Bohemian Hall Beer Garden

08/26/2008 Posted by wisebrain

Skip the food, it's expensive and not very good. The beer is awesome though and it's a very social easy going atmosphere.

Pros: Atmosphere

Cons: Food

07/29/2008 Posted by IrishGirl15

This place is amazing. it is such a great time we keep going back regardless of the fact it is becoming more and more like a tourist attraction. Before this place was written up on sites and in magazines, you could go there on a Friday night find a table, get a beer in a reasonable amount of time, and actually hear what the person across from you was saying without yelling. The food is great and if you like to meet new people it is the best place to go. I just wish they would make a night where only Queens and Brooklyn residents would be allowed in.

Pros: Great Beer, Good Times, Lots of Laughs

Cons: To many Non Residents

06/13/2008 Posted by amolsarva

On a warm night, there is no better place to take a group of friends. Wide open, boisterous, friendly, fun.

05/25/2008 Posted by smithra12

I've never not had fun at this place, and I kind of doubt it's possible. You know about the huge drinking playground and reasonable prices, but what really makes this place special is the cross-section of people who hang out here. On any given night, you'll run into college kids, school teachers (me, for example) corporate types getting to know their colleagues better, huge Eastern European families, and maybe even your favorite great-aunt. The shared seating at picnic tables guarantees that you will mingle with them all. So, wear whatever you want, get to the ATM, snag your table early, and prepare for something different and more fun than you'd imagine.

05/11/2008 Posted by dancendrink

I love coming to Bohemian Hall because it reminds me of my days living in Prague. Sitting outside, in the sunshine, drinking excellent Czech beer, eating yummy klobasa and rye bread, and having good conversations with friends and new acquaintances. That said, I recommend going on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon around 3, when it is easy to get in and there are shorter waits for pitchers/food. I've been a few times on a Saturday night, and it requires real patience, first in line to get in, then for beer, then for food, then for the bathroom. Pitchers are very reasonably priced for the selection of quality beers on tap, and the grilled food really hits the spot. Also try the fried cheese dish on the restaurant menu, it's excellent! A downside is the location as Astoria is a stretch from a lot of neighborhoods in Brooklyn/Manhattan if you don't have a car. But I'm just glad this gem isn't deeper into Queens. It's definitely worth the trek.

Pros: Beer selection, Grilled food, Huge outdoor space

Cons: Location, Long waits on weekend nights

11/18/2007 Posted by medusa315

I've only been here twice--once during the summer, once in the close-to-winter fall. Both times I enjoyed myself. The outside is gorgeous and a reason to go on its own, even if you hate beer. But if you LOVE beer, you'll love being able to get a pitcher of some good Euro beer for $15. That pans out to about $4 a beer, which is a steal to Manhattanites. Just gotta get yourself out to Astoria for this.

Pros: hoegaarden on tap

Cons: if you drive, i think it's hard to find parking

08/06/2007 Posted by varley_of_astoria

Despite living close nearby, I've only been here a handful of times. It's not that I dislike the outdoor beer hall atmosphere, or the fact that it's a great place to meet up with a bunch of friends, or even the NYC-priced beer. It's the crowds. I highly recommend NOT coming here on a Friday or Saturday night in the summertime. All four times I've gone at night, it's at least a half hour wait to get inside. Once inside, lines to get beer seem just as long! It is also apparent that the security guards highly dislike their jobs. Odd incident last time there: while in wicked long line, witnessed near physical altercation between one security guard following after an angry patron , who was screaming obscenities. The other security guard, holding back his coworker, left the entry gate unmanned, allowing most of the line to pour in, further frustrating both guards. By the time we got to the gate, the party in front of us allowed us to go first, since a friend of theirs was yet to arrive. The security guards, not understanding what just happened, got in our faces about cutting line. I wouldn't have mentioned all this, but I've heard the same from friends, and the other review, so thought it necessary. My advice: watch "Soup Natsi" episode of Seinfeld and treat guards with likewise respect.

Pros: Outdoors, Great for Group of Friends

Cons: Weekend Night Crowds + Frustrated Guards = no fun for anyone

08/03/2007 Posted by kj118

Awesome outdoor. Yeah it can get crowded and noisy if you try to get in on a friday night at 10, but get there a lil before that, get a pitcher of their draft beer, grab a table and you are golden for the night. Don't miss out on the BBQ stuff on the corner of the garden.

Pros: Outdoor! Good european draft beer selection

Cons: Crowded on weekends

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07/15/2007 Posted by juliodepatagonia

The security guys here need an attitude check. There's no need to be rude and treat customers poorly. They would be better off investinbg their energy in railing in the obnoxious frat boy types. If you want to skip the ridiculous line out the front, sneak in through the door that provides entry to the inside bar. You can't miss it. There's a sign on the door that says "Please Enter Through Main Gate."

Pros: beer

Cons: attitude

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06/22/2007 Posted by drfeelgoodness

Because of the walls around the picnic tables, you don't have to put up with onlookers if you don't feel like it. It's a really refreshing place to hang out for a few hours and feel removed from the rest of the world.

Pros: outdoors baby

Cons: sometimes it rains