Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Brotzeit Boathaus & Biergarten

If you live in the East Bay, or even if you don't, but are looking for some quality, German-style cuisine (Wiener Schnitzel, Rindergoulasch, and Eisbein, even) and, of course, the type of liquid refreshment that Germany is famous for (a rotating selection of German beers), then head on over (by land or by water) to the Brotzeit Boathaus & Biergarten in Oakland at the Embarcadero. Serving Bavarian Biergarten favorites with a California twist,the folks at the Biergarten source locally, if at all possible, make  sausages and burgers in-house, as well as sauerkraut, mustard and pickles.  And speaking of sauerkraut, here's a video to help you make your own!


  We serve Bavarian biergarten favorites with a distinctly Californian aesthetic. We take pride in offering high quality, freshly made foods produced and grown by family farmers as close to the restaurant as possible. We make our sausages and burgers in-house using whole animals, fresh herbs and locally grown produce. We make all of our own sauerkraut, sauces, pickles and mustards.We serve Bavarian biergarten favorites with a distinctly Californian aesthetic. We take pride in offering high quality, freshly made foods produced and grown by family farmers as close to the restaurant as possible. We make our sausages and burgers in-house using whole animals, fresh herbs and locally grown produce. We make all of our own sauerkraut, sauces, pickles and mustards. 

The Octoberists - Music from Germany

If you're curious about German Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, or Electro, check out this month's Popcast from the Goethe Institute.  You can also subscribe on the website.  Click on this link to begin your discovery of right-now German music. 
http://www.goethe.de/kue/mus/zue/deindex.htm   Access videos for each artist on this page, too.   

Here's Casper with Hinterland to get you started:

CASPER - HINTERLAND (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from officialcasperxo on Vimeo.