(212) 206-7691

39 Grove St (nr. Bleecker St.)
New York, NY 10014 40.7329 -74.0046

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

LEDERHOSENNYC.COM

Hours:

Tue-Wed 12pm-12am

Thu-Sat 12pm-1am

Sun 1pm-10pm

Last updated 11.30.11

Category:

Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Restaurant Special Features:

Notable Beer List, Group Dining, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

German

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, All Ages

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Lederhosen

Featured Review

Kara Zuaro

Contributor

The Scene – In keeping with its name--which translates to "leather pants"--traditional Bavarian garb is tacked to the walls and hanging from the ceilings of this cozy German tavern. Even on sleepy weeknights, an after-work crowd of regulars packs the homey bar, but the narrow front room leads to an open and airy dining area where a pleasantly kitschy Alpine mural decorates the walls, and a skylight shines over picnic tables. – – The Draw – The menu features Old World favorites--like schnitzel, spaetzle and sauerbraten--but many patrons pair the dirt-cheap beer with…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
If you're looking for a laid-back alternative to the East Village's crowded Zum Schneider, drag your crew here.
What to Drink:
Not as thrilled about this place as your beer-guzzling gang? Fortunately, they also offer a selection of German wines.
The Extras:
The chewy soft pretzel with mustard or butter makes a perfect accompaniment to a gross or two of beer.
ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. “hey you go for the food, the service and the decor, two out of three aint bad!”
  2. “The laidback and welcoming atmosphere combined with a friendly and knowledgeable staff makes it a perfect place for dinner or an after-work drink.”
  3. “The music and atmosphere in the bar area had some great vibes (Coldplay).”
  4. “The atmosphere is wonderful.”
drinks
93.75% positive
  1. “pretty good food, interesting beer, great servers”
  2. “$10 pitcher of good German beer?”
  3. “Take your beer, kick back on the couch, and enjoy Lederhosen.”
  4. “If you are looking for a taste of Germany washed down with some good beer, this is a great choice.”
  5. “Add to the food the reasonably priced beers and the Village has another great hangout for cheap eats.”
  6. “Amazing selection of beer and great German comfort food make this place am ideal spot for anyone in search of little Germany in NYC.”
  7. “frequently find that time flies by as you order beer after beer.”
  8. “You have an array of German beers on tap, and for $8 the bartender will hand you a full liter!”
  9. “If you love beer, then this is your bar.”
  10. “The laidback and welcoming atmosphere combined with a friendly and knowledgeable staff makes it a perfect place for dinner or an after-work drink.”
  11. “It's a great neighborhood bar with friendly service and excellent German beers and food.”
  12. “Very casual and relaxed environment, good food, great beer, and its inexpensive!”
  13. “The music and atmosphere in the bar area had some great vibes (Coldplay).”
  14. “Like I said, the food is fantastic(my husband swears by the Jagerschnitzel),the beers are great(you get a huge liter for almost nothing) the prices are fantastic and the owners and staff are fantastic.”
  15. “The beer is delicious and so are the sausages and buns they come in.”
  16. “For an incredible authentic German meal or a pitchers of heavenly beers, you must visit Lederhosen.”
food quality
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. “The German food was pretty good.”
  2. “Not only do they have excellent food at great prices(which is unexpected for the city) but most importantly when we walk in its as if they are welcoming a family member.”
  3. “The food was delicious!”
  4. “At least another half hour went by before we were able to order our food.”
  5. “Don't be afraid to try new things at Lederhosen: they'll break you into German food slowly with their delicious sausage plates, then they'll seduce you with their potato pancakes and "gulashsuppe mit spaetzle”
  6. “had someone pick up a dinner from lederhosen hoping to find a german closer to home ( 3 blocks) - what a waste of money (not cheap) the pork was too dry to eat, dumped it.”
  7. “Add to the food the reasonably priced beers and the Village has another great hangout for cheap eats.”
  8. “pretty good food, interesting beer, great servers”
  9. “The food, although very heavy and very German, was tasty and fair priced.”
  10. “It's a great neighborhood bar with friendly service and excellent German beers and food.”
  11. “Amazing selection of beer and great German comfort food make this place am ideal spot for anyone in search of little Germany in NYC.”
  12. “Very casual and relaxed environment, good food, great beer, and its inexpensive!”
  13. “The food is great I will be coming here more often to eat.”
  14. “For an incredible authentic German meal or a pitchers of heavenly beers, you must visit Lederhosen.”
  15. “Great food, be it a simple wurst (cheap), or full on platters of traditional German food, you can't go wrong with the eats here.”
  16. “Like I said, the food is fantastic(my husband swears by the Jagerschnitzel),the beers are great(you get a huge liter for almost nothing) the prices are fantastic and the owners and staff are fantastic.”
  17. “The food was authentic Bavian fare, and absolutely delicious.”
  18. “Really enjoyed the food and the service.”
  19. “Heidelberg, zum stamisch, hallo berlin, and by far this is the best food at a very good price.”
  20. “The beer is delicious and so are the sausages and buns they come in.”
  21. “hey you go for the food, the service and the decor, two out of three aint bad!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Amazing selection of beer and great German comfort food make this place am ideal spot for anyone in search of little Germany in NYC.”
  2. “People order pitchers but I prefer their bottled variety.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Amazing selection of beer and great German comfort food make this place am ideal spot for anyone in search of little Germany in NYC.”
  2. “used to think (well i still do) that Heidelberg is the best german restaurant in the city.”
  3. “All-in-all, it's a great place, and, unlike that East Village place, I'll be coming back.”
  4. “All in all a great place.”
  5. “great place to make friends and keep them.”
  6. “Really nice place to go takes you to a far land without the plan ride.”
service
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “The service was attentive, without being in your face.”
  2. “You have an array of German beers on tap, and for $8 the bartender will hand you a full liter!”
  3. “Really enjoyed the food and the service.”
  4. “It's a great neighborhood bar with friendly service and excellent German beers and food.”
  5. “The laidback and welcoming atmosphere combined with a friendly and knowledgeable staff makes it a perfect place for dinner or an after-work drink.”
  6. “had this 20 something downtown hipster waiter "serve me" He was a little overwhelmed by his job and he really wasn't as attentive as he should have been but otherwise i recommend this place,”
  7. “The service was very good, and the waitress friendly and instructive!”
  8. “pretty good food, interesting beer, great servers”
  9. “hey you go for the food, the service and the decor, two out of three aint bad!”
  10. “Service might not be very fast or very friendly, but that is not a big deal.”
  11. “Like I said, the food is fantastic(my husband swears by the Jagerschnitzel),the beers are great(you get a huge liter for almost nothing) the prices are fantastic and the owners and staff are fantastic.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “Like I said, the food is fantastic(my husband swears by the Jagerschnitzel),the beers are great(you get a huge liter for almost nothing) the prices are fantastic and the owners and staff are fantastic.”
  2. “Heidelberg, zum stamisch, hallo berlin, and by far this is the best food at a very good price.”
  3. “Not only do they have excellent food at great prices(which is unexpected for the city) but most importantly when we walk in its as if they are welcoming a family member.”
  4. “Very casual and relaxed environment, good food, great beer, and its inexpensive!”
  5. “Great food, be it a simple wurst (cheap), or full on platters of traditional German food, you can't go wrong with the eats here.”
  6. “had someone pick up a dinner from lederhosen hoping to find a german closer to home ( 3 blocks) - what a waste of money (not cheap) the pork was too dry to eat, dumped it.”
  7. “Add to the food the reasonably priced beers and the Village has another great hangout for cheap eats.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/10

Lots of Fun!

by Huskyy at Citysearch

I love Lederhosen. It's a great neighborhood bar with friendly service and excellent German beers and food. I'd definitely recommend going with a group of friends.

  • Pros: Beer & Food
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/09/10

who wrote the other reviews?

by emborn at Citysearch

i had someone pick up a dinner from lederhosen hoping to find a german closer to home ( 3 blocks) - what a waste of money (not cheap) the pork was too dry to eat, dumped it. the potato pancakes were too thin to hold up the cream AND applesauce smeared all over instead of on the side.

must be a drinking place - certainly not a dining place. too bad.

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: dry, stale,pork, - worst pancakes from here to germany
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/06/09

pretty good food, interesting beer, great servers

by drink_club1 at Citysearch

It was with trepidation that I decided on a German Restaurant/Bar. Our worst outing ever was at the awful Zum Schneider on the lower east side. That place was filled with the kind of people you'd expect to see at a Kansas football game. 100% awful jocks who should have been turned away by the immigration guards at the George Washington Bridge. All the reasons you left and came to New York. There, making caw caw sounds.

I'm pleased to say, Lederhosen was not like that. Yeah there were a few jocky guys whose guffaws sounded hollow in the back room. But there was enough variety and ambiance, not to care.

Our waitress, Selma, was from Namibia, and she spoke perfect German. (Yeah she spoke English, dummy. It's the national language of Namibia!) She was so helpful that she even called a friend to check out an African restaurant address for us.

The German food was pretty good. We had curry wurst, and something with politically incorrect veal. Both were nice, but nothing to write home about.

The German beer selection was very good. It included rauch beer. That is rarely seen in the U.S. This is a "smoked" beer, that some people think tastes like bacon. The boys liked it. The girls didn't.

All-in-all, it's a great place, and, unlike that East Village place, I'll be coming back. -- Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC drinkers

  • Pros: servers, German Beer, ambience except
  • Cons: a few loud jocks
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/08

The closest you can get to Bavaria without leaving Manhattan

by mikesic at Citysearch

Don't let the name (or the restaurant's web site) fool you. This place is one of the best German restaurant/bar I've been to in NYC. The service was very good, and the waitress friendly and instructive! The food was authentic Bavian fare, and absolutely delicious. The beer selection is equally impressive. I ventured off my usual German favorites and tried beers I have not heard of before or since, and they were all excellent. Reservations are a must.

  • Pros: German beer hall style, great food, great beer, great time to be had!
  • Cons: Reservations are required.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/13/08

Green Hills, Blue Skies, and Quality Beer

by racheysmachey at Citysearch

I repeatedly visit this bar/restaurant. Every time I go, my friends and I almost always burst into a loud song. The beer is delicious and so are the sausages and buns they come in. The buns are crispy and hold your choice of bratwurst (from among many). I go to Lederhosen to make happy memories and therefore try to go infrequently so I can always cherish my time there. I frequently find that time flies by as you order beer after beer. People order pitchers but I prefer their bottled variety. The atmosphere is wonderful. The best part is that the walls are painted with green hills and blue skies and everyone is seated on benches around picnic tables . The setup makes you feel like you are in the Sound of Music. I love this place and highly recommend it for a group of two who wish to get into a deep conversation, or a group of ten who wish to rouse the patrons with loud cheerful songs. A great place to make friends and keep them.

  • Pros: Great Beer, Ambience, and Food
  • Cons: A bit pricey for my Brooklyn budget.

The Details on Lederhosen

Place Categories:

  • great german comfort food
  • great german beer
  • great place
  • very fast service
  • fantastic prices
  • fantastic staff
  • great german food
  • enjoy lederhosen
  • incredible pitchers
  • incredible authentic german meal
  • full liter
  • instructive waitress
  • bad hey
  • too dry pork
  • great neighborhood bar
  • best german restaurant
  • great coldplay
  • like feels
  • awful jocks
  • love albeit
  • enjoyed really
  • wonderful atmosphere
  • authentic bavian fare
  • delicious plates
  • crispy buns
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