"Starting in the late 19th century, New York City saw a wave of immigrants from the Gottschee region of present-day Slovenia. Many wound up in Ridgewood, and, in 1924, Gotscheer Hall was established. Today, the restaurant and tavern is still around, with its signature royal blue awning and enormous banquet hall where they occasionally host honky tonk nights under sparkling chandeliers. Most of the time, however, they serve mugs of German beer to people who want to watch soccer on TV. Grab a stool in the little wood-paneled bar area that looks like it belongs in a small Midwestern town, and snack on some schnitzel or a warm pretzel." - Bryan Kim
Bryan Kim