Thomas Zarabinski
After being out and about near pioneer square, my plus one and I was looking for a near by beer place and found Altstadt Bierhalle & Brathaust. It was during a weekday night, so we were the only few ones in. Our server was very attentive and greeted us and seated us right upon arrival. He was very friendly and made our late night experience wonderful.
We ordered couple of beers and also ordered the pomme fries. The fries were not crunchy, but it was meant to be that way. So all you crunchy frie eaters, you may skip it if its not your thing! The aioli sauce was excellent and you can never go wrong. I am a big Tabasco sauce person, so when I asked for it, the server suggested and gave me their house hot sauce called the "jaeger sauce" instead. Not bad, but not my thing. Especially if I knew that this tiny sauce was going to cost me 4 dollars, I would have definitely skipped it. The server did not warn us about the extra cost.
Overall, Altstadt Bierhalle & Brathaus experience and I would be back to try the pretzels like everyone here raves about. But other than that, I could definitely find better pubs elsewhere.
Max Lawson
Great beer hall for both food and drink. The menu is great and offers lot of delicious German food, and there's a large beer selection which you can also get served in Steins.
Yinjia Wen
Amazing bartender named Max, great sausages, tasty beer! Fun conversations if you want them! Recognizing an error and completely going above and beyond to fix it! Such a great place, highly recommend!
Terry Lynn Massey
A new place in town! I was skeptical at first because Google very much wants us to believe that this place serves sauerkraut and bratwurst, and we came in to find a sports bar with the usual list of burgers and salads and things... But firstly, we were spoiled rotten by our server and second of all, the food was in point. The blue cheese burger was perfectly seared and balanced in flavour, which is really tough to achieve given that strong cheese situation. The fries were great, did what they needed to do to stop up the burger jus. We tried the smokey/savoury non-alcoholic cocktail and it was a fun adventure that I'd recommend if you want something sagey/savoury, but you don't need alcohol.
I have also overheard that if you bring in a little potted plant there might be some kind of reward? Maybe a free drink? We are visiting from Vancouver so we don't have the opportunity, but if you're from Seattle and are looking for a cozy new pub, it may be worth a shot!
Troy Martin
The atmosphere is pretty close to a gut bier Halle. Beer was definitely American, but at least they have the half liter steins. And the food is probably the best schnitzel you can get this side of the Columbia (or at least between the Duwamish and the Snoqualmie).
Adding the curry flavor to the ketchup was the cherry on top of a good Deutsch experience.
Pablo Tapia
Great for big groups, yet fantastic for an intimate informal dining experience. True German ambiance. Service is European style, so get ready for straight and to the point service.
Mika Andrew
I've been here twice now and I absolutely love it. When I went around 8pm we were carded at the door and the place was packed an had loud music. We could still hear each other fine, but if loud crowded places aren't your thing it won't fit well. I most recently went circa lunch time (noonish) and there was only one or party the entire almost hour and a half we were there the music was quieter and the lights were brighter. I'm not normally the hugest fan of beer (many bigger names here in the US are very acidic, which I'm not a fan of) but the Dunkelweisse they have is fantastic. Really smooth and malty and nutty. We were carded when we ordered the drinks at lunch. All the food I've eaten here is fantastic if not the epitome of "authentic german" cuisine. Service was fantastic and quick both times.
David Pannen
Top-notch german beer hall in Pioneer Square. Terrific selection of draft biers and canned or bottled as well. Currywurst, pommes frites, and duck-fat sauerkraut will set you right. A few .5 liter Kolsch biers will get you ready for your next move. Oh, it's time to leave for the Sounder's match... Gute Nacht!!
A J
Communal tables just like Germany. Order on their app (see QR code). Food and drinking seemingly appear magically. Sausage, schnitzel and sauerkraut, oh my! Be prepared to get carded at the door. Close to stadiums, so Sounders, Seahawks and Mariners fan stop by this busy beerhall. First come, first served.
Indy Villagarcia
Very nice bar in Pioneer Square. German-inspired menu goes well with the beer list. Chic bar with elegant wood decor, does not scream Germany but the beers do.
Mark Pitman
Altstadt was a great restaurant in its day. It is now only offering catering 😞 I'm sure the catering is great, but I'll miss stopping in for a beer and some yummy food.
Ryan Clough
Amazing German food in a cozy atmosphere with excellent service. I'd be here constantly if I lived closer, but it's certainly worth the drive if I need comfort food. Their beer selection is quite good, and their happy hour is quite good if you can swing by early.
Stephen Harvey
Nice little German style bar to have a quick brat and a beer. The beer list is German heavy (as it should be) with a good selection of sausages and tradional-ish German food. I got the bratwurst. Sour kraut was interesting as it seemed to be quite mild. It was more like a vinegar base coleslaw. Brat was fair. Ketchup was a good, home-made style that wasnt too sweet. Staff were good with beer refills and food service.
Daniel Hinojosa
I love love love this place. Best Marzen beer. Great staff, and great patrons. I had the Schnitzel with fried egg and mushroom sauce and it was amazing. This was on a bed of pommes (German fries). This is comfort food at its finest. I am an out of towner and I always make my way here it so delightful.
Tyler Ann Sands aka Sister Gramps
Friendly and helpful staff, very nice decor, comfortable dining room, very good dark beer. Cool historic location.
Hannah Yang
This just became my favorite German place in Seattle. The food was so good. We scraped the beer cheese for the bretzel clean, and the potato salad was probably my favorite rendition ever. Can't wait to come back.
Erik Peters
Innovative (and superlative) German cuisine meets the best German and German-style draught list in the city. Excellent staff with a soft touch, and house-made everything make this a hidden gem in Pioneer Square. Seasonal menus are fun and locavore-friendly, yet classically continental as are the rotating taps from near and far. Full cider menu to boot. Must try: the pretzel, the Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel (when it's on), both sauerkrauts, and the seasonal maultaschen (ravioli). Even the ketchup is noteworthy. Prost!
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