Pretzels and bier cheese. Do it even if you don't think you want them. Amazing. I love the schnitzel sandwich and their spaetzle. The food here is delicious, probably the best German in the city. But we all know that everyone comes for the beer. Hefeweizen is my go-to. Live German music and you can stand on the tables to sing a little Sweet Caroline. And an outdoor biergarten. Definitely a great time and perfect for my large group of drunk, rowdy friends.
The location makes it difficult to reach if you're bar hopping the rest of Southside (without driving and parking in one of the Works' garages). And it was way more fun here when shot skis, a legit Oktoberfest and less intense bouncers were a thing. 2010 Hofbrau would have gotten 5 stars.