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vol.1 a list of

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German Restaurants

and our Chicago Favorite

The best kept secret The German Bands you should know!

Dirndl 101

How to look like a Bavarian Sweetheart, not a “Beer Wench�

Backyard Oktoberfest DIY Ofest!

Where to Wear your Dirndl

The German Festivals and Oktoberfests you need to know about!

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Contents: Note from the Editor: Erika Neumayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Where to Take Your Next Vaca: German-themed Cities in the US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dirndl 101: How to look like a Bavarian Sweetheart, not a Beer Wench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Where to Wear Your Dirndl: German Festivals and Oktoberfests in the USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Backyard Oktoberfest: How to Create Your Own Wiesn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 A Taste of Germany: German Restaurants in the USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Laschet’s Inn - Chicago, IL: Restaurant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 German Bands in North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 SCHNITZels & GIGGLES: Yum-o on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Just a Few of Our Favorite Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Note from the Editor

erika neumayer You know what’s lamerhosen?

Looking for something on the internet, asking your friends and family, and still not finding what you’re looking for!

I’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you find a German Band in your area, a festival to attend while your on vacation or a new German restaurant to try! I hope you find it helpful. I also want to thank you for signing up for the Rare Dirndl e-mails.

Besides staying up to date with all the latest and greatest info about Rare Dirndl, you’ll also get fun articles, coupons and everything you could ever want that is fashionably German!

I started Rare Dirndl because, as an active member of the German community in Chicago, I was so disappointed to see that Germany’s dirndl designs were lightyears ahead of the designs coming out of the US. So, I decided to change that!

I am committed to bringing you high-quality dirndls, menswear, blouses and accessories that are fashion forward, yet still give a nod to the Bavarian, Austrian and Swiss Alpine traditions. I sincerly hope that you find this guide useful and fun!

Liebe Grüße,

Erika Neumayer

Owner & Designer Rare Dirndl

Where to Take Your Next Mini Vaca!

german-themed cities in the USA

Torrance, California “Alpine Village, fondly known as “The Little City from the Alps” is open seven days a week from 11am with restaurants that have nightly entertainment; an outstanding Sunday Buffet Brunch; Alpine Market, a gourmet’s delight and extensive liquor department; homemade sausages and meat products from award winning butchery (with low sodium/low fat sausages and cold cuts); a European style bakery; 22 specialty stores for any gift imaginable including the a wonderful open air market.

Greely, Colorado This special German town that was settled by Germans from Russia also has a wonderful Oktoberfest. A contest that is unique to Greely is the Rival Kuga contest.

Amana Colonies, Iowa Just northwest of Iowa City (and off mindnumbingly monotonous I-80), this string of seven villages occupy a fun-to-take 17-mile loop.

They were settled by German ‘inspirationist’ communities in the years before the Civil War. And unlike Amish or Mennonite religions, these communities embrace modern technology -evident in their successful chain of appliances.

Aside from learning about local culture at a halfdozen museums including the insightful Amana Heritage Museum, it’s worth coming for truly wonderful German meals and a mug of local Millsteam wheat beer. Zuber’s Homestead Hotel is a good-value B&B in a late 19th-century building.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania The True Pennsylvania Dutch country. This is an area that visitors have grown to love. Here you’ll discover Amish communities where life moves at a slower pace. You’ll find beautiful scenery dotted with one-room schoolhouses and wooden covered bridges, modern farm machinery being pulled behind four-and six-mule teams, homemade clothing and quilts gently blowing in the breeze, and where you’ll hear the clip-clop of horses’ hooves echoing down quiet country roads.

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Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois

About 44,000 people live in the neighborhood along with over 1,000 small and medium sized businesses. It is accessible through the Brown Line of the ‘L’. The neighborhood is bounded by Bryn Mawr and Peterson Avenues on the north, Montrose Avenue on the south, Ravenswood Avenue on the east and the Chicago River on the west. Its housing stock consists of private residences and small apartment buildings.

The commercial heart of Lincoln Square is located at the intersection of Lawrence, Western and Lincoln Avenues. Lincoln Avenue south east of this intersection is home to a wide variety of restaurants and shops. Lincoln Square is historically known as a heavily German influenced and populated neighborhood, but now one is just as likely to see shops catering to Thai or Middle Eastern cultures. Still, the neighborhood is home to a number of German businesses, notably the Chicago Brauhaus, Merz Apothecary and Lutz Café & Bakery, and is the home of the Chicago branches of DANK (the German American National Congress) and the Rare Dirndl Design Studio. The German-language weekly newspaper Amerika Woche was born in Lincoln Square in 1972, though its original headquarters above the Brauhaus is now only a bureau.

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Alpine Helen, Georgia

Helen, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. This Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early1900’s.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, the town of Helen, only 90 minutes north of Atlanta, was established in the 1800s but was turned into a replica of an Alpine village in the 1960s. With its mountain setting, you’ll feel like you stepped into a different time and place. Must-sees include the Christmas & More German Christmas store; Elfmade Wooden Toys, a woodworker who crafts his own toys; Hofer’s of Helen, an authentic Bavarian bakery; and the Christmas Shoppe, which sells local artisan ornaments. Choose from mountain cabins and bed and breakfasts like Alpine Hilltop Haus and the Sylvan Valley Lodge for overnight stays.

Frankenmuth, Michigan Some 75 miles north of Detroit, Frankenmuth -- aka ‘the Muth’ in these parts -- is a heart-melter for a grab bag of serious German-inspired festivals -- namely this weekend’s World Expo of Beer, June’s Bavarian Fest and Oktoberfest.

It’s also a place that’s Christmas all year -- at the ‘rah-rah Tannenbaum,’ 45-acre, year-round Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland.

For those who love visiting Germany, but just can’t find the time or funds, visiting Frankenmuth is a great way to scrath the itch. Even though 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

they do not have everything. It still fulfills the void felt by not being able to go back to Germany.

Regardless of the time of year, the festivities are always in full bloom. Whether you come for a chicken dinner, to buy a special ornament, attend one of Frankenmuth’s many festivals or to simply see what’s new, Frankenmuth welcomes you with its flower-lined streets and Bavarian hospitality.

Hermann, Missouri Set like a Rhine castle above the Missouri River, between Kansas City and St Louis, the site of Hermann was hand-picked by German immigrants for its Rhine-like setting and climate, perfect for the eight wineries in the area. It’s a lovely town too -- and one of the best reasons to take scenic Hwy 50 instead of I-70 across the ‘Show-Me State.’ Plus there’s a shocking amount of sausage and B&B options (includingHermann Hill) -- and a funny town flag.

Mt. Angel, Oregon

Mt. Angel is located 18 miles northeast of Salem on Highway 214. Founded in the late 1800s by German settlers, this town has an Old World flavor which is heightened by the many Bavarian style storefronts and the beautiful Benedictine Abbey.

They celebrate their German heritage each year during the Oktoberfest, held in September. Mt. Angel Abbey, set high above Mt. Angel on a 300 foot bluff is a century old Benedictine monastic community built in 1883 by Swiss Benedictine monks. Views from the bluff include Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, as well as the lush Willamette Valley farmland. The beautiful library, designed by Alvar Aalto, stores a priceless collection of illuminated manuscripts, and features a display of rare, handprinted books. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment.

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Fredericksburg, Texas Settled in 1870, Fredericksburg is a frightfully dainty, yet rewarding destination between Austin and San Antonio (each about 75 miles away) amidst Texas’ lovely hill country. Visitors shop in boutiques in the collection of Victorian town houses, take in the area’s 15 wineries via the wine-trail map, and grab a bite to eat at Rather Sweet Bakery (249 E Main St), run by Dan Rather’s daughter.

Jefferson, Wisconsin In September of each year, citizens of the City of Jefferson participate in “Gemuetlichkeit Days” to celebrate our German Heritage. Young and old dress in traditional German costume and participate in contests throughout the festival weekend. Just a few things you can enjoy are music and dancing, indulging in authentic German cuisine, and a huge parade on Sunday.

New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Braunfels, Texas When you think of Texas you probably think of a state that’s stereotypically American -- cowboys, football, the Alamo. But “smack dab in the middle of Texas Hill Country” you will find the Germansettled town of New Braunfels. There’s plenty of fun to be had there -- from downing pints in a biergarten to strolling around the Gruene Historical District.

New Braunfels is home base for German-themed waterpark Schlitterbahn. The park has taken some liberties with its theme, naming areas of the park “Surfenburg,” “Blastenhoff,” and “Tubenbach.”

Leavenworth, Washington

Bavarian village with all Bavarian street names and architecture. The over 90 shops and right at the foothills of mountains that will make you feel like your in the Alps. Leavenworth, Washington has been popular for four decades! Located in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains of Central Washington State, and in the heart of the Wenatchee National Forest, they have a wide range of activities for a romantic getaway to a family vacation destination!

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Often referred to as America’s “Little Switzerland“, New Glarus is located in the heart of Green County in Southern Wisconsin. Its rolling hills dotted with small towns, farms, and woodland pastures are much like the alpine farmlands of Glarus, Switzerland. When you arrive at the village entrance, you will quickly understand its popularity as a destination.

Sources: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/travel-tips-andarticles/56324

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/europe-inamerica_n_3838953.html

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Dirndl 101

how to look like a bavarian sweetheart, not a beer wench

Never worn a traditional German Dirndl before? No problem, we understand that not everyone wears a dirndl once, maybe twice a week like us... but in all honestly there are a few things you should know. Here is a quick guide to getting dressed and ready for Oktoberfest in your Rare Dirndl!

1. Undies- Wear a good bra. It doesn’t need to be a push-up bra, but it does need to put the girls in the right place.

2. Bloomers- If you plan on getting your polka on, bloomers are a wise choice. Not everyone is going to be looking up your skirt, but there are sure to be some wandering eyes and some judging Omas should your skirt go a-flyin... better safe than sorry.

3. Blouse- Whether it’s the classic off-the-shoulder, full puffsleeve sweetheart blouse or our newest innovation, the blouslette, that is what goes on next. (This step is not to be skipped!)

4. Dirndl- Most Rare Dirndls have a center front zipper, so throw it over your head (or step into it if you’re floor is “nice und putz”) and zip that baby up. Some sucking-it-in may apply, but better to have a nice tight fit than a loosey-goosey dirndl.

5. Lace Up Front- If your dirndl has a lace up front, you’ll most likely find the corresponding ribbon and/or chain in the pocket (yes... there’s a pocket!) Start by putting the ribbon or chain through the top two hooks and then crisscross and go down from there and finally, tie it in a bow (or a knot if it’s a chain) at the bottom.

6. Apron- The final touch is the apron (unless your dirndl comes with a belt in which case, just put on the belt). The apron gets tied at the waist, covering the seam. You can either tie the apron in a bow in the back or bring the ties around the front and tie it in a bow. Put the bow on the left side if you are single and on the right side if you’re married.

7. Accessorize!- To complete the look add the accessories of your choice Jewelry Tights or Socks Purse Edelweiss Hair Clip Sweater, if it’s chilly A sexy man in Lederhosen und natürlich ein Bier Stein!

So there you have it. The basic guide to getting dressed in your dirndl. Be sure to post pictures of you in your über chic dirndl on Instagram or Facebook using #RareDirndl. Now, when your done reading this magazine, go have fun! Girls in dirndls always have more fun!

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Where to Wear Your Dirndl

the german festivals and oktoberfests you need to know about

Alabama Fort Rucker Oktoberfest - Fort Rucker, AL St. Florian Oktoberfest - Florence, AL Cullman Oktoberfest - Cullman, AL Redstone Arsenal MWR Oktoberfest - Huntsville, AL Alexander City Oktoberfest - Alexander City, AL Plantation House and Gardens - Millbrook, AL Porktoberque - Dothan, AL The Original Birmingham Oktoberfest - Birmingham, AL Alaska Anchorage Oktoberfest - Anchorage, AK Alaska Aviation Museum Oktoberfest - Anchorage, AK Alyeska Resort Octoberfest - Girdwood, AK Great Alaska Beer Train - Anchorage, AK Humpy’s Oktoberfest - Anchorage, AK Petersburg Oktoberfest - Petersburg, AK Arizona Litchfield Park Oktoberfest - Litchfield Park, AZ Phoenix Oktoberfest - Pheonix, AZ Ales on the Rails - Clarkdale, AZ Fountain Hills Oktoberfest - Fountain Hills, AZ Oktoberfest at the Cellar Door - Kingman, AZ Flagstaff Oktoberfest - Flagstaff, AZ Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake - Tempe, AZ St. Rose Oktoberfest - Anthem, AZ Muller Kuhrs Oktoberfest - Scottsdale, AZ Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake - Tempe, AZ Sierra Vista Oktoberfest - Sierra Vista, AZ Red Rocks Oktoberfest - Sedona, AZ Heber/Overgaard Oktoberfest - Heber-Overgaard, AZ SanTan Oktoberfest - Chandler, AZ Haus Murphy’s Oktoberfest - Glendale, AZ Baja Oktoberfest - Tucson, AZ Marana Oktoberfest - Marana, AZ Brew and Brats Oktoberfest - Kingman, AZ German Fest at Westside Lilo’s Cafe - Seligman, AZ Arkansas Little Rocktoberfest - Little Rock, AR Rocktoberfest - Jacksonville, AR Oktoberfest - Fairfield Bay, AR Oktoberfest - Rogers, AR First Thursday Fayetteville Oktoberfest - Fayetteville, AR 8

Hotosertoma Oktoberfest - Springfield, AR Oktoberfest Paragould - Paragould, AR California Big Bear Oktoberfest - Big Bear Lake, CA Old World Village Oktoberfest - Huntington Beach, CA Tyrolean Inn Oktoberfest - Ben Lomond, CA Monterey Bay Oktoberfest - Carmel, CA Alpine Village Oktoberfest - Torrance, CA Jackson Oktoberfest - Sutter Creek, CA Encinitas Oktoberfest - Encinitas, CA Oktoberfest at Fairplex - Pomona, CA Oktoberfest Lakeport - Lakeport, CA Oktoberfest VI by Educate! - Clayton, CA Vacaville Oktoberfest - Vacaville, CA Twain Harte Oktoberfest - Twain Harte, CA Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest - Sacramento, CA Sactoberfest - Sacramento, CA La Mesa Oktoberfest - La Mesa, CA Oktoberfest By the Bay - San Francisco, CA Ramona Oktoberfest - Ramona, CA Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest - Chico, CA St. Elizabeth’s Annual Oktoberfest - Julian, CA Cotati Oktoberfest - Cotati, CA Montrose Oktoberfest - Montrose, CA Nipomo’s Best Oktoberfest - Nipomo, CA Madona Inn Oktoberfest - San Luis Obispo, CA Peninsula Oktoberfest - San Carlos, CA Beaumont Oktoberfest - Beaumont, CA Balboa Bay Resort - Newport Beach, CA Old Town Newhall - Newhall, CA Oktoberfest Brews & Brats - Tehachapi, CA Dana Point Oktoberfest - Dana Point, CA Ocean Beach Oktoberfest - San Diego, CA Nipomo’s Best Oktoberfest - Nipomo, CA Oktoberfest in El Cajon - El Cajon, CA Oktoberfest in Campbell - Campbell, CA LA Oktoberfest - Los Angeles, CA Jack Rose Libations Oktoberfest - Los Gatos, CA Yucca Valley Oktoberfest - Stockton, CA Vegan Oktoberfest - Los Angeles, CA Oktoberfest at The Phoenix Club - Anaheim, CA Los Osos Oktoberfest - Los Osos, CA Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest - Lake Arrowhead, CA Placerville Oktoberfest - Placerville, CA Hotel del Coronado - San Diego, CA Schroeder’s Oktoberfest - San Francisco, CA San Pedro Square Market Oktoberfest - San Jose, CA Camp Richardson Oktoberfest - Lake Tahoe, CA Newark OktoberFest - Newark, CA Palm Springs Oktoberfest - Palm Springs, CA Mammoth Village Oktoberfest - Mammoth Village, CA Colorado Beaver Creek Oktoberfest - Beaver Creek, CO Oktoberfest - Morrison, CO Breckenridge Oktoberfest - Breckenridge, CO Pueblo Oktoberfest - Pueblo, CO Oktoberfest Denver - Denver, CO Royal Gorge Route Railroad Oktoberfest - Canon City, CO Parker Oktoberfest - Parker, CO Steamboat OktoberWest - Steamboat Springs, CO OktoBREWfest - Greeley, CO Montrose Oktoberfest - Montose, CO Schuhplattlers Denver Kickers Oktoberfest - Golden, CO Brush Oktoberfest & Car Show - Brush, CO Autumn Gold Brats & Beer - Estes Park, CO La Veta Oktoberfest - La Veta, CO Volgafest - Windsor, CO Oktoberfest Niwot - Niwot, CO Castle Rock Oktoberfest - Castle Rock, CO Vail Oktoberfest - Vail, CO Grand Junction Oktoberfest - Grand Junction, CO Colorado Springs Oktoberfest - Colorado Springs, CO Evergreen Park Oktoberfest - Evergreen, CO Lamar Oktoberfest - Lamar, CO Celtic Oktoberfest - Carbondale, CO Highlands Ranch Oktoberfest - Highlands Ranch, CO FORToberfest - Fort Collins, CO Ouray Oktoberfest - Ouray, CO Durango Oktoberfest - Durango, CO Loveland Oktoberfest - Loveland, CO Rocky Mountain OktoberfestPlus - Woodland Park, CO T.EV. Edelweiss Club Oktoberfest - Commerce City, CO Berthoud Oktoberfest - Berthoud, CO Delaware Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest - Newark, DE Lewes Oktoberfest - Lewes, DE District of Columbia District Octoberfest - Washington, DC Das Best Oktoberfest - Washington, DC Biergartenhaus - Washington, DC 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

Florida Panama City Oktoberfest - Panama City Beach, FL Oktoberfest Miami - Miami, FL Orlando Oktoberfest - Orlando, FL Port St. Lucie Oktoberfest - Port St. Lucie, FL German American Society of Central Florida Oktoberfest - Casselberry, FL Oktoberfest Tampa - Tampa, FL Oktoberfest in Memorial Park - Jacksonville, FL Oktoberfest VIP Preview Party - Jacksonville, FL Lantana Oktoberfest - Lake Worth, FL Oktoberfest on the Beach - Indian Rocks Beach, FL Coral Gables Oktoberfest - Coral Gables, FL German American Society Oktoberfest - Hollywood, FL Celebration Oktoberfest - Celebration, FL Avalon Park Oktoberfest - Orlando, FL Bluewater Bay Oktoberfest - Niceville, FL Tallahassee Oktoberfest - Tallahassee, FL Oktoberfest Cape Coral - Cape Coral, FL Dunedin Brewery Oktobeerfest - Dunedin, FL St Pete Oktoberfest - Saint Petersburg, FL Perdido Key Oktoberfest - Pensacola, FL Jaxtoberfest - Jacksonville, FL GIPA Oktoberfest - Miami, FL Top of the Bay Oktoberfest - Tampa Bay, FL Vitamin C Octoberfest Miami - Miami, FL Nikki Beach Oktoberfest - Miami Beach, FL Georgia Effingham Oktoberfest - Effingham, GA Helen Oktoberfest - Helen, GA River Street Oktoberfest - Savannah, GA Stone Mountain Village Oktoberfest - Stone Mountain, GA Atlanta Oktoberfest - Atlanta, GA Macon Octoberfest - Macon, GA Trinity Lutheran Church Oktoberfest - Lilburn, GA Hawaii Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki’s Oktoberfest - Honolulu, HI Hale Koa Oktoberfest - Honolulu, HI Idaho Oktoberfest Old Boise - Boise, ID Lava Hot Springs Oktoberfest - Lava Hot Springs, ID Harrison Oktoberfest - Harrison, ID MCPAWS Oktoberfest - McCall, ID Priest River Oktoberfest - Priest River, ID Crosstoberfest - Sun Valley, ID Tres Bonne Cuisine Oktoberfest - Boise, ID Coeur d’Alene Oktoberfest - Coeur d’Alene, ID

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Illinois American Aid Society Oktoberfest - Lake Villa, IL Oktoberfest in August - Buffalo Grove, IL Villa Park Oktoberfest - Villa Park, IL German American Fest - Chicago, IL Chicago Brauhaus Oktoberfest - Chicago, IL Hyde Park Oktoberfest - Chicago, IL Long Grove Oktoberfest - Long Grove, IL Vernon Hills Oktoberfest - Vernon Hills, IL Glendale Heights Oktoberfest - Glendale Heights, IL Itasca Oktoberfest - Itasca, IL Berghoff Oktoberfest - Chicago, IL Palatine Oktoberfest - Palatine, IL German Society of Rockford Oktoberfest - Rockford, IL Sullivan Oktoberfest - Sullivan, IL Plano Oktoberfest - Downtown Plano, IL Peoria Oktoberfest - Peoria, IL Raue Center Oktoberfest - Crystal Lake, IL Galena Oktoberfest - Depot Park, Galena, IL Cafe 20 Oktoberfest - Marengo, IL Palatine Oktoberfest - Palatine, IL Oktoberfest Chicago St. Alphonsus Church - Chicago, IL Belleville Oktoberfest - Belleville, IL Havana Oktoberfest - Havana, IL Maeystown Oktoberfest - Maeystown, IL McHenry Sunrise Rotary Oktoberfest - McHenry, IL Oak Brook Park District Oktoberfest - Oak Brook, IL St. Mary’s Oktoberfest - Alton, IL Woodstock Oktoberfest - Woodstock, IL German American Heritage Center’s Oktoberfest Frankfort, IL Manteno Oktoberfest - Manteno, IL Naperville Oktoberfest - Naperville, IL Long Grove Oktoberfest - Long Grove, IL Indiana Fort Wayne OktoBEERfest - Fort Wayne, IL German Park Oktoberfest - Indianapolis, IN The Rathskeller Oktoberfest - Indianapolis, IN GermanFest - Indianapolis, IN The Holy Name Oktoberfest - Beech Grove, IN Fishers Oktoberfest - Saxony, IN OAKtoberfest - Syracuse, IN Seymour Oktoberfest - Seymour, IN Michigan City Oktoberfest - Michigan City/Laporte, IN St. John Oktoberfest St John, IN Kokomo Rocktoberfest - Kokomo, IN Richmond Oktoberfest - Richmond, IN Herron Morton Place Oktoberfest - Indianapolis, IN

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Kansas Oktoberfest Stafford - Stafford, KS Oktobertfest Arts & Crafts Festival - Atchison, KS Shawnee Oktoberfest - Shawnee, KS Hays Oktoberfest - Hays, KS St John’s Oktoberfest - Lawrence, KS Fairlawn Oktoberfest - Topeka, KS Oktoberfest Wichita - Wichita, KS Kentucky Original Butchertown Oktoberfest - Louisville, KY Newport Oktoberfest - Newport, KY Maysville Oktoberfest - Maysville, KY Paducah Oktoberfest - Paducah, KY Belle of Louisville Oktoberfest Cruise - Louisville, KY MainStrasse Oktoberfest - Covington, KY Spencer County Octoberfest - Taylorsville, KY Smithland Octoberfest - Smithland, KY Oktoberfest on Main - Danville, KY Louisiana Cajun Village Oktoberfest - Sorrento, LA Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest - New Orleans, LA Roberts Cove Germanfest - Roberts Cove, LA Maine Oktoberfest Brewfest Weekend - Casco, ME Swine & Stein Oktoberfest - Gardiner, ME Maryland Augustoberfest - Hagerstown, MD Oktoberfest at the Kentlands - Gaithersburg, MD Das Best Oktoberfest - Baltimore, MD Crabtoberfest Cambridge, MD Germantown Oktoberfest - Clarksburg, MD Frederick’s Oktoberfest - Frederick, MD Frostoberfest Frostburg, MD Maryland State Fall Samboree Oktoberfest - Frederick, MD Berlin Oktoberfest - Berlin, MD Massachusetts Cambridge 5k Oktoberfest - Cambridge, MA Harpoon Okotberfest - Boston, MA Tri-Town Octoberfest - Mansfield, MA Oktoberfest Der Beehive - Boston, MA Mashpee Oktoberfest - Mashpee, MA Clinton Turners Oktoberfest - Clinton, MA South Shore Oktoberfest - Quincy, MA Oktoberfest Marshfield - Marshfield, MA NB Oktoberfest - New Bedford, MA Nashoba Valley Oktoberfest Westford, MA Newburyport Oktoberfest - Newburyport, MA Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Oktoberfest in Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA BSV Oktoberfest - Walpole, MA Chatham Oktoberfest - Chatham, MA Douglas Octoberfest - Douglas, MA Hopedale Oktoberfest - Milford, MA Samuel Adams Octoberfest - Boston, MA Michigan Frankenmuth Oktoberfest - Frankenmuth, MI Pentwater’s Oktoberfest - Pentwater, MI Oktoberfest West Michigan - Grand Rapids, MI Saline Harvest of the Arts Oktoberfest - Saline, MI Old Town Oktoberfest - Lansing, MI Downtown Ludington - Ludington, MI Dakota Inn - Detroit, MI Zoo Brew at the Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak, MI Downtown Soo Oktoberfest - Sault Ste. Marie, MI Curtis Oktoberfest - Curtis, MI Rochester Mills Beer Co. - Rochester, MI Canterbury Village’s Oktoberfest - Lake Orion, MI Minnesota GAI Deutsche Tage - Saint Paul, MN Pierz Oktoberfest - Pierz, MN Pelican Rapids Oktoberfest - Pelican Rapids, MN Black Forest Inn Oktoberfest - Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Oktoberfest - Saint Paul, MN Gasthof - Minneapolis, MN Frazee Community Center Oktoberfest - Frazee, MN Bavarian Blast - New Ulm, MN Ruttgers Oktoberfest - Deerwood, MN New Ulm Oktoberfest - New Ulm, MN St. Paul Oktoberfest - Saint Paul, MN Longville Oktoberfest - Longville, MN Minneapolis Munich Beer Fest - Minneapolis, MN Oktoberfest Duluth - Duluth, MN Mississippi Cleveland Oktoberfest - Cleveland, MS Olive Branch OctoberFest - Olive Branch, MS Saint John Oktoberfest - Hattiesburg, MS Missouri Jefferson City Oktoberfest - Jefferson City, MO Saint Charles Oktoberfest - Saint Charles, MO Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest - Lee’s Summit, MO Parktoberfest - Parkville, MO Oktoberfest Joplin - Joplin, MO Hermann Oktoberfest - Hermann, MO Soulard Oktoberfest - St. Louis, MO Oktoberfest in Cole Camp - Cole Camp, MO Oktoberfest In The Ozarks - Springfield, MO 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

Grunauer Oktoberfest - Kansas City, MO Oktoberfest Village - Springfield, MO Sertoma Oktoberfest - Springfield, MO Montana Butte toberfest - Butte, MT Great Northwest Oktoberfest - Whitefish, MT Townsend Fall Fest Oktoberfest - Townsend, MT Anaconda Oktoberfest - Anaconda, MT Bitterroot Brewery Oktoberfest - Hamilton, MT Nebraska Norfolk Oktoberfest - Norfolk, NE German American Society Oktoberfest - Ohmaha, NE Huber-Haus Oktoberfest - Omaha, NE Sidney’s Oktoberfest - Sidney, NE Lucky Bucket Brewing Company - La Vista, NE Gerda’s Restaurant and Bakery Oktoberfest - Omaha, NE Okto Beerfest - Lincoln, NE Nevada Las Vegas Oktoberfest - Las Vegas, NV Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV Oktoberfest Pool Party - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Oktoberfest - Las Vegas, NV New Hampshire Greater Salem NH Rotary Club Oktoberfest - Salem, NH Schnitzelfest - Hillsborough, NH Symphony NH Oktoberfest - Merrimack, NH Upper Valley Oktoberfest - Hanover, NH Loon Mountain Oktoberfest - Lincoln, NH Attitash Oktoberfest - Bartlett, NH Canobie Lake Park Oktoberfest - Salem, NH New Jersey Chester Lions Club Oktoberfest - Chester, NJ Jackson Street Oktoberfest - Cape May, NJ Leonia Oktoberfest - Leonia, NJ Hoboken Family Oktoberfest - Hoboken, NJ Oktoberfest at Forest Lodge - Warren, NJ Andy’s Corner Oktoberfest - Bogota, NJ Germania Park Oktoberfest - Dover, NJ Oktoberfest at Crystal Springs Resort - Sussex County, NJ Fall Beer & Food Fest - Allamuchy, NJ Duck Pond Oktoberfest - Demarest, NJ Oasis Oktoberfest - Franklin Lakes, NJ Smithville Oktoberfest - Smithville, NJ Forest Lodge Oktoberfest - Warren, NJ Our Lady of the Lake Oktoberfest - Verona, NJ Deutscher Club of Clark, NJ Oktoberfest - Clark, NJ Pig and Prince Oktoberfest - Montclair, NJ Oktoberfest in August - North Bergen, NJ 11

Pilsner Haus Oktoberfest - Hoboken, NJ Princeton Lodge Oktoberfest - Princeton, NJ Lambertville Oktoberfest - Lambertville, NJ Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest - Jersey City, NJ Trump Taj Oktoberfest - Atlantic City, NJ Sea Isle City Oktoberfest - Sea Isle City, NJ Avalon Oktoberfest - Avalon, NJ Oktoberfest at Stone House at Stirling Ridge - Warren, NJ New Mexico Ruidoso Oktoberfest - Ruidoso, NM Red River Oktoberfest - Red River, NM Rio Rancho Oktoberfest - Rio Rancho, NM Santa Fe Brewing Company Oktoberfest - Santa Fe, NM New York Great Syracuse Oktoberfest - Syracuse, NY Cheektowaga German Heritage Festival Cheektowaga, NY Spring Garden Schlachtfest - East Aurora, NY Oktoberfest NY - Irondequoit, NY Hamburg Oktoberfest - Hamburg, NY Bear Mountain Oktoberfest - Bear Mountain, NY Club Lorelei Oktoberfest - Hamburg, NY Hague Oktoberfest - Hague, NY Steuben Parade - New York, NY Village of Williamsville Oktoberfest - Williamsville, NY Mountain Brauhaus Oktoberfest - Round Top, NY Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest - Hunter, NY Aviator Oktoberfest Beer & Swine - Brooklyn, NY Oktoberfest Street Festival on Lexington Avenue New York, NY Whiteface Oktoberfest - Wilmington, NY Knights of Columbus Schuhplatter Oktoberfest Cheektowaga, NY Zum Schneider Oktoberfest - New York, NY Falls Street Oktoberfest - Niagara Falls, NY Baldwinsville Oktoberfest - Baldwinsville, NY Most Holy Rosary Oktoberfest - Maine, NY Adirondack Brewery Oktoberfest - Lake George, NY Lake George Oktoberfest & Fall Festival - Lake George, NY Oktobeerfest NY - Malta, NY Ukranian American Civic Center Oktoberfest - Buffalo, NY Brooktoberfest - Saratoga County, NY Oktoberfest Block Party - Albany, NY Springville Oktoberfest - Springville, NY Bierhaus Oktoberfest - New York, NY North Carolina Lafayette Village Oktoberfest - Raleigh, NC Charlotte Oktoberfest - Charlotte, NC Triad German Club Oktoberfest - Winston Salem, NC 12

Maggie Valley Oktoberfest - Maggie Valley, NC Hickory Oktoberfest - Hickory, NC Asheville Oktoberfest - Asheville, NC Sugar Mountain Resort Oktoberfest - Village of Sugar Mountain, NC Oktoberfest House Party - Cashiers, NC Twisted Oak Bar & Grill Oktoberfest - Statesville, NC Onslow Oktoberfest - Jacksonville, NC J. Betski’s Oktoberfest - Raleigh, NC Triangle Oktoberfest - Cary, NC Wilmington Oktoberfest - Wilmington, NC Calabash Oktoberfest - Calabash, NC New Bern Oktoberfest - New Bern, NC North Dakota Muddy River Mashers Oktoberfest - Bismarck, ND Oktoberfest Fargo - Fargo, ND Jamestown Arts Center Oktoberfest - Jamestown, ND Hankinson Oktoberfest - Hankinson, ND New Leipzig Oktoberfest - New Leipzig, ND Oktoberfest - Fargo, ND Ohio Cleveland Oktoberfest - Cleveland, OH German Family Society Oktoberfest - Akron, OH Vandalia Sister Cities Oktoberfest - Vandalia, OH Springboro Oktoberfest - Springboro, OH Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - Cincinnati, OH Dayton Oktoberfest - Dayton, OH Minster Oktoberfest - Minster, OH Wilmington Oktoberfest - Wilmington, OH Germania Society Oktoberfest - Cincinnati, OH Liberty Home Association Oktoberfest - Hamilton, OH Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest - Cuyahoga Falls, OH Oktoberfest - Mentor, OH Almost Oktoberfest - Sylvania, OH Columbus Oktoberfest - Columbus, OH Boardman Rotary Oktoberfestival - Boardman, OH Beaver Oktoberfest - Beaver, OH Polka Fest - Findlay, OH Oklahoma Choctaw Oktoberfest - Choctaw, OK Vinita Oktoberfest - Vinita, OK Tulsa Oktoberfest - Tulsa, OK McNellie’s OKC Oktoberfest - Oklahoma City, OK Enid Oktoberfest - Enid, OK Grove Oktoberfest - Grove, OK Oregon Sandy Oktoberfest - Sandy, OR Mount Angel Oktoberfest - Mount Angel, OR Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Bend Oktoberfest - Bend, OR Pacific Northwest Brew Cup - Astoria, OR Oktoberfest at Oaks Park - Portland, OR Wolf Creek Oktoberfest - Wolf Creek, OR Newburg Oktoberfest - Newburg, OR Frau Kemmling Oktoberfest - Jacksonville, OR Jacksonville Oktoberfest - Jacksonville, OR Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest - Portland, OR Pennsylvania Lancaster Liederkranz - Manheim, PA Boyertown Oktoberfest - Boyertown, PA Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest - Canonsburg, PA Marienville Oktoberfest - Marienville, PA Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Oktoberfest Wilkes-Barre, PA Cassville Oktoberfest - Cassville, PA Xfinity Live Xtoberfest - Philadelphia, PA Stoudts Oktoberfest - Adamstown, PA Mifflinburg Oktoberfest - Mifflinburg, PA Ambler Oktoberfest - Ambler, PA Carbon County Oktoberfest - Lehighton, PA Collier Township Oktoberfest - Oakdale, PA Sewickley Oktoberfest - Sewickley, PA Oktoberfest Bethlehem - Bethlehem, PA Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA Green Tree Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA Bloktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA Sisters of the Holy Redeemer Oktoberfest Huntingdon Valley, PA Oktoberfest at Elmwood Park Zoo - Norristown, PA Honesdale Oktoberfest - Honesdale, PA Oktoberfest at Frankford Hall - Philadelphia, PA Lansdale Oktoberfest - Lansdale, PA Oktoberfest at Grumblethorpe - Philadelphia, PA Penn Brewery Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA GTV Almrausch Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA German Society of Pennsylvania Oktoberfest Philadelphia, PA Rhode Island Oktoberfest at Redlefsen’s - Bristol, RI O Fest RI - Pawtucket, RI South Carolina Newberry Oktoberfest - Newberry, SC Oktoberfest Columbia - Columbia, SC Walhalla Oktoberfest - Walhalla, SC Oktoberfest in Old Town - Rock Hill, SC Sumter Elks Lodge #855 - Sumter, SC Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach, SC 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

Ocean Boulevard’s Oktoberfest - Myrtle Beach, SC Downtown Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest - Myrtle Beach, SC Greer Station Oktoberfest - Greer, SC Strossner’s Oktoberfest - Greenville, SC Pine Press Printing Oktoberfest - Lexington, SC Summerville Rotary Oktoberfest - Charleston, SC South Dakota German Fest - Sioux Falls, SD Hill City 1880 Train Oktoberfest - Hill City, SD Deadwood Oktoberfest - Deadwood, SD Sodak Stamm Oktoberfest - Menno, SD Oktobeerfest - Mitchell, SD Tripp Oktoberfest - Tripp, SD Tennessee Crossville Oktoberfest - Crossville, TN Chattanooga Oktoberfest - Chattanooga, TN Ober at Gatlinburg Oktoberfest - Gatlinburg, TN Clarksville Oktoberfest - Clarksville, TN Nashville Oktoberfest - Nashville, TN Kingsport Oktoberfest - Kingsport, TN Oktober Heritage Festival - Hohenwald, TN Texas Addison Oktoberfest - Addison, TX Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, TX Island Oktoberfest - Galveston, TX AustOberfest - Austin, TX Wurstfest - New Braunfels, TX McKinney Oktoberfest - McKinney, TX Waxahachie Oktoberfest - Waxahachie, TX Oktoberfest Southlake - Southlake, TX Kemah Oktoberfest - Kemah, TX Faith Lutheran Church and School Oktoberfest Huntsville, TX Texas Renaissance Festival Oktoberfest Weekend Todd Mission, TX Christ the King Cathedral Oktoberfest - Lubbock, TX De Kalb Texas Oktoberfest - De Kalb, TX Lake Highlands Oktoberfest - Lake Highlands, TX Southern Star Oktoberfest - Conroe, TX Oktoberfest Granbury - Granbury, TX King’s Oktoberfest - Pearland, TX Lancaster Historical Society’s Annual Oktoberfest Lancaster, TX Utah Snowbird Oktoberfest - Snowbird, UT Castle Country Oktoberfest - Price, UT Brian Head Town Oktoberfest - Brian Head, UT Grace Lutheran Oktoberfest - Sandy, UT Oktoberfest Party and Potluck - Duck Creek Village, UT 13

Vermont Harpoon Oktoberfest Vermont - Windsor, VT Mount Snow Oktoberfest & Harvest Art & Craft Festival - West Dover, VT Bennington Oktoberfest - Bennington, VT Sugarbush Resort Oktoberfest - Warren, VT Stowe Oktoberfest - Stowe, VT Trapp Family Lodge Oktoberfest - Stowe, VT Virginia St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest - Richmond, VA Martinsville Oktoberfest Arts and Crafts Festival Martinsville, VA Vienna Oktoberfest - Vienna, VA Richmond Oktoberfest - Mechanicsville, VA Lovettsville Oktoberfest - Lovettsville, VA Frontier Culture Museum Oktoberfest - Staunton, VA Haymarket Oktoberfest - Haymarket, VA Oktoberfest Reston - Reston, VA Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Roseland, VA Capital Ale House Oktoberfest - Fredericksburg, VA Capital Ale House Oktoberfest - Richmond, VA Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival - Virginia Beach, VA Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest - Fort Belvoir, VA Mountain Lake Oktoberfest - Pembroke, VA Capitol City Oktoberfest - Shirlington, VA Strasburg Oktoberfest - Strasburg, VA Bier Garden - Portsmouth, VA

Wisconsin Germanfest Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI Essen Haus Oktoberfest - Madison, WI Northern Wisconsin Oktoberfest - Chippewa Falls, WI Oktoberfest - Appleton, WI La Crosse Oktoberfest - La Crosse, WI New Glarus Oktoberfest - New Glarus, WI Lake Geneva Oktoberfest - Lake Geneva, WI Cedarburg Oktoberfest - Cedarburg, WI Elkhorn Oktoberfest - Elkhorn, WI Brewmasters Oktoberfest - Wausau, WI Waupaca Oktoberfest - Waupaca, WI Wurst Oktoberfest - Madison, WI Old Settlers Oktoberfest - Paddock Lake, WI Milwaukee Oktoberfest - Milwaukee, WI Plymouth Oktoberfest - Plymouth, WI Kohler Falls Oktoberfest - Sheboygan Falls, WI Sheboygan Oktoberfest - Sheboygan, WI Wyoming Snake River Brewing Oktoberfest - Jackson, WY Did we forget one? Email info@raredirndl.com and let us know!

Washington Fremont Oktoberfest - Seattle, WA Kirkland Oktoberfest Kirkland, WA Oktoberfest Northwest - Puyallup, WA Leavenworth Oktoberfest - Leavenworth, WA Oktoberfest of the Austria Club of Washington Seattle, WA Everett Sausage Festivla - Everett, WA Monroe Oktoberfest - Evergreen State Fairgrounds,WA Bier on the Pier - Anacortes, WA Kitsap Oktoberfest - Bremerton, WA West Virginia Oglebayfest - Wheeling, WV Ravenswood Octoberfest - Ravenswood, WV Bramwell Oktoberfest - Bramwell, WV Bavarian Inn Oktoberfest - Shepherdstown, WV Mannington Oktoberfest - Mannington, WV

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Backyard Oktoberfest

how to create your own personal wiesn

Scott Rzepka went to Oktoberfest in Munich in 2010 and came home to Chicago a changed man. He said, “It was the Six Flags of beer. The “tents” were massive structures, there was a midway that seemed to run for miles, and they even had rides like roller coasters, a log flume, and a Ferris wheel. The sights, sounds, and smells were familiar, but Oktoberfest wasn’t like anything I have ever experienced in America.

Sitting in the Schottenhamel biergarten and the Paulaner Festzelt just felt right. Inside the tents, it’s just you and your closest 10,000 friends drinking beer, dancing, and singing along with the band. Despite language barriers and different nationalities, Oktoberfest brings everyone together. On a post-vacation high and nostalgic for the wonder I just experienced at the Wiesn, I sought out Oktoberfest events stateside. I was disappointed to find that most local celebrations were missing that Munich magic. Sure, they all had pretzels, bratwursts, and beer aplenty.

Some had German bands that played the sweet sounds of Ein Prosit. There were even a few local enthusiasts sporting lederhosen and dirndls. But overall, I found myself missing the more authentic touches like beer from the top Munich breweries, elaborately decorated tents, and the welcoming laughter of thousands of my new best friends as they climbed on top of the beer hall benches to raise their glass Maß in song.That’s when I knew I had to throw my own authentic Oktoberfest party, and thus, Backyard Oktoberfest was born.”

Backyard Oktoberfest is a website designed to help Oktoberfest enthusiasts like you and me replicate the Wiesn in our own backyards. They strive to be the most comprehensive resource for all of your Oktoberfest needs. While they provide some information about the official Oktoberfest in Munich, the site is geared toward giving you the inspiration and assistance you’ll need to host your own Oktoberfest. It also offers reviews of local Oktoberfest events and Oktoberfest beers. Visitors to the site, including you, are encouraged to add your own expertise to our database by writing reviews and providing feedback that will help others have the best Oktoberfest season possible. You and I may not be able to share a bier in the Paulaner Festzelt ever year, but Backyard Oktoberfest will help you feel like you’re there!

Check out all Backyard Oktoberfest has to offer on their website including a FREE Oktoberfest checklist. http://backyardoktoberfest.com 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

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A Taste of Germany

german restaurants in the USA

ALABAMA Brasserie Juno 964 Airport Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802 (256) 880-9920 http://junohsv.com Schnitzel Ranch 1851 University Dr NW Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 535-0840 Hildegard’s German Cuisine 2357 C. Whitesburg Drive Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 512-9776 http://www.hildegardsgermancuisine.com The Nook 3305 Bob Wallace Ave SW Huntsville, AL 35805 (256) 489-0911 http://thenooktavern.com/TheNook/Menu.html Ol’ Heidelberg Cafe 6125 University Dr NW E14 Huntsville, AL 35806 (256) 922-0556 http://olheidelberg.com

DAS HAUS 2318 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 324-5949 Osman’s Restaurant 2579 Halls Mill Rd Mobile, AL 36606 (251) 479-0006 http://www.osmans.us/Wine-list.html Klingler’s European Bakery & Cafe 621 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 823-4560 http://www.klinglers.com LoDa Bier Garten 251 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL 36602 (251) 287-6871 Ingrid’s Castle Café 1 Sansbury St. Daleville AL 36322 (334) 598-9005

ALASKA

Edelweiss 2324 4th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 343-6545

West Berlin 4133 Mountainview Dr Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 277-7600

New Annistonian Restaurant 1709 Noble St. Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 236-3691

ARKANSAS

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Emmy’s German Restaurant 200 N 13th St. Fort Smith AR 72901 (479) 242-3669 http://www.emmystoo.com

Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

The Bavarian Inn Restaurant 325 W Van Buren Eureka Springs, AR 72632 (479) 253-8128 http://restaurant.eurekaspringsinn.com ARIZONA Bavarian Point Restaurant Main Street Shopping Center 4815 E Main Street Mesa AZ 85205 (480) 830-0999 http://bavarianpoint.net Haus Murphy’s 5739 W Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 939-2480 http://www.hausmurphys.com German Cafe 1805 Paseo San Luis Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 (520) 456-1705 http://www.paulspub.com/the-german-cafe/ Manzanita Restaurant 11425 E Cornville Rd Cornville, AZ 86325 (928) 634-8851 http://themanzanitarestaurant.com Das Bratwurst Haus 204 S Madison Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 329-4777 http://dasbratwursthaus.com/webmenu.php Steiner’s European Deli & Market 2630 S 4th Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 726-2898 Old Heidelberg Bakery 2210 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 224-9877

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Munich Haus Restaurant 1443 East Fir Ln Pinetop AZ 85935 (928) 367-4287 Zur Kate Main Street Shopping Center 4815 E Main St. Mesa AZ 85205 (480) 830-4244 CALIFORNIA Alpine Village 833 W. Torrance Blvd # 1 Torrance CA 90502 (323) 321-5660 http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com Austria Hof Restaurant 924 Canyon Blvd.

Mammoth Lakes CA 93546 (760) 934-7363 http://austriahofrestaurant.com Bit of Germany 1901 Flower Street Bakersfield CA 93305 (661) 325-8874 Cafe Europe 104 Calistoga Rd. Santa Rosa CA 95409 (707) 538-5255 http://www.clickcafeeurope.com Chalet Edelweiss 8740 Sepulveda Blvd Westchester CA 90045 (310) 645-8740 http://www.chaletedelweiss.us DJ’s Bistro 1825 Sutter Street Concord CA 94520 (925) 825-3277 http://djsbistro.co

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Gourmet Haus Staudt 2615 Broadway Redwood City CA 94063 (650) 364-9232 http://www.gourmethausstaudt.com

Red Lion Tavern 2366 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles CA 90039 (323) 662-5337 http://www.redliontavern.net

Hardy’s Bavaria 111 West Evelyn Avenue #108 Sunnyvale CA 94086 (408) 720-1531

Rosamunde Sausage Grill 545 Haight St. San Francisco CA 94117 (415) 437-6851 http://rosamundesausagegrill.com

Heidelberg Inn Restaurant & Beer Garden 1618 Copenhagen Drive Solvang CA 93463 (805) 688-6213 Jaegerhaus German Restaurant 2525 East Ball Road Anaheim CA 92806 (714) 520-9500 http://www.jagerhaus.net Kaiserhof German American Restaurant 2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

San Diego CA 92107 (619) 224-0606 http://kaiserhofrestaurant.com Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant 2323 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94109 (415) 885-6116 http://www.thematterhornrestaurant.com Münchner Haus Deli 39212 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 (510) 793-6411 Old World German Restaurant 7561 Center Avenue #49 Huntington Beach CA 92647 (714) 895-8020 http://oldworld.ws Sam’s Hof Brau 2500 Watt Avenue Sacramento CA 95821 (916) 482-2175 http://www.thehofbrau.com 18

Schmidt’s 2400 Folsom St San Francisco CA 94110 (415) 401-0200 http://schmidts-sf.com Schroeder’s Restaurant & Bar 240 Front Street San Francisco CA 94111 (415) 421-4778 http://www.schroederssf.com Speisekammer 2424 Lincoln Ave. Alameda CA 94501 (510) 522-1300 http://www.speisekammer.com Stammtisch Restaurant 1204 Echo Ave Seaside CA 93955 (831) 899-3070 http://www.stammtisch-seaside.com Suppenküche 525 Laguna St. San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 252-9289 http://www.suppenkuche.com Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Avenue Newark CA 94560 (562) 699-1525 http://swisspark.com

Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Teske’s Germania Restaurant & Beer Garden 255 N. First Street & Devine San Jose CA 95113 (408) 292-0291 http://teskes-germania.com The Junket 235 El Cerrito Plaza El Cerrito CA 94530 (510) 524-4622 http://www.thejunket.com The Pfeifer House 760 River Road Tahoe City CA 96145 (530) 583-3102 http://pfeiferhouse.com Tip Top Meats European Delicatessen 6118 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad CA 92009 (760) 438-2620 https://www.tiptopmeats.com Tyrolean Inn 9600 Highway 9 Ben Lomond CA 95005 (831) 336-5188 http://www.tyroleaninn.com Walzwerk 381 South Van Ness San Francisco CA 94103 (415) 551-7181 http://walzwerk.com

COLORADO Alpenrose 100 E Meadow Drive Vail CO 81657 (970) 476-8899 http://alpenrosevail.com Black Forest Inn 24 Big Springs Dr. Nederland CO 80466 (303) 582-9971 http://www.blackforestrestaurant.net Edelweiss Restaurant 34 E Ramona Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80906 (719) 633-2220 http://www.edelweissrest.com Golden Europe Restaurant 6620 Wadsworth Blvd.

Arvada CO 80003 (303) 425-1246 http://www.goldeneuroperestaurant.com Helga’s German Restaurant 14197 E Exposition Ave Aurora CO 80012 (303) 344-5488 http://www.helgasdeli.com Karl’s FF Delicatessen 6878 S Yosemite St Centennial CO 80112 (303) 694-0260

Waterfront Cafe 205 Ocean Front Walk Venice CA (310) 392-0322 http://www.waterfrontcafe.com

Pepi’s Bar & Restaurant 231 E Gore Creek Dr. Vail CO 81657 (970) 476-5626 http://www.pepis.com

Wurstkuche 800 E 3rd Street Los Angeles CA 90013 http://www.wurstkuche.com

Rosi’s Little Bavarian Restaurant 141 W 6th Street Glenwood Springs CO 81601 (970) 928-9186 http://www.rosisbavarian.com

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Schnitzel Fritz 4037 Tutt Boulevard Colorado Springs CO 80922 (719) 573-2000 http://www.schnitzelfritz.com

Cafe Mozart 1331 H St NW Washington DC 20005 (202) 347-5732 http://www.cafemozartgermandeli.com

The Black Bear Inn 42 E. Main Lyons CO 80540 (608) 839-5222 http://www.blackbearinn.com

Leopold’s 3315 Cady’s Alley NW Washington DC 20007 (202) 965-6005 http://www.kafeleopolds.com

Uwe’s German Restaurant 31 Iowa Ave Colorado Springs CO 80909 (719) 475-1611 http://www.bestgermanrestaurant.com

Old Europe Restaurant 2434 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20007 (202) 333-7600 http://www.old-europe.com

Westfalen Hof 32138 Highway 72 Golden CO 80403 (303) 642-3180 CONNECTICUT East Side Restaurant 131 Dwight Street New Britain CT 06051 (860) 223-1188 http://www.eastsiderestaurant.com Old Heidelberg 55 Stony Hill Road (Rt. 6) Bethel CT 06801 (203) 797-1860 http://oldheidelbergct.com The Hopkins Inn 22 Hopkins Rd. Preston CT 06777 (860) 868-7295 http://www.thehopkinsinn.com WASHINGTON DC Cafe Berlin 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 (202) 543-7656 http://www.cafeberlin-dc.com 20

DELAWARE Uschy’s Cafe 913 N Market St Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 654-9131 http://www.uschyscafe.com FLORIDA A Taste of Europe Deli 5707 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach FL 33405 (561) 383-2368 Ambry Restaurant 3016 E. Commercial Blvd Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 (954) 771-7342 http://ambryrestaurant.net Bauern-Stube 8015 South Orange Ave Orlando FL 32809 (407) 857-8404 Bavarian Haus 1201 Winter Garden Vineland Rd Winter Garden FL 34787 (352) 735-8387 http://www.eatatthebavarianhaus.com

Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Biergarten Restaurant at Walt Dianey World 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 (407) 939-5277 https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/ biergarten-restaurant/ Cafe Vienna 5625 4th Street North St. Petersburg FL 33703 (727) 527-6404 http://www.caffevienna.com Checkers Old München 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd.

Pompano Beach FL 33062 (954) 785-7565 http://checkersoldmunchen.com Cypress Nook Restaurant 201 E McNab Road Pompano Beach FL 33060 (954) 781-3464 http://www.cypressnook.com Edelweiss 2543 S Harbor City Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 (321) 723-6555 Fritz & Franz Bierhaus 60 Merrick Way Coral Gables FL 33134 (305) 774-1883 http://www.bierhaus.cc/gables.php German Schnitzel Haus 13245 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville FL 32225 (904) 221-9700 http://www.germanschnitzelhausofjacksonville. com Heidelberg Restaurant 7 N Orlando Avenue Cocoa Beach FL 32931 (954) 463-6747 http://www.heidelbergfl.com

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Heinrich’s German Grill 8420 Lockwood Ridge Rd Sarasota FL 34243 (941) 355-5453 http://heinrichsgermangrill.com Hofbrau Beer Garden 701 Pier Park Drive Panama City Beach FL 32413 (850) 235-4632 http://www.hofbraupcb.com Hofbrau Beer Hall 943 Lincoln Road Miami Beach FL 33139 (305) 538-8066 http://hofbraumiami.com Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café 205 East First Street Sanford FL 32771 (407) 321-2204 http://www.willowtreecafe.com Little Munich 806 Lake Avenue Lake Worth FL 33460 (561) 932-0050 Mainzer’s German Deli 12113 S Dixie Hwy Miami FL 33156 (305) 251-2060 Mr. Dunderbak’s 1700 West International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach FL 32114 (813) 977-4104 http://www.dunderbaks.com Old Castle Tavern 3830 Sun City Center Blvd.

Ruskin FL 33573 (813) 633-3331 http://oldcastlerestaurant.com Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus 3246 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 (941) 778-1320 21

Royal Bavarian Schnitzel Haus 1085 NE 79th st Miami FL 33138 (305) 754-8002 http://www.schnitzelhausmiami.com

Kurt’s & Vreny’s 4225 River Green Pkwy Duluth GA 30096 (770) 623-4128 http://kurtsrestaurant.com

The German Restaurant 2616 US Hwy 19 Holiday FL 34691 (727) 937-7400 http://www.the-german-restaurant.com

The Village Corner 6655 James B. Rivers Drive Stone Mountain GA 30083 (770) 498-0329 http://www.germanrestaurant.com

The Schnitzel Factory 1053 NE 14th Street Plaza Ocala FL 34470 (352) 433-2300 http://www.theschnitzelfactory.com

The Vines European Cuisine 747 Duncan Bridge Rd. Sautee GA 30571 (706) 865-5710

GEORGIA Augsburg Haus 1944 Walton Way Augusta GA 30904 (706) 667-8181 http://www.augsburghaus.com Bavarian House 2528 Weems Rd Columbus GA 31909 (706) 689-0800 http://www.bavarianhouse.net Gasthaus Le Café 310 Atlanta Rd. Cumming GA 30040 (770) 844-7244 http://www.gasthaus-cumming.com Hofbrauhaus Restaurant & Lounge 9001 Main Street Helen GA 30545 (706) 878-2248 Hofer’s Bakery & Café 8758 N Main St Helen GA 30545 (706) 878-8200 http://www.hofers.com

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Villa Europa 3044 Deans Bridge Road Augusta GA 30906 (706) 798-6211 http://www.villaeuropa.com Zum Rosenhof German Restaurant 103 Midway St Hinesville GA 31313 (912) 876-2191 http://www.zumrosenhof.com IOWA 1892 German Bier Haus 142 W Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 256-9700 Bierstube Moline 415 15th St Moline, IL 61265 (309) 797-3049 http://www.bier-stube.com Europa Haus Restaurant 1301 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque, IA 52001 Hessen Haus 101 4th Street Des Moines IA 50309 (515) 288-2520 http://www.hessenhaus.com Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Hillside Stables Restaurant & Inn 1412 N. Hwy 67 Sabula IA 52070 (563) 687-2479 The Ronnenburg Restaurant 4408 220th Trail Amana, IA 52203 (319) 622-3641 http://www.ronneburgrestaurant.com Ox Yoke Inn 4420 220th Trail Amana, IA 52203 (319) 622-3441 http://www.oxyokeinn.com ILLINOIS Bavaria Haus, Inc. 933 S Roselle Road Schaumburg IL 60193 (847) 891-7997 http://www.bavaria-hof.com Bavarian Lodge 1800 Ogden Avenue Lisle IL 60532 (630) 241-4701 http://bavarian-lodge.com Bayern-Stube 209 N. Sangamon Avenue Gibson City IL 60936 (217) 784-8304 http://www.bayernstube.com Berghoff Restaurant 17 West Adams Street Chicago IL 60603 (312) 427-3170 http://www.theberghoff.com Chef Klaus’ Bier Stube 679 LaGrange Road Frankfort IL 60423 (815) 469-0940 http://www.chefklausbierstube.com

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Chicago Brauhaus 4732 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60625 (773) 784-4444 http://www.chicagobrauhaus.com Der Rathskeller 1132 Auburn St. Rockford IL 61103 (815) 963-2922 http://derrathskeller.co Dreamland Palace 3043 State Route 156 Foster Pond IL 62298 (618) 939-9922 http://www.dreamlandpalace.net Edelweiss Restaurant 7650 W Irving Park Road Norridge IL 60706 (708) 452-6040 http://www.edelweissdining.com Frieda’s European Restaurant 561 17th Ave East Moline IL 61244 (309) 751-9570 Fritzl’s Country Inn 377 North Rand Road Lake Zurich IL 60047 (847) 540-8844 http://fritzl.com Hofbrau Restaurant 2210 NE Jefferson Ave Peoria IL 61603 (309) 686-9739 http://www.peoriahofbrau.com Hofbräuhaus Chicago 5500 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018 (847) 671-2739 http://www.hofbrauhauschicago.com/menu/

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Laschet’s Inn 2119 W Irving Park Road Chicago IL 60618 (773) 478-7915 http://www.laschetsinn.com

Gerhardt’s Bierstube 1724 Lafayette Avenue Terre Haute IN 47804 (812) 466-9249 http://www.gerhardts-bierstube.com

Mirabell Restaurant 3454 West Addison Chicago IL 60618 (773) 463-1962 http://www.mirabellrestaurant.com

Heidelberg Haus 7625 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis IN 46226 (317) 547-1230 http://www.heidelberghaus.com

Resi’s Bierstube 2034 E Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 472-1749

Rathskeller 401 E. Michigan Street Indianapolis IN 46204 (317) 636-0396 http://www.rathskeller.com

Roemer Topf 1415 McKinley Rd. Mascoutah IL 62258 (618) 566-4884 http://www.roemertopfllc.com Schnitzel Platz 729 E. North Ave. Glendale Heights IL 60139 (630) 942-9900 http://www.schnitzelplatz.com Prost!

2566 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60614 (773) 880-9900 http://prostchicago.com Himmel’s Chicago European Dining 2251 W. Lawrence Chicago IL 60625 (773) 784-8777 http://himmelschicago.com INDIANA Edelweiss German American Club Restaurant 8602 S Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46217 (317) 888-6940

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Schnitzelbank Restaurant 393 Third Avenue Jasper IN 47546 (812) 482-2640 http://www.schnitzelbank.com The Brau Haus 22170 Water Street Oldenburg IN 47036 (812) 934-4840 http://www.oldenburgbrauhaus.com The Sherman House Restaurant & Inn 35 S Main Street Batesville IN 47006 (812) 934-1000 http://www.sherman-house.com KANSAS Beethoven’s #9 Restaurant 110 W. Peoria Paola KS 66071 (913) 294-3000 http://www.beethovens9.com KENTUCKY Deutsche Ecke 451 N Wilson Rd Radcliff KY 40160 (270) 352-5055 Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Gasthaus 4812 Brownsboro Center Louisville KY 40207 (502) 899-7177 http://gasthausdining.com

Jacob Wirth Restaurant 31-37 Stuart Street Boston MA 02116 (617) 338-8586 http://www.jacobwirth.com

Hofbrauhaus 200 E 3rd Street Newport KY 41071 (859) 491-7200 http://www.hofbrauhausnewport.com

Student Prince Restaurant 8 Fort Street Springfield MA 01103 (413) 734-7475 http://www.studentprince.com

Marikka’s Restaurant & Bier Stube 411 Southland Dr. Lexington KY 40503 (859) 275-1925 http://www.marikkas.com

The Munich Haus 13 Center Street Chicopee MA 01013 (413) 594-8788 http://www.munichhaus.com

Wertheim’s Restaurant 514 W 6TH St Covington KY 41011 (859) 261-1233

Vienna Restaurant & Historic Inn 14 South Street Southbridge MA 01550 (508) 764-0700 http://www.thevienna.com

LOUISIANA Jäger Haus 833 Conti St. New Orleans LA 70112 (504) 525-9200 Lüke Dimension Development Co Inc 333 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 378-2840 http://www.lukeneworleans.com Schnitzelhaus 1745 Chaffee Rd Leesville, LA 71446 (337) 537-1293 MASSACHUSETTS Hofbrauhaus Restaurant 1105 Main Street West Springfield MA 01089 (413) 737-4905 http://hofbrauhaus.org

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MARYLAND Eichenkranz Restaurant 611 South Fagley Street Baltimore MD 21224 (410) 563-7577 http://eichenkranz.com Regina’s Continental Deli & Restaurant 26 Annapolis St Annapolis MD 21401 (410) 268-2662 http://reginasrestaurant.net Schmankerl Stube 58 S. Potomac Street Hagerstown MD 21740 (301) 797-3354 http://schmankerlstube.com The Old Stein Inn 1143 Central Avenue Edgewater MD 21037 (410) 798-1544 http://www.oldstein-inn.com

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MAINE Richards Restaurant 115 Maine Street Brunswick ME 04011 (207) 729-9673 http://www.richardsgermanamericancuisine.com Morse’s Saurkraut 3856 Washington Rd Waldoboro, ME 04572 (207) 832-5569 http://www.morsessauerkraut.com Schulte & Herr 349 Cumberland Ave Portland, ME 04101 (207) 773-1997 MICHIGAN

Richter’s Chalet 23920 Michigan Avenue Dearborn MI 48124 (313) 565-0484 http://www.yelp.com/biz/richters-chalet-dearborn MINNESOTA Bierstube 109 W. 11th St. Hastings MN 55033 (651) 437-8259 http://thebierstube.com Bierstube 2670 E. County Rd E White Bear Lake MN 55110 (651) 773-5854 http://thebierstube.com

Bavarian Inn Restaurant 713 South Main Street Frankenmuth MI 48734 (989) 652-9941 http://www.bavarianinn.com

Bierstube 7121 10th Street N. Oakdale MN 55128 (651) 731-8381 http://thebierstube.com

Dakota Inn Rathskeller 17324 John R. Street Detroit MI 48203 (313) 867-9722 http://www.dakota-inn.com

Bierstube 6434 Cahill Ave. Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 (651) 451-8073 http://thebierstube.com

Heidelberg Restaurant 215 N. Main St. Ann Arbor MI 48104 (734) 663-7758 http://www.heidelbergannarbor.com

Bierstube 233 Withers Harbor Dr. Red Wing MN 55066 (651) 385-8852 http://thebierstube.com

Jacoby’s 624 Brush Street Detroit MI 48226 (313) 962-7067 http://www.jacobysbar.com

Black Forest Inn 1 East 26th Street Minneapolis MN 55404 (612) 872-0812 http://www.blackforestinnmpls.com

Metzger’s German Restaurant 305 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor MI 48103 (734) 668-8987 http://www.metzgers.net

Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter 8390 Lofton Avenue Stillwater MN 55082 (651) 439-7128 http://www.gasthausbavarianhunter.com

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Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Gasthof Zur Gemütlichkeit 2300 University Ave.NE Minneapolis MN 55418 (612) 781-3860 http://www.gasthofzg.com

Rheinland Restaurant 208 North Main Street Independence MO 64050 (816) 461-5383 http://www.rheinlandrestaurant.com

German Hot Dog Co. 121 S 8th St Minneapolis MN 55402 (612) 332-8240

St. Charles Vintage House 1219 S Main St St. Charles MO 63301 (636) 946-7155

Gluek’s Restaurant & Bar 16 North 6th Street Minneapolis MN 55403 (612) 338-6621 http://www.glueks.com

The Hub German Restaurant 106 VFW Rd. St. Robert MO 65584 (573) 336-9990

The Glockenspiel 605 7th Street West Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 292-9421 http://www.glockenspielrestaurant.com Veigel’s Kaiserhoff 221 N Minnesota St New Ulm MN 56073 (507) 359-2071 http://kaiserhoff.org MISSOURI Das Steinhaus 1436 Southridge Jefferson City MO 65109 (573) 634-3869 Der Essen Platz 8 Bridal Cave Road Camdenton MO 65020 (573) 346-1122 http://deressenplatz.com Feasting Fox 4200 S Grand Blvd St. Louis MO 63111 (314) 352-3500 http://www.feastingfox.com

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Ursula’s Schnitzelhaus 311 North Street Waynesville MO 65583 (573) 774-8422 Vintage Restaurant 1110 Stone Hill Hwy Hermann MO 65041 (573) 486-3479 http://www.stonehillwinery.com/visit/hermann/ restaurant MISSISSIPPI Cannella 1113 US-90 Bay St Louis, MS 39520 (228) 467-4110 Weidmann’s 210 22nd Ave Meridian, MS 39301 (601) 581-5770 http://www.weidmanns1870.com NORTH CAROLINA Berliner Kindl 121 Broadway Black Mountain NC 28711 (828) 669-5255 http://berlinerkindl.homestead.com

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Black Forest Restaurant 2155 Hendersonville Road Arden NC 28704 (828) 687-7980 http://www.blackforestasheville.com/ordereze/ default.aspx

NEW JERSEY

Gaestehaus Salzburg 1491 Memorial Highway Lake Lure NC 28746 (828) 625-0093 http://www.gaestehaussalzburg.com

Helmers Restaurant 1036 Washington St Hoboken, NJ 07030 (201) 963-3333 http://helmersrestaurant.com

Haus Heidelberg 630 Greenville Hwy Hendersonville NC 28792 (828) 693-8227 http://hausheidelberg.com

Kirker’s Inn 237 Diamond Bridge Ave Hawthorne, NJ 07506 (973) 427-7700 http://www.kirkers.com

The Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten 332 Weaverville Hwy Woodfin/Asheville NC 28804 (828) 645-8383 http://www.bavariandining.com

Pheasants Landing 311 Amwell Rd Hillsborough NJ 08844 (908) 281-1288 http://www.pheasantslanding.com

The German Cafe 316 Nutt St. Wilmington NC 28401 (910) 763-5523 http://www.thegermancafe.com

Pilsener Haus & Biergarten 1422 Grand St Hoboken, NJ 07030 (201) 683-5465 http://pilsenerhaus.com

Waldhorn Restaurant 12101 Lancaster Hwy Pineville NC 28134 (704) 540-7047 http://www.waldhorn.us

Rolf’s Restaurant 65 Stirling Rd Warren, NJ 07059 (908) 754-5500 http://www.rolfsrestaurantnj.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Schneider’s Restaurant 801 Main St Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ 07717 (732) 775-1265 http://www.schneidersrestaurant.com

Bavaria German Restaurant 1461 Hooksett Rd C7 Hooksett, NH 03106 (603) 836-5280 http://bavaria-nh.com

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Black Forest Inn 249 US HWY 206 Stanhope NJ 07874 (973) 347-3344 http://www.blackforestinn.com

Sebastian’s Schnitzelhaus 43 Fort Dix St Wrightstown, NJ 08562 (609) 724-9609 http://www.enjoysebastians.com

Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

The Dutchman’s Brauhaus 2500 East Bay Avenue Manahawkin NJ 08050 (609) 494-6910 http://www.thedutchmans.com Zeppelin Hall 88 Liberty View Dr Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 721-8888 http://www.zeppelinhall.com NEW MEXICO Alpine Sausage Kitchen 2800 Indian School Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 266-2853 http://www.yelp.com/biz/alpine-sausage-kitchenalbuquerque The Bavarian Lodge & Restaurant 100 Kachina Rd Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525 (888) 205-8020a http://www.thebavarian.net NEVADA Bavarian World 595 Valley Road Reno NV 89512 (775) 323-7646 http://www.bavarianworldreno.com Cafe Berlin Suite 100-105, 4850 W Sunset Rd Las Vegas, NV 89118 (702) 875-4605 http://www.cafeberlinlv.com Cafe Heidelberg 610 East Sahara Avenue #2 Las Vegas NV 89104 (702) 731-5310 Hofbrauhaus 4510 Paradise Road Las Vegas NV 89169 (702) 853-2337 http://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

NEW YORK Bavarian Manor 866 Mountain Avenue Purling NY 12470 (518) 622-3261 http://www.bavarianmanor.com Bavarian Bier Haus 19 South William Street New York, NY 10004 (212) 480-8142 http://bierhausnyc.com Black Forest Brew Haus 2015 New Highway Farmingdale NY 11735 (631) 391-9500 http://www.blackforestbrewhaus.com/ordereze/ default.aspx Black Forest Mill 716 Route 32 Highland Mills NY 10930 (845) 928-9895 http://blackforestmill.com Blaue Gans 139 Duane Street New York NY 10007 (212) 571-8880 http://kg-ny.com Chalet Fondue 55 State Route 296 Windham NY 12496 (518) 734-4650 http://chaletfondue.com Chalet on the Hudson 3250 Route 9D Cold Spring NY 10516 (845) 265-2600 http://www.chaletonthehudson.com Danzer’s German & American Restaurant 153 Ainsley Drive Syracuse NY 13210 (315) 422-0089

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Gottscheer Hall 657 Fairview Avenue Ridgewood NY 11385 (718) 366-3030 http://gottscheerhall.com

Killmeyer’s Old Bavarian Inn 4254 Arthur Kill Rd Staten Island NY 10309 (718) 984-1202 http://www.killmeyers.com

Gus’s Restaurant and Tavern 10 Quassaick Ave (9W) New Windsor NY 12553 (845) 561-3113 http://www.gusrestaurant.com

Koenig’s Restaurant 86 S Tyson Avenue Floral Park NY 11001 (516) 354-2300 http://www.koenigsrestaurant.com

Hallo Berlin 626 10th Ave @ 44th St New York NY 10036 (212) 977-1944 http://www.halloberlinrestaurant.com

Lederhosen 39 Grove St. New York NY 10014 (212) 206-7691 http://www.lederhosennyc.com

Hallo Berlin 55 Corbettsville Rd. Conklin NY 13748 (607) 775-4391 http://www.halloberlinrestaurant.com

Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten 7 Rivington St New York NY 10002 (212) 253-7077 http://loreleynyc.com

Heidelberg Inn 352 Quaker Road Queensbury NY 12804 (518) 792-5556 http://heidelbergny.com

Maassmann’s German-American Restaurant 50 Crows Nest Rd Round Top NY 12473 (518) 622-3157

Heidelberg Restaurant 1648 2nd Avenue New York NY 10028 (212) 628-2332 http://www.heidelberg-nyc.com Hohmeyer’s Lake Clear Lodge 6319 State Route 30 Lake Clear NY 12945 (518) 891-1489 http://www.lodgeonlakeclear.com Jennifer’s Restaurant 715 Saw Mill River Rd Yorktown Heights NY 10598 (718) 523-1551 http://www.jennifersrestaurant.com

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Manor Oktoberfest 8028 Cooper Avenue Glendale NY 11385 (718) 544-2400 Mountain Brauhaus Restaurant 3123 Rte 44 55 Gardiner NY 12525 (845) 255-9766 http://www.mountainbrauhaus.com Nurnberger Bierhaus 817 Castleton Avenue Staten Island NY 10310 (718) 816-7461 http://www.nurnbergerbierhaus.com Oak Chalet Restaurant 1940 Bellmore Avenue Bellmore NY 11710 (516) 826-1700 http://www.oakchalet.net Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Plattduetsche Park Restaurant 1132 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square NY 11010 (516) 354-3131 https://www.parkrestaurant.com

Shippy’s Pumpernickels Restaurant East 36 Windmill Ln. Southampton NY 11968 (631) 283-0007 http://www.shippyspumpernickels.com

Pumpernickels Restaurant 4571 Lake Shore Drive Bolton Landing NY 12814 (518) 644-2106

Zum Schneider 107 Avenue C at East 7th St New York City NY 10009 (212) 598-1098 http://www.zumschneider.com

Pumpernickels Restaurant 640 Main St Northport NY 11768 (631) 757-7959 http://www.pumpernickelsofnorthport.com Radegast Hall & Biergarten 113 N 3rd St Brooklyn NY 11211 (718) 963-3973 http://www.radegasthall.com Rheinblick German Restaurant 224 S Main St. Canandaigua NY 14424 (585) 905-0950 http://www.restaurant-rheinblick.com Rolf’s Bar & Restaurant 281 Third Ave. New York NY 10010 (212) 477-4750 Scharf Schiller Park Restaurant 34 S. Crossman St. Buffalo NY 14211 (716) 895-7249 http://www.scharfsrest.com Schnitzel Haus 7319 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn NY 11209 (718) 836-5600 http://schnitzelhausny.com Scholz-Zwicklbauer Hofbrau 141 Warners Lake Rd East Berne NY 12059 (518) 872-9912 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

Zum Stammtisch Restaurant 69-46 Myrtle Ave Glendale NY 11385 (718) 386-3014 http://www.zumstammtisch.com OHIO Das Schnitzel Haus 5728 Pearl Rd Parma, OH 44129 (440) 886-5050 http://www.dshparma.com Der Braumeister Restaurant & Market 13046 Lorain Ave Cleveland, OH 44111 (216) 671-6220 http://derbraumeister.com Fritz & Alfredo’s 3025 N Summit St Toldeo OH 43611 (419) 729-9775 http://www.arturosfritzandalfredos.com Geisen Haus 6955 Promway Ave NW North Canton, OH 44720 http://www.thegeisenhaus.com Henry Wahner’s 1609 E Main St Kent OH 44240 (330) 678-4055

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Heimatland Restaurant 3511 Center Rd Brunswick, OH 44212 (330) 220-8671 Juergen’s Backerei & Konditorei 525 South 4th Street Columbus OH 43206 614.224.6858 http://www.juergensbakery.com Kreimer’s Bier Haus 6052 OH-128 Cleves, OH 45002 http://www.bierhauswest.net Laszlo’s Iron Skillet 6900 Valley Ave Cincinnati OH 45244 (513) 561-6776 http://www.laszlosironskillet.com Mecklenburg Gardens 302 E University Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 221-5353 http://mecklenburgs.com Schmidt’s Sausage Haus & Restaurant 240 East Kossuth Street Columbus OH 43216 (614) 444-6808 http://www.schmidthaus.com Steinkeller 15 E High St Oxford, OH 45056 http://www.steinkellercircle.com The Brathaus 115 E Court St Bowling Green OH 43402 (419) 352-8707 OKLAHOMA Cafe Bahnhof 131 E Cecil St Waynoka, OK 73860 (580) 824-0063 32

Castle Falls 820 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73127 (405) 942-6133 http://castlefalls.com Das Boot Camp 229 E Main St Norman, OK 73069 (405) 701-3748 http://www.das-bootcamp.com Fassler Hall 304 S Elgin Ave Tulsa, OK 74120 (918) 576-7898 http://www.fasslerhall.com Ingrid’s Kitchen 3701 N Youngs Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-8444 http://www.ingridskitchen.com Margaret’s German Restaurant The Farm Shopping Center 5107 S Sheridan Rd Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 622-3747 http://www.margaretsgermanrestaurant.com Mutti’s German Restaurant 1410 SW Sheridan Rd Lawton, OK 73505 (580) 353-3928 Old Germany Restaurant 15920 SE 29th Choctaw OK 73020 (405) 390-8647 Siegi’s German Restaurant 8104 S Sheridan Rd Tulsa, OK 74133 (918) 492-8988 http://siegis.com

Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Rheingarten Restaurant 911 S Main St Grove OK 74344 (703) 221-5530 http://www.zumrheingarten.com

Gustav’s Pub & Grill 12605 SE 97th Clackamas OR 97015 (503) 653-1391 http://gustavs.net

Royal Bavaria 3401 S Sooner Rd Moore OK 73165 (405) 799-7666 http://www.royal-bavaria.com

Gustav’s Pub & Grill 10350 SW Greenburg Rd Portland OR 97223 (503) 288-5503 http://gustavs.net

OREGON Altengartz 999 SW Alder St Portland, OR 97204 (503) 699-4962 http://www.germanbratwurst.com Bierhaus 315 N Main St Mt Angel, OR 97362 (503) 845-4211 Blue Heron Bistro 100 Commercial Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 267-3933 http://www.blueheronbistro.net Edelweiss Sausage Co & Deli 3119 SE 12th Ave Portland OR 97202 (503) 238-4411 http://www.edelweissdeli.com Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus 525 Bigham Knoll Dr Jacksonville, OR 97530 (541) 899-1000 http://www.fraukemmling.com Glockenspiel Restaurant 190 E Charles St Mt Angel, OR 97362 (503) 845-6222 http://www.glockenspielrestaurant.net

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Heidi’s of Gresham 1230 NE Cleveland Ave Gresham, OR 97030 (503) 667-4200 http://www.heidisofgresham.com Mt. Angel Sausage Co. 105 S Garfield St Mt Angel, OR 97362 (503) 845-2322 http://www.ropesausage.com Otto & Anita’s Bavarian Restaurant 3025 SW Canby St Portland, OR 97219 (503) 452-1411 http://www.ottoandanitas.com Rheinlander 5035 N.E. Sandy Boulevard Portland OR 97213 (503) 288-5503 https://rheinlander.com Stammtisch 401 NE 28th Ave Portland, OR 97232 (503) 206-7983 http://www.stammtischpdx.com PENNSYLVANIA Alpine Restaurant 1106 Texas Palmyra Highway Honesdale PA 18431 (570) 253-5899 http://www.thealpineonline.com

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Austrian Village 321 Huntingdon Pike Rockledge PA 19046 (215) 663-9902 http://www.austrianvillage.com

Otto’s Brauhaus & Beer Garden 233 Easton Road Horsham PA 19044 (215) 675-1864 http://www.ottosbrauhauspa.com

Brauhaus Schmitz 718 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147 (267) 909-8814 http://brauhausschmitz.com

Penn Brewery and Restaurant 800 Vinial Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 (412) 237-9400 http://www.pennbrew.com

Herwig’s Austrian Bistro 132 West College Ave State College PA 16801 (814) 272-0738 http://herwigsaustrianbistro.com Hofbrauhaus 2705 South Water St. Pittsburgh PA 15203 (412) 235-7065 http://hofbrauhauspittsburgh.com Hofbrauhaus Pub & Eatery U.S. Rt 30 Abbottstown PA 17301 (717) 259-9641 http://germanfoodinpa.com Kleiner Deutschmann 643 Pittsburgh St. Springdale PA 15144 (724) 274-5022 Max’s Allegheny Tavern 537 Suismon St. Pittsburgh PA 15212 (412) 231-1899 http://www.maxsalleghenytavern.com Olde New York 2298 E College Ave State College PA 16802 (814) 237-1582 http://www.oldenewyork.net

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RHODE ISLAND Faust Hofbrauhaus The Dean Hotel 122 Fountain St Providence, RI 02903 (401) 455-3326 German American Cultural Society 78 Carter Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861 (401) 726-9873 http://www.gacsri.org/ratskeller-friday-menu.html Redlefsen’s Rotisserie & Grill 444 Thames St Bristol, RI 02809 (401) 254-1188 http://www.redlefsens.com SOUTH CAROLINA Bavarian Pretzel Factory 1106 Woodruff Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 288-6565 www.bavarianpretzelfactory.com Bodo’s German Restaurant 407 8th Ave N Myrtle Beach SC 29577 (843) 448-1310 http://www.bodosgermanrestaurant.com Cafe Old Vienna 3901 North Kings Highway Myrtle Beach SC 29577 (843) 946-6252 http://cafeoldvienna.com Rare Dirndl | 5051 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

Gasthaus Zur Elli 205 S. Main St. Prosperity SC 29127 (803) 364-9008 http://www.gasthauszurelli.com

Mary’s German Restaurant 1105 N Houston Levee Rd Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 208-8910 http://www.marysgermanrestaurant.com

German Corner & More 3441 Fort Campbell Boulevard Clarksville, TN 37042 (931) 553-8002

Poynor’s Pommes Frites 131 Island Dr #3107 Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 774-7744

Horst Gast Haus 802 37th Ave. South North Myrtle Beach SC 29582 (843) 272-3351

Silke’s Old World Breads Bakery & Café 1214 A College St. Clarksville TN 37040 (931) 552-4422 http://www.silkesoldworldbreads.com

Julia’s German Stammtisch 4341 Fort Jackson Blvd.

Columbia SC 29205 (803) 738-0630 http://julias.vpweb.com TENNESSEE Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 531-8490 http://www.brewhausbar.com Freiberg’s 203 E Main St Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 928-4106 http://eatbrats.com

TEXAS Altdorf Biergarten 301 W Main St Fredericksburg TX 78624 (830) 997-7865 http://www.altdorfbiergarten-fbg.com Auslander Biergarten and Restaurant 323 E. Main St. Fredericksburg TX 78624 (830) 997-7714 http://www.theauslander.com Bavarian Bakery & Cafe 3000 Southeast Loop 820 Fort Worth TX 76140 (817) 551-1150

Gerst Haus 301 Woodland St Nashville TN 37213 (615) 244-8886 http://www.gersthaus.com

Bavarian Grill 221 West Parker Road Plano TX 75023 (972) 881-0705 http://www.bavariangrill.com

Linderhof 11831 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN 37934 (865) 675-8700 http://restaurantlinderhof.com

Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby St. Houston TX 77006 (713) 521-7231 http://www.charivarirest.com/home

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Der Lindenbaum 312 East Main Street Fredericksburg TX 78624 (830) 997-9126 http://www.derlindenbaum.com

Jorg’s Café Vienna 1037 E 15th Street Plano TX 75074 (972) 509-5966 http://jorgscafevienna.com

Edelweiss German Restaurant 3801 A Southwest Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76116 (817) 738-5934 http://edelweissgermanrestaurant.com

Kaiserhof German Restaurant 10630 Commerce Row Montgomery TX 77356 (619) 224-0606 http://kaiserhofrestaurant.com

Eve’s Café on the Square 521 E 3rd Street Lampasas TX 76550 (512) 556-3500 http://www.evesonthesquare.com/Home.html

Kempner Brick Oven 12093 E Highway 190 Kempner TX 76539 (512) 932-2597 http://www.kempnerbrickoven.com

Friedhelms Bavarian Restaurant 905 W. Main Fredericksburg TX 78624 (830) 997-6300 http://www.friedhelmsbavarianinn.com

Kuby’s 6601 Snider Plaza Dallas TX 75205 (214) 363-2231 http://www.kubys.com

Friesenhaus 148 S.Castell New Braunfels TX 78130 (830) 625-1040 http://www.friesenhausnb.com

Marcel’s Restaurant 905 Highway 361 Port Aransas TX 78373 (361) 749-5577

Fritzl’s Euro Grill Lakeview Parkway Rowlett TX 75088 (972) 412-3555 http://fritzls.com Greenwood’s German Restaurant 3522 Blue Bonnet Cir Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 921-6777 http://greenwoodsgerman.com Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest 5811 Blackwell Dallas TX 75231 (214) 987-9090 http://www.henksblackforestbakery.com

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Oakridge Smokehouse I-10 at Hwy 77 Schulenburg TX 78956 (979) 743-3372 http://www.oakridge-smokehouse.com Oma’s Haus Restaurant 1248 FM 1101 New Braunfels TX 78130 (830) 625-3280 http://www.omashaus.com Rohmer’s Restaurant 217 East Division Street Muenster TX 76252 (940) 759-2973 http://www.rohmersrestaurant.com

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Rudi Lechner’s Restaurant 2503 S. Gessner Houston TX 77063 (713) 428-2019 http://www.rudilechners.com

UTAH

Scholz Garten 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.

Austin TX 78701 (512) 474-1958 http://www.scholzgarten.net

Siegfried’s Delicatessen 20 W 200 South Salt Lake City UT 84101 (801) 355-3891

Silver Creek Beer Garden and Grille 310 East Main Street Fredericksburg TX 78624 (830) 990-4949 http://www.silvercreekfbg.com

VIRGINIA

Bavarian Restaurant 5512 FM 78 Kirby TX 78219 (210) 662-7500 Walburg Restaurant 3777 FM 972 Walburg TX 78673 (512) 863-8440 http://www.walburgrestaurant.com Wurst Haus 102 This Way St. Lake Jackson TX 77566 (979) 297-3003 http://m.mainstreethub.com/wursthaus Zum Gasthaus Restaurant 107 N Parking Pl Lake Jackson TX 77566 (979) 297-0769 http://www.zumgasthaus.com Zur Autobahn Restaurant 10668 State Highway 22 Meridian TX 76665 (254) 597-2500 http://www.zurautobahn.com

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Das Cafe 33 North Main Spring City, Utah (435) 462-7484

Bier Garden 438 High St Portsmouth VA 23704 (757) 393-6022 http://www.biergarden.com Das Festhaus One Busch Gardens Blvd Williamsburg VA 23187 (800) 343-7946 Das Waldcafe James Hollingsworth 12529 Warwick Boulevard Newport News VA 23606 (757) 930-1781 Edelweiss Restaurant 19 Edelweiss Lane Staunton VA 24401 (540) 337-1203 http://www.edelweissvirginia.com Euro Bistro 314 Elden Street Herndon VA 20170 (703) 481-8158 http://www.euro-bistro.com Gasthaus Edelweiss 137 South Dogwood Drive Weber City VA 24290 (276) 386-3724

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The Bavarian Chef 5102 South Seminole Trail Madison VA 22727 (540) 948-6505 http://www.thebavarianchef.com

Gustav’s Pub & Grill 1705 SE 164th Vancouver WA 98683 (360) 883-0222 http://gustavs.net

Zum Rheingarten Restaurant 3998 Jefferson Davis Highway Stafford VA 22554 (703) 221-5530 http://www.zumrheingarten.com

King Ludwig’s 921 Front St. Leavenworth WA 98826 (509) 548-6625 http://www.kingludwigs.com

VERMONT Dalem’s Chalet 78 South Street West Brattleboro VT 05301 (802) 254-4323 http://www.dalemschalet.com WASHINGTON Andreas Keller Restaurant 829 Front St Leavenworth WA 98826 (509) 548-6000 http://www.andreaskellerrestaurant.com Bavarian Bistro & Bar 801 Front Street Leavenworth WA 98826 (509) 548-5074 Cafe Mozart Restaurant 829 Front Street Leavenworth WA 98826 (509) 548-0600 http://www.cafemozartrestaurant.com Die Bierstube 6106 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98115 (206) 527-7019 http://www.diebierstube.com Feierabend 422 Yale Ave N Seattle WA 98109 (206) 340-2528 http://www.feierabendseattle.com 38

Munchen Haus 709 Front Street Leavenworth WA 98826 (509) 548-1158 http://www.munchenhaus.com Prost!

7311 Greenwood Ave N Seattle WA 98103 (206) 706-5430 http://www.prosttavern.net Prost! West Seattle 3407 California Ave SW Seattle WA 98116 (206) 420-7174 http://www.prostwestseattle.com Shultzy’s Sausage 4114 University Way NE Seattle WA 98105 (206) 548-9461 http://www.shultzys.com Szmania’s 3321 West Mcgraw Seattle WA 98199 (206) 284-7305 The People’s Pub 5429 Ballard Avenue NW Seattle WA 98107 (206) 783-6521 http://www.peoplespub.com/site/home

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WISCONSIN Al & Al’s Steinhause Coffee 1502 S 12th St Sheboygan WI 53081 (920) 452-5530 http://www.alnals.com

Ferg’s Bavarian Village N8599 Ferg Rd Manawa WI 54949 (920) 596-2946 http://fergsbavarianvillage.com

Alpine Village Restaurant 10401 N. Cedarburg Rd 51W Mequon WI 53092 (262) 628-3995 http://www.alpineretreat.net

Gasthaus 2720 N. Grandview Blvd Waukesha WI 53188 (262) 544-4460 http://www.weissgerbergroup.com/gasthaus/

Bavarian Inn 700 West Lexington Boulevard Glendale WI 53217 (414) 964-0300

German Haus – Target Bluff 208 State Road, Hwy 12/16 Camp Douglas WI 54618 (608) 427-6542

Bernard’s Country Inn Restaurant 701 Second St. N. Stevens Point WI 54481 (715) 344-3365 http://www.bernardscountryinn.com

Historic Turner Restaurant 1034 North 4th Street Milwaukee WI 53203 (414) 273-1826 http://turnerhallrestaurant.com

Cafe Bruecke 2101 N Prospect Ave Milwaukee WI 53202 (414) 287-2053

House of Gerhard 3927 75th (Hwy 50) Street Kenosha WI 53142 (262) 694-5212 http://www.houseofgerhard.com

Das Bierhaus 120 6th. Avenue West Menomonie WI 54751 (715) 231-3230 http://www.dasbierhaus-wi.com Dorf Haus 8931 Hwy Y Sauk City WI 53583 (608) 643-3980 Essen Haus German Restaurant 514 East Wilsonstrasse Madison WI 53703 (608) 255-4674 http://essen-haus.com Feil’s Supper Club Hwy 73 South Box 124 Randolph WI 53956 (920) 326-5544 http://www.feilssupperclub.com 312-806-5099 | www.raredirndl.com

Karl Ratzsch’s Restaurant 320 E. Mason Street Milwaukee WI 53202 (414) 276-2720 http://www.karlratzsch.com Kegel’s Inn 5901 W National Ave Milwaukee WI 53214 (414) 257-9999 http://www.kegelsinn.com Lorelei Inn 1412 S. Webster Ave. Green Bay WI 54301 (920) 432-5921 http://www.lorelei-inn.com

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Mader’s Restaurant 1041 N Old World 3rd St. Milwaukee WI 53203 (414) 271-3377 http://www.madersrestaurant.com/home.html Nite Cap Inn 2659 S 3rd St Palmyra WI 53156 (262) 495-2659 OB’s Brau Haus 3025 W College Ave Appleton WI 54914 (920) 882-3360 http://www.obs-brauhaus.com Old German Beer Hall 1009 N. Old World Third Street Milwaukee WI 53203 (414) 226-2728 http://www.oldgermanbeerhall.com Schwabenhof Lounge & Hall N56 W14750 Silver Spring Dr Menomonee WI 53051 (262) 252-4100 http://schwabenhofbanquets.com Schwefel’s German Restaurant 39877 Hwy 16 Oconomowoc WI 53066 (262) 567-6777 http://schwefelsrestaurant.com

Winzer Stube 516 2nd Street Hudson WI 54016 (715) 381-5092 http://www.winzerstube.net WEST VIRGINIA Bavarian Inn 164 Shepherd Grade Rd. Shepherdstown WV 25443 (304) 876-2551 http://www.bavarianinnwv.com/index.php WYOMING Kaffee Klatsch 900 S. Summit Ave. Newcastle WY 82701 (307) 746-4888 http://www.thekaffeeklatsch.com Hansel & Gretel’s 113 S Bent St Powell, WY 82435 (307) 754-2191 Stiegler’s 3535 Moose Wilson Rd Wilson, WY 83014 (307) 733-1071 http://stieglersrestaurant.com Did we forget one? Email info@raredirndl.com and let us know!

Sigrid’s Bavarian Trail N 6709 Loon Lake Dr. Shawano WI 54166 (715) 745-2660 Von Rothenburg Bierstube N116 W15841 Main Street Germantown WI 53022 (262) 293-3098 http://www.germanbierstube.com Wegner’s St. Martins Inn 11318 West St. Martins Rd. Franklin WI 53132 (414) 425-9971 http://www.stmartinsinn.com 40

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Laschet’s Inn - Chicago, IL

restaurant review

Laschet’s Inn is located at 2119 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago, between Western Ave. and Damen. I went there for dinner on a Saturday night with my sister and her boyfriend and 2 other good friends. We had a reservation, which I highly recommend making, if you want to go there on a Friday or Saturday night. The atmosphere is warm and cozy! There are lots of wood and old school German decor (some of it is actually 30+ years old!) It’s very comfortable, even on a Saturday when the waitstaff is running around and it’s really busy.

The menu is extensive and includes a large selection of appetizers, sandwiches & salads, entrees and daily specials. We started out with our favorite apps, Hackepeter (wonderful and fresh German-style steak tartar). The Hackepeter was really delicious! It’s served with capers & onions, and we like to dump them out into the center, drizzle some maggi (Germany’s version of soy sauce) over the pile and then smash the little Hackepeters in it so each bite has some capers & onions... mmmmm.

To drink, I had the Weinstephaner Vitus! It’s one of my favs, so I get very excited when it’s on draft.

Laschet’s has 12 different German beers on tap at all times.

For an entree, I went with the Mushroom Goulash. I love that dish because its really unique and yummy. It has 3 different kinds of mushrooms (white, shitake and portabella) mixed with onions in a buttery balsamic sauce. It is served with spätzle and red cabbage. The spätzle is made in house and then seared on the flat top, so it’s a little crunchy and soooo delicious. The red cabbage is good, but it’s a tad tart for my taste, so I usually don’t eat too much of it, just a bite here and there. The entree also comes with your choice of soup or salad and I went with the salad with bleu cheese dressing. They use a combination of dressing and bleu cheese crumbles… its really really yummy! (If you like bleu cheese that is.)

My sister Monika had her favorite, Chicken Schnitzel with a fried egg on top. This dish is typically served with roasted potatoes and your choice of sauerkraut or red cabbage.

It was such a wonderful dinner! We had a great time talking, laughing and enjoying our good German food.

Our waitress, Cookie, was wonderful and made sure to check on us even though we were in the very back corner of the restaurant.

The last great thing about Laschet’s Inn is the “complimentary after dinner Schnapps!” Your choice of apple, cherry-peach, or Obstler (a strong apple-pear brandy that has no apple or pear flavor… but it’s one of my favs) so we ended our meal with a “Prost”. I would most definitely return to Laschet’s… and I do, whether it’s for dinner or just drinks.

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German Bands in North America

from the classic waltz bands to the rock n’ roll party polka bands

Based in Chicago, IL

Based in Ocala, FL

Hirsch German Band http://www.hirsch-the-band.com

Swinging Bavarians http://www.swingingbavarians.com

Pieptone http://pieptone.com

Based in Orlando, FL

Paloma

Spitze! http://www.spitzeband.com Europa band

Based in Louisville KY The Reingold Band https://therheingoldband.wordpress.com Perlen http://www.dieperlenband.com Phenix

Based in Silver Spring, MD

Euro Express http://euroexpressband.com

Schnitzelbank

Johnny Wagner http://www.thejohnnywagnerband.com The Polkaholics http://chicagopolkaholics.com

Based in Southern California The Express http://www.expressband.com/ Based in Nothern Californina The Gruber Family Band http://www.gruberfamilyband.com

Based in Detroit, MI Tommy Schober and the Sound of Sorgenbrecher http://tommyschober.com/ Carpathia Blasmusikanten http://www.carpathiaclub.com/html/ blasmusikanten.htm Enzian aus Detroit http://enzianausdetroit.com/ Immigrant Sons http://www.joerecchia.com/immigrant_sons/ DJ Glockenspiel http://www.djglockenspiel.com

Based in Palm City, FL Alex Meixner http://www.alexmeixner.com

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Based in St. Louis, MO

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Deutchmeister Brass Band http://www.germanband.com Die Spitzbuam http://www.spitzbuam.org St. Louis Express

Based in New England Scha-Musi (Schachtelgebirger Musikanten) http://www.sha-musi.com The Austrian Boys Band http://www.austrianboysband.com

ĂœberCool http://www.theubercool.com Waterloo German Band

Based in Lincoln, NB

Lendel Brothers Band

Bolzen Beer Band http://www.bolzenbeerband.com

Based in Raleigh, NC Little German Band and Dancers http://prosit.org

Based in Middle Village, NY DSB die Schlauberger http://dsbworld.com

Based in Cincinnati, OH Prost Band http://www.prostband.com Alpen Echoes http://www.alpenechos.com Based in Hamilton, OH The Klaberheads http://www.klaberheads.com Based in Chardon, OH Chardon Polka Band http://www.chardonpolkaband.com Based in Warren, OH Heimat Klang Band http://www.festwiththebest.net Based in Cleveland, OH Al Nowak and His Edelweiss Orchestra Based in Lakewood, OH The Polka Pirates http://www.thepolkapirates.com

Die Spitzbuam http://www.nyspitzbuam.com

Based in Mt Angel, OR Zmusikmakers

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Based in Philadelphia PA The Egerlander German Band http://www.egerlander.com Philadelphia German Brass Band http://www.philadelphiagermanbrassband.com

Based in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX AlpenMusikanten www.willpolkaforbeer.com Based in Houston, TX Valina Polka https://www.facebook.com/valinapolka Das Ist Lustig http://www.prostyall.com Based in Nordheim, TX Lorelei und Schatz http://www.loreleiundschatzi.com

Based in Salt Lake City, UT

Based in Milwaukee, WI Austrian Express http://www.austrian-express.com Johnny Hoffman and The Herzbuben Alpine Blast The Squeezettes http://www.squeezettes.com The Talisman Band Blaskapelle Milwaukee http://www.blaskapelle-milwaukee.com

Based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario Canada Twin City Alpine Echo http://twincityalpineecho.ca Golden keys

Honorable Mention!

Chikeria! http://www.chikeria.de

Salzburger Echo http://www.salzburgerecho.com

Based in South Londonderry, VT Stratton Mountain Boys http://www.strattonmountainboys.com

Based in Maple Valley, WA Happy Hans http://www.happyhansmusic.com

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SCHNITZels & GIGGLES

the family that’s bringing yum-o on the road I first met the Graf family at German Fest Milwaukee in 2014 and they are simply the most friendly family and they have delicious food to boot! They travel around the country selling their homemade food like Potato Pancakes, Sausages, French Fries and of course, their staple... the Schnitzel on a Stick! All sh**ts and giggles aside, their food is the real deal. One of the most delicious schnitzels I have ever eaten came from their food truck. Here is a little bit more about the family and their yummy business!

Robert and Alexandra Graf’s new adventure started in 2010 while they still owned the Award winning German Restaurant ALPHORN BISTRO at the Inn at Danbury, which they lost due to the recession in 2011. You may have seen them in the Graf-Medici episode of ABC’s reality show “Wife Swap” which still airs from time to time on Lifetime TV. The Vision for a Mobile German Food Concession sprang from the imagination of Chef Robert Graf when he took his family to a fair in 2009 in New Hampshire. He and his wife Alexandra launched SCHNITZels & GIGGLES as a way to help publicize the Inn at Danbury and bring in a few extra guests. Serving their fresh, homemade German Street Food in the concession trailer is similar in concept to that of the former Alphorn Bistro. The food we serve in the mobile German Food concession trailer is fun and great for a fast snack. The “Schnitzel on a Stick” is the featured item and Street Food you won’t see this unique anywhere else in the USA or in Germany or Austria! Other menu offerings consist of: Homemade Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Potato Pancakes, Pommes Frites, Sauerkraut, Braised Red Cabbage, and at times a special menu item such as Jäger Schnitzel or a Sauerbraten Sandwich will be offered at a venue.

We LOVE Bob, Alex, Meagan, and Daphne and can’t wait to see them again this year at German Fest Milwaukee. I also love that Meagan often wears her Weltmeister Dirndl while she works! Check out their event schedule and be sure to find them at the upcoming festivals because their German style street food is too delicious to miss! Be sure to follow the Graf family adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Sources: https://raredirndl.wordpress. com/2015/04/16/people-and-things-we-loveschnitzels-giggles/ http://www.schnitzelsngiggles.com/about-us/

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Just a Few of Our Favorite Things

the official rare dirndl recommendations

Top 5 German Cities in America to Visit #5 - Leavenworth, Washington #4 - Helen, Georgia #3 - New Glarus, Wisconsin #2 - Mt Angel, Oregon #1 - Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois

German Festivals We Love (and which ones we’ll be at *wink wink*)

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American Aid Society Oktoberfest - Lake Villa, IL German American Fest - Chicago, IL* Oktoberfest West Michigan - Grand Rapids, MI* Deutsche Tage - St. Paul, MN* Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - Cincinnati, OH Wurstfest - New Braunfels, TX German Fest Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI* La Crosse Oktoberfest - La Crosse, WI

German Bands that are the Katze’s meow • Austrian Boys Band (Norwalk, CT) • Paloma (Chicago, IL) • Phenix (Chicago, IL) • Euro Express (Chicago, IL) • Spitze! (Orlando, FL) • DSB die Schlauberger (Middle Village, NY) • The Klaberheads (Hamilton, OH) • Chardon Polka Band (Chardon, OH) • Austrian Express (Milwaukee, WI) • The Talisman Band (Milwaukee, WI) German Restaurants we recommend • Laschet’s Inn - Chicago, IL • Old German Beer Hall - Milwaukee, WI • Kegel’s Inn - Milwaukee, WI • Kreimer’s Bier Haus - Cleves, OH • Stiegler’s - Jackson Hole, WY 46

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