A fine German drinking and eating establishment in NYC?
Yes. It's called Loreley. Since personally sampling the fine superiority of German beer last fall, I have developed a bias. Real German beer is the best. Did you know that there are strict credentials, known as the "German Beer Purity Law" or Reinheitsgebot, for a beer to be labeled "German"? Reinheitsgebot states that German beer is made from only four ingredients; water, hops, barley, and yeast. If you add anything else- like, say, some sort of berry- then it legally cannot be called beer.
Anywho, this place is the closest us New Yorkers can get to it without hopping on a plane. And it's somewhat hidden, tucked between LES and Nolita, so it cuts down on the knucklehead factor. Sorta. I recommend Warsteiner because it's fun to say, and comes in a big special glass which sits well in the hand. Meat eaters tell me the food is excellent; authentic, reasonable, hearty, and, well, German. They make their own pretzels, and you can get an order of Pommes Rot Weiss euro-style.
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I love that picture. Don't forget, there is also Zum Schneider down in the East Village.
On your next visit, try Radeburger. Jever is good too but it is bitter and not to everyone's liking. It is typical for northern beers. Also, if it is a hot summer day or you want a beer but not too much, try an Alsterwasser. This is simply half pils half Sprite. Sounds kinda whistley but it's good.
Posted by: nate | February 4, 2007 09:48 PM