November 2006
Hofbrauhaus is a really cool traditional German restaurant in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. It sits on the Raritan Bay and has a spectacular view of New York City. We took my grandfather there on his 85th birthday. It was during Oktoberfest so the traditional Bavarian Beer Hall was even rowdier than usual. The food was great! Unfortunately, Hofbrauhaus has since closed its doors and will be demolished to make room for more houses. Just what North Jersey needs, more overcrowding.

Hofbrauhaus - a little bit of Bavaria in New Jersey

Inside Hofbrauhaus

Inside Hofbrauhaus

German meatballs

The evening's entertainment

A German band kept the evening lively

A German band kept the evening lively

Pork Schnitzel, Wurst, Spaetzle and Rouladen

My parents

My grandfather and me

You don't often get to hear an alpenhorn solo

German dancing

Prost!

My grandfather enjoys his birthday celebration

German songs kept us entertained

German songs kept us entertained

We felt like we were in Bavaria

My mother and my grandfather

A throne for the birthday boy

A bit of Bavaria in New Jersey