people so that any accidental elbow touches won’t be misconstrued as you being flirty. Radegast in Williamsburg is pretty overwhelming in this regard, and you won’t want to hang out there for very long. But that’s kind of the point. Also, the bathrooms are spacious enough to have a nice, cathartic cry without everyone in the bar hearing. Just in case things come to that for either of you." - hannah albertine
"The corner of North 3rd and Berry in Williamsburg feels a bit like a (greatly subdued) World Cup rally in Munich. Both streets are full of picnic tables, where people are drinking giant steins of Radeberger zwickelbier and eating brats and currywurst. The first come, first served tables are available for up to 90 minutes per party from 12-8pm during the week, and 11am-10pm on Saturday." - matt tervooren
