Zum Schneider NYC

"There are a number of German beer bars and gardens in New York City, and great as they are in theory, most of them tend to attract a steady combination of guys in tight black t-shirts and Goldman Sachs summer interns (you know who you are, a certain outdoor space right under the Highline). Think of Zum Schneider as a more reasonable, but still occasionally rowdy place to drink a stein of beer. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"Popular East Village beer house Zum Schneider left Avenue C this week after a contentious three-month battle to stay in the neighborhood." - Luke Fortney

"It’s usually a party at at this Bavarian-German biergarten and restaurant, where it always feels like Oktoberfest, especially when the scene’s lively in the sidewalk seating area. Opened in 2000, Zum Schneider helped usher in a new wave of German restaurants in NYC. It serves up almost cartoonishly large steins of beer and the hearty fare best suited for soaking up said booze, like generous platters of schnitzel, and multiple types of sausage. For relatively harder-to-find-in-NYC German fare, consider the schupfnudeln: pan-fried noodles with sauerkraut." - Alexandra Ilyashov

"Beer gardens are always ideal gathering spots for a group, and Zum Schneider is no exception — with the added bonus of good food. Come with a group to hang and drink, and if anyone is hungry, soak up the many imported German beers with käsespatzle (a German version of mac and cheese), obatzda (a cheese spread made with brie, blue cheese, and beer), currywurst, or some schnitzel with sweet mustard. Cash only, and groups of six or more get automatic 20 percent gratuity added to checks." - Stefanie Tuder

"For early autumn sunshine, outdoor Oktoberfest options like Zum Schneider in the East Village." - Marguerite Imbert