Pilsener Haus & Biergarten!
7/13/2010 Update:
Another Hoboken411 exclusive…
Giant Beer Garden coming to Hoboken in 2010
Pilsener Haus & Biergarten has begun work at 1422 Grand St. A massive 10,000 square foot location (6,000sf inside, 4,000 outside) that will certainly inject life uptown.
The owners of Pilsener Haus said, “We want to introduce the Austrio-Hungarian Empire period in an authentic and unpretentious European biergarten while serving our customers premium European beer and food with understanding the traditional principals of pairing beer and charcuterian cuisine.”
Pilsener Haus will be the very first authentic biergarten in Hoboken, and are looking for customers that appreciate the uniqueness and specificity of a brewery-like environment, old-world motif, and genuine European food and beer (they said no domestic brews will be on tap).
The biergarten will feature two full bars, two grills serving German-style sausages, kielbasas and other menu items. The venue will have a community like feel, with 20-foot communal tables, where you can mingle with neighbors and visitors alike.
Much work lies ahead for the Pilsener Haus owners, but they’re optimistic that they’ll complete the job in 2010. I hope they finish by Oktoberfest, but then again, I don’t need a holiday or excuse to enjoy a fine pint of beer.
Here’s a video I made of the snapshots I took today, in lieu of the standard slide show. I had an extra few minutes and said why not.
SEE ORIGINAL UPDATE FROM MAY 2010 AFTER THE JUMP!
5/24/2010:
Would a Hoboken biergarten do well uptown?
At Carpe Diem the other night, a Hoboken411 reader mentioned to me that she was “certain” that “Two German guys bought a place that way (pointing north) and are going to open up a Beer Garden this summer….”
First of all, the uptown area north of 14th Street is a bit, let’s say, dilapidated? And secondly, I had a tough time figuring out what beat-up location this “Biergarten” would go (especially on 15th Street). I asked her if she was sure it wasn’t going into Maxwell Place along the waterfront? And since my so-called informant was essentially at the “end of the night,” I wasn’t able to ascertain the exact location.
- Has anyone else heard of this?
- If so, is the location generally correct?
- How would that make the only other German place – Helmer’s – feel?
Apparently – based on the success of Zeppelin Hall in Jersey City – it may not matter where a giant Biergarten goes in Hoboken!
See this photo gallery on Flickr to pick from potential uptown 15th Street locations:
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34 Responses to ** Pilsener Haus & Biergarten! **
July 13th, 2010 |
if this means all the frat boys & guidos will go to the hoboken biergarten instead of the jc biergarten, i’m all for it. i want my biergarten back. sorry frat boys & guidos, i’ll take kids in a stroller & puppies running about over you any day!!
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July 13th, 2010 |
I think this is an all-guido biergarten, with special parking for Camaro IROC’s.
Maybe you can fool them with signs that say guidos this way —-> and they are led towards the W hotel instead.
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July 13th, 2010 |
They’ll even have man-brow waxing in the corner of the biergarten.
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July 13th, 2010 |
isn’t this within 500 feet of Carpe Diem?
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July 14th, 2010 |
I like the idea of a biergarten, but why shun quality craft brews from the US?
is this going to be a place with your standard, mass marketed, european beers, or is it going to be a place to get good beer?
a biergarten that you go to in Europe usually has mostly local brews. It’s a shame more bars in Hoboken don’t carry all the good beer that’s out there.
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July 14th, 2010 |
@bradykp – good point. I’m sure if you speak with the owners once they open, they’d be happy to hear your point. Maybe they’re striving for that “totally ethnic” approach. In which case, I’m sure all employees would have to be transplanted from Belgium or something too – haha!
@nbm3 – The owner of Carpe Diem apparently welcomes any additional consumer traffic to the uptown area, and has a good relationship with the new establishment.
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July 14th, 2010 |
IROCs? More like M3s these days. When was the last time you saw an IROC-Z on the road? Was the driver under 50? Good luck to the Pilsener Haus. Just don’t let Snooki and her crowd in and you’ll do fine!
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July 14th, 2010 |
I think nbm3’s point is that new liquor licenses are not allowed within 500 feet of existing ones, not how it will affect Carpe Diem’s bottom line.
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July 14th, 2010 |
^^ that was my point or question i should say. The law states that within 500 feet of an existing license you can move a new license in. Or is it unless the other licensee is ok with it, like carpe diem seems to be?? I doubt this place had an existing license from the looks of it.
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July 15th, 2010 |
It should be noted that the 500 foot rule is being enforced here (it’s measured entrance to entrance).
Because of this, the “official” entrance to the upcoming Pilsener Haus is actually through the backyard of the establishment on 15th Street – which exceeds the 500 foot distance.
You can get an approximation here:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3882682
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July 15th, 2010 |
This is the BEST news I’ve read on 411 in months. If this is done right, and if these guys are German it likely will be, I’ve found my new summer afternoon hangout spot.
bradykp – I would indeed assume the reason they’re not doing American brews is because they are going for an authentic German biergarden style. I highly doubt they’ll be serving Heineken, Amstel, etc. Maybe we’ll be lucky and get Paulaner or Augustiner on tap served in 1L mugs.
If you are interested in quality local craft brews, it sounds like the Wicked Wolf (is that the name) that’s opening soon will be more up your alley.
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July 16th, 2010 |
Does anyone know of another beer garden around here?
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July 16th, 2010 |
zeppelin Hall in Jersey City!
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July 16th, 2010 |
All I can say is: F#@% YEAH!
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