Alison C.
Yelp
It had been way too long since my last visit to The Biergarten at The Standard, High Line...In fact, it had been 13 years according to my last Yelp review - eek! Well, I made it back to the fun, outdoor venue for a recent birthday get together. It was rather quiet when I arrived at 12:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon, but, when I left at 3:30 pm, it was completely packed, with a line of people waiting to enter. The crowd was definitely young and trendy, but much more relaxed than at other Meatpacking hotspots.
The birthday boy had reserved two long tables to accommodate his small crowd. I was not drinking that day (aside from my Diet Coke, which was very syrupy), but I noticed that they had a decent selection of cocktails and beers. I did, however, dig into the Biergarten Platter that was ordered for my table. The small spread included two pork, two chicken, and two cheddar sausages, as well as two chicken bites, two mac & cheese bites, AND a giant Bavarian pretzel. The chicken sausage and crispy, fried white-meat chicken bites were both great. However, I sadly found the pretzel dense and dry. In fact, I am not a huge fan of traditional biergarten food items and would have ordered something else, had there been any other options available; I just wished there had been more of a varied menu.
I would not say that The Biergarten at The Standard, High Line was the most authentic one of its kind or that it had the most food and beverage offerings, but it was still a positive place to spend the day with a large group.