The Shorewood Insider
Prost! Estabrook Park Home to New Beer Garden
Come hoist a cold glass stein and experience the best kept secret in Estabrook Park before the official grand opening on June 20.
The tall blue and white flags that say “Hofbrau” guide you through Estabrook Park to the newest spot in the county — a sun-dappled juncture of many surprisingly-delightful amenities. Beer is now flowing at the Biergarten in Estabrook Park, noon to 9 p.m. daily, weather permitting, with the park closing at 10 p.m. The official opening is June 20, when you’ll be able to go inside the newly refurbished building, as well. The Old German Beer Hall has the contract to create this experience for a year, according to manager, Steve Schultz, and they are independently finishing out the inside of the service building. Hinweis, they plan to accept credit cards soon (it is cash only currently), and will add Wi-Fi as soon as they can also get wiring or…
Bob McBride
7:34 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
Went by there on Saturday and the place was packed. Between the Frisbee golfers, dog walkers, families picnicking and the beer garden I've never seen Estabrook so well used. I'm all for more "natural" places, but with a park that size located in an urban area, it's nice to see it used as a way for people to get away from the confines of tight city/suburban lots and apartments for little while. more ›