Bierschenke in City of London, Westminster

Is this venue permanently closed? I went along on Wednesday 19th June 2024 at about 14:30. The shutters were down . Went back four hours later, it was the same story. If it is now closed, could the website be updated please to inform people about this? The website gives the impression it is a going concern and you can make bookings. Am annoyed at making a wasted journey.

I've always enjoyed the place and hadn't been to London for a few months but walked past 2 days ago and was sad to see that the beerhall isn't there anymore. The entire building seems to be vacated for refurbishment.

Has this closed down? Just passed by on Saturday afternoon in April, and it was closed. There was no information on the Internet, but the phone number doesn't work

I celebrated my birthday this week with my friends and we had a great time. The space is big and comfortable, I was able to talk to them as the music was perfect, not too loud. The food and drinks were delicious. And the staff was very friendly and helpful at all times.

We found this Bavarian pub accidentally but were amazed how good the food, the service and the beer was! We're saving it in our favourite places to dine in and would become regular customers who would recommend it to everyone who wants to go somewhere nice. We were very fortunate to be served and looked after by their amazing waitress Bilyana who went out and above and made our experience even better than it was already! Their live music rocked and picked up the vibes of all the customers who were there! Thank you, Bierschenke, for the amazing service! We'll be back soon! 🤠🥳🙏🏻

The best place I have ever been lately. Nice food, nice music, and friendly staff, especially Bilyana our waitress.

Really good place for excellent beer. It's big, quiet during the day but rammed later. Recommended.

Great sausages. Great deserts. And, excellent beer.

Fantastic venue for my birthday party with a group of all ages. Great food, great friendly and not overbearing staff. The band that came and played every 15mins was excellent. Great vibe and really such a lovely venue for a fun evening. Just drinks or dinner will be perfect as well.

Went for a friend’s birthday, the beer is lovely and the atmosphere is great. Service is pretty attentive as well. Would go again

This place was a great find. We were looking for somewhere to eat before a theatre visit and stumbled upon it. Great atmosphere and super food. Staff were attentive and really clued up on my wife’s Gluten allergy and my dairy intolerance. The food was cooked to perfection and good value for money. Callum, the assistant manager, was very attentive and when he realised my wife couldn’t easily manage the stairs took her down in a service lift. This will become my new go to place when I am in the area. Thanks.

Great vegetarian options - the vegan schnitzel was delicious! Good drinks & atmosphere, the live band were amazing. Highly recommend this place On leaving, my friend thought she had left her phone behind - we went back and they were so helpful, even checking their CCTV and confirming that my friend had had the phone in her hand when she walked out. We really appreciated that extra effort from them to help us

As you would expect a large range of good German beers with pricing at the upper end. 3x steins was £43. This time around we did not sample the food but it did look hearty and filling. The toilets would not have been out of place in a football gound but not fit for Covent Garden. Overall I would go again but likely move on to another venue after a few rounds.

Really helpful and friendly staff. Great location and surroundings. Good bar prices. We didn't eat so can't rate the food but everything else was 5*****

German beer hall. Lot of good beers on tap. Good service

Carlos & Olivia made our evening extra special!

V pleasant space in Covent garden, nice bear and sausages.

A pleasant and, most importantly, a slightly different pub than usual in London. That's why it's more interesting ... good, albeit too standard beer. Friendly staff (as if not Germans).

This place is a lot of fun. As soon as you get through the door it feels like you’ve stepped into Bavaria. At some point through the night a band started playing music for a short while and the food is really good. But the real highlight was our waitress, Gia. One member of our party is celiac and had a lot of questions on the food, like a lot! We had just been to another restaurant where they scared her off so she was a bit anxious about the menu… Gia was incredibly kind and patient, answered all the questions and gave us advice on the food. It is rare to find such a good waitress and I thought she deserved the public recognition!

Worth trying this typical German establishment.

Great food, the staff were awesome and really nice. It was a quiet day when we went but it was still a good time.

Chef from Duesseldorf, so authentic flammkuchen & schnitzel on my first visit. Paulaner & weiss bier on tap. The restaurant is absolutely huge, a cellar version of a beer garden. Directly opposite the Covent Garden Seven dials market. Lovedit.

The best German pub ever with great beer selection and immaculate food. Especially suitable for big parties. We had our company Christmas party here. This pub has all the elements to make the evening awesome: live band, platters of cheese/ham/sausages/schnitzel, and of course steins of beer! Shout-out to the food - it offered better German sausages than what I tried in Oktoberfest in Munich! The mulled wine came in a cute boot cup and had a sweet, festive taste - just the drink I wanted for the night! The waitress also offered rounds of shots at the end of the party.

Viel Platz, gutes Bier, deutsche Küche

Ours seats were in the back of the restaurant, underground, with low ceilings, behind the live brass band and uncomfortable seats. Food was just meat and potatoes Drinks were hard to get as the staff were extremely busy and, at times, unable to hear us over the noise. However, the staff were good and made payment simple

Great location for groups but an absolute rip off if you opt for a drinks/food package. £50pp for sausage, chips and a beer (or a bottle of cheap wine). Groups are welcomed with a pretzel (big tickle i hear you say . . .). However, if you are late you have to pay £3.50p on top of the rip off £50 already paid for your sausage and chips. The profit margins here are ridiculous, as demonstrated by their demand for another £3.50p for a pretzel (which likely cost 20p to make), for 2 x late arrivals. The location and beer are good but their drink/meal package deals are not so great!!

Decent lunch - fairly priced. Stopped in for a pint and a quick bite. Place was just starting to fill up but they were clearly understaffed. We ended up ordering our own drinks at the bar and waiting for a waitress to take our food orders. Obatzda Bavarian cheese spread was okay but would have been better served warm. Two Debreziner sausages with sauerkraut and horseradish were tasty. Mushroom soup with a pretzel was good. Pretzels would be better served warm. Overall, everything was good.

Awful. This is not a good attempt at a bierkellar. Not even close. 5 items on the limited menu weren’t available, the music was not traditional German think Taylor Swift, the beers on tap were limited. A pretty poor experience and one to be avoided.

Great atmosphere, book a table. Little noisy for conversations maybe.

Great atmosphere but no phone signal out WiFi at all, all night, very frustrating being disconnected from the world!

5 stars for the service, would be 3 for vegeterian food. Its a really nice cosy restaurant. I had a non alcohol wheat beer which was delicious. The service was fast and very helpful, the staff are lovely. Food was OK but I'm a vegetarian so felt a bit limited, probably a better experience for meat eaters. I would return.

Great evening out with the lads The steins were flowing and the food makes a nice change The band are a great addition to the evening

Super place , customer service 👌 excellent very kind there was good music, we were desperate to find a good place to eat and we were glad to find this one in an empty street corner but very busy inside luckily we found a good table as well

Amazing food, Great staff Music is very loud Don't go to the lower level if you plan to talk to friends The right place to become deaf asap

Good selection of beers near Covent garden. Knowledgeable staff dressed in Bavarian clothes. Good atmosphere

The pork knuckle and apple strudel are really good…somewhere I would definitely go again

I had some amazing nights at this bar , back when it was next to Liverpool st. This new franchise is cold, uneventful (picture was taken on a Saturday night … I think it says it all). To add salt to the injury, service is appalling, and those amazing xl size boards with delicious food seem long gone as well. Sad the vibe is gone, I will certainly never come back. But thank you though for some good memories .

A place in central London for German food. I went there for lunch and atmosphere was good with very big space. Didn’t have any beer which I am sure would be good.

Good value for money, great food, great beer and great service. Would definitely go again.

They got me ham pizza instead of Veg pizza and immediately rectified after complaining. Rest is all amazing service ❤️

Happy to have delicious foods, enjoying band music on Saturday night.

I guess any Bierkeller - even the originals in Germany - now put a lot of theatre into the product - this was no exception, but worth it, offers a good selection of authentic beers, and the serving staff play the part well. A little pricey at £7 a pint but worth it.

I had lunch here this week, impressed by the premises, lots of space. The beef in the Goulash was nice and tender. The Paulaner Dunkel was flavoursome. It was quiet when I called I will return one evening when it is likely to be more lively.

Nothing beats German sausages, pork knuckles and a good ol’ German beer in a massive mug!

Came here across this german restaurant when I walking around covent garden sevendials and decided to have lunch there. The paulaner hell beer was fresh and tasty. Pork knuckle was good, a generous portion with sauerkraut and potato dumpling. Only wish for more crispy crackling on top. Service was friendly

Great visit for a catch up with friends. We were very well looked after. Food was good as well… I was particularly impressed with the Vegetarian and Vegan options!

Great beer selection and food was good, but quite disappointed that there was no band on a Tuesday, considering it suggests the Oktoberfest events are running until 4th November. I took a team of 15 work colleagues and we were expecting some entertainment, but was told on arrival that the band is only on Thurs, Fri and Sat - it really needs to specify that on the website.

Really fun place we got a couple large beers, a bottle of wine and a sharer platter between 3 and we left very full and drunk. There is table service and our waitor was very attentive. There was also a love band, which was good fun.

I ordered roasted pork shared for 2 , it taste amazing and tuned perfectly

Best German food in London. Great selection of Bavarian beers. Very nice people. And accommodating with dogs!

Great food. There can be more salad sides options

Regrettably booked a birthday meal for a busy Saturday night. We were left in a corner and had to keep leaving the table in search of a staff member to order food/drinks. Atmosphere was great, food was average but sizable portions. Will not be returning.

Good fun, surprisingly tasty food!

Yummy, Style, culture, sophisticated! Absolutely Amazing.

If your not in Germany for the ocotberfest then fear not; this German beer garden is the best next thing. Great atmosphere and great to see a live German band. Located in the heart of Covent Garden and next to Seven Dial Market is Bierschenke. Atmosphere is great and it's really busy, I would recommend to book a table. They serve German beer and food, so if you fancy some German dishes they definitely worth a visite. Since I don't eat pork my friend ordered the vegetarian option in advancr but never came. We mention this to the staff but we forgot about it as we were having fun. Also strange that they didn't have chicken schnitzel in the main platter. If you don't like crowded room and very loud noises then I woukd skip this bar/ resturant.

A real find in Covent Garden, its facing The Donmar Warehouse it serves hearty food German food so its perfect for most Brits I can assume. Sweet is available after your main course and publicity says an oompah band plays there on Saturday evenings. I will be going back for sure, I took a friend along after my first visit they too were happy with what they ordered from the menu.

Amazing German beer cellar style venue. Delicious food and brilliant beer selection. A musylt visit place, I'd go back just for the food! The pork knuckle haunts me. Check out my yt video on my channel Brew_Tube. Follow the white hop (we have the white hop logo!)

I was lucky to get a table to myself at the end of September and octoberfest was getting ready. The vibe of this lace is amazing and the variety of German beers were great too. Reasonably priced for the area too at £7 a pint

Whoever doesn't go there is a fool

Such a great place, delicious and good staff! So good!!

First time visiting as I was meeting with friends. Staff were friendly but hard to hear as music was quite loud.

Overall pretty disappointed, didn't live up to the hype. The beer was great but from the moment we arrived didn't feel welcome, felt like an inconvenience to the staff, only 1 greeted us with a smile, the rest came across as very grumpy (doesn't cost anything to greet with a smile?) Also, the automatic service charge is pretty cheeky, what am I tipping for, bringing a beer 10 steps my table, come on. Doubt our group will return, staff could be ALOT more friendly and upbeat, also could do with some background music as have had more atmosphere in a Tesco.

My friends and I had a great time last night for my birthday 😊 great music, good food and good fun! I enjoyed the sausage platter and my friends’ meals looked really good too. I’ve been before and actually didn’t realise it had moved, but the new location is just as good and that bit more central so it’s easy to get to. We particularly enjoyed the oompah band!

Very spacious beer hall occupying the old Belgo site , they serve Paulaner beers in one pint or one litre measures. No doubt it'll be very popular and they have the space to accommodate large groups. At £7+ for a pint it's certainly a premium price so it's not the type of establishment I'll be frequenting often. It looks like the do lunchtime deals with the food so that might be the best bet.

Nice Big place by UK standard, only been there once so can’t comment on verity of food , but I enjoyed my Golash !

I am so glad that Biershenke opened this place in Covent Garden, the one in the City was cool too but the location now matches the spirit of the place. I went for the opening party and they have a great selection of beer and food, the customer service is excellent as well. My only recommendation would be to make wifi accesible, because the place is underground and it is pretty much impossible to get good reception. In my case I was waiting for friends and had to go outside for a couple of times because we arrived at different times. But other than that, great place to have good drinks, good food and a good time.

Dies ist eine fantastische Bar, die Sie besuchen sollten, wenn Sie wie ich Deutschland lieben

My friend and I have been here twice now we love it. The waitresses wear traditional German costumes and are very friendly as are all the staff. The food is great and good value It's a very large venue perfect for large groups as well as small ones.

New place serving German food and beers including stein's

We went for an early dinner on a Monday, so the place was quiet. Very impressed with the range of well-kept beers and the food was excellent - really authentic German dishes. Staff were friendly and attentive. I understand that Bierschenke has only moved to the Earlham St premises this summer, so if anyone is looking for a great German experience near Covent Garden, do give it a try. We shall certainly be back.

Great food - better than the German gymnasium and better value. Excellent friendly service.

First be aware the restaurant is in the lower ground floor... Beers, Pretzels and Flammekueche are very good, most of the rest on menu very much so so... Think about it more like a pub than restaurant.

This new German Restaurant has taken over the old and sadly missed venerable institution Belgos. German food served without fuss. Pork Knuckle , sausage platters, Chicken Schnitzel and Roast chicken all were good but not exceptional. Worth a try. Efficient service, functional decor. Aircon a bit too cold and music a bit too loud.

Used to be a regular attendee at the Bierschenke in Liverpool St, and so sad when it closed. They imported their sausages on a truck. This new venue retains the vibe of the original. The food is incredible, the beer is incredible. I cannot recommend strongly enough.

We stopped here for drinks. Great spot. Great German menu. Would definitely recommend. We're always on the lookout for a great beer hall in London. This checked all the boxes.

Have been on previous location and now on the new one For me and my friends was authentic german food with authentic Munchen Bier As a 9 times Oktobeerfest visitor for me it is the best and near place to have a proper Augustiner Helles Definetely will come back

Just what London needed, a German beer hall! We went for lunch and really enjoyed the sausages and chips and of course the Paulaner Weiss Beer. Although I am English and enjoy Brit beer, Weiss beer cannot be beat, especially in the summer. Will be back for diner another time.

really good food and service！👍🥰I love the haxe here！！！😋

I was really glad to see bierschenke had opened up in Covent Gardens 7 dials. Lovely atmosphere, nice German biers, food

Good food but very loud restaurant.

Great place! Really has a lovely and unique ambiance. They really transport you to Germany with their beer, food, and atmosphere. Rich the manager really know his stuff, too. Recommended an amazing beer. Definitely going back.

Wir als Deutsche fanden das Essen sehr sehr lecker, authentisch und qualitativ hochwertig zubereitet! Es war sogar ein kleines Highlight auf unserem Londontrip. Das Ambiente könnte ein wenig uriger sein, auch die Musik, dafür der Miniabzug bei Ambiente! Das Personal war super nett, das Bier sehr gut und alles sauber -> also wir kommen gern wieder. :-) Liebe Grüße

I love this place 10 pounds beer sausage? ! Good price good service all good 👍 and I love it we need it something like this in Covent garden

Not as a great as the old London Wall Bierschenke. Not a fan of the toilets having shared hand washing area. Beer was great though.

For someone with a craving for German Bier, Bierkeller didn't disappoint. It's a relief to bid farewell to the humdrum British brews and opt for the magnificent taste of Deutsche concoctions. The only downside? It's a bit of a wallet-drainer. Ironically, I spent less on the same beer during my recent escapade in Germany. Nevertheless, Bierkeller is a decent place with an interesting concept. Although, if you visit on a Wednesday afternoon, prepare for some solitude. Hopefully, the evenings offer a tad more liveliness.

Been to the Bierschenke in Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden twice now since it recently opened. The food and beer here are excellent. The beer hall is situated on the old Belgo's site, and had been made to feel more like a German Bierkeller. The main beer on tap is Paulaner a Munich brewed beer, they serve a mixture of lagers, dark and wheat beers, and also have a varied selection of German bottled beers. The food is excellent here, on our first visit we had the Pork Schnitzel, which came with a nice salad and chips. The Schnitzel was one of the best I've has outside Germany. The dessert of Apfelstrudel, with Vanilla custard and rasberry sauce was outstanding, great taste and flavour. On our second visit, I tried the Flammkuchen, which is basically a tart flambè with sour cream, courgettes and onions, very tasty and not too filling. This time I tried a pint of Auerbrau Pilsener, very smooth taste. The service was prompt, and the staff very friendly. Looking forward to my next trip to Bierschenke Keller.

great place for bespoke beer and they have a lovely curry hotdog, its quite big would be perfect for a work do

We actually visited the new one which opened end of June in Seven Dials Decor is very classy from the stylish wooden stair case that takes you down to the enormous basement bar and dining area First thing you see huge room of beer barrels and the open kitchen where the chefs prefer excellent food Menu is good all German food which is pretty unique in London Staff take food and drinks orders at your table and are dressed in traditional bierkeller clothing We weren’t there but apparently later in the evening German live dancers / music

The platter for 5 was so good, it was definitely enough for 5 people. The apple strudel was also very good

A new German type Bierkeller on the site of the old Belgo. Good atmosphere, nice staff and really excellent German fare (as good as any I've had on many a trip to Munich!) The strudel is too die for. Thoroughly recommended, we will be back!

Glad that Bierschenke is finally open again! It’s definitely the best and most authentic German food (and beer) you’ll get in London. Value for money is also pretty good - highly recommend!

The beer was great, had a good range of quality stuff. The food was fantastic, and really well priced. I especially loved the pretzel dumpling in gravy for only £2. Spacious and good atmosphere, even when quiet. Loved the glassware too. Will be back.

The staff was wonderful and the general atmosphere was really fun! And most importantly the beer was delicious! Will definitely be coming back!

Tuesday night so expected to be a bit quiet. One manager, one barman, two waitresses. One waitress seemed to have experience, the other - ours - precious little. Didn’t seem to know the menu, definitely didn’t have a clue about the beers. The barman didn’t know what beers should be served in which glasses. The flamkuchen arrived (oddly with a sauce for one of the mains) only partially cooked, rapidly followed by our mains. I pointed out that it was meant to be a starter, the waitress apologised but just made space for the mains and did nothing more. This is meant to be an authentic Bierkeller but it has a long way to go to get that right. The basics just aren’t in place yet, which for the cost, really isn’t good enough. Disappointed.

Lovely beer, we had Steins (2pts) Very German food, very filling, had to take some home, not throwing that away. It was a little bit quiet when we were there. Love the way staff dressed in German style clothing. Only one drawback is not much time to finish up when it starts to close. This review was four years ago at the now-closed branch near Liverpool Street. I have not been to this branch. I hope they have kept the style from then as the other branches were taken over by M.C.C

Mark your business as shut. Waste of time

Great German beer hall. My favorite Paulaner weissbier dunkel was available. Eisbein was also great.

Authentic but pricey and strict reservation times.

Right outside my office door so maybe I am going to be a little biased but it’s a great pub. Real German beers in real German glasses. Even one kg the bar ladies was German. Great tasting beer in blonde and white in large glasses. Great place to go after work for a couple of beers.

Decent pub for the lunch break with the team.