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    Black Bear Bier Garten

    2.6 (101 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Brian M.

    A fun bar located right downtown. Not a bad spot to drop out of the shopping excursion to grab yourself a cold one. They stay open slightly later than the rest of downtown establishments. The locals that were there during our visit were engaging and fun to chat with. The owner is good people and accommodating to the customer. She was willing to keep the kitchen open later if we wanted dinner. We just had the large pretzel and it hit the spot with a cold beer.

    Pretzel, the way it was delivered to the table. Yes, missing a part?
    Jody F.

    Service was subpar. Our bartender was certainly busy, but that doesn't excuse a lackadaisical attitude. My $10 drink (momma bear) was supposed to come with a sugared rim, but didn't. Not a huge deal, but just added to the overall service. We order 2 pretzels along with 2 sausage platters. The sausage platters came out first (about 20-25 minutes after our 15 minute wait to place the order) and our pretzels came out 10-15 minutes after that (my friends husband and mine were almost done eating by the time my friend and I received our pretzels). Not a place I would recommend to visit.

    Bloody Mary
    Mary Ann G.

    Blue ridge is always super crowded on the weekends so we knew where ever we went there would be a wait. Though we just wanted some beers so stopped in here. We ordered at the bar and struck up a nice conversation with the bartender and cook. They gave food recommendations then we ordered and sat down. The food was delicious and pretty quick. We didn't leave a thing on our plates. The Bloody Mary was also very good. We decided to go back again for drinks on Saturday. Again it was very busy and the kitchen was closed. So we chatted and grabbed drinks at the bar and sat outside on the back patio. Again we had a really nice time. I know the reviews are mixed. Maybe give it a go. Just take into consideration that it's a tourist town and they will probably be busy. ALSO GET THE BOLOGNA SANDWICH :)

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    It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either . The pulled pork was sweet so it threw off the nacho taste

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    They got the best bologna sandwich and potato salad in North Georgia! Beer is always cold and service is great.

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    Great service and Moscow mules. The ginger beer they used was delicious. We would definitely come back.

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    Great service and friendly staff! Wide selection of drinks and cocktails as well as delicious meals. Definitely will be back!

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    The food was just ok. The beer wasn't that great but my husband did like his mixed drink. Service wasn't the best.

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    The Heidelberg

    The Heidelberg

    3.2(495 reviews)
    35.5 mi
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    We decided we had to try one of the many marginally scored German restaurants while in Helen…read more Finally selected The Heidelberg and we are so glad we did! They seated us quickly and served us equally as fast! We started with a soft pretzel. It was perfectly warm and soft on the inside. Well, but not overly, salted. Served with a warm ramekin of melted butter as well as a warm ramekin of cheese sauce. Both were delicious options. Additionally, they have 3 mustard options on the table. Perfect start! We then decided to split the Jaegerschnitzel with German potato salad and spatzel. Coincidentally, I specifically wanted spatzel then preferred every other thing we ate to that. It wasn't bad. It was just fairly plain. The schnitzel itself was flawlessly breaded and exquisitely fried. Crispy, tender, delicious! Wow! The German potato salad--warm and yet another WOW! I do not understand the marginal reviews. Yum! Would definitely come back!

    Fantastic location, sadly the food is only soso. The first…read moreissue is that there are only the massive dinner portions unless you want a sandwich. If you and a friend are in the mood for the same thing then share a meal for sure. It would be nice if they had a lunch portion available. I ended up with a schnitzel sandwich which is basically just a friend chicken sandwich. It was fine for what it was. My friend got a Bauernwutsteller and it was not good. We had to send it back. The Kartoffelsalat was not very good either. Beer was good. Had high hopes, but alas not to be.

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    Muller's Famous Fried Cheese Cafe - Bratwurst Breakfast

    Muller's Famous Fried Cheese Cafe

    3.8(541 reviews)
    35.5 mi
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    Family friendly German and Czech food. We had our dog with us and they found us a placed outside on…read morethe covered porch. The food was good, with good portions. Service was friendly. My grandson loved his spaetzle, my daughter loved her brats. The goulash was good, but not great: I'll have something else next time. Did not go inside, so I cannot speak to noise or ambiance. The porch was nice, though.

    Tried this place for dinner based on their reviews. The host was nice. The manager who seated us…read morewas really nice. My server very nice too. My biggest complaint is about the wait encountered. I was quoted about 30 minutes to be seated and was probably a little over that, thankfully with other parties leaving to get progressed through the list faster. Once we were seated though, the first thing our waitress said is that it was going to be another hour before the kitchen would have our food out. In reality, time from seating to getting our food was probably was closer to an hour and a half. I ordered the wiener schnitzel with potato salad and spätzle. Everything tasted very good. I enjoyed my schnitzel. I liked the flavor of their potato salad a lot but didn't care for peas being in it. That was a first for me. The spätzle was good. I did order it with some additional toppings which were missing when it came out. No way I was sending it back. The plain original one was fine and they fixed the check no problem before cashing out. All in all, I would recommend this place on the food if their was not a wait. I would be hesitant to recommend it if you get waitlisted outside because of how long it took the kitchen. I hope they get that figured out. On food alone I wpuld of gave them 4 stars. For me tonight and the overall experience, I have to drop it to 3.

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    Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and GI Germany Pub - German Cucumber Salad

    Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and GI Germany Pub

    3.6(710 reviews)
    35.1 mi
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    Hofbrauhaus was my first lunch choice while visiting Helen. It was a restaurant I am familiar with…read moreand they allow pets on their patio. They have a nice large covered patio space beside the river. You can relax and watch tubers floating down the river. There was live music playing. I ordered the ruben sandwich and brownie. The food was delicious and hit the spot. My server was fantastic and didn't leave me hanging long after my meal. I appreciate a quick check delivery, especially having a pup out in the heat. They have parking across the street but you can't stay there to walk around town. This a nice spot to go for a meal.

    If you're looking for authentic German food with an amazing river view, this is the place…read more I went with four friends and, as always, it was an amazing experience. This was my fourth time here, and I always bring someone new and everyone always leaves impressed. We ordered the Schweinehaxe, a traditional German dish, and it was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. It's definitely something I always go for when I visit because it's a must-try here. One of my friends was seriously impressed. We also had the mashed potatoes, which were very tasty, and one of my friends ordered the meatloaf and loved it. Overall, the food is very authentic, with plenty of traditional German options to choose from. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. There was even live music, which made the experience even better. Another highlight is the view, the restaurant sits right by the river, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place. It's definitely one of those spots you keep coming back to and want to bring new people to.

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