I ventured in here as a lost American, and truly, this place is better than I could have imagined after spending much time dreaming of a true German restaurant and bar.

I did not eat from the menu, but from what I read and saw, the fare is truly local and German insofar as local people came in quite regularly, knowing that what awaited them was delightful, satisfying, and delicious.

How do I know this? The bar keep spoke some English, and I fell flat on my face trying to use my German in her to order and ask about the restrooms. I also tried to apologize in English and she just said 'okay?!'

She was busy, and this, to me, is a great sign. The phone rang constantly and the book for reservations was quite thick. They seemed to be taking reservations for a few weeks out, which one would not expect for a place that seems so small. And yet, this seems to be one of the few truly authentic German places around ( DO NOT QUOTE ME ON THIS; my time here was brief and there is much in the town to explore ) Local german men came in and began discussing life and politics (I assume; I can speak some, but my abilities are not even close to a native level). In any case, this seemed to be a local place well versed by the residents of the town with much delight.

That being said, as a foreigner, I would caution one not familiar with the German language from going in; not because the experience is bad or they won't serve you, but rather because this is a local place for local people and to disrupt it for touristic reasons would be a crime against humanity. The staff would gladly have you here, just don't ruin it for everyone else is all I'm saying.

The interior is what I had dreamed a German bar would look: medium to dark woods and muted colors with glasses hanging down. And the beer, mein Gott, the beer. Do yourself a favor and drink anything dark; Germany is a place of great beer and here there is not a single exception. I could not stop myself, yet was not wasted in any sense.

Above all, this is a beautiful place that is serving up serious quality, so much so that local people refuse to stop returning. If you are a tourist, don't give them a reason to. But if you have a chance, stop in, have a beer (or three) and enjoy the splendor of German living.