Tysons Biergarten

Awesome place to grab a beer! It’s a part of Shipgarten which is somewhat unclear, as I visited several years ago before they had combined the two on one plot of land. Dog friendly, kid friendly, tons of games, & good drink/food options. There is something to do for everyone!

Went on karaoke night. Really just wanted a chill out vibe for friends to gather and that it was. I found the different tents interesting. The food was good and located in it own food tent. I see this place as a really good time when the weather warms up. It will be great for the whole family.

We were in town for a soccer tournament right up the road. Stopped in here between games. Easy to order food. Self-serve pickup. Great atmosphere due the location and kid friendly! Service was excellent at the bar as well.

Great family friendly, pet friendly spot to hang out with variety of activities, food and drink options Moonbounce, playground, live music, games, and even dog parks! Lovely staffs, lovely service For the parking, they have a valet available for $20, street parking, and official complimentary parking lot about 10 min walking distance - but they provide a free shuttle service (dogs allowed) every 5 min or so We tried the bavarian pretzel, sausages, and potato pancakes. Overall food was pretty good bar food! Nice mustard for the pretzel and plenty of beer choices One complaint was, on a hot summer day they really have not enough fans or spaces with AC to provide an escape from the heat so the experience can get VERY VERY hot. Overall a cool spot and I can see it becoming a weekend staple

Tysons Biergarten is a delightful spot that brilliantly captures the essence of a traditional German beer garden with a modern twist. The venue boasts an extensive selection of both local and international beers, ensuring that there's something to satisfy every palate. The atmosphere is vibrant and festive, making it a perfect gathering place for friends and family. Additionally, the food menu complements the drinks perfectly, with delicious, authentic German dishes that are both hearty and flavorful. The outdoor seating area is particularly enjoyable, offering a great environment to relax and enjoy the lively ambiance. The staff at Tysons Biergarten are friendly and knowledgeable, adding to the overall excellent experience. This place is a gem for anyone in the Tysons area looking for a fun and unique spot to unwind.

What a terrible experience. I was craving some good German food and this restaurant popped up on my search. We ordered Schnitzel and bratwurst. The quality of the food was very low. What they called “Schnitzel” and served was some deep fried frozen unidentifiable meat which was the size of half of my tiny hand. Bratwurst was more like hotdog. The food wasnt cheap either. I will never go back here again and will not recommend it to anybody for food. They had good beer options.

Really fun, relaxing atmosphere. The Weiner's we're fantastic. Loved the live music and the multiple food booths that you could go to. It was super easy that you just opened a tab at one food booth and it carried over to the other booths.

If you’re into blaring basslines at 2 a.m. and the soothing sound of your sanity slowly packing its bags, this is the spot for you. They’ve turned “quiet hours” into a full-contact sport and are impressively inconsiderate of local residents. The food? I’ve had more inspiring meals from a vending machine. If you value your eardrums, or will to live, steer clear. Bring earplugs, noise-cancelling headphones, and maybe a priest, therapist, or small construction crew to rebuild your peace.

How does this place not get 5 stars from every single visitor? I've been to a lot of beer joints (perhaps more than my share, but somebody's got to represent) and this is hands down my favorite anywhere. They. Know. Their. Beer. And they know their customers. Go for the suds, stay for the fun atmosphere. You can even bring your kids and your pets.

The only thing is problem, the availability of restrooms, their beer options and atmosphere is awesome

This past summer, I found myself visiting the Tysons Biergarten a few times. Once because I had a training session in the area and stopped in to wait out traffic, and on a couple of other occasions I made the painful trek down Route 7 because I have friends who work at one of the many nearby consulting firms, and they seem to like this place. However, you wanna know what Tysons Biergarten really is? It is an attempt to recapture the nostalgia and youth of being your 20's, all while trying to escape the soul crushing reality of being an office drone in the corporate dystopia that is Tyson's Corner. Tysons Biergarten tries so hard to remind people that even if you have to wear an off the rack drab suit, that you can still be cool and hip by hanging out and drinking beer on picnic tables, all while using plastic tokens to pay for drinks - since using cash or credit cards is so early 2000's. There are plenty of other reviews explaining how the token system works, but I am in the majority of reviewers who think it's dumb and gimmicky. The only thing more abhorrent, is the food ordering system...followed closely by the cuisine itself. There seems to be a belief that people only want to interact with kiosks and tablets for services, since talking to a live human to order food is a concept again...from the early 2000's. So walk into the kitchen and then place your order on the tablet hanging on the wall, and wait for the food. Look, I've been to Austria and Switzerland so I have a pretty good idea of what Bavarian cuisine associated with Biergarten's should taste like. The food here, is an insult and not an homage to true European biergartens. The TBG loaded fries are advertised as "fresh fries topped with two different cheese, onions, scallions, and special sauce." Well these fries might be "freshly" defrosted out of a freezer since they were extremely soggy and the special sauce tasted like diluted thousand island. The various sausage platters I've tried aren't terrible, but also nothing special. If you have to order some food, I'd recommend either the jalapeno cheddarwurst or the Kielbasa. Both of these sausages have a familiar flavor to most people, and can be dressed up with some mustard on the side. When I was last here in late August since it was god-awful hot in DC this summer, I was sitting there around 6pm strategically camped under an umbrella for shade, and I watched as legions of folks were walking around with their lanyards from places like CVENT, KPMG, and Booz Allen, just to name a few. I get it. Everyone wants the nice six-figure salary associated with being a H.P.C. (aka Highly Paid Consultant) but not the hours or "golden handcuffs" that accompany that line of work. So in that regard, I give Tysons Biergarten a star for at least TRYING to provide some sort of respite to people after logging a long day at the office. Another star also because after flagging down a bartender at either the upper or downstairs (I recommend the downstairs) bar, the beer selection is actually decent, and at Happy Hour, the prices are really good for Tysons. BTW - forget about parking anywhere near the place. Follow the signs to the parking garage about a 3-5 minute walk away; just remember to bring your parking ticket so it can get validated on your way out.

This place is not bad to have a drink and catch up with friends butttt if it's full or you want to watch a game, be prepared to hold your credit card and the bartender ignore you while time passes by. We went to watch a game and it wasn't too bad, nice summer night with not many people on a Thursday night. We sat at the table and the tv kept glitching so we had to move. We had order a beer and wings but the wings were more bones than meat. The fries were not bad and the beer was pretty good. Our second visit, the bar was full and you could barely order a drink. We went to the outside window thinking this would be easier but 10 minutes later no one helped us. This place needs better service as well as more bartenders. Music not bad at all except if you want to have a conversation, I suggest you don't sit next to dj booth as you will barely hear yourself.

Parking is pretty limited, but convenient if you take the metro here. The bar is a short 1 minute walk from the Greensboro Metro Station. The bar is located at the end of a construction zone surrounded by high rises. It's a little confusing and hectic at first. Show your ID at the front door and purchase tokens near the entrance. Each token is $8.48/each. All tokens are the same value for 1 beer/wine/cocktail/food item. They accept credit card via Square. Don't purchase too many tokens, since you cannot return them. U can always buy more throughout the evening. If you want food, get some red tokens. Every item is a red token. Get a menu and a pencil. Check what you want on the paper menu, and then give the menu and tokens to the kitchen staff... they do not bring you the food, you have to keep going back to check. All the beer was fantastic. I would recommend getting a flight. I got a margarita and it was very good. The downstairs had a nice dimly lit ambiance with plenty of bench seating. This is a pretty interesting and different type of place. I would recommend it.

Would never return. Staff was extremely rude, to an extent that I've never experienced before. Glasses were never full compared to any other bar. The bartender tried to belittle my celiac allergy when I told him I wanted Tito's in my drink by telling me that every alcohol is gluten free. If you have celiac, you know this isn't true. In addition, a staff member came to our table to pick up our half full glasses of wine, with no explanation, and left. Not happy.

We decided to try the Comedy show at this place wasn't funny at all, rude. Beer bar was good, we sat outside for a bit luckily they had warm propane lamps to keep us warm. I'll definitely will go back for beer and outside entertainment.

Great place for happy hour on a warm nice day. Happy hour is only from 3-9pm on the weekdays for certain beers/ciders. I like the set-up outdoors and indoors. There's plenty of space. We were lucky and came when it wasn't busy but I heard it's usually really busy during the summer. Parking is a little annoying but the garage is only like 1-2 minute walk from the place. They validate the parking at least. I actually don't like the token/chip system. It's annoying and some things are not worth the token price. I don't think everything is equal like $8.48. Happy hour drinks are only $5 tho. The German pretzel was good but not amazing. It's not as fluffy/buttery as I like it. The Curry Wurst was pretty good. I really enjoyed that. The sauce was more like a tomato bbq sauce. Almost curry but not exactly. The Black Pepper Meatballs were good too. It's a little more sweet since it's a black pepper cider sauce. Very saucy. There were live performances so that was nice. They were doing covers of popular songs, and were really good!!

A first visit to this place on a Friday night with a close friend of mine. It was totally packed by 6:00 PM! Parking was a total mess right near the restaurant/bar area. Had to drive around to a nearby garage, which frickin' cost $13 after 2 hours or so! Ridiculous! Besides that, you had to purchase tokens, which were like $8+ each and that was the only way to get Beer or Food items... We each tried a couple of different Beers, which were pretty good. The food menu items were alright, nothing too special. Got some sliders with fries and a pretzel. Didn't really like the sliders too much, since it was a bit undercooked and chewy. The pretzel was cold and stale, so don't know what happened there. The view outside was nice and liked the beer. But overall, it was a so-so kind of experience.

Excellent place to have a getaway feeling. Not a lot of food diversity but the food is excellent. Recommend to get there early on weekends if ordering food. They tend to run out fast. Huge list of beers to choose from. Wonderful family environment.

This is definitely one of the cooler drinking spots in NOVA where you forget that you're surrounded by office buildings. My review is only for the beer since I haven't partaken in the food. There's a wide selection of German beers on tap and they're all the same price ($8). The payment system with chips is interesting, but apparently it's similar to what you do in Germany. You purchase your chips at the entrance (and have the option of adding tip if paying with credit card) and each color is for a different item and all cost $8. They also never expire so you can always come back with them! There's also mugs throughout the bar for cash tips as well. In addition to several tables with picnic style seating, there's also a few games such as Connect 4, cornhole, beer pong and big Jenga that you can play with your group. The parking situation isn't ideal since there's a shared lot with 20 or so spaces but there's also a garage about a 5 minute walk away with plentiful parking. Bring your ticket with you so it can be validated.

I came here for a friend's birthday. Nothing special here during the winter. This is your average bar with your better than average selection of beer. It also has three floors: the bottom floor with an American theme and beer, the middle floor with long tables and live music, and the top floor overseeing the middle floor. Every floor has a lot of TVs as well. In the summer, this place turns into a backyard party - there's beer pong, large jenga, and cornhole outside of the bar. One thing I do not like about this place is their token system. Maybe it makes ordering more efficient? Who knows? And beer is a bit expensive. I understand it's Tysons and rent is probably high, but who pays $8 for a beer? Tysons Biergarten is not my favorite place to drink, but I will go to meet up with friends who want to drink there.

Very nice chill bar. lots of room where you don't feel like you're on top of people until you get to the basement and want to dance. Large screen around to watch sports and picnic tables outside to sit and have a large group of friends. Will deff be back

The concept here is really neat. You buy chips instead of paying for things outright, then use those chips to order drinks and food. It's pretty nice for standardized pricing at least. I'd potentially mark this place three stars if we were basing it only on drinks and food, but the overall environment is what makes it four stars. If the weather is fine, there is a ton of open space. There are cornholes, a giant connect four, separate bar, and for us parents: a playset. Seriously, there have been times where I've come here as an option because it's one of the ONLY options that are kid-friendly. People: parents want to drink. You are cornering the market on parents who want to drink because you're giving me space where I can drink with other moms while my kids play on the little set. Bonus: it's right next to a metro station. Cons: I wish validated parking were less confusing and inconvenient (the garage entrance is hard to find and there isn't a clear walking path from it to the biergarden). Their food could benefit from more gluten-free options too.

Tyson's Biergarten is located in a convenient location easily accessible by metro or car. I came on an afternoon with coworkers to grab a beer and some appetizers. Food wise, it's nothing spectacular but will quell your German beer food craving. I did appreciate that they have an efficient system where you order by iPad and get a text notification when your food is ready for pick up at the window. The beer is fine and they have a fair happy hour. There is PLENTY of outdoor seating, so this is an easy spot to meet with a large group as well.

Bier bier bier!!! This place is probably the best beer garden in the area. Great craft beers, food and value. They have a token system $8 gives you 8 tokens to order food or drinks. You've got the kitchen and a bar upstairs. Downstairs is a large seating area with a lot of local beers to choose from. There's music outside playing. Plenty of seating for all group sizes. We even saw some folks have food catered for a birthday party. Food here is awesome and you have a lot of variety. Don't expect anything healthy though. We had the pretzel, bratwurst, fries and wings. Pretzel here is a must try. Wings are fairly large. Expect a +20 min wait for your finger food. Parking here can be really tight. Try parking at the garage and you can get it validated up to 2 hours. This is a great place to go after work or at night when the weathers nice

First time at this Biergarten. A bit hidden away, but worth it. Located right off of Leesburg Pike, the parking lot right outside is very small, but they do validate for a parking garage right next door. This place runs off a "token system". Everything is $8 a token, which gets you food, beer, or wine. They have a pretty big menu from sharable appetizers, to sausage platters, which comes with two sides. Tried the Jalapeño sausage with pickles and fries. it was very tasty. Everyone who works here is very friendly and very willing to make sure you like your visit here. Beer is very good and HUGE glasses. Lots of outdoor seating, as well as inside. Be sure to stop by during the season!

This was our first time coming here and we had decided to come here on Halloween! They had a trick or treating event for both kids and adults. It was really cool to see everyone dressed in various costumes! For food and drinks they use a token system. Each token is $8 but there are three colors for different items. Red is for food, Blue is for beer/wine, and white is for their cocktails. Food was awesome and it had a feel of Germany inside!

Fun loving hip Beer lovers wanted! Parking validation included! Sign should read on a billboard for Tysons Biergarten. Wine only drinkers need not apply! BUT we finally checked this place out this past Friday, June 7, about 5:ish pm. As we pulled up we could tell there was no place to park and we did not know they validate at next door's garage. So we parked across to the shopping mall walked the catwalk over but it was not bad. A sign on parking validation would help as we saw, unlike us, folks turned around and left for lack of parking. As we approached, we could see most outdoor benches tables & chairs were taken, inside was also packed but we got lucky we snagged a table for 4, high chairs and all! From Initial reviews- True, you have to buy chips to get beers and food. True that every chip costs $8 which buys you a glass of beer or food! Surprised that for $8 we got 2 bratwurst and ample of well~tasting fries! Happy about the fries surprisingly tasty but buns for brats were regular hotdog buns, not the kaiser rolls I was expecting. Still, for the price was okay though if they decide to go kaiser will make it less disappointing. Beer selections, ample, checked! Lots of german lagers and Belgian beers to choose from. House beer I think was what we had was okay. Customer service was --- I asked for a tall glass of ice and was told there was a self-serve cooler for (courtesy )water after the bartender handed me a big glass of water with lots of ice like I wanted. I couldn't decide on whether that was good or poor service so for the sake of argument, I would opt to be on the positive! Perhaps he was being helpful and informative! After all, he did give me big glass of water with lots of ice--- Because we were worried about parking or getting towed, we left after each a glass, fries and brats. Overall, the place had a nice young & hip vibe, very promising bar. I would suggest to the bar owners that, for a start, please put up a sign about optional validated parking in the nearby garage...I would have hanged around longer during this visit but companiôn's first impression lingers on, ugh...

I went here to eat dinner and wound up just having drinks. The downstairs had amateur night for comedy and was pretty awesome! Upstairs had live music and was different than anyplace I've ever been to, you had to purchase tokens for drinks and food which was pretty interesting. Great vibe here, more of a bar to me so that's why we just drank an left. I will return when it warms up. There's lots of tables outside and Im sure this is a great summer and spring spot!

This is a huge Biergarten! Not only do they have plenty of patio space, and I mean plenty, but there are three levels inside as well. The main floor is the bar area with several beers on tap. The kitchen is also on this floor and they serve Biergarten food, sausage! There are a few different types to choose from as well as sides to go with it. They also offer some apps for snacking. The top floor has seating and TVs. I didn't venture downstairs but plan to do so next time I come. When you walk in, you go to the host stand to purchase tokens for the beer or food. The tokens are all the same price, about $9, but the beer pours are dependent on how strong the beer is. If it is strong you get a quarter liter pour, and less strong beer get half liter pours. Aside from German beers, there are some others that you could choose. From the ones I've tried they were pretty good. Supposedly they have an extensive bottle beer selection but I did not see nor try it. They also have liquor if for some reason you or someone in your party do not want beer (but that would be just silly!). I really can't wait to come here in warmer weather and have a nice cold one!

No. Just NO. Required to buy chips to get drinks which makes the beer/wine and everything overpriced for what you get. What was mortifying was the RANCID human waste smell throughout the ENTIRE bar both upstairs and downstairs. There was no escaping it. The bathrooms were overflooded and didn't flush and THEN, the worker was MOPPING off water and blocked off half the bar. I'm thinking that the bathroom sewage system backed up and leaked into the bar. I dont know how people are able to even make food in the kitchen with that disgusting smell or how people were even able to hang out in that bar or even order food from this establishment.

I would watch out for this place... it is very fraudulent. Hours are very inaccurate. Said It was open until 2am... UBER here at 11pm and it's CLOSED. Wasted hard earned money on coming to a place that false advertises. Just very disappointed. Won't be coming here anytime soon.

I LOVE the atmosphere of this place. The outdoor lights and seating in the summer = PERFECT vibes in addition to solid drinks. I had the Basic Beach Orange Crush (a summer drink) and it was DELICIOUS. It's mixed with FRESH orange juice that you can taste, NOT your cheap Minute Maid OJ Vodka drink. Prices are very fair, as you pay with tokens as well. What blew me away the most was the service. The person who was handling our token exchange was so sweet. He even played along smoothly with me as we were trying to get surprise shots for my friend's birthday. Bartenders were really nice when ordering the drinks and when we received them. Great experience.

This place is awesome! They're super dog friendly too which is definitely a plus. We brought our dog in and they brought him out a water bowl, a treat and lots of pats! There's tons of outdoor seating so we were able to make sure that our dog wasn't messing with other people while they ate. They had a lot of games outside too such as a giant Connect Four game. When you order you go to the host stand and purchase your drink and food tokens then take them to the bar or the kitchen. The ordering system was super efficient and on days when it's more busy would make sure things move fast. The only downside to that system is that you pay the same price for all beer or wines even though some are worth more than others. The beer selection wasn't that expansive, but the IPA I had was decent. The pretzel I got was amazing but the beer cheese was a little different than I've tried before. It was less of a sauce and more of a thick spread. The Kielbasa was also great and perfectly charred. We also tried the potato pancake, and paired with the apple sauce was a great addition to the meal!

First beer garden experience in US! Taste: Good local and German beer with delicious sausages!! Price: Average. Parking: $2 Valet or $0 garage 5mnts away on foot. Location: Super close to metro and TJ Maxx.

Parking needs to get better!!!!!! Okay now that my complaint is out of the way I can say how great this place is. It is hidden but worth the find. The beers are unique and the glasses the beers come in are really cool. I had the Octoberbest and a fruit beer (cannot remember the name) I also had the pretzel which used a fried batter which was so good. It came with mustard and a cheesy dip to go on the side. Paying is unique because it is done the German way. You buy token chips and use that to pay for your food and drinks (8 dollars) This is a way so bartenders can focus on you and not on the computer making tabs. Overall this place is great and I will be back!

VENUE: This place uses a token system. You buy food/drink tokens, and in my case happy hour drink tokens (which are green). The HH tokens are only good for drinks, which means no HH food items. Its annoying to wait in two lines but it makes the beer lines go much faster. Garage parking is free with validation (must spend $5, easily done). They give you a followup ticket so you don't have to get it validated at the end, just whenever you buy tokens. The parking lot is further down the road, making the right at SAIC dr / Greensboro Station Pl. They had live music on thursday, and a plethora of outdoor games. Giant Jenga, Cornhole, and Pong tables. Pretty fun. There's an outdoor bar, an inside bar, and then a downstairs bar. Downstairs was pretty empty and had the largest HH drink selection. I think they only had one HH drink option at the upstairs/outdoor bar but I have to doublecheck. FOOD: A friend got the "jumbo wings" but they looked emaciated imo. You order food at the bar and they tell you to come back in 10 minutes to pick it up. DRINKS: The Pale Fire - Human Fly West Coast IPA was delicious - not too hoppy and pretty refreshing for an IPA. My friend got it because it was the highest alcohol content of the night at 6.5% but it was so good I came back for more! Rating is for the drinks and venue, didn't really touch the food

Stumbled upon this place last night after a quick search for a bar and why not try a beer garden type of place. The selection of the beer was pretty awesome! I'm not German so I couldn't say half of them on the menu. But they do have American and other craft beers available. Parking in front isn't all that great. It's small actually and shared by 2 other lounges I think. But they validate parking at the garage right across so it works out. You pay for "chips" or poker chips up front before going inside. There are 3 different colored chips and they're good for food, beer/wine, and liquor. A bit pricey of $8 a chip for beer at least. I didn't look at the other prices, but I guess you are paying for your parking and the craft beers that are available. Overall, good find!

TBG I was waiting for something like this to come out to the NoVA area, the ones that I have been to in DC are smaller and parking sucks in DC.... TBG has a small lot but it's shared with a hookah spot next door so understand parking can be a bit challenging, but wait there is a metro entrance right by the outside patio space which is a plus for those that don't own a vehicle or don't want to deal with parking or driving after drinking so who ever picked this place was kinda smart .. So I went here for the grand opening and yes parking was a nightmare but there was Parking next door in a huge lot that was open. I have also been here twice afterwards and parking wasn't an issue. So I'm guessing heavy parking nightmare is from everyone who came out to enjoy the grand opening . On to the chips!!!! Well food/beverage chips that is .... The system is strange at first but after you think about it, it's kinda genius... A bit confused about the different colors still but I get it , kinda sorta lol Plus I don't have to worry about opening or closing a tab or forgetting my card at the bar or worry about how much to tip my bartenders.. If they treat me well I treat them well it's not based off of what I spent. Now time for food and drinks I've had the pretzels which are good especially with the mustard The sausages were tasty Now drinks.. So wasn't sure which beers to get so my bartender gave me a sample of everyone and explained the taste and flavor of each which was a good thing because I would've been lost without them lol So my go to beer here is not one someone would order on a normal basis and it's a mixxxx yes I said it ! It's a mix of two beers ... It's the delirium red mixed with the sparkling grapefruit beer. It's light and refreshing and pretty damn good so yes that's my secret beer that I get when I go here . The patio space is pretty cool and huge and filled with tailgating type games... From beer pong to cornhole to Jenga lol yup Jenga !!! Fun to enjoy when you come with friends.... Music has been interesting and they have live bands most of the time so that's cool Overall I kinda like this place, yes it has had its moments but it's been good after the grand opening and I can see myself coming more often. So if you want a place outside of DC to enjoy good beer and fun times with friends I would say come here.

This place gets super crowded if there's any sort of game on. My first experience here was the World Cup Final. The place was packed-- both indoor floors as well as the outdoor area. The outdoor area has a lot of picnic tables but unfortunately one large area without any TVs or projectors. One here would have been a great way for people to have something to watch while in lines. This place makes you wait in line to buy tokens-- the tokens are $8.48 each and one token gets you either a food item or a drink item. They have loaded cheese fries with beer cheese which are delicious but super heavy-- I only had a few bites. I enjoyed their sausages. They take away the chairs if there's a huge crowd so be prepared to stand for a while. Overall good vibes and service.

Super super cool experience and they had hookah at a reasonable price definitely going again

Came in for a friends birthday back in early September. It was raining and we had such a hard time finding the place at first because there seemed to be a bunch of construction blocking the entrance. The parking is just as bad as everyone says it is. It was a miracle that we found a parking near the entrance after waiting 20 minutes. The first thing you'll notice is the outdoor seating. I wish the weather was nicer so that we could have enjoyed the outdoor games and weather. The way you pay for your beer is to exchange your money for tokens. We gave one to the birthday boy and I enjoyed the Scaldis Peche. It's more on the fruity side so you'll almost forget it's even a beer. There is plenty of seating on the main floor, but we had such a large group, that we took up an entire table downstairs. I would love to give this place another try, but we'll definitely be parking somewhere else and hopefully the weather will be nicer.

A bit difficult to find if you aren't careful. There is limited parking so it could be a bit frustrating during happy hour. The decor of the restaurant feels like a local beer garden in Germany. There was live music playing at around 8:30 PM on a Tuesday night. There is also games like jenga and connect four you can play outside if the weather permits. The stools are bit uncomfortable because you cant hang your jacket anywhere and there is no back support. They use a unique chip system where a red chip is used to buy food, a blue chip is used to buy beer/wine, a white chip is used to buy liquor. Each chip cost 8 dollars which you buy in front except the green chip which is 5 dollars and can used be use on draft beer between 3pm-9pm from Monday-Friday. The chips are nonrefundable but they don't expire so you can use them for another time. It's a bit annoying have to wait in another line for food but it takes 5-10 minutes for it come out after ordering through a sheet. I ordered a sausage platter which comes with two sausage and two sides. I picked the bratwurst and the cheddarwurst with the pommes frittes (fries) and barrel cured sauerkraut. Both sausages tasted amazing and I would recommend getting both. I would recommend putting honey mustard with the restaurant variant ketchup and sauerkraut on both sausages. I barely almost finished the platter on a full stomach which definitely worth your money. The fries tasted like standard fries so nothing extraordinary but still solid. My friend let me taste his potato pancakes which is basically a hashbrown but it only comes with 1 As for beer, I ordered Delirum Red with abv 8%. It was red colored so it was little fruity but taste absolutely amazing with the perfect balance of sweet and sour. If you are not with the boys I would order this or for your date. Overall, I would come back again here during Happy Hour in Tysons with friends. Taste: 5/5 -Reccomend getting bratwurst and the cheddarwurst with sauerkraut. Bang for Buck: 5/5 -8 dollars for a sausage platter that made me full and 5 dollars for beer at Happy Hour

I personally love this Biergarten. They have a traditional "chip" system for beer that dates back to Germany and their beer selection is worthy of the name. They have mostly IPAs but I've found a few that I like and their cups are very cute lol. The staff is friendly and fast, the food is good when drinking some beer and the music is fun. A huge issue for me is the parking in this place which is super cramped and the location of the bar isn't the easiest place to find. They validate parking in the covered garage if you purchase a drink which is a bonus. Their happy hour deals aren't anything to make me too happy... but I keep coming back because it's a great spot to hang out with friends, center to a lot of places (including the Greensboro stop that's a few feet away) and they have live bands, trivia nights, corn hole. Give it a shot, you might become a regular.

This is my boyfriend, Jeff's, FAVORITE place to hang out. He loves the excellent German beer selection upstairs and I love the ciders downstairs! We always hang out downstairs where it's much cooler in temperature in the summer. I'm not really a fan of sitting outside because we always have bad luck with people smoking right next to us. I love the cider options available, including what they have alternating on tap. They'll even let you try them beforehand if you're not sure if you'll like it. I also appreciate that you can just buy drinks downstairs versus waiting in those horrible lines for more tokens. Omg, the food!! While the selection could be better, what they have is awesome. I'm weirdly obsessed with the potato pancake and apple sauce. I could live off of that and the ginormous pretzels from here! I always just pick random sausages and don't actually know which is which, but I always enjoy them. I normally don't get them in buns - I like that option! I really wish the location was better. Like others have mentioned, the parking lot is terrible. It's very tight and we end up just ubering most of the time. I do like how they'll validate your parking if you end up parking in the large parking garages nearby though. I also find it cool that the tokens don't expire so if you don't use them, you can bring them back next time! We'll always be back!

Definitely a nice bar, the beer was great and the sausages were Amazing!!! Wish they had a baguette bun instead of a hot dog bun (which is not what you would get back in Germany.) Also the "potato salad" was not great and I'd actually love to show you how to make one! Overall great bar but small changes would make it more authentic and germans very happy!! Liebe Grüße

Pretty cool place to hang out and grab some beers with a group of friends. There is plenty of space indoor and outdoor which is a plus. This biergarten works on a token system which means as soon as you arrive you need to line up to get tokens then go to the bar if you want drinks or head downstairs if want food. This works easily if it isn't packed but if it is, I imagine standing in separate lines can be time consuming. One token is a bit over $8 and that one get you a drink or a food item. The beer selection is decent around 19 beers to choose from. I like how they have backyard games outdoor such as beer pong, corn hole and oversize jenja. It's great for a warm day and if there's sun out. Downside is there are no lights or heat lamps at night. There is a small parking lot in front of the entrance, or you can park by a nearby garage and is free with validation.

Pretty decent happy hour beer garden to head to after work. There's a large outdoor space along with an indoor upstairs, ground level, and downstairs section. The concept is a little confusing at first to be honest. You buy tokens up front, there's 3 different types: happy hour chips - $5, wine chips - $8, beer chips - $8, and food chips - $8. You buy them at a little hut outside and redeem them inside. The happy hour special is Mondays-Fridays 3-9pm and the $5 chips are only good for the Eggenberg Pilsner and American draft beers (downstairs only). The glasses of the beers are actually pretty huge, German style I suppose. So the $5 beer seemed like a good deal to me, who doesn't really mind any type of beer as long as the ABU isn't too high. I drank my large Pilsner and ordered one of the sausage platters with my $8 food chip. For the chip, I got two sausages (on buns) and two sides - fries and potato pancakes. The portion was huge, especially when you ordered some of the sausages that were really big. It definitely was filling and went down well with the beer, but not the healthiest of meals. For the decent price of $13 during happy hour, I got a pretty solid meal and beer. Both of which I polished off. I would probably come back again with friends or coworkers for happy hour. It's a pretty popular happy hour place and has an ample amount of seating.

Ok, first I'll start with the good. The food was great. The pretzel was huge and the german mustard tasted awesome. The sausage platter was tasty as well. The big surprise was the fries. The parsley garlic it was tossed in was perfect. The german beer was very refreshing. Last, the staff was very nice and helpful in explaining on how everything works. Now the bad. This place is hard to find and the location is just wrong. We saw it from the construction filled roadway and circled around several times before finding the entrance to the parking lot. Just turn by the entrance to the Big Screen Store and the parking lot is right there. Other people I spoke with also had trouble finding it too. Next, the parking situation is maddening. There aren't that many spaces in front. Couple that with other businesses in the strip mall next door who block off parking space, many cars turn around and exit the lot as others are coming in. Additional parking is available in the parking garages about 3 to 4 blocks away. You can get your parking validated after speaking with staff member at the restaurant. If not, you'll be out more money to pay to get out of the deck. Next, the chip buying system for food and drinks. It's suppose to help with not standing in line or waiting for your server. With that said, I'm not a fan. Almost every chip, excluding happy hour $5 green beer chips, are $8. Plus, what they don't tell you is for a big stein of beer, it takes two $8 beer chips. So for a big stein of beer and a food item, it will cost you $24 per person. You can buy a case of good German beer for that. Lastly, the area where you turn in your food ticket to place your food order is very small and cramped. I don't know if I would go back. It was worth the try at least. I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

I used to come here a lot when I worked in the area! I love their beer flights, and the food is excellent as well. The token system is a little annoying, but it's fine if you come often. They also have trivia nights on Wednesdays, if it's something you're interested in

The Space/Staff: Fun, open and large space with a small stage and plenty of seating. Sometimes they will have live music and also some games around like oversized jenga. This is great for happy hour or mingling with a group of friends. I use to come here a lot with my team. Parking can be hard to find because it is sandwiched inbetween two office buildings but sits right across from a metro stop. There is also some indoor seating if you want to escape the heat. They operate on a chip system which is a bit odd, especially if you don't use all of your chips. They can't be refunded and you will just have to come back! The staff is alright, seems like they just want to get you in and out. Overall, its not really my go-to and there isn't anything truly unique about it, just convenient if you work in the area. The Food: They have a pretty decent beer and food menu. They have a grapefruit radler which is great if you want something light. As for food, my team loved the pretzel and bratwurst. They have many hotdog/sausage options and most of the food is very sharable! I usually get a bunch of different options for the table. Everything is pretty average and normal food options for a beirgarten. Never dissatisfied just an okay place!

First time checking out this place and was pleasantly surprised! It's more a chill spot to hangout and have some drinks. It's interesting having it tucked in the middle between corporate offices, so feels a little cramped since it was packed on a Friday night but didn't have any trouble finding a place to sit down when we wanted to. Food was actually pretty good! Tried the regular Bratwurst, the Cheddarwurst, Jumbo Wings, and Pretzel. Everything tasted good but I definitely recommend the CHEDDARWURST... you won't be disappointed! Only gripe would be the price... it's a little overpriced but if you go before 9pm they have a happy hour deal for a smaller selection of drafts for $5 each, so ended up doing that and still enjoyed the beers. Overall, this place has got great vibes and definitely a spot that I will be going to more often whenever the weather is nice out. Solid food & beers on tap, and plenty of people to see/talk to. Happy they finally have a place like this in the Tysons/NoVA area!

The token idea is idiotic. There's a reason why places everywhere don't do it: it doesn't work. The idea is this: When you arrive, you already know what you want. Because you've been here before and you know what they have. You also know how long you'll be there and how much you'll want during that duration. Once you've purchased your token(s), you can find a spot, fight to get the lone bartender's attention, and finally get your beverage. Hopefully you don't decide to have another, because if you do, you leave your spot, get back in line with the token cashier and get what you have already decided what you want. Now you get to find a new seat because your original one is gone. (Don't forget that you left your seat to purchase a new token!) It's not clear what problem they solved by instituting the token system here. But it's obvious to anybody paying attention that they've created more problems than they could have possibly solved. Customers don't win because of the extra hassle. Bartenders don't win because of the separation of payment from the purchase (no tips in most cases). Perhaps the owner believes that they pocket a little extra cash because they don't have to pay servers? Smart move? If they didn't have the token system, I'd consider coming back next time I was in the area. But I can guarantee that I'll never return based on the experience that I had here.

I have mixed feelings about this place. When I first got there, I was a fan and excited about finding a new spot to hang out. There's indoor seating at the bar and a large chunk of the parking lot serves as outdoor seating. There are bars both inside and outside and overall it's great ambiance. The visit started to go downhill when we had a beer flight - and none of the beers were any good. Service was just okay as well. I would definitely return if there were at least 1-2 great beers but all of the ones we had were pretty blah. They have a limited food menu and you have to go to a machine to order. We got a pretzel and it came out pretty quick - it was really good too! Final note - parking is really tight in this area!

Cute hidden Biergarten in Tyson's -hence the name. They follow German style Biergartens with their payment system. You buy tokens at the outdoor booth and pay for your food/drinks inside. I got the frozen Mai Tai and let me tell ya, there quite possibly could've been 4 shots in one of those. They were strong and got the job done, quick! For some reason I thought it was smart to drink 3 of those but luckily I soaked the alcohol up with their food. Albeit the rude cooks in the back that made snarky comments about me, the food was actually quite good. The special of the day was a fried chicken sandwich which, not going to lie, was a solid 9/10. Their garlic parmesan fries accompanied the sandwich well. We also got a few bratwurst sandwiches. There was live music and Trivia, but we opted for Comedy Night in the basement. All in all, lots going on with great food and drinks. Staff could be a bit rude but you just have to brush those things aside.

Not much of a Biergarten to be honest, the outside feels like you're sitting in a desolate wasteland, the lukewarm beers don't help either (they wash the glasses with boiling water so your glass is hot and affects the temperature of the beer). But you don't have many options in the area for an after-work impromptu happy hour with colleagues it'll have to do until construction ends in the boro and we get alternatives.

Fantabulous!!!! Had a great time. There is a peach beer on tap that is my absolute jam !! honestly i've never had a better one i will be going back as soon as possible. They have these spicy thai wings i am not sure exactly what they are called but they're amazing!! Also the service is top notch i really had a great time. We spent the rest of the evening down in the bottom party enjoying the music that the dj was playing. I saw some hookahs in the corner no one was smoking them but its on my list for the next time.

I came here for comedy, as they have it in the basement of this location almost every day of the week (Tuesday's are free and amateur nights, I'm not sure about the other days) and I had a great time! Employees here are friendly, the comedians have a great space to practice their craft, and the beer options are awesome as well! My only problem with this place (like everyone else) is the parking and location. You won't see this place from the street if you're looking for it and when you do find it, you'll see that they share a very busy and small lot with the hookah lounge next door. Not sure how they accommodate large crowds for special events, but I'll assume it's very messy. I would definitely come here again on a slower weeknight, but I don't know if I would feel up to battling for a parking spot on a busy weekend evening. P.S. Don't know how long they'll have this, but they have a rosé cider that's really good! About $8 and some change AND THEY DON'T TAKE CASH in the basement, only upstairs.

Great Place!!! Love the selection of beer. Best place to watch MMA fights with the out door projection screens and live music. I felt like I was back in college!!!!