"2024 update: By far the best place to get craft beer in Houston, now that all its closest competition has closed down. Food has gone downhill a bit and is generally mediocre typical bar food and has gotten rather overpriced, but it 's still in the top 3 for German food in the Houston area. German potato salad and beer cheese soup now brought back to the menu, in contrast to my earlier review and bratwurst are authentic and quite good. Pretzels are not what they used to be and are no longer recommended. Beer specials are now $5 after inflation versus the $3 from my original review; this is still a very good value compared to the $7 10 that most beers normally are. For the last few years since COVID the upstairs loft is often no longer open presumably due to limited staffing, so you are frequently stuck in the louder main dining room. Previous 2017 review: The number one place to get craft beer in Houston, with 70 80 on tap and over 100 in cans and bottles. Also they have a few wines and a full bar for those who don 't like beer, though they are missing critical ingredients to make most cocktails. The draught list is constantly changing so you can find something new every day. Cheapest days are Mondays when 2/3 of the draught beers are $3 or Sundays when the Texas draught beers are $3 . Tuesdays have trivia, Wednesdays have special flights basic flights are available every day , and Thursdays have rare beer releases. Service is generally excellent, though occasionally the waitress is inattentive/disinterested or just plain absent. All staff are well trained on beer knowledge and can give good recommendations and offer tiny tasters to help you decide. Food is decent by bar standards, though perhaps not as competitive as it used to be, with the best selection of German food inside the loop don 't miss the soft pretzels or the bratwurst, though unfortunately some of the best German items have been removed from the menu RIP the once excellent German potato salad and beer cheese soup . Also there 's typical American fare such as nachos, chips/salsa, and pizza. They even have some vegetarian options that I regularly order as a non vegetarian, namely the excellent Hippie Hollow pita with hummus and vegetables inside, along with jalapeño dressing . No burgers as they have a limited kitchen. For repeat customers, they have a membership program that gives you a magnetic strip card and a T shirt for $18, so you can track your beers. After 200 unique beers you get a plate saucer on the wall with your name on it; along the way you 'll occasionally get discounts as well. As someone who works across the street, this keeps me coming back time and time again. The place can be unfortunately loud and is frequently packed in the evenings, though the loft above the bar and back hall are more tolerable. It 's possible to rent out the loft for private parties, though that entails a fairly substantial minimum purchase. The only bar games are a couple dart boards. Part of a small 16 store chain across Texas and the Deep South."
