Brauhaus Schmitz

Philadelphia magazine has honored Brauhaus Schmitz with three “Best of” titles in their annual “Best of Philly” issues. Open since 2009, the restaurant has revived the city’s love affair with its ethnic heritage and reintroduced a whole generation of Philadelphians to the foods of their forefathers. In addition, Hager is the owner of Wursthaus Schmitz in historic Reading Terminal Market, a...

The daily beer list is posted online, complete with descriptions, however no such explanations are offered for the four different types of wursts that often confuse the uninitiated.

The traditional Stammtisch table carved from a tree trunk accommodates 8-10 and makes for a fun conversation starter.

German flavor prevails at Brauhaus Schmitz, a restaurant and beer hall with at least 30 brews on tap and another approximately 70 in bottles. Bavarian-style snacks to pair with beer include sauerkraut fritters and an array of wursts. Bavarian beers are a good accompaniment to the traditional and New German cuisine from chef Jeremy Nolen, who goes beyond the usual sausages and schnitzels with...

New German Cooking, the first cookbook from chefs Jeremy and Jessica Nolen (Brauhaus Schmitz, upcoming Whetstone), will be released on December 9 of this year. (You can preorder it now if you're so inclined.) The book, which contains 100 recipes, was co-written with Drew Lazor and features photography by Jason Varney.

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Philadelphia magazine has honored Brauhaus Schmitz with three "Best of" titles in their annual "Best of Philly" issues. Open since 2009, the restaurant has revived the city's love affair with its ethnic heritage and reintroduced a whole generation of Philadelphians to the foods of their forefathers. In addition, Hager is the owner of Wursthaus Schmitz in historic Reading Terminal Market, a...