Me, in a dirndl, in public, drinking.
Now, I believe I have made it quite clear that I love beer. But, did you know that I also love dirndls? Dirndl being the traditional dress of the Bavarian people. Or, as my sister called them¬† “oompa oompa dresses.” Being Germanic in descent and from a theater family, I take any and every opportunity to wear mine (really my sister’s – I borrowed it from across the country,) blithely oblivious to any sort of shame.¬†¬† We had a “Falltoberfest” party that was not a costume party; wore it. Witness me at last year’s Craft Beer Festival, getting pictures with my favorite brewers, rockin’ the dirndl.¬† This is why I am SUPER JAZZED about tonight’s opening of Brauhaus Schmitz, the new beer hall on South Street that’s going to have waitresses in dirndls, ya’ll! Beer and awesome outfits! I am so there. It’s not just the sassy costumes though. There will be 20 draught beers and 80 different bottles allegedly representing every major beer producing country in the world. (Side note – I watched Three Sheets – I’m pretty sure every country in the world produces some beer. What constitutes the major ones?) But wait, there’s more! Brauhaus Schmitz also is bringing the German food, both traditional as well as modern interpretation. I hear a rumor you can buy sausages by the yard.
I’ve been stalking this restaurant since Foobooz broke the news of their takeover of the old Adobe Home store earlier this year. Since I walk past the place at least once a week, I’ve been keeping track of the progress in person as well as online. The partner hoped Brauhaus Schmitz would be open for his mid-May birthday, but alas, it was not to be. But we’re totally going tonight. (Actually, right now I’m trying to talk him into doing lunch there; they open at 11:30 today.) I’ll let you know if it lives up to my hype.
Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
brauhausschmitz.com
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