Old German Beer Hall

Milwaukee's Old German Beer Hall represents the spirit of the Hofbräuhaus München. The beer served daily is brewed in Munich according to the over 400-year-old Bavarian purity law.

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  • Phone

    (414) 226-2728

  • Website

    hbmilwaukee.com

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  • Type

    German Restaurant

Address

1009 N Old World 3rd St (State Street) Milwaukee , WI 53203 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Cocktails

Comments / 96


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Richard Ric Eberle

Great food and the Beer is served in giant glass mugs ! Don't leave without trying the big pretzel and the delicious cheese spread .

Greg R

Prost! OGBH is a genuine German beer hall. The Hofbrau is imported so you get the real thing. Try the Oktoberfest or Maibock depending on the season, they are delicious!

Serious Eats

On Fridays you can enjoy a half pound of Hofbräu-battered cod with fries ($9.95) while taking in Bavarian history and tradition.

Mike Rottmann

Great food and beer . Good prices too. One of my favorite places to go.

michelle ramer

A must do on every trip to Milwaukee. Great atmosphere!

Michael Chang

Like root beer ? Order the 1 liter for the ultimate sugar rush.

Brian "AKA Mad Tinker 2" Dickson

BEER , BIER , AND GERMAN BIER .

Stevie Swan

Great beer and atmosphere! However, I think they could use a couple more bartenders because they seemed overwhelmed and unhappy. Also my brat took over an hour to get to me...seems a little long.

Brian Childers

Great place for food! They are open for lunch through the evenings. Closed on Mondays only.

Richard Colvin

On thursdays College students buy your first liter at $11 you get to keep the mug, and any beer after that is half off. That's $5.50 a liter for as long as you have the mug!

Esquire

Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Take a shotski with four friends. Buy some nails and pound them in to the stump at the back. Fewest strikes wins. Read more

Maria Bellmann

The giant pretzel is awesome. You must have it with the cheese . The fish fry was also a must have.

Suzzette Metcalfe

Great service and good food! Lots of beer !

Samantha

Every Thursday is "College Night." Half price liters of beer , $1 Killepitsch shots and all you can eat tater tots with the purchase of any sausage . Just show your college ID.

Don

Great place to eat and drink some great German food and beers . Great live entertainment too. Prost!

Rob Dusseau

The name describes this place perfectly. Great food. Great beer .

Steve Schultz

Order a Das Autobomb, the German carbomb! It's tasty and I made it up. Seriously order it, why are you on your phone?

Jen Spencer

Big pretzel and get the cheese dip . You won't be disappointed. Mm.

Robert Prah

Great authentic German food and traditional German beer hall atmosphere.

Emily Rockwell

Awesome staff , awesome food! Get a liter!

Henrique Andrade

Free lunch when you buy a beer , awesome food, great staff !

Karla "with a k"

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Lauren Jensen

Order the Hefe w/ raspberry syrup ! So yummy!

Doug Michaels

One liter of beer makes for a good night 3 liters makes for a great night, 5 liters = a rough morning! Great place my fav stop in Milwaukee!

Tom Flessert

The schnitzel is incredible and the service always excellent.

Jake Smith

Ask the bartender to play something by the German Country/Western band "Boss Hoss."

Stephanie Spence

Friendly service clean place; drinks are cold! What moor could you ask for

Karla Thorpe

Make sure to try the giant pretzel with cheese . Kind of expensive but so so good.

VISIT Milwaukee

Buy nails from the bartender for 25 cents each and challenge your friends to a friendly game of Hammerschlagen !

Sabrina Böhl

The one place to go for great german beer ! Love it!

Rachy H

Good beer , good food. What more could you want?

Ryan Krenn

Free beer on Fridays at 6 pm....no Bullshit. MAKE SURE to TIP!

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Heidi Willmann

There isn't one bad item at the Beer Hall, just don't you dare come in and order a Miller Lite!

Suzanne Boulton

The schnitzel was awesome!

Mark Brouch

Play some hammerschlagen and listen to live music at night!

Johnny De La Cruz

I got hit on by a gay dude and some fat girls. Typical night for me. Beer was great tho!!!!!

Brian W

Get a free sausage and side with beer purchase! How can tooth bear that for lunch ?

Hofbrau Milwaukee

Get a Growler and you can have the greatest beer in the world at home!

Harmonie Soyk

Joe the bartender is seriously the man!!!!

Lois Schumann

fun place, good food

Marc Teusch

Great food! Great beer !

Tom Flessert

Thursday night is half off litres .

Eric

Steve is there best bartender at the beer hall. Per the current mayor

William Timmler

If your a member of the stein club, free food and half price one-litre steins on Tuesdays.

Adam

Ribs are awesome

Nyki

Giant pretzels and obazter

Angela Schroeder

Try the Schweineflugel (pig wings ). They're delicious!

James Drewa

Half off liters on thursday. Yes!!!

Mary Maccoux

Everything here is amazing!!! Try it all!!!!

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