Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave./31st St., Astoria, (718) 274-4925. 17 M-F from 5pm, Sat-Sun from noon. No reservations. No pets.
New York’s oldest and biggest beer garden, this wildly popular spot has been in business more than 100 years. When Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden originally opened in 1910, it was a place for Czech and Slovak immigrants to socialize.
New York’s oldest and biggest beer garden, this wildly popular spot has been in business more than 100 years. When Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden originally opened in 1910, it was a place for Czech and Slovak immigrants to socialize.
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| exterior of Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York |
It took me a long time to finally get here, and I was delighted that it fills my beer garden fantasies. With more than 100 picnic tables and plenty of sun-sheltering umbrellas, it can serve up to 1,600 people at a time.
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| overview of beer garden at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York |
Through the years the menu has changed. Currently it offers the traditional--bratwurst, schnitzels, fried Muenster cheese--as well as the trendy--a veggie burger, vegan and gluten-free gazpacho, vegetarian crostini. I personally favor the big pretzel, potato pancakes, and pierogis. As you might expect, the beer selection is vast, but you can’t go wrong with Pilsner Urquell.
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| menu selections at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York |
Live music is scheduled regularly, and a raised dance floor encourages getting down.
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| dance floor at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York |
The adjacent Bohemian Hall offers interior space for use in inclement weather, but in good weather it is empty.
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| interior at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York |
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images and video ©2017 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
I would love to visit this beer garden, Carole! I had no idea that NYC had the largest beer garden in the country. Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI live in the Netherlands, and it's fun to see a beer garden that seems, somehow, so American!
ReplyDeleteI love a good beer garden. The beer, the food, the conversation is just a fun time. I've never been to this one. But I've bookmarked it for our next New York visit.
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