Hofbrauhaus
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Music: Live
- Best Nights: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Happy Hour: No
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
- Smoking: No
- Coat Check: No
59 Reviews for Hofbrauhaus
Very good atmosphere. High ceiling, long wooden benches and real German band playing what appears to be traditional german music.
Forgettable food. The sausages did not any distinct flavor. Taste almost like ball park franks from the supermarket. Minus 1 star.
I would come back for the beer, join the band in singing and dancing, but eat elsewhere.
Not to sound like a prick, but I have been to the Hofbrauhaus in Munich
This place ain't that place.
This place IS a great place to get sh*tfaced, loud, obnoxious, drunk - clink huge mugs, eat crappy food, and get drenched in beer, noise, and drunk girlies' boobs.
So this place aint' bad, for sure.
But seriously, come once with a great group of friends - sing the fun German songs, order anything on the menu (because it all shows up looking like penises on a plate) - and have a fun time.
but do it early - because just unlike the real place in Munich, this place closes early....and do it once - because after the 3rd or 4th time, it really gets OLD - and much better craziness is across the street in the form of hookers at the Hard Rock. great after-dinner show show.
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What's not to love about the Hofbrauhouse??
After touring and well...drinking absurdly in the original in Munich I decided that Vegas couldn't possibly match it.
Was I wrong...
Our US location meets if not exceeds the original with fresh brew served in Liters and outstanding traditional Bavarian food for you to fill yourself up on before hitting that roulette table at the Hard Rock across the street.
If your an avid lover of traditional German cuisine, this place is a MUST and also please, take home a liter glass...it gives you bragging rights as to your accomplishment in the city of sin.
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um yea this place is just not my scene.
Waitress was really nice and food was served pretty quickly and was hot, but I don't like sausage or sauerkraut -so I was kind of screwed. Got the schnitzel and it was very heavy and fried and I felt sick for the rest of the night.
BUT the pretzels were AWESOME! mustard and cheese to dip it in. Very tasty! But at $13 a piece - kind of pricey!
oh yea and the beer was pretty good too, although the slamming of the glasses together scared me. I was convinced they would break, but they are apparently very durable/ strong glasses.
Most fun? watching the hammered gay fall face first into the stage (where the band was playing) without putting his hands out to stop his fall. Lots of crazy singing/dancing etc.
Worth at least one visit for the interesting experience. If I ever go back again - it will be too soon.
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Aww. These reviews are upsetting me!
On my last trip to vegas i randomly stumbled upon this in my hungover state on the way to Rehab, but the girls I was with didn't want to go.
Since then I've been dying to go and relive the experience I had at the Hofbrauhaus in Munchen last summer but I'm not too sure about it after reading the reviews!! In Germany, even though the conversion rate from dollar to euro is crap, our meal was still inexpensive. I'm a vegetarian so I ordered the mushroom soup. Which probably had chicken broth in it, but eh, what you don't know won't hurt you and I was starving. And in Germany. Not many options for a strict vegetarian anyway. it was delicious and pretzels were..hmm. about 1.50 euro if my memory serves me correctly?? So with last year's conversion rate of $1.35 = 1 euro, it would have been under $3 for one pretzel!
Paying $13 for one pretzel is going to be a bummer...maybe I won't check this out when i head to vegas on Monday, maybe I'll let it wait for when we go in August...
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Wow...This place was just terrible. There was pretty much nothing for a vegetarian. I ordered a pretzel and cheese and it was nasty. Would never go to this place again.
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I had so much fun here when I visited with two friends. We started with 40oz steins of beer and settled in for what was supposed to be an hour wait (be smart, make a reservation). Instead, after about 20 minutes we were whisked in to be seated at the German beer hall style bench seating. The oompa band was playing and immediately we were involved in the action. "Stand on the bench" the singer kept yelling. "Raise your steins!" he continued. Where else do you get to stand on the table, sing, chug beers and not get tossed out? Our fellow diners were sauced and having a great time, but never rowdy or unfriendly. We got a plate of sausage and some incredible pretzels. The waitresses were awesome and very sexily dressed in classic tavern maid garb. The action continued with drinking contests, the playing of the horns, and stein holding contests. Get there early because the place shuts down by midnight.
Steinnnnnnn!
Beer Steeeeiiiiiinnn!
I just like saying beer stein.
So, I've never been to Germany but my friend who has told me this place is the American outpost of the one there. Good enough for me!
Sausages and mustard! And sauerkraut. God, I love sauerkraut.
And beer! Stein!
And pretzels with mustard!
The singing! The dancing. Look at that guy with the long...horn! Wow, it's just fun.
Kitschy shop. I was really tempted to buy some...beer steeeiiinnns!
Erm...oh, located kind in the "backstreets" of Vegas, off the strip, I find this place a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to my next visit.
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German sausages, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and pitchers of beer!?! i loveeeeeeeee this place. the environment is sooo fun. its a great place to go with ur friends! they have beer holding stein contests, live german music.... and the seats are large picnic tables and ceiling is high as hell. its pretty much the beer hall of USA. its a replica of the one from Munich, Germany which i hope to visit one day =) u must check it out if ur in vegas!!!
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This is a great place for dinner. The beers are excellent as is the food. The atmosphere is unique.
I always stop here for dinner when overnighting in Vegas. Sure beats the casino scene!
As a wise man once said: "You don't win friends with salad", Hofbrauhaus is not the type of place for your veggie "friend" who reminds you every three minutes why they dont wear leather shoes. In However, if your enjoy decent beer and excellent german food, not to mention german oompah music, then this is the place for your.
I remember the sausages to be meatier and juicier in Germany.
The beer was fab and the atmosphere was hilarious. I'd go back for the dose of happiness but maybe i'm more of a kielbasa kind of girl vs. a brat.
the pretzels were interesting but for $12? hmm... I'd rather have another liter of beer.
the beer was AWESOME. huge. this is how it should be. see my pics!
If you enjoy Oktoberfest everyday, this would be one place you need to go for that.
Thanks to our awesome tour guide Susan R., she introduced us to this place when we vacationed here in Vegas at the holidays. I think we asked what unique part of Vegas in that we the tourists don't know about. This was one of the place she suggested that was slightly off the strip.
To the drivers, you will need to be a little bit more careful as one portion of the street is an one way street in front of the parking lot. There are no issues with parking at this facility, but will have some anger management issues as the space to back up is very narrow. Avoid these clowns with some patience when you are trying to back out.
On a cool Monday night, it was very festive as we were seeing live performances of a cool Oktoberfest band dancing and singing. Like all German beerfest, they seemed to like long tables with picnic bench seats as a way to dine. The restaurant like a big cafeteria with benches in a conference hall. They have a very high ceiling where I can imagine a circus performing here on an off day.
To start off, we have one of their big pretzel special we had to try according to our waiter. He suggested this as they don't have this special often. The pretzel was huge and the three of us almost didn't finished that off. Lovely soft tender thing with the right dip tasted better than your Auntie Anne's soft pretzel.
I think I ordered the Nrnberger Rostbratwrstl which was a three roasted Pork Sausages with sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes Believe me when I say that with a mug of beer, this thing would totally blew you away. These delicious suckas are roasted to succulent tease that can melt in your tongue.
Of course I had to weasel out by ordering root beer as I was already plastered earlier in the day with plenty of vodka drinks at the casinos.
Oh, please don't be a wuss by ordering burgers. You came all the way to this place and you knew this is a German sausage house and yet you still want to order burgers? Shame on you!
For the veggie lovers out there, they don't want to leave you out because they offering soups and salads to keep you from your meat eating significant others enjoying some good food. They want to make sure everybody is happy here.
The place is so happening, they decided that restaurant was not good enough so they add in a gift shop right in front of the entrance. Very clever of them to extract more money from you on the way out.
A real fun time that is better than Medieval Times or a Ninja sake tasting at a wine garden. Give this place so love as they also have a kids menu to bring your whole family to enjoy this unique experience.
It may not be the same beerfest as in Germany, but it come very close with their offerings and performances. The only thing I wish they had was having Helga bring the beers to us.
Oh that would have been so sweet!
Quality: *****
Decor: ****
Service:****
Amenity: ****
Ambiance: ***
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OK, I LOVE the Hofbrauhaus- but not because of the food. The food is bordering on bad- but bad in the Denny's sort of way. I think it's German Denny's. But let's get to the reason I love it!!! First of all, it's actually built like a Hofbrauhaus. Tall, rounded ceilings, a long hall full of picnic style tables where you sit with strangers, and a LIVE German Oompa band!! Yay!! It's like German Disneyland, with music, dancing (normally the chicken dance or some sort of chain style of dancing). Most times I've been there I've run into Europeans- Germans, Austrians, Swiss- and they know all the songs and sing along! I've even seen a few dance on the tables. It is not unusual for diners to dance and participate in the entertainment (though it is not required!)
The bands change every few weeks or monthly, so every time I go it's a new experience. Some of the bands specialize in things or have different 'activities' such as playing the long alpenhorn, dancing the chickendance in a chicken mask, or one time a band member had people throw coins into his tuba!
If you want to eat, the pretzels are okay, and so is the cheese dip. I also eat the potato soup on a regular basis and it's fine. The salads are okay. I was not impressed by the schnitzels I've had there. The sausages were ok, but they're hard to mess up.
Of course they have German Beer, and a sad selection of wine (I know they have Riesling, but no Gewurtz). And they have Schnapps paddles. One good natured waitress posed pretending to spank my boss with the schnapps paddle! The waitresses are normally not German, but it's Vegas, so just go have a drink and have some fun!
This is the ONLY one replica of the original Hofbrauhaus Munchen in the USA.
German folk music, singers and dancers. Not that authentic sometimes, hey, we are not in Munchen.
Everyone there (very diversified clientele) is LEGALLY forbidden to be worried or sad. All with big smiles, cheers, and of course shouting "Prost". Waitresses in dirndl warm and nice.
Wonderful place in Vegas.
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Hofbrauhaus is all about the experience for those who love beer and enjoy the silliness of anyone willing to make a spectacle of themselves. All this takes place in their Beer Hall where you'll find yourselves sharing a table and bench with a bunch of strangers. If all goes well and you're friendly enough, you'll have a good time and a few laughs while you're at it.
The important thing here is to MAKE RESERVATIONS! A Saturday night can easily be an hour plus wait and even worse if your party is huge. So, whatever you do, call ahead! Otherwise you'll be stuck at the bar and peeking through the windows hoping for your turn in the hall.
It's been awhile since I was in Germany or had any German food, but all I could remember is some kind of noodle I wanted. Spatzle, it's called - and you can get a side of this dish. Definitely get it with a side of mushroom gravy (which is more like cream of mushroom gravy) 'cuz it's so good with it! (The spatzle does come with other entrees though.)
The BF got the Hofbrauhaus Platte which is a decent combination of just about everything - "Smoked Pork Loin, Pork Roast, smoked sausage, Dark Beer sauce, Sauerkraut, and Mashed Potatoes." The sausage was pretty good, but the pork loin reminded me of corned beef (the kind you serve on with cabbage). The pork roast was a bit dry for me, but the BF ate it all up. A good helping of sauerkraut helps this go down easily.
Our friend also ordered this sausage dish that had his wieners sitting in a water bath when it arrived in a big ole bowl. Slather on the sweet mustard and it's pretty grub!
Of course, you have to wash this down with some beer - a liter size mug if you can hang. (I cannot.) Check to see if they have any seasonal specials because it's worth ordering those instead. (And be sure to read that newspaper they leave for you when you get the menu, sometimes the specials are listed there instead.)
Hofbrauhaus is the kind of place you go with friends - the more, the merrier. It gets loud and crazy and the service is good. Waitresses and servers are busy, keeping your beverages full and your bellies happy. (You'll see people from all ages here - toddlers even!) They have live music where you'll be expected to sing along (and drink along). Weekday lunch specials are available too.
Side note: They are right next to the Hyatt Plate Hotel, so parking gets really full. They do offer free valet service though.
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Fun environment, great service, good food. I've had better German food in my time, but I was pleasantly satisfied anyway given the fun atmosphere.
I would definitely go here again and have already recommended this place to my friends.
Dining at the Hofbrauhaus is VERY reminiscent of dining in Europe, especially with the big long tables and the way the walls were painted. There's a reason for that, of course, that reason being that the original is in Munich. Our service was fantastic--our waitress was always there to bring us more beer, clear our plates, and check on our general wellbeing (which, after three glasses of their most excellent hefeweizen, was QUITE good). The German food is the real thing. Oh, that cucumber salad. The live music and German drinking songs added that extra something that makes any beer outing go from "gut" to "sehr gut." I wished I could have stayed all night.
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I came here for my friend's birthday party. I wasn't too impressed by the food (I mostly ate sauerkraut and sausages), since it was very salty! I love pretzels, but of course, these pretzels were the cold, hard ones and I love the big, soft, warm ones. I like the fact that this place is a huge beer hall, good for groups, and that they brew their own beer the old fashioned German way. I went during the day time, but I'm pretty sure it gets crazy at night.
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The atmosphere in here is loud, boisterous and totally fun. They have live folk music, live bands playing, and there is even dancing. The waitresses are all dressed up in German garbs, there is a lady who walks around with shots of jaiger & a big paddle. You buy a shot, you get a spanking. it's awesome.
When we went it wasn't TOO crowded, we got a big table right away and our beer came in these cute small steins for me, and big ol stein for him. SO cute. Our waitress unfortunately, was not very friendly, but we didn't let her ruin the night.
I would definitely suggest this be a place to go for a big group so you can get loud and crazy!
DISAPPOINTED.
-FOOD: i'm a huge german food fan. meat = good. i ordered the Hofbruhaus Platte: "...Smoked Pork Loin, Pork Roast, smoked Sausage, Dark Beer Sauce, Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes." the pork loin was dry + salty. the roast was better, but it was a low quality cut of meat and relied on the gravy for flavor. the saurkraut wasn't fresh either. it was like eating at a cafeteria.
-BEER: Only 3 choices of imported German beer on tap?!? are you kidding me?! well, of the 3 choices they had, the lager was crisp and the special double bock had a nice flavor to it. another redeeming quality is that they serve it in a Liter, requiring me to hold it with both hands. i like big beers.
-ATMOSPHERE: lively and fun. i enjoyed the live entertainment. but it's loud. i'm talkin' monster truck rally loud.
**if you're ever in San Francisco, try Suppenkuche (Yelp it!). The beer selection and food puts this place to shame.
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Looking back, I realize I was trying to do the impossible. I went here hoping that it would be a genuine replica of that famous Bavarian brewery that first introduced me to beer. I went here with visions of pork shoulder, giant soft pretzles, and, of course, liters of delicious beer.
I guess one out of three ain't bad.
This Hofbrauhaus isn't much to look at outside, but once you step in the dining hall, you realize very quickly what you're getting into. The setup is very true to the original: high celings, an oompah band, and short skirted waitresses. Slowly, however, things started seeping in. The closest thing that the band came to a genuine German song was the 'chicken dance'. I looked all around for those big pretzles that compliment their beer so much, only to find out that the pretzle that comes with your meal is of the small, hard variety. I was very dissapointed at the size of the portions, too. My girlfriend got a sausage entree & it came with a minimum of sides: a pretzle. We had to share my plate, the 'Schweinebraten'. The food was good, but I really expected more. Aren't German dishes supposed to fill you up?
I was very satisfied with the beer, though. It tasted like it did three years ago, and they stick to the original or dunkel. When it comes to beer, you don't come here for variety, you come for quality.
Also, it was really loud, so don't come here expecting a nice, quiet dinner with your sweetheart.
To recap: The food was good, but a ripoff, the beer was great, & the atmosphere mediocre at best. I know I set the bar high, but even with that factored in it wasn't that great of an experience. Would I come back? Only if someone else is paying.
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So a friend was saying that he wanted to visit this place during this past trip to CES. While waiting at baggage claim at LAS, I saw an ad for the place on the humongous TV screens, and it looked like a lot of fun. So we decided to make a trip out there, and were definitely not disappointed. Although I don't necessarily like loud places, this was still a lot of fun, and it was amazing that for the 2 hours we were there, the band never seemed to stop, and they just kept going on and on with barely a pause, playing lively music, playing games, starting a conga line, etc.
But more than just the entertainment, which was definitely a lot of fun, the food was also excellent. I was surprised that I was able to scarf down a plate that had a sausage, pork cutlet, some other pork cut, mashed potatoes, and sauerkrat so quickly! It was damn tasty, and I washed it down with a stein of beer. It probably also explains my weight gain after this last trip to Las Vegas... :D
I went here with a group of friends and we LOVED it! We cannot wait to go back. I have a disclaimer: I am German and I grew up eating homemade German food which my grandmother cooked for us from scratch. Therefore, I was very excited about having authentic German food. Although, I generally am very strict about my diet, I decided to go off of it in order to relive the memories!
I had the Jagerschnitzel. Which is a pork cutlet "hunter style" topped with creamy mushroom sauce, bacon, onions, served with spatzle (a special German noodle) and cranberries. Now, my grandmother used to make all of her noddles from scratch then spend hours cranking them through a machine. Also, her real black forest cake took two days to make and was simply divine. I must say that the food at this restaurant compares to her home cooked meals! This place is THAT good!
Tip: Make sure you order their more expensive food items, or you will get food that tastes like crap.
Dave jokingly said, "OK ladies, turn around while I lick my plate!" It was that good! He also told us that he had never seen us eat our meal so quickly! It was just that good!
After dinner, we shared the apfelstrudel. It is one of the most famous desserts! I dated a German guy for quite awhile and he used to always take me to fine German restaurants. We could never, ever leave without having the apfelstrudel (ask a German guy to say this dessert and it is one of the cutest things you will ever hear). This was one of the best apfelstrudels I have ever tasted.
The entertainment was lots of fun! They wear those funny little German costumes that you would imagine that they'd wear there. You know the ones, with those suspenders!! They looked like giant Hummels! We held our glasses in the air and sang to the music (although we weren't quite sure what we were saying but who cares!@?!?@).
I didn't have beer, instead I had German wine which was so, so good! It had a citrus and honey taste! What a bargain for $5.50 a glass!
If you fill out their comment card and turn it into the gift shop, you get free Hofbrauhaus coasters. We had to buy jackets at the gift store b/c we were all freezing (not inside the Hofbrauhaus) but it turned cold outside. The hoodies they sell there are a really high quality and SO soft! Plus, they had them in pink!!!!
We will be going back to this place for sure!
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My friends and I have been to Vegas twice within the last year and have stopped by the Hofbrauhaus both times.
A group of them had gone to the real Oktoberfest in Munchen last year (sadly, I was not one of them : [ ) and they all say it's really close/almost exactly like the real thing. Awesome food, 1L of beer, and fun German bands. The only thing that wasn't authentic (according to my boyfriend) is that the servers here are much more attractive than those back in the Motherland... haha.
Our first trip here was in March 2007... we got there a little early (around 4pm or so?) and only managed to stay a little before the main band took the stage. We were sat inside the main hall for that visit. Service was friendly. The grillhendl (roasted half chicken) is the only thing the boy will eat there. Yummy German potato salad + sauerkraut... I'm a big fan of the sausage platter ;) We left around 8 or so to hang out at Hard Rock across the street.
Our last visit took place this past weekend... and it just happened to be the official kick off for Oktoberfest 2007! The boy had made reservations a month in advance-- or so we thought. He called the day of to confirm and it turns out that they had no record of his reservation! We were able to make one last minute, but lost our inside seating and had to settle for the "outdoor" biergarten. They seated us promptly at 6 and even let us in with half of our party missing.
We weren't able to order the Oktoberfest beer until the keg was tapped (by SIEGFRIED!! No Roy, though) at 7:30pm. Food again was yummy and the ambiance was fun... until some punk ass guys at the table next to us decided to make a big deal out of nothing (everyone was drunk, so anger was a-flowin') and a brawl almost broke out. None of the staff got involved and we had to try and calm down a bunch of drunk guys ourselves. For some reason, our party of 7 was kicked out instead of the instigating party of 25... oh well.
So, *almost* a 5-star place... prices are a little steep (1L of beer is about 12 bucks a pop, food ranges between $10-15), reservations were lost, and lack of security made the experience slightly lackluster. But overall, a good place to enjoy while visiting Vegas.
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This place isn't too great. Their seats are very uncomfortable, as they're all big benches like at a picnic. It's a big place with really no decoration, and the ambiance was pretty bleh. The clothes on the women weren't too shabby, hehe, but the food wasn't good. We ordered the special of the day- the goulash. It was AWFUL. It was just a bunch of meat slapped together with god knows what, then under, some sauerkraut. Now, I love all these ingredients-but how is this a goulash? The flavors (not that there were any...) just collided with each other, and overall it didn't work together. Plus it's very expensive for what they serve, and I had 2 small cups of diet coke (which they didn't bother to fill even the whole way) which they charge $3 for each!
How ridiculous!
The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars instead of 2 is because of the great dessert. Although skeptical, I ordered the special which was a strawberry rhubarb strudel which was pretty good-taste and texture...I'd give that a 5 stars :)
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This place is a riot. We were there on a Friday night and it was going OFF.
We walked into the enormous beer hall with people dancing on the tables, weaving around the room in dancing chains and singing at the tops of their lungs. The band looked like a traditional German band, but instead of belting out the German classics that no one knows, they were belting out Neil Diamond and other classic American hits that we all know and can sing too.
There were chugging contests and the lederhosen clad star waiter laid down on his back, on a table and played a 10 foot Ricola style horn - I am not kidding.
The beer is awesome and the food is yummy and authentic, albeit a little mass-produced.
If you want some good ol' Bavarian beer hall fan, I can't think of a better place to go outside of the real thing. They really went all out replicating the original.
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I freakin' LOVE Oktoberfest. Everything about it! Hence why I freakin' LOVE the Hofbrauhaus. I wanna marry it.
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I had my bachelor party dinner here and it was an absolute blast!! Good friends, steins of beer and crazy beer chants every 30 min. Can't beat it. How some of my friends were able to down 5 liters during dinner is beyond me.
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I have to admit, I went here with high expectations after reading Yelpers praise this place. I'm sorry folks, but it was just way too German for me. I know that to most that is the charm of the place, its authenticity, German food, music, etc. and what did I expect of a place called Hofbrauhaus! But, I couldn't overcome my English squeamishness about Germanic culture!
Yes, the beer was cold and tasty, although the selection was limited to 3 choices. Food was ok, plain and filling. The band was very pleasant and eager to entertain. Some of the band members were so young they couldn't even drink beer (at least not in the US). The crowd was not too into the music so it was a pretty subdued atmosphere. So, go here if you are really into German food and culture otherwise go somewhere else. Should have gone to Crown & Anchor instead!!
Coolest place in Vegas!!! It's so much fun...very good for birthdays and big groups...but only if you want to go and sing, drink, and dance...not if you want to talk. It's a bit loud for talking. Steins are $12. The big pretzels (OMG, so good) with fixins are also $12, which is a must have. We didn't have much room for dinner so we split the half roasted chicken...which I think was also $12. Bill with tax and tip came out to $80+ for two....man, those steins add up!! :)
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The German's have a reputation for bringing both the BEST and WORST of things into the World.
Thankfully beer is still with us and the uh other shit is not.
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"... you go... I'm never leaving this place."
I'd like to say I rocked the Hofbrauhaus, but in truth, the haus rocked me. The beer at Hofbrauhaus is flown in from Germany. Their wheat beer is delicious and among one of the better I've tasted. Like true German wheat beers, it is served sans fruit.
Huge steins of beer come as soon as you can order them. The beer drinking ensues at your table and on-stage. I was here during downtime in Las Vegas, Saturday at 2pm, so the place was far from packed. The band was a husband-wife team and despite the fact that the beer hall was only sparsely populated, they performed like it was a full house. With interactive songs that ranged from standing on your bench to pounding your stein on the table to the rhythm of the song, they constantly kept all patrons involved. I could go on with some of the other tricks they have up their sleeves but I'll let you come here to see them for yourself.
Even after a tough session of playing trumpet and flugelhorn, they still make rounds of the hall and chat with you while taking slugs off their steins. Both talkative and sapient about the tradition of the Hofbrauhaus, they're even willing to get a little personal.
I had to get them a round of apple schnapps shots before I left, it felt mandatory.
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WOO-HOO! Hofbrauhaus!!!! This place is such a great time! People are singing, dancing and drinking beers that are heavier than my head. They have a german band, german beer girls, and lots and lots of german beer. I had so much fun here, and I met that crazy lookin fool from West Coast Customs, you know that guy with all of those piercings in his face. Good times.
I take off one star, because the food. The food is not so good.
Dude, this place is the schnitzel!
Awesome German grub, pretty blond waitresses in authentic German garb (and they're nice, too!), and pretty much all the weiners and spaetzel you can eat. Cheap for the amount of everything you get, too.
There's a live band most evenings, and it can be a little hard to hear, but that's why they serve massive quantities of beer. They WANT you to yell at the top of your lungs, get all red in the face, overheat, and then barf in the bathroom. Yes, yes, I did. But the bathrooms are right next to the lovely beer garden, so be sure to poke your head in there for a peek.
Love this place. Love it!
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I have been here several times and the food keeps me coming back. Not to mention all the house beers on tap.
It was someones birthday the last time we went so that made the band extra lively.
We walked out full, buzzed, and with bags of souvenirs. This is one of the main reasons why I travel to Las Vegas now.
This place is fantastic! The first time I went, I was concerned that it would be an imitation of the original. Not the case.
The beer is great, and the food is spot-on.
The atmosphere is better in Munich, as the building is older, etc. But this is a great recreation without having to fly all that way.
Oktoberfest all year round!
I'm not a beer drinker but I find myself downing a liter of beer whenever we go to Hofbrauhaus. It's just so fricken' good! Such a fun environment with live music and waitresses with the cutest bar maid outfits. I totally forgot that I was part of the minority because everyone was so warm and friendly.
Definitely a cool place to bring the tourists.
Exact replica of the Hofbrauhaus in Munchen! Except that the outdoor beer garden is not really outdoor. I need to dig out my pictures from Germany because it was so similar, I felt like I was teleported back in time to one of my fun trips through Europe.
My co-worker and I were transported back and forth past this place on the way to the Convention Center and when it was time to eat, we agreed to check this place out. It's diagonal from Hard Rock and huge - hard to miss.
In the front there is a cute gift shop w/ cheesy souvenirs like beergarden girl aprons and the huge steins w/ the Hofbrauhaus logo. We were greeted by a friendly German man who smiled and asked if we'd like to be seated next to some good-looking men. Haha - the tables are large and you will sit (if you're in a small party) with other parties. Unfortunately, no one was there (men anywhere near our age) so we were seated next to a grandma w/ her teenage granddaughter who was apparently applying for a job. The band was playing in their leiderhausen, beers in hand. Great atmosphere.
We started with a jumbo Oktoberfest pretzel that came with a tasty spread on the side, and mustard. Great starter! I'm not a huge beer fan, but had to get one to be in the mood. It came in a big ol' mug - it was their version of hefeweizen. I wasn't lovin' it, but I drank it anyway.
For my meal I ordered the Majoram - veal bratwurst and it came with red cabbage and mashed potatoes. I had to get some spaetzle on the side, but it was flavorless and disappointing. The red cabbage, which I didn't really want, was good. The bratwurst, also good. We also got sauerkraut and that was good as well and served warm. My coworker got this inappropriately large sausage sandwich - the HB Riesenbratwurst. We had to take pics b/c it was so long and huge. Hilarious. She was hammin' it up.
No room for dessert, but my coworker had to have some German schnapps - completely different from American schnapps. I was blown away by how potent the pear one was, but the apple was good. And strong. By the end of the night we were stuffed. I don't recommend this for dinner before going clubbing. Better for the day of your flight home so you can waddle around and sit.
Again, I'm not a huge German food fan, but I just loved the live music and the large picnic-like tables inside. It's loud, it's fun, and it's enterntainment.
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