Fritz
& Franz Bierhaus brings Bavarian-style fun back to Coral Gables,
and
"it’s not your ordinary Oompah place".
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus
60
Merrick Way, Coral Gables 33134
Tel. 305 774-1883 www.bierhaus.cc
Fritz and
Franz Bierhaus, a new restaurant and sports bar at 60 Merrick Way,
Coral Gables, is well-known restaurateur Harald Neuweg’s latest contribution
to the city’s dining and nightlife scene. The Bavarian themed Bierhaus (beer
house) is on the same spot where Satchmo’s Blues Bar and Grill welcomed
enormous happy-hour, late night, and brunch crowds under Neuweg’s
energetic ownership. Now traditional beer steins, south German
and Austrian artifacts, and vintage tubas give a hearty Oompah atmosphere
that promises pure fun.
Returning
to his German/Austrian roots, Neuweg has transformed the restaurant
and bar into a wood-paneled Bierstube, with a wide variety of Austrian
and German brews, plus popular American beers. The shaded plaza-beer
garden seats up to 500 during festivals, and the indoor area accommodates
up to 150. The sports-bar emphasis and moderately-priced but robust
menu is designed with jocks and college students in mind.
Harald, the mastermind
behind the menu and the kitchen, is offering authentic Austrian/German
food that includes Schnitzel, Sausages, Shanks, Gulasch, Forelle Muellerin,
Sauerbraten and large variety of salads. The menu remains unchanged
for lunch, dinner and late-night service, with most items available
in both tapas-sized and regular portions. “We kept the Satchmo Burger
that was such a big hit,” said Neuweg, “but we have renamed it the
Bierhaus Burger.” New is an added Sandwich Menu for Lunch. Schnitzel
sandwich, Bratwurst sandwich are some of the favorites
Hours
of Operation
- Food: authentic Austrian/German,
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday 4pm to Midnight, Closed for lunch.
-
Tues - Thurs 11am to Midnight.
- Friday and Saturday 11am
to 2am (Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm).
- Sunday 11am to
11pm.
- Parking: in adjacent
400-space city garage
- Handicapped access: yes
- Full Liquor license,
Draft Beer, House Wine, and Well Liquor.
- All major credit cards accepted
- Smoking: yes, in covered outdoor area and on plaza.
- Live Music: Every
Wednesday Piano Bob from 8pm to Midnight. Every Friday happy
Hour 5-7pm and Bands on the Plaza 6-10pm.
Proprietor:
Harald Neuweg
A resident of Pinecrest Florida, has lived in Miami
since 1980. Worked as Executive chef at La Paloma, Vinton’s
and French Connection before opening his first Restaurant, Cafe
Vienna, in the Towers of Key Biscayne in 1983.
Other Restaurants,
Harald has owned and operated included Satchmo Blues Bar & Grill,
Mozart Stube, Da Capo, Old Vienna, Harald's in South Miami,
Pronto Pub in the Grove and Presto Pub in Kendall.
He is the Founder
and organizer of the Coral Gables Oktoberfest, now in its 13th year,
the Coral Gables Bluesfest in its 10th year and new in 2007
the 1st annual Paella Fest and Taste of the Gables.
Besides the
Bierhaus and the festivals, Harald is also F & B Consultant to
Casino Austria International.
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus
60 Merrick
Way, Coral Gables 33134
Tel. 305 774-1883 www.bierhaus.cc
(click on
the beer to get mapquest directions)
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus is one of the few local
establishments where patrons can smoke and imbibe at the same time,
thanks to an ample covered area bordering the plaza. Bierhaus patrons
will find plenty of parking in the City garage (entrance on Aragon
Ave).
The location is ideal for special events, and Neuweg has
lined up several to follow; day’s of Oktoberfest. Super Bowl Sunday Party, a three-day Bluesfest, Taste of the Gables, Paella
Fest, Gables Gallery Nights, and political
and charity fundraising events.
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus has been recognized
as the # 1 Place to watch Soccer in South Florida with enormous
crowds during the World-cup 2009. The Bierhaus is the home for Live
Bundesliga (every Friday 2.30pm, Saturday 9.30am and 5pm and
Sunday 11am), Premiership and all Live Euro Soccer Events.
