Scholz Garden

Opened in 1866, this bar has become a popular meeting place for several dignitaries as well as students and locals of Austin. This is one of the Texas's oldest beer garden; it now provides an extensive menu of traditional bratwurst and sauerkraut as well as barbecue favorites. Besides being a traditional hangout spot during the University of Texas Longhorn games, Scholz Garten is still one of...

While it is always a good spot to catch a sporting event on TV, there is nothing quite like the crowded social scene after a UT football game.

"A cultural touchstone [and] a major stop for politicos and University of Texas types for more than a century", this "old-fashioned biergarten" Downtown serves more-than-"passable" German pub grub and "good local beer" in a shaded outdoor setting that's "utter bliss" on cool spring days; it's also a popular spot "to watch football" with a "friendly" atmosphere that leans toward "loud."

Germans helped build Austin. At this beer garten their heritage is honored by all. Students. Intellectuals. Beer connoisseurs. Families. Drifters. You name it. "Pints" of good beer are 20 oz. Not 16. Which means more bang for your buck. That’s handy during the sweltering summer nights. When live fiddle music works you into a thirst. If you’re hungry for chicken-fried steak, this is the place to...

In Short
Scholz Garten was founded in 1866 by August Scholz, a German immigrant and Confederate veteran who proudly labeled the place with his German heritage. Located just two blocks...

Since 1866, when councilman August Scholz first opened his tavern near the state capitol, every Texas governor has visited it at least once (and many quite a few more times). In recent years, Texas's oldest operating bar was sold to the owners of the popular Green Mesquite BBQ, giving it new life. The extensive menu now combines barbecue with German favorites, such as bratwurst and sauerkraut,...

Scholz Garten is the last of the “great Biergartens” in Austin and offers the very best in German beer and cuisine, mixed with a healthy dose of Texas barbecue and laid-back fun! The Wurst Band will entertain you on Thursday night, as you sit under the stars with friends and family. The Scholz Garten offers a fine selection of imported German beer as well as the bratwurst and German dishes...