Tuesday 29th of June 2010 11:20:26 AM

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The Munchen Haus is a surprisingly authentic German-style beer garden right in the heart of the artificially Bavarian town of Leavenworth. The entire location is outdoors (except for the restrooms). Passing through the gate, walking around the food ordering station, then past the food pick-up/condiments station, you enter a nice paved patio. The patio is filled with light-brown-mustard painted narrow wooden-topped tables and benches on blue-metal supports (like picnic tables but with moveable benches). A Bavarian-style carved wooden hut houses the bar and beer taps and this is where you order and pay for your beer. Numerous German-beer logoed umbrellas shade the tables. One side has a wooden structure providing some protection from weather and with outdoor heaters. Stairs lead up to balcony seating above with more tables and benches as well as great views of the surrounding mountains. Modern Bavarian-styled murals cover the walls. Hanging baskets of flowers and several grape vines add to the decoration. A life-sized metal sculpture of a man with an accordion and a playful dog sits in the center of the space.

Great authentic German beer garden atmosphere - shared tables, no table service, bus your own table - make this a fun and low-key place to hang out with a beer.

There is a decent selection of beer - eight taps of Northwest craft beer and imported German beers. Food consists of quite varied artisanal sausages with sauerkraut and a wide range of mustards. In short, it is a limited menu, but the quality and variety is good.

Friday 31st of July 2009 02:00:53 PM

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You have been up and down the streets and seen all the shop and smelled all the great food it was time for a drink here at the Muchen Haus in Leavenworth, WA. They have about 10 taps of some good beers from the local micros to some imports from yes you heard it Germany. I had some brews I had never seen so it was fun for me. We got a toasty pretzel and a great brat and sat under the covered area in the back. There was music playing and a great atmosphere. My family and I loved it and if you ever are in need of afresh beer and some good music this is the place. I bet at Oktoberfest time this place is jammed. The 10 different mustards to choose from was fun also to add to the event. I can’t wait to go back and try more food and beer. Make this a stop on your Leavenworth/Beer seeking visit. I was glad I did. Prost…