Beer Gardens Everywhere

[Gerald]

There are some who thought, prematurely, that 2010 was New York’s summer of the beer garden, what with the World Cup and the opening of a half-dozen outdoor, German-style drinking establishments. But not unlike some genetically altered superweed, these ale-and-oompah joints have continued even this year to crop up everywhere you look. They have grown so thick, so fast, that certain neighborhoods (Astoria in Queens and Williamsburg in Brooklyn come to mind) could, with the proper vantage and the help of several pilsners, be mistaken for Bavaria.

It would seem that last summer’s sprouting of beer gardens is about to turn into this summer’s beer garden jungle.

There are now no fewer than 54 beer gardens in the city, according to Beer Gardens NYC, a nine-month-old iPhone application dedicated to tracking the phenomenon, and that does not include some that have been announced but are not yet open.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/29/ny...k.html?_r=1&hp

Note: Published: May 27, 2011

[Herr-Berbunch]

54 for a large city like NY is nothing compared to European standards. In may area there's probably more than that!

[Stealhead]

It is just a New York City trend it will die out sooner or later it wont last like they have in Europe.I doubt anyone who has really been to Bavaria or anywhere in Germany for that matter would get confused.I have only been to a few places in the US that really felt "German" to me most feel cheesy not like real Deutschland and I was stationed there and saw real Germany not
National Lampoons. Bad Durkheims Wine Fest is so much better than October Fest which is very touristy at Bad Durkheim I got drunk with the person who made the wine they where selling.Not to mention all the local festivals different German towns have.

[Fish In The Water]

Sounds kind of trendy, so I suppose we'll have to wait and see if it lasts.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

54 for a large city like NY is nothing compared to European standards. In may area there's probably more than that!

Too true...always nice to spend a session or three in one

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Too true...always nice to spend a session or three in one

Or longer,

[TarJak]

I'm surprised the NYers have taken so long to understand the pleasure of drinking out doors. Mind you, given what they normally drink, its probably not that surprsising.

Sydney has some of the best beer gardens I've been to:

[Stealhead]

Something that I never understood when I was stationed in Germany was how some guys would simply go to the PX and buy ----ty American beer.
They where normally the same ones who stayed on base most of the time
what a shame you get to live in another culture for at least two years (for free) and you learn nothing about it.Beer Gardens where just one part of German culture that I liked and the beer actually has taste which is nice.

I loved Germany in fact I tried to land a civilian DoD job at my base when I was leaving the Air Force but some other jerk beat me out. Well he was a 20 year Air Force and he just retired and DOD favors them for jobs over others.That job payed $100,000+ I'd would have stayed in Germany for many years if I'd have landed that job.I think lots of US military guys "go native" in Germany.Many black guys I knew preferred Germany to the US especially.Dont get me wrong I like the US but I dont know how to explain it really Germany just felt like home to me and still does I guess it was the country side I like the woods.

I think Im getting of topic sorry.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

I think Im getting of topic sorry.

No not at all...I've travelled around Germany a bit and found it to be a very nice country.

I'm not too keen on the cities but the towns and countryside is really very nice...not to mention some of the best beer you can get in Europe.

[Lord_magerius]

Problem I had in Germany is that it was summer. Walk 20 paces, ooh I think I deserve a rest, sit and have a beer. Walk another 20 paces ooh I think I deserve a rest...

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

Problem I had in Germany is that it was summer. Walk 20 paces, ooh I think I deserve a rest, sit and have a beer. Walk another 20 paces ooh I think I deserve a rest...

Then when you bring in light beer, to cope with the rest of the route,

[Betonov]

... and then night falls and you still havent reached the store

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

... and then night falls and you still havent reached the store

Nice one,

[Betonov]

And remember, the route home is always the longest, since you'll be zig-zaging

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

And remember, the route home is always the longest, since you'll be zig-zaging

We can speak of days ... in the worst case