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re: Could Somebody Open a German Bier Hall Restaurant in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:06 pm to Rohan2Reed
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:06 pm to Rohan2Reed
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You can't recreate that environment. Just comes off as kitschy and manufactured.
This reminds me of a very short lived restaurant in the North called Zydeco, which featured New Orleans cuisine...riiight. We had an Entertainment discount, so my lady friend and I gave it a go. There was nothing Louisiana about the interior except for some paper masks that were taped to the walls.
We started with a dozen raw oysters. They were entirely warm with not even a hint of chill. Asked for crackers to go with them and the waitress pointed out that they're shucked already. Mentioning that we were looking for saltine crackers and they had none. No Abita Amber either. The place was a complete poser, so I understand about your comment about a German place in the South.
There is the Jäger Haus in New Orleans which I haven't tried because I grew up with staunch German cuisine and am apprehensive to try a Louisiana take on it, even though I love a good sauerbraten. Southerners claim that Yankees can't cook soul food, so I'm sure it's the other way around.
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Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:06 pm to LSUBoo
Serve Curry-wurst and make bank.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:16 pm to Degas
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There is the Jäger Haus in New Orleans
fricken delicious...had their Chicken Paprikash and Beef Goulash...loved it
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:26 pm to gaetti15
quote:Thanks. I'll give it a go sometime. Prosit.
fricken delicious...had their Chicken Paprikash and Beef Goulash...loved it
Do they serve beer? It's got a hell of a lot of competition to fit into a New Orleans rotation though.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:32 pm to Degas
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Do they serve beer?
yup...they don't have many on tap, just 3 or 4...the rest are in bottles. Had a good german beer on tap, but can't remember the name (Warstein was the company).
It's not a very fancy place, but I remember I thought it was funny that the manager was from Hungary
Posted on 5/18/15 at 5:54 pm to Mung
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If the one in New Orleans couldn't stay open, BR could not cut it.
Please explain this.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 6:08 pm to LSUBoo
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I think the general idea of a 'German Bier Hall' could work in Baton Rouge, but they'd have to adapt the concept for Louisiana. Local craft brews, boudin, sausages, other local fare, liters of Canebrake or Voodoo Bengal or NOLA Brown, open bench seating. It could work, if adapted right.
Agreed. The Bulldog does well and its a similar concept, albeit a bit more of a bar than a "Bier Hall".
My gf and I frequent Frankford Hall in Philly when I visit her...we always say how well we think something like it would do in LA. Food is good too, not sure why German food is getting hate in here.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:00 pm to jordan21210
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not sure why German food is getting hate in here.
I agree. It's hearty comfort food. When done well, like any dish, it can be outstanding. And sometimes, you just want something different.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:05 pm to Degas
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t's got a hell of a lot of competition to fit into a New Orleans rotation though.
They serve breakfast until 2pm. If that's not ideal for New Orleans, I don't know what is.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:10 pm to LuckySo-n-So
They have an awesome one in pearland.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:22 pm to Degas
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This reminds me of a very short lived restaurant in the North called Zydeco, which featured New Orleans cuisine...riiight. We had an Entertainment discount, so my lady friend and I gave it a go. There was nothing Louisiana about the interior except for some paper masks that were taped to the walls.
We started with a dozen raw oysters. They were entirely warm with not even a hint of chill. Asked for crackers to go with them and the waitress pointed out that they're shucked already. Mentioning that we were looking for saltine crackers and they had none. No Abita Amber either. The place was a complete poser, so I understand about your comment about a German place in the South.
Precisely. Sounds miserable. As is usually the case when trying to export an atmosphere outside of its natural habitat. A big plate of sausages piled on top of french fries on a 95 degree Louisiana summer afternoon sounds like a terrible time already, then add in shitty piped in Germanic music and cubby sweaty fräulein waitresses .. just doesn't appeal to me.
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There is the Jäger Haus in New Orleans which I haven't tried because I grew up with staunch German cuisine and am apprehensive to try a Louisiana take on it, even though I love a good sauerbraten. Southerners claim that Yankees can't cook soul food, so I'm sure it's the other way around.
It's whatever. Nothing spectacular. Only german food I've had in La. I've liked is Taste of Bavaria on the northshore. If you're looking for an ethnic restaurant in the Quarter check out Bennachin.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:31 pm to Rohan2Reed
Taste of Bavaria closed... 
We tried to stop in there on the way to Bogalusa a while back. I will miss that place.
We tried to stop in there on the way to Bogalusa a while back. I will miss that place.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:45 pm to LuckySo-n-So
An indoor/outdoor biergarten would kill in BR if it had the right location. It'd need to be a neighborhood establishment in one of the older neighborhoods. Finding the right property that has favorable zoning and a lack of NIMBYs is the only way.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 9:46 pm to BottomlandBrew
It'd never happen, but the area next to the Pentagon would be perfect.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 11:59 pm to Jones
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youre the guy that was on here defending pasttime and brewbachers
i dont think we can take you seriously, even if you would have responded in somewhat coherent english
german food defenders will sink to the lowest lows(ad hom/h8ing on brs only real rbpb) to distract from the fact that the food is doodoo
Posted on 5/19/15 at 9:51 am to LSUBoo
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I think the general idea of a 'German Bier Hall' could work in Baton Rouge
That lot on Brightside and River Road could work
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:02 am to tsmi136
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That lot on Brightside and River Road could work
The location where the Roux House is, would work also.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:43 am to bdevill
You would need to follow the Tsunami model. Have an indoor/outdoor rooftop bier hall downtown that overlooks the river. That said, I don't think it could work if it is operated as an authentic bier hall (strictly German beers and food).
ETA: Actually, I don't think it would work at all.
ETA: Actually, I don't think it would work at all.
This post was edited on 5/19/15 at 10:49 am
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:45 am to LuckySo-n-So
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I agree. It's hearty comfort food. When done well, like any dish, it can be outstanding. And sometimes, you just want something different.
That's what Pinetta's is for.
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