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Zum Schneider
German Restaurant, Beer Garden, and Bar$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
"Awesome German bar with a great beer selection."(4 Tips)
"Best service, great beer selection, authenticity test passed"(12 Tips)
"Best enjoyed with lederhosen."(4 Tips)
"delicious pork shanks and gulp a Hefeweizen"(5 Tips)
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Simon KratzerDecember 25, 2016Awesome German beer variety. I recommend the Brotzeitteller and the pork shank.
Upvoted 3 weeks ago
ben mAugust 18, 2014Have a zwickel and the bratwurst platter. Great during World Cup or Euros matches. When Germany isn't playing, it is more laid back and easy to get a table. When Germany is playing, well, it isn't.Upvoted Apr 24- Fantastic sidewalk seating, German food and drink options and without a doubt, the top NYC viewing party for the German National Team or any big Bundesliga games.
Find. Eat. Drink.December 4, 2011A Bavarian bierhaus in the middle of Alphabet Cit. Sommelier Michael Madrigale (Bar Boulud): “Best schnitzel in New York City and my favorite beer on draft, Jever, from Northern Germany.”
Greg LearSeptember 21, 2013Andech's German beer on tap!!! I believe that this is the only place in the US that has Kloster Andech's beer on tap. A must visit when in NYC! The food is good and the service is great!
James MarshallOctober 16, 2015Love sitting outside on a beautiful sunny day drinking German beer. But food is worth coming even if you have to sit inside. On weekends get the Hax'n special if you love pork and yumminess.
We tried the pork roast and the special goose. The meat was delicious and obviously the beer was great. Overall this is a great place to get some amazing food for cold weather.
Stephanie BNovember 12, 2011Who needs to drink any other beer when there is Spaten Optimator from Munich here on tap? Dark, strong, fruity, malty, creamy and with a caramel after taste. I love it and this a great German place!- Nate BeattyApril 16, 2016Beer and pretzel were so good I didn't have a chance to take a pic before taking a bite. Beer hall style tables are good for groups.
Thomas PajorSeptember 6, 2015This place is excellent and the food is very authentic. Get the Schweinsbraten with Knödel. Also, get a Radler, it’s not on the menu, but they know how to do it!
ChaySeptember 16, 2011The special Pork Shank is crispy perfection on the outside, tender on the inside and comes with great Bavarian sides. Just be prepared, skip lunch if you must to fit this gargantuan serving in!
Munich meets Loisaida. Cheap brats, great outdoor seating, and a friendly staff always willing to give a recommendation.
amNewYorkMay 5, 2013Feature dishes: Züricher Geschnetzeltes (a sliced veal cutlet in a creamy mushroom sauce) and Kaiserschmarrn (chopped, fluffy German pancakes with raisins served with applesauce).
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014The menu consists of hearty German fare like beef goulash, homemade spatzle with cheese and bacon, sausage platters, smoked pork belly and more. Read more
CarolineJune 15, 2015Great beer selection and great food! Outside seating, a stein of good brew, and some bratwurst make for a great sunny afternoon in Alphabet City.
It's off menu, but they almost always have Schweinehaxe (roasted park shank), served w sweet stewed red cabbage, a large dumpling, & a dark smoky gravy. Best Teutonic comfort entree in the city.
LukeMay 29, 2015A neighborhood gem that just so happens to be one of the best places to drink huge beers and eat German food in the city. Bring friends
Prost! This is a great spot for watching football (the one where you play with your feet) and in general for beer or hanging out
İpek A.January 11, 2015You can eat delicious sausages & try different kind of German beers. Nice & cosy place.
New York HabitatNovember 17, 2011A good Bavarian beer deserves an authentic brat with it. Go for the sausage platter and the Weihenstephaner. Thirsty? Get the large litre mug.
Uber NYCMarch 28, 2013Get a massive pretzel and some beer from Bavaria. Awesome outdoor seating makes this one of our favorite places in Alphabet City when the weather warms up.
The Corcoran GroupMarch 5, 2013Start (and maybe end) your night here with a liter of Hofbräuhaus Traunstein and either a Weiner Schnitzel or a Bratwurst Platter!
Matthew CaldecuttNovember 23, 2015Go during a weeknight and order a few things from the menu. You'll never have the opportunity to if you're just there for beers on the weekend.
Linh (Kelly) NguyenOctober 9, 2013Order the pork shank special with any beer from their menu, you'll never regret!;)
Raphael LangenscheidtAugust 10, 2015Awesome selection of beers, nice outdoor area - and real Germans as servers. Show up in Lederhosen and this place is a home run.- Maxime BuryMarch 16, 20151. Get a group of (5ish) friends 2. Get the tasting platter & plenty of beer. 3. Gorge on delicious German food.
Adam RedstoneDecember 3, 2016Awesome beer and great atmosphere. Everything is super cheap. The servers are excellent. Cash only though!
Ryan BenderOctober 12, 2012The freshly baked Brezeln (pretzels) are delicious and do a great job of soaking up all the beer you just drank.
Phil KatzAugust 30, 2016Excellent beers, ample outdoor seating, good food. A wonderful place to sit back and relax with friends.
literally the BEST beer in all of NYC. Fresh flown over from Bavaria - some beer not available anywhere else, served perfectly. Amazing vibe. Love it.
One of the most authentic german beer halls in manhattan. Thrown on some lederhosen, sit outside and order a liter and a pretzel.- Ian FrancisOctober 10, 2010Get there early as they get pretty packed. Oh, and if you can go for Oktoberfest, then definitely make the trip, get some beers and dance on the tables!
Dylan PereraMarch 31, 2016The Bratwurst is good and there's a large selection of German beers. Come prepared, it's cash only!- Uber NYCMay 6, 2013Grab a table early on the corner at this Alphabet City beer garden. After a couple of Spatens, take a stroll to East River Park.
Venera VarbanovaMarch 3, 2015Great place to get German food, drink German beer, and speak German if you wish :) oktoberfest is crazy here!
The Local East VillageAugust 14, 2011"The indoor beer garden was opened by Sylvester Schneider, 45, from Bavaria, in August 2000. Yearning for summers spent in Bavarian beer gardens, he said he too opened his haunt out of homesickness." Read more
Un-pretentious favorite restaurant with Bavarian food and beer from Kloster Andechs. Sweet memories from years in Munich
- Amanda McCloskeyMay 25, 2013Awesome German bar with a great beer selection. Love the staff, super friendly and nice.
- Thomas EscherMay 3, 2010If you are a homesick German guy you definitely should visit this venue. Eat one of the delicious pork shanks and gulp a Hefeweizen and you'll getting better in no time.
- Lots of fantastic German beers, but start with the two breweries sold exclusively at Zum Schneider: Traunstein and Andechs. You'll be speaking German by your third liter.
stephiedooJune 6, 2011Schweinebraten is the shiz. Braised tender pork and dark beer gravy was so delicious. Comes with a side of various salads.- Tracey ChurrayApril 13, 2014Traditional German beers. Nice spot to sit outside on a beautiful day with a huge beer.
Chris VodolaJune 26, 2014Yoko Ono waits tables here. Let her recommend a beer because the one you want off the menu will be kicked.
Michelle LeBlancMarch 26, 2010Get the "large" beer. You basically have to and it will be worth it. Baked camembert and bratwurst are both delicious. Definitely sit outside if you can snag a table.
Marshall KurtzDecember 14, 2014Everything is fantastic here; I personally love the pretzels, spätzle, and weisswurst.
Monica CullenJune 26, 2015Cash only with a select beer list and outdoor seating. Good choice for alphabet city
Mulled wine warms your belly almost as quickly as the Aventinus ice bock* *beware the ice bock. Twice as strong as Aventinus double bock. Tastes like whiskey!
best german bar in NYC, always packed, always fun! Great music, delightful atmosphere! Love the sausages and the wheat beer!
Nate BennettAugust 15, 2011Nothing but delicious German beers on tap and authentic German bar fare -- get the 1L Hacker-Pschorr Munich
Chelsea RenaudAugust 30, 2015German beer bar/garden--reasonable, but still occasionally rowdy place to drink a stein of beer.
Holger LuedorfOctober 6, 2011Beware: Cash only. But the Radi, Bretzel and Obatzda are fantastic. And btw, I am German!!!
markus gerdemannMarch 18, 2016Good beer. Get the Brotzeitteller. Authentic German cold cuts and cheese
Christian WastlhuberJuly 11, 2015Quite authentic Bavarian food, a really good choice of Bavarian beer
Kevin GrantMay 14, 2016Really great late night spot. Always love finishing the night here with a pint (or liter?)
Best German restaurant in NYC!! Great authentic food! And the beer...
Abigail ArgersingerApril 4, 2016Good beer selection but they shut early and are cash only. Also, somehow a major bro hang. Be prepared.
Aaron BernsteinSeptember 12, 2012The weisswurst is the best deal for food, the wurstsemmel is pretty good too
BravoNovember 19, 2010If you like beer they have got it! Hands down the best Schnitzel and Sauerkraut. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
My favorite bar in the EV. Used to live across the street. Pour a little out for 116 @dpmcdono @devinj
CBS New YorkJune 12, 2015They're serving a special lineup of Hofbräuhaus Traunstein beers during NYC Cocktail Week (July 13th through the 17th). Read more
winterbock, wammerl (pork belly), and emüseauflauf (veg gratin). my tummy is very, very happy.
Caroling the Sunday's before Christmas is so fun- but crowded.
- Best service, great beer selection, authenticity test passed
Evan DOctober 20, 2013I wouldn't visit the neighborhood just to come here, but it's a nice stopover on your way to or leaving from Kafana.
Katie KansasFebruary 19, 2011Pretzels and Beer! Get here early for a seat but the bar is just fine:)
sherylJanuary 18, 2010order the pork shank. eat 1/4 of it. use the rest to make fried rice at home the next day.
Derrick ChenJanuary 2, 2010Definitely order anything on draft. Recommend the schweinebraten, almost like a pork-ish prime rib! Read more
DidiTH Ad! W!jaYaSeptember 18, 2010Yeaaahhh,,, Get your oktoberfest here,, cold beer in ª glass boot.. :) Bravo Bavarian Beerfest... (",)
Order weissebeir in 0.5L glasses like they are meant to be served in. And if you are self-respecting do not order 0.2L beers...
Chase ColasonnoApril 13, 2009Huge selection of german beers, outdoor seating is awesome in the spring, summer just be sure to get there early or you won't get a seat
Christopher PepeJanuary 11, 2014Anyone who speaks German or loves all things German will love Zum! Gutes Bier und gutes Essen auch!
Robert RoweJune 27, 2010...gather a few friends und bestelle die Riesen Schlachtplatte (6-8 persons) mit 'ner Runde Jever Pilsener! Na dann zum Wohl und Prost... Read more
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German/Bavarian Indoor Biergarten in the East Village of NYC. Opened in 2000 by Sylvester Schneider, a Bavarian native
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sat
- 1:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 1:00 PM–Midnight
(212) 598-1098
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