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Gastwirtschaft and Biergarten
As Bavaria is famous for beer, one of the great institutions there are the Wirtshaus and the Biergarten.
The name Wirtshaus is split into Wirt, a professional host, innkeeper and the haus - house he works in.
It is also referred to as a Gastwirtschaft, Gasthaus (guest house) or Gasthof (guest court) and they may also have sleeping accommodations, the cousin to the social side of it would be the English pub.
Some are “beer halls and rooms” which besides drinks usually serve food from a few short order items to whole menus to be consumed on premise.
If there is enough space outside many of them have a Biergarten attached to them. A good example of this is the Brewery/Restaurant of the Krug Bräu in Breitenlesau (pictured here). (Will be included and reviewed later on)
The Biergarten:
Biergartens are found all over Bavaria and were originally established on top of the cellars the breweries stored their beer in.
Following Bavarian tradition you are required to buy the drinks from the host, but are still allowed to bring your own food if you wish. An extended version of this tradition is found at the second largest Biergarten in Munich at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden. Here you can purchase diverse food from different vendors or as the sign states
The name Wirtshaus is split into Wirt, a professional host, innkeeper and the haus - house he works in.
It is also referred to as a Gastwirtschaft, Gasthaus (guest house) or Gasthof (guest court) and they may also have sleeping accommodations, the cousin to the social side of it would be the English pub.
Some are “beer halls and rooms” which besides drinks usually serve food from a few short order items to whole menus to be consumed on premise.
If there is enough space outside many of them have a Biergarten attached to them. A good example of this is the Brewery/Restaurant of the Krug Bräu in Breitenlesau (pictured here). (Will be included and reviewed later on)
The Biergarten:
Biergartens are found all over Bavaria and were originally established on top of the cellars the breweries stored their beer in.
Following Bavarian tradition you are required to buy the drinks from the host, but are still allowed to bring your own food if you wish. An extended version of this tradition is found at the second largest Biergarten in Munich at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden. Here you can purchase diverse food from different vendors or as the sign states
bring your own, buy yourself a “Maß” (liter) Beer, enjoy the drink, the food, the day and life itself.
As teenagers in school we used to hike to the local gardens located in the middle of the woods, brought our own sandwich, bought a beer and had a good time.
Nowadays when we visit them we do not pack a lunch or food anymore, but just make sure we have enough money in our wallet.
A Biergarten Hello
Let me mention a little gesture I grew up with and think is very cool, but it seems to be done only in this region.
When entering a bar, restaurant or beer garden you might see people in the room you know and want to say hello to. Here, properly greeting them is very simplified. You go to the table(s) they sit at and lightly knock on the table with your knuckles saying a friendly hello. They should respond by doing the same. This gesture eliminates the need for the awkward stretching, the getting up and sitting down again to shake everybody's hands. The same is done upon leaving.
As teenagers in school we used to hike to the local gardens located in the middle of the woods, brought our own sandwich, bought a beer and had a good time.
Nowadays when we visit them we do not pack a lunch or food anymore, but just make sure we have enough money in our wallet.
A Biergarten Hello
Let me mention a little gesture I grew up with and think is very cool, but it seems to be done only in this region.
When entering a bar, restaurant or beer garden you might see people in the room you know and want to say hello to. Here, properly greeting them is very simplified. You go to the table(s) they sit at and lightly knock on the table with your knuckles saying a friendly hello. They should respond by doing the same. This gesture eliminates the need for the awkward stretching, the getting up and sitting down again to shake everybody's hands. The same is done upon leaving.
Fast, easy and still friendly isn’t it.
A little note to you, who drink beer:
To draw a perfect Pilsner from tap takes according to my friend the “Wirt” at the Greek Restaurant in Schönwald/Oberfranken not less than 5 Minutes. So have this in mind when your beer comes to the end and you want another one, order it at least 5 Minutes before you have to have it!!!
To draw a perfect Pilsner from tap takes according to my friend the “Wirt” at the Greek Restaurant in Schönwald/Oberfranken not less than 5 Minutes. So have this in mind when your beer comes to the end and you want another one, order it at least 5 Minutes before you have to have it!!!
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