Pretty sad. Left us standing at the door without being seated. If you don't want German sauerkraut or steak options are extremely limited. I had half a sandwich and coleslaw - the coleslaw is just bare cabbage. My father in law did like his steak though.
(2)
Dave A.
Average grill food with a bit of a German slant. (Not great German food however) Service is always pretty good but I don't think the atmosphere has ever changed from a dark, hide from the sunlight, old smokers bar. Fairly good Burgers, beer and brats kind of bar, though we enjoyed the Friday night fish fry when they had it.
(3)
Brian R.
The Bierstube, with 5 locations. This is the original. Built in 1962. I read that, plus more about all the 'stubes, on the front cover of the menu. It's a good read. Alyssa R & I have been to two other locations. This was our first visit to the original. It's not hard to find, being on the junction of highways 55 & 61, in Hastings. We parked behind & across the street in a free city lot. We came in through, what we found out was, a side entrance. This side door enters right in front of the kitchen, and into the bar. The bar was busy, with every booth taken, and all but one round table with 6 chairs, full. We walk through to the main door, looking to see if it's a seat yourself, or not. I'm not sure what the answer is, because just as we got to the front, which is also the entrance to the bar area, an older couple sitting in a two person booth, waved us over to the two person booth right behind them, which was open. How nice. So, we helped ourselves to that booth. Alyssa R sat under a picture of my favorite sports call of all time. Jack Nicholas. '86 Masters. 17th green. "Maybe. YES, SIR!" I was under a picture of the '02 Twins. First team since '91 WS champs to make the playoffs. It was titled, "A Season to Remember". More sports bar themed, than German themed we thought. Our server, Julie, stopped by, within a minute, asking us what we wanted to drink. I asked about beers. She listed off 10-12 on tap. Alyssa R went with a Blue Moon. I went with the Bierstube Red. The food menus were located at the table, so none needed to be dropped off. I read about the history of the Bierstube, and admired the interior for a few minutes. We had a light fixture on the wall, lighting the table, straight from 1962. Every table within eye sight was eating the All-You-Can-Eat Friday Night Fish Fry. Julie came back, without the drinks, asking us if we knew what we wanted to eat. Alyssa R ordered for us both. Fish Fry's. She thanked us, and scampered away. About one minute later, she dropped off a couple of salad bowls of dry coleslaw. She also left us a squeeze bottle of coleslaw dressing. I guess that's how they roll here. You get to make how wet or how dry you like your coleslaw. Not a bad idea. It was good, too. Tangy & fresh! Great crunch to the slaw. A minute after that, our mugs of beers arrive. Alright. Now things are going on. We didn't have to wait long for our suppers to arrive. First impression. Kinda messy plate presentation. The two pieces of beer battered cod was mostly covered by the fries on the plate. Should be the other way around. Fish on top of fries. The fries were steak fries. The thick cut kind. We also got a hogie bun swiped with butter and grilled. My wife had to ask for lemon. We got a plastic ramekin of tartar sauce. Once we got our fish lemoned and fries salted, we dig in. Good flavor! Nice beer batter taste to the fish. Not too thick. Not too thin. Cod was white & flaky. Steak fries were different to a fish fry. They were alright. The hogie bun? Garlic toast, I guess? You could make a fish sandwich out of your dinner. The hogie bun, two pieces of fish, coleslaw, tartar sauce schmeer. We did a reorder of three pieces between us. I took two. Alyssa R, one. They came real quick. Less than a minute. They also came with lemon & tartar sauce. Good job by Julie. One piece of mine was really thick on one end. This made it underdone on that side. Shame too. Could have been a pleasant piece to eat. I ordered one more piece because of that. We got our bill, and it totaled just under 39 bucks after tax. The AYCE Fish Fry was 13 bucks. Just a little high. I felt 11.50-12 bucks should have been the price point. Still, not too bad, though. Out of, now, the three Bierstubes my wife & I have been to. This was the best one. Something about the original will do that, though. I think we would return. But maybe after we try the 60 or so other All-You-Can-Eat Friday Night Fish Fry's around the metro first.
(3)
Martin S.
I love this place. Typical midwestern dive. Low-key, good service, great place to grab a beer and some German-American food. Brats are good.
(3)
Jennie M.
Good food ... especially if you are in the mood for something fried. Sauerbratten here is also very very good! Feels like you are a member of the family when you sit in the dining room away from the bar. Just a great casual friendly small town place.
(4)
Phoo D.
Haiku review: Had "Taste of Deutschland" Carnivorous tastiness Quirky atmosphere
(5)
Lorraine N.
I do really like this place. It is dark and old and the Paulaner Heffeweizen is oh so drinkable. I indulged in two glasses in the middle of my day and don't feel one ounce of guilt over it. I ordered the Liver Steak---I ate it but would not order again because I myself like a thin cut of liver ---it was 12 and did not come with anything but a toasted brat bun and some onions and a few slices of bacon. If you need more carbs (believe me I do!) you have to spend another 3-4 dollars for a side and I think that is getting a bit much compared to other selections on the menu. If you go on the weekends you can possibly get some more family made authentic German dishes. So I would make that a goal if you are planning a trip. My server was friendly and prompt.
(5)
Lawrence H.
The server was nice but that was it. I ordered a dinner salad and when it arrives I thought that I was being pranked. There was not a forkful of green on my plate. Seriously it was all of the white core of a head of Iceberg lettuce . No tomatoes and one slice of cucumber that was mushy. It was the Charley Brown Christmas Tree of salads. The decor was old and dark. Seventies music was playing out of the one sorry little speaker in our room. I have never been so happy to leave a restaurant. I was depressed and my stomach hurts from the morsels that I managed to pick out of that sorry little salad. This was my first and last visit.
(2)
Michelle S.
We've been to Bierstube a few times over the years, and have always enjoyed going there for a lunchtime Reuben. It's changed though, it seems sad and neglected. We both ordered the "signature" reuben because we seemed to remember them being made with real corned beef. The sandwiches we received were made from thick sliced deli corned beef, and though each slice had grill marks, they were quite obviously microwaved.....thus rubbery, grissley and lacked corned beef flaver. According to the menu, the Reuben comes with kettle chips. We decided to order a "full" order of onion rings for $7 on the appetizer menu to share. They must have decided since we ordered the onion rings, we didn't need the chips because they weren't included with the sandwich. We did receive a basket of onion rings that we paid the extra $7 for........ No joke, there were 7 onion rings in the basket. That's $1 per ring!! Really?? In addition to the food issues, we were subjected to the bartender and the server badmouthing another server who was not working that day. Pet peeve of mine....... Do not b**** and moan about other employees or managers when customers are present, and even more important, don't repeatedly shout out the f-bomb and other profanities in front of customers. We unfortunately won't be back to the Hastings Bierstube. We suggest fresh management and some employee engagement techniques.
(2)
Free L.
I love German beer and German food. This was an order to go and it was ready in 10 mn! I was given recommendations where to buy German beer in the area. Very pleased.
(4)
Robin L.
small bar w/booths and tables atmosphere. Cheap steaks and toast that aren't too bad. Great if you are looking for a light dinner.
(4)
Sara P.
We rolled in after a long day on the motorcycle. A beer and brat sounded good and I've always wanted to try this place. Best damn sauerkraut I've ever tasted. It was sour! And who knew that burgers were half price on Mondays! I wish I'd have gone for the Hamm's for a buck fifty instead of the soapy Blue Moon for four and a half though. Who has Hamm's on tap! Wow!!!! We will be back just for that. Loved the slightly outdated supperclub feel and the bartender was friendly too.
(4)
B L.
The 'Stube is another long time Hastings bar and eatery. We have been enjoying the "Heart Steak" since the '70's. Good atmosphere, food, service and bar. Worth a stop. Of all the Bier Stubes, Hastings is by far the best. We will keep going.
(4)
John B.
In our group we had a combo mix of burgers and sandwiches. My Bacon black and blue burger was cooked perfectly with thick sliced bacon and very chunky blue cheese sauce. The prime rib sandwich was the hands down winner, though. A HUGE slab of prime rib topped a nice white roll. The root beer was served in icy mugs and was a hit with everybody.
(5)
Sandra D.
Fish, fries and slaw were great but the toasted hot dog buns were not. There were 4 of us and none of us ate the toasted buns. It seemed like they were using up leftover buns. There is a nice bakery on their block where they could good purchase good bread and make the meal a 4-5 star fish fry. We will continue to look for the perfect fish fry.
(3)
Dennis E.
a simple place: TVs, loud talking at the bar, dimly lit but a nice server and decent food. didn't have a chance to taste the bier
(3)
Bobby H.
the origanal bierstube in MN . the wait staff service is hit and miss. the enviorment is clean...a little cramped. most importantly the food is great. saurbraten is by far the best thing to eat.
(4)
Kendra R.
A dark environment for catching a drink. It's been awhile since I've frequented this locale, but the typical patrons are older gents escaping their wives. Once a favorite retreat for the city's fire fighters. Good for beer, really good for a brat... the brats are excellent.
(2)
Pepper J.
Went in for the sunday breakfast buffet and couldn't have been more disgusted - the server had super long finger nails and was witnessed scraping plates and than delivered our omlets without washing her hands - didn't see her wash her hands at all and she was also decorating for christmas - the cook staff didn't have hats or hairnets on and all 3 had beards - 1 had a long scraggly one - watched them scratch their heads - rub their faces - did not see any of them wash their hands. The buffet had a nice set up with some good options and although we got there a half hour before it ended, it could have been stocked better. I will never go back here - have had dinner there a couple times and was never really impressed with the food so after witnessing the health issues its definitely not worth ever going back to.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Street, Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
Laurie O.
Pretty sad. Left us standing at the door without being seated. If you don't want German sauerkraut or steak options are extremely limited. I had half a sandwich and coleslaw - the coleslaw is just bare cabbage. My father in law did like his steak though.
(2)Dave A.
Average grill food with a bit of a German slant. (Not great German food however) Service is always pretty good but I don't think the atmosphere has ever changed from a dark, hide from the sunlight, old smokers bar. Fairly good Burgers, beer and brats kind of bar, though we enjoyed the Friday night fish fry when they had it.
(3)Brian R.
The Bierstube, with 5 locations. This is the original. Built in 1962. I read that, plus more about all the 'stubes, on the front cover of the menu. It's a good read. Alyssa R & I have been to two other locations. This was our first visit to the original. It's not hard to find, being on the junction of highways 55 & 61, in Hastings. We parked behind & across the street in a free city lot. We came in through, what we found out was, a side entrance. This side door enters right in front of the kitchen, and into the bar. The bar was busy, with every booth taken, and all but one round table with 6 chairs, full. We walk through to the main door, looking to see if it's a seat yourself, or not. I'm not sure what the answer is, because just as we got to the front, which is also the entrance to the bar area, an older couple sitting in a two person booth, waved us over to the two person booth right behind them, which was open. How nice. So, we helped ourselves to that booth. Alyssa R sat under a picture of my favorite sports call of all time. Jack Nicholas. '86 Masters. 17th green. "Maybe. YES, SIR!" I was under a picture of the '02 Twins. First team since '91 WS champs to make the playoffs. It was titled, "A Season to Remember". More sports bar themed, than German themed we thought. Our server, Julie, stopped by, within a minute, asking us what we wanted to drink. I asked about beers. She listed off 10-12 on tap. Alyssa R went with a Blue Moon. I went with the Bierstube Red. The food menus were located at the table, so none needed to be dropped off. I read about the history of the Bierstube, and admired the interior for a few minutes. We had a light fixture on the wall, lighting the table, straight from 1962. Every table within eye sight was eating the All-You-Can-Eat Friday Night Fish Fry. Julie came back, without the drinks, asking us if we knew what we wanted to eat. Alyssa R ordered for us both. Fish Fry's. She thanked us, and scampered away. About one minute later, she dropped off a couple of salad bowls of dry coleslaw. She also left us a squeeze bottle of coleslaw dressing. I guess that's how they roll here. You get to make how wet or how dry you like your coleslaw. Not a bad idea. It was good, too. Tangy & fresh! Great crunch to the slaw. A minute after that, our mugs of beers arrive. Alright. Now things are going on. We didn't have to wait long for our suppers to arrive. First impression. Kinda messy plate presentation. The two pieces of beer battered cod was mostly covered by the fries on the plate. Should be the other way around. Fish on top of fries. The fries were steak fries. The thick cut kind. We also got a hogie bun swiped with butter and grilled. My wife had to ask for lemon. We got a plastic ramekin of tartar sauce. Once we got our fish lemoned and fries salted, we dig in. Good flavor! Nice beer batter taste to the fish. Not too thick. Not too thin. Cod was white & flaky. Steak fries were different to a fish fry. They were alright. The hogie bun? Garlic toast, I guess? You could make a fish sandwich out of your dinner. The hogie bun, two pieces of fish, coleslaw, tartar sauce schmeer. We did a reorder of three pieces between us. I took two. Alyssa R, one. They came real quick. Less than a minute. They also came with lemon & tartar sauce. Good job by Julie. One piece of mine was really thick on one end. This made it underdone on that side. Shame too. Could have been a pleasant piece to eat. I ordered one more piece because of that. We got our bill, and it totaled just under 39 bucks after tax. The AYCE Fish Fry was 13 bucks. Just a little high. I felt 11.50-12 bucks should have been the price point. Still, not too bad, though. Out of, now, the three Bierstubes my wife & I have been to. This was the best one. Something about the original will do that, though. I think we would return. But maybe after we try the 60 or so other All-You-Can-Eat Friday Night Fish Fry's around the metro first.
(3)Martin S.
I love this place. Typical midwestern dive. Low-key, good service, great place to grab a beer and some German-American food. Brats are good.
(3)Jennie M.
Good food ... especially if you are in the mood for something fried. Sauerbratten here is also very very good! Feels like you are a member of the family when you sit in the dining room away from the bar. Just a great casual friendly small town place.
(4)Phoo D.
Haiku review: Had "Taste of Deutschland" Carnivorous tastiness Quirky atmosphere
(5)Lorraine N.
I do really like this place. It is dark and old and the Paulaner Heffeweizen is oh so drinkable. I indulged in two glasses in the middle of my day and don't feel one ounce of guilt over it. I ordered the Liver Steak---I ate it but would not order again because I myself like a thin cut of liver ---it was 12 and did not come with anything but a toasted brat bun and some onions and a few slices of bacon. If you need more carbs (believe me I do!) you have to spend another 3-4 dollars for a side and I think that is getting a bit much compared to other selections on the menu. If you go on the weekends you can possibly get some more family made authentic German dishes. So I would make that a goal if you are planning a trip. My server was friendly and prompt.
(5)Lawrence H.
The server was nice but that was it. I ordered a dinner salad and when it arrives I thought that I was being pranked. There was not a forkful of green on my plate. Seriously it was all of the white core of a head of Iceberg lettuce . No tomatoes and one slice of cucumber that was mushy. It was the Charley Brown Christmas Tree of salads. The decor was old and dark. Seventies music was playing out of the one sorry little speaker in our room. I have never been so happy to leave a restaurant. I was depressed and my stomach hurts from the morsels that I managed to pick out of that sorry little salad. This was my first and last visit.
(2)Michelle S.
We've been to Bierstube a few times over the years, and have always enjoyed going there for a lunchtime Reuben. It's changed though, it seems sad and neglected. We both ordered the "signature" reuben because we seemed to remember them being made with real corned beef. The sandwiches we received were made from thick sliced deli corned beef, and though each slice had grill marks, they were quite obviously microwaved.....thus rubbery, grissley and lacked corned beef flaver. According to the menu, the Reuben comes with kettle chips. We decided to order a "full" order of onion rings for $7 on the appetizer menu to share. They must have decided since we ordered the onion rings, we didn't need the chips because they weren't included with the sandwich. We did receive a basket of onion rings that we paid the extra $7 for........ No joke, there were 7 onion rings in the basket. That's $1 per ring!! Really?? In addition to the food issues, we were subjected to the bartender and the server badmouthing another server who was not working that day. Pet peeve of mine....... Do not b**** and moan about other employees or managers when customers are present, and even more important, don't repeatedly shout out the f-bomb and other profanities in front of customers. We unfortunately won't be back to the Hastings Bierstube. We suggest fresh management and some employee engagement techniques.
(2)Free L.
I love German beer and German food. This was an order to go and it was ready in 10 mn! I was given recommendations where to buy German beer in the area. Very pleased.
(4)Robin L.
small bar w/booths and tables atmosphere. Cheap steaks and toast that aren't too bad. Great if you are looking for a light dinner.
(4)Sara P.
We rolled in after a long day on the motorcycle. A beer and brat sounded good and I've always wanted to try this place. Best damn sauerkraut I've ever tasted. It was sour! And who knew that burgers were half price on Mondays! I wish I'd have gone for the Hamm's for a buck fifty instead of the soapy Blue Moon for four and a half though. Who has Hamm's on tap! Wow!!!! We will be back just for that. Loved the slightly outdated supperclub feel and the bartender was friendly too.
(4)B L.
The 'Stube is another long time Hastings bar and eatery. We have been enjoying the "Heart Steak" since the '70's. Good atmosphere, food, service and bar. Worth a stop. Of all the Bier Stubes, Hastings is by far the best. We will keep going.
(4)John B.
In our group we had a combo mix of burgers and sandwiches. My Bacon black and blue burger was cooked perfectly with thick sliced bacon and very chunky blue cheese sauce. The prime rib sandwich was the hands down winner, though. A HUGE slab of prime rib topped a nice white roll. The root beer was served in icy mugs and was a hit with everybody.
(5)Sandra D.
Fish, fries and slaw were great but the toasted hot dog buns were not. There were 4 of us and none of us ate the toasted buns. It seemed like they were using up leftover buns. There is a nice bakery on their block where they could good purchase good bread and make the meal a 4-5 star fish fry. We will continue to look for the perfect fish fry.
(3)Dennis E.
a simple place: TVs, loud talking at the bar, dimly lit but a nice server and decent food. didn't have a chance to taste the bier
(3)Bobby H.
the origanal bierstube in MN . the wait staff service is hit and miss. the enviorment is clean...a little cramped. most importantly the food is great. saurbraten is by far the best thing to eat.
(4)Kendra R.
A dark environment for catching a drink. It's been awhile since I've frequented this locale, but the typical patrons are older gents escaping their wives. Once a favorite retreat for the city's fire fighters. Good for beer, really good for a brat... the brats are excellent.
(2)Pepper J.
Went in for the sunday breakfast buffet and couldn't have been more disgusted - the server had super long finger nails and was witnessed scraping plates and than delivered our omlets without washing her hands - didn't see her wash her hands at all and she was also decorating for christmas - the cook staff didn't have hats or hairnets on and all 3 had beards - 1 had a long scraggly one - watched them scratch their heads - rub their faces - did not see any of them wash their hands. The buffet had a nice set up with some good options and although we got there a half hour before it ended, it could have been stocked better. I will never go back here - have had dinner there a couple times and was never really impressed with the food so after witnessing the health issues its definitely not worth ever going back to.
(1)