Gottscheer Hall

"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

"Founded in 1924 when Ridgewood was a German immigrant enclave, Gottscheer represents a group of ethnic Germans who had previously lived under the Habsburg Monarchy in what is now Slovenia. This sturdy beer hall, which looks every year of its age, has a barroom open to the public where German and American beers are dispensed, and an agreeable but limited menu of sausages, goulash, pretzels, and cutlets is served. Don’t miss the potato pancakes." - Eater Staff

"This 90 year old German tap house is my favorite bar in New York City. The always welcoming Gotscheer has friendly bartenders, cheap beer, and a free jukebox loaded with Dad Rock. Good luck finding that anywhere else in the 5 boroughs." - Young Jerks

"Founded in 1924 by an ethnic German group from Slovenia known as the Gottsheers, this auditorium and social club is filled with neighborhood memories, including a line of portraits of winners of an annual beauty contest to crown Miss Gottsheer. The bar downstairs has become a secret neighborhood hangout, where you can wash a bratwurst or plate of pierogies down with a German tap beer." - Robert Sietsema, Andrew Karpan

"Gottscheer Hall is a long-standing local venue offering a unique dining experience with its historical significance." - Eater Staff