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| - I was co-organizing a social event for work, and given that work socials and alcohol seem to pair so perfectly together, Bier Markt appeared to be the perfect venue! (Okay, I lied. My first choice was Beer Bistro but they don't take reservations for groups over 8 and only offer their private room which has a $600 spending minimum. Take note, fellow work social organizers.) In desperation, I turned to my second option, Bier Markt, and overall was very pleased with my experience here tonight.
I called on a Wednesday afternoon to make a reservation for 6:30pm on Friday night for a group of 15. They were able to accommodate my request, albeit with a few rules:
(1) Everyone must be charged on the same bill - no "separate bill" stuff happening.
(2) Automatic 15% gratuity.
(3) 15 minute grace period - after that, your table is up for grabs.
Ack! I hate rules, but at least they tell you all this up front so you can avoid any headaches later on.
I arrived on time but the rest of my party was running late. At 6:30 on a Friday night, it was already quite busy. I hovered anxiously by the door tapping my fingernails until they finally showed up 20 minutes later - thankfully no threats were made in terms of losing my reservation. We were seated at one of the long, picnic-style tables, which I loved...after all, what better way is there to get to know your coworkers than sidling up right beside them and drinking beer?
Our server was friendly, attentive and efficient, taking orders quickly, and bread was brought to the table some time later. In typical female fashion, I didn't even have to look at the beer menu before ordering the Fruli (YUM!!!), which was light and fruity and really hit the spot. I would say most beers average around $6-$9 each. As others have mentioned, extensive selection. You can also order a tasting selection of 6 beers for around $20, and they offer beer cocktails and the like as well. I wasn't hungry (only hungry for BEER) and didn't order anything to eat, so I can't speak much to the food menu, although others in my party who ate here seemed to be fairly satisfied.
The atmosphere is a bit dark and dingy, but the combination of the words "bier" (translation: beer) and "markt" (translation: market) don't exactly conjure images of clean, airy spaces filled with rainbows and butterflies. Yes, it is also loud, and yes, there is a chance you may see drunken men standing up on chairs and start singing loudly. But hey, if the company is good and the beer is good, what more could you really ask for?
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