Gingham-covered tables under the beer garden pergola

Der Biergarten

A secret garden on Eat Street.

Brick floors, a vine-covered pergola, a burbling fountain and our full menu. Minnesotans have been spending summer evenings here since the 1970s.

Call to check patio seating See the menu

Since the mid-seventies

One of the Twin Cities’ first outdoor dining patios.

When the property next door fell into disuse, we turned it into something special. Today the beer garden is the heart of the Black Forest from spring thaw through the last warm days of October.

Shaded by grapevines and surrounded by the brick walls of the neighborhood, it feels miles away from Nicollet Avenue — even though you can hear the city just over the wall. Look for the forest mural painted by Mike Lynch to blend into the real trees.

1970sopened

Fullmenu & bar outside

1fountain frog (see below)

Sunny afternoon under the beer garden arbor

Gallery

Pull up a chair.

Beer garden under the pergola — The pergola

Two German beers with lemon — Hefeweizen & helles

Guests dining in the beer garden — Summer evenings

Wrought iron chairs and gingham tables — Gingham & grapevines

Bratwurst with rye bread and mustard — Brats & house mustard

Metal frog sculpture on the fountain — Our fountain frog

Seasonal hours

Open in season, weather permitting, during regular hours from 3pm. Call ahead on iffy days.

Groups welcome

Bringing a crowd? Call 612-872-0812 and we’ll do our best to push some tables together.

Oktoberfest HQ

Ten nights of themes, live accordion and German brewery specials every fall.