Biergarten Coming

[PAULBACH]

Hey, Northern NY, Western Mass and Southern Vermont, look what is coming to Albany. Article from Albany Times Union of 11/07/2008

Broadway beer garden brewing
Former site of Noche will now offer sausage, schnitzel menu

By STEVE BARNES, Senior writer
First published in print: Friday, November 7, 2008

ALBANY — A traditional German beer garden is planned for the renovated Broadway firehouse that once housed the nightclub Noche.

Albany Medical Center
Wolff's Biergarten, with a modestly priced menu and casual dining, will open in the spring, said the owner.

Matt Baumgartner, who owned Noche from December 2005 to spring 2007 and also owns Bombers Burrito Bar on Albany's Lark Street, said Thursday it will be a traditional beer garden with communal seating, 50 German and Belgian beers, and a sausage-and-schnitzel menu.

Customers will order and pick up food from an open kitchen.

Renovations are set to begin next month to turn what was once an upscale, swanky club into a casual restaurant with more wallet-friendly prices, Baumgartner said. His partners in Wolff's are James and Demetra Vann, who were partners in Noche; James Vann is also vice president of Bombers.

Baumgartner said the building's garage door and expansive open space — where the fire truck was parked — make the location at 895 Broadway ideal for creating the sort of convivial gathering place he has found at beer gardens in New York City and Munich.

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Committee to fix final drives.

Life is getting better - Max Motorcycle and a bier garten with 20 minutes of each other.

[DPeakMD]

Mmmm. Sounds good! Let's go sing "Ein Prosit"---Zuffa!!!

[PAULBACH]

The plot I have in mind is a regular meeting at the garten to

plot putches
solve final drive problems
eat good Deutsches Essen

Nearby Schenectady used to have several German restaurants but none are left. There is a good German restaurant in Ballston Spa and one in Guilderland.

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But there has never been a Bier Garten

[enfoman]

Cheers! err, Skol! Awh, I'll just have a drink and a sausage!

Bob

[K12RS]

Paul there is and has been a biergarten in Albany for 114 years. It is part of the German Club located on 32 Cherry Street in Albany NY. The biergarten is open the first Friday of every month during the summer. The club has german dinner dances once a month during the fall, winter, and spring. The club also has a picnic once a month during the summer.

If you enjoy german beer the club house/bar is open every Wednesday night from 8PM to 11PM and all are welcome.

For a calendar of events and more inf on the club check out our web site.

[PAULBACH]

Paul there is and has been a biergarten in Albany for 114 years. It is part of the German Club located on 32 Cherry Street in Albany NY. The biergarten is open the first Friday of every month during the summer. The club has german dinner dances once a month during the fall, winter, and spring. The club also has a picnic once a month during the summer.

If you enjoy german beer the club house/bar is open every Wednesday night from 8PM to 11PM and all are welcome.

For a calendar of events and more inf on the club check out our web site.

Wonderful News

Maybe we can add a BMW gathering on First Fridays?

[PAULBACH]

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The Times Union newspaper carried a good story (http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=778879) <- Click Here

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Familiar looking Bavarian Flag

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Wolff's Biergarten and Wurst Haus. It is located in an old firehouse.
The big front door will open to give an open air experience.

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Here's the menu.

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March 19th - hope to see you there!
895 Broadway

[PAULBACH]

Haben Sie vielen Dank! :german

[PAULBACH]

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Matt is waiting for us to arrive and enjoy the German Fare

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Folks in the Hudson Valley Western Massachusetts and Vermont
regions - It all begins Thursday, March 19

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The lighting over the bar is most attractive and in keeping with
Biergarten tradition.

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Attractive? Some of us paid a "deer" price for that fancy lighting!

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A dozen taps await to ...

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... fill these empty steins.
895 Broadway in Albany

[K12RS]

I'll be there on Thursday:german

[PAULBACH]

Outstanding!

Even the weather is supposed to cooperate. Here are some pictures of the inside ...

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This floor should be covered with peanut shells.

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I'll save you a seat.


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A few gents from the old country might drop by to have a liter - or two.

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The hosts waiting to greet the customers.
895 Broadway in Albany

[enfoman]

Great preview Paul- Thanks! er, Dankashien!

I'll be there- On my "C" ! What time do we plan to meet?

Bob

[PAULBACH]

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I'll be sure to bring the camera. This might develop into something special.

Figure I'll get there around 3:30 to 4:00 and stay for awhile. Want to try out the potato pancakes. Maybe something else will look good.

I'll send a note to Josh Asher. Maybe he can sent a note out to the Thoroughbreds.

[enfoman]

So far the weather seems to be good for the afternoon. I'll zip down 787:dance and will be there around 4pm!:german :german

[PAULBACH]

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I'll be waiting!

Southern Vermont
Hudson Valley
Western Mass

come join us!
With Daylight savings, there is enough time to come early and still get home before the sun goes down!
895 Broadway in Albany

[empeg9000]

Hey Paul,
I will try to be there. I have some things going on possibly that day but if I can manage it I will be by. I hope to see you.

[PAULBACH]

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Not sure the waitresses will look like this.
Steve,

Hope you can make it. Looks like about half-a-dozen so far.

[PAULBACH]

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Here is a little of what is on tap for you tomorrow.

[bigdelta]

It's already "tomorrow" in Thailand! All I have if this locally brewed Heineken.
See you in early September on the ride from Vt. to South Florida.

[empeg9000]

I went down to Wolffs Biergarten after work tonight and met up with Paulbach, Dan, Lisa, and Bob (enfoman). I enjoyed some dinner with a couple bratwursts, which were served with some sauerkraut, some smashed red potatoes, and a dinner roll. I also had a couple Spaten Octoberfests.

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Clockwise, Paulbach, Dan, Lisa, Stephen (empeg9000)

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Dan drank from the 2 liter Birthday Boot and had some of the house ale. You have to leave your ID at the bar if you want to imbibe from the birthday boot. It costs $40 should you break it.

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Lisa had some from the Birthday boot as well.

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Bottoms up! Dan had no problems polishing off the birthday boot.

I have a good time hanging out with everyone. Thanks to Paulbach for getting us together.

PS. Sorry for the low quality photos, everyone forgot their cameras and a cell phone camera was all we had.

[tessler]

That looked like a lot of fun! How were the eats?

[PAULBACH]

Hey the pictures are fine and a great time was had by all. Lets do this again! Next time I'll remember the camera. I was sure it was in the top case. Wonder where it went?http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Food/Albany%20Biergarten/0319091714.jpg
Photo by ENFOMAN

[empeg9000]

That looked like a lot of fun! How were the eats?
Hey Jon,
The food was good. According to Dan, who is a regular to Germany, it was very good and authentic. I just knew it tasted good.

[enfoman]

Great time had by all! The loudness of the garden got higher as the night went on as more and more people came in through the front door although the firehouse garage door right besides it was wide open. That was a point of interest as we sat and had conversation. Also, It is great to have pics of Paul on the forum. Maybe he should forget his camera a bit more and be in more photos Although you do look to be a bit naked in the garden without it Paul!

Bob

[PAULBACH]

First order of business when we get rolling this morning is to put a small camera in the riding jacket. But it is amazing how well the cell phone did saving the day.

Will be returning soon to Biergarten to get prices for the Brunch. Will be putting together another event soon. Hope more riders can join us. There are a lot of Beemer riders in the area but no easy way to contact them.

Maybe can schedule a weekend event that involves a ride and a stop for the brunch.

That big glass boot holds two liters and is FREE if you arrive on your birthday.

Food was good and reasonable priced - could get dinner for under $10. I had the Brats (two large beef brats, potato salad, sauerkraut and roll. Put down a ten spot and got change back. When ENFOMAN and I arrived there was no line. When EMPEG9000 got in line the wait tried one's patience.

Not bad for the first shot out of the box. Definately have to get bck for potato pancake night.

[empeg9000]

Food was good and reasonable priced - could get dinner for under $10. I had the Brats (two large beef brats, potato salad, sauerkraut and roll. Put down a ten spot and got change back. When ENFOMAN and I arrived there was no line. When EMPEG9000 got in line the wait tried one's patience.

Not bad for the first shot out of the box. Definitely have to get back for potato pancake night.
Yeah the wait was long. I think they just don't have their system down yet. The bartenders are also not fully up to speed. A bartender in a busy bar should move with a little more urgency.

Oh one final note for anyone heading over, they take cash only. I only went with a $20 and I bought dinner for two so I had to hit up the atm in there at a $2 charge.

All in all it was a cool place to go and I will go back for sure when Paul organizes the next event.

[bobs98]

Nice! Glad you had a good time, wish it was a little closer to South Jersey!

[PAULBACH]

ima4nr

Thank you! Very, very informative. Will keep that in mind for the next birthday party.

Can you remember the German word for spontaneous good time. It was the theme of the Wisconsin Rally. Looked like geimenschaft but that is definitely not the word.

[bobs98]

Can you remember the German word for spontaneous good time. It was the theme of the Wisconsin Rally. Looked like geimenschaft but that is definitely not the word.

Gemuelichkeit ? Close?

[terham]

Close enough Bob. Or is it fahrvergnugen?

The History Channel's Modern Marvels tonight was on..... beer :drink. The Bavarian beer drinkers talked about gemutlichkeit and what it means. They didn't mention a BMW rally.

[PAULBACH]

Thank you! Very helpful my friend!

[tessler]

Gemütlichkeit was definitely part of the West Bend Rally theme... :thumb

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[PAULBACH]

One of the best rally covers - ever! :german

[bobs98]

Gemütlichkeit was definitely part of the West Bend Rally theme... :thumb

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That's what I was looking for!