Currywurst using Beyond Bratwurst, plant-based faux sausage at The Hall on Washington.
Many years ago, we were wandering around Europe on a Eurailpass when one of us said, “Let’s go to Munich,” just on a whim. That’s how I found out what a beer hall is, and Oktoberfest, too.
Ah, memories. Memories of friendly Germans lined up along long communal tables, drinking excellent beer out of sturdy steins, chowing down on delicious sausages, and singing.
Now we have the Hall on Washington, and it’s something like that too, but with a Louisville twist, no singing, and a strong sense of history thanks to its location in the walkout basement on the Washington Avenue side of Whiskey Row.
The 1870-built facility really does resemble a German Bierstube, with its long, narrow room held up by foot-square wooden pillars and massive beams, exposed brick walls with plenty of television screens, and refinished old hardwood floors. Most of the seating is at communal high-top tables, beer-hall style, and a long bar that occupies the length of the room.
Speaking of beer, there’s plenty of it. A dozen draft beers and some three dozen canned and bottled brews offer a mix of German, craft beers and industrial domestics. Draft beers are available in four sizes, from full liter steins ($10.50 to $15) down to 7-ounce lunch portions ($1.50-$3). Cans and bottles are $3 to $8.50). There’s also a short wine and spirits list, featuring cocktails and, ach du lieber, several beer-based cocktails.
The menu is German with a touch of Louisville heritage. ...
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The Hall on Washington Street
108 W. Washington St.
822-4937
http://hallonwashington.com
https://facebook.com/TheHallWash
https://instagram.com/hallonwashington
Robin Garr’s rating: 85 points.
Noise level: Sound in this long, low room will vary dramatically with the crowd. With only a few tables in use at a Saturday lunch, conversation was easy. Come back on a busy weekend evening, you may have a tougher time. (Average sound was 63dB, the level of quiet conversation, with occasional spikes to 79dB, approaching the sound of a vacuum cleaner.)
Accessibility: The restaurant’s entrance and dining areas are accessible to wheelchairs, but most seating is at high tables or bar stools. Only two tables at the back of the room are suited for wheelchair seating. The five individual unisex restrooms are models of accessibility, with hands-free toilet flush, sink, and air dryer and nothing out of reach for a seated individual.
