A rowdy German beer hall, off the Bowery, that usually has pretty good food.  Hearty specialties include: chicken paprikasch, spaetzle, bratwurst. There’s also a garden in the back. One one recent trip here the burgers came out cold, the fries soggy.

7 Rivington, near Bowery

(212) 253-7077

Hours: Sun-Tue, noon-1am; Wed, noon-2am; Thu, noon-3am; Fri-Sat, noon-4am

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