Scholz Garten
German restaurant · Arts District
1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Scholz Garten is Austin’s 150-year-old German beer garden gem, serving giant pretzels, bratwursts, and cold brews near the UT campus.
Scholz Garten is Austin’s 150-year-old German beer garden gem, serving giant pretzels, bratwursts, and cold brews near the UT campus.
"With more than 150 years to its name, Scholz Garten is older than anybody on the planet. That means they can tell you about how "back in their day" they ate their crispy waffle fries topped with melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and corned beef—it's kind of like a Reuben with potatoes instead of rye. We're pretty sure it's not actually a 150-year-old dish, but it does go great with a giant stein of Hofbrau Original." - nicolai mccrary
"Scholz Garten isn’t just the oldest bar in Austin—it’s the oldest operating business in Texas. Which also makes it the oldest operating patio in Texas (probably, don’t fact check us on that). And that just means that they’ve had more time to perfect things. With some of the best German food in town, a great beer list, and a central location right near UT, it’s a welcome escape from most of the campus-area bars." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Scholz Garten isn’t just the oldest bar in Austin—it’s one of the oldest operating businesses in Texas, dating back to 1866. The huge German beer garden is centrally located, right near UT, and one of the most popular spots for tailgating a Longhorn game or pregaming a show at the Moody Center. It’s also home to great German food. Pop in during the week for a classic meal of jägerschnitzel and spätzel, or show up for a massive stein of Hofbrau Original before a concert down the road." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The Deal: $5 select apps; $2 off draft beer and cocktails Scholz Garten isn’t just the oldest bar in Austin—it’s the oldest operating business in Texas. Which means that they’ve had more time to perfect their menu of classic German offerings. The Happy Hour has apps for $5, so while it’s not exactly 1866 pricing, it’s close enough." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"This Downtown spot is the center of German culture in Austin. It specializes in the three Bs: beer, brats, and bowling. It is Austin’s oldest restaurant, opened in 1866 by German immigrant and Civil War veteran August Scholz — and it is also the oldest operating beer garden in America. Obviously the giant Bavarian pretzel is a must-order, along with the excellent Reuben. Don’t skip trying the build your own sausage in a bun (no, it’s not a hot dog)." - Melanie Haupt
