Tag: German restaurants

Celebrate National Bratwurst Day at Krause’s Café

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Krause’s Café is celebrating National Bratwurst Day this Friday August 16 with dishes like the Solm’s Platter. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.

Friday August 16 is National Bratwurst Day and anyone looking for a taste of Germany can head to Krause’s Café. Krause’s is located in the quaint riverside town of New Braunfels, which happens to be the first Texas colony of German immigrants. Krause’s Café and Biergarten is the closest thing to Germany bratwurst lovers can get without leaving the state. The biergarten is celebrating the traditional German sausage with their classic dishes, platters and selection of over 70 beers on tap. Groups can take on the Solm’s Platter, which includes bratwurst, kartoffel poppers and more or enjoy traditional bratwurst and an ice-cold beer from the wide selection of local craft brews. The day will also feature live music from Jay Bleu and the All Mixed Up Variety Band. (Krause’s Café, 2019)

Krause’s Café is a New Braunfels historic restaurant that opened in 1938 and ran successfully until 1995. Recently it reopened and while keeping true to the original traditions, it now has a ‘biergarten,’ live music and more. The menu reflects its German heritage and South Texas flavors while offering over 70 beers that include local, regional and international options as well as cocktails and wines on tap.

Krause’s Cafe + Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-2807

Celebrate Mardi Gras and Karneval at Krause’s Café

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Celebrate Mardi Gras the German way at Krause’s Café. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission. 

Krause’s Café and Biergarten in New Braunfels is celebrating Mardi Gras and Karneval by hosting Krause’s Karneval. Experience Cologne, Germany’s traditional Karneval, with six days of events leading up to Mardi Gras. Guests can expect six days of live music, traditional German fare and libations, stein holding competitions and more. There is still time to catch the celebrations. (Krause’s Café, 2019)

Inspired by the Cologne Carnival in Germany (Kölner Karneval) which is famous for lively street parties and parades, costumes, candy and flower throwing and plenty of bier in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday – the Krause’s Karneval will follow suit, replicating this popular German Carnival – New Braunfels style.

During the Rose Monday parade in Cologne, it is not uncommon to see party-goers warming up with Glühwein (hot-spiced wine) or drinking German bier from Hofbrau to Warsteine. Krause’s will be making Glühwein throughout Mardi Gras and the biergarten’s 70+ taps, including these German favorites, will be supplying the libations.

German dishes created by Chef Jeremy ‘Boomer’ Acuna will include the Solm’s Platter which pays homage to the German founder of the town or the new Indianola Platter, both great for large Mardi Gras party-goers. Locals who want to get in their Fat Tuesday indulgences in can expect Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, kartoffel poppers and select food and drink specials.

Saturday, March 2
7p.m. – Tapping of the keg
7p.m. to 10p.m. – live music by AlpenMusikanten
8:30p.m. – Masskrugstemmen competition

Sunday, March 3
4p.m. to 6p.m. – March Dachshund Races and Humane Society of New Braunfels adoption event. Watch dachshunds race their way to the finish line on the turf patio. Dog dress up is encouraged because Krause’s awards trophies for Best Costume, Cutest Pup and Best Trick at every race – no registration required.

Monday, March 4
3p.m. to 6p.m. – Pups & Pints Happy Hour featuring Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas, Texas Husky Rescue, Barking Bad Bakery, and New Braunfels Puppy Playland.

Fat Tuesday, March 5
6p.m. to 9p.m. – live music by Honky Tonk Saints
Food and drink specials like Shiner Beer

Krause’s Cafe + Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Traditional beer-stein holding competitions at Krause’s Café

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Krause’s Café is hosting traditional beer stein-holding competitions. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.

Krause’s Café & Biergarten in New Braunfels has been hosting traditional beer stein-holding competitions every Friday this month. Officially called Masskrugstemmen competitions, they are Bavarian strongman/strongwoman tests that have their roots in Germany where participants hold a liter of German beer by the handle, straight out in front of their bodies for as long as they can. The last person still holding his or her liter of beer correctly wins. The Krause’s Masskrugstemmen competitions are sponsored and sanctioned by Hofbrau beer. Anyone can enter and contestants get to keep the liter stein. Entrance fee is $20. The winner of each weekly round will be offered the opportunity to return for the grand finale on Friday July 14 to compete for a chance to go to Las Vegas to participate in the Masskrugstemmen at the Hofbrauhas Vegas. (Krause’s Café & Biergarten, 2017)

Krause’s Café is a New Braunfels historic restaurant that opened in 1938 and ran successfully until 1995. Recently it reopened and while keeping true to the original traditions it now has a ‘biergarten,’ live music and more. The menu reflects its German heritage and South Texas flavors while offering over 70 beers that include local, regional and international options as well as cocktails and wines on tap.

Krause’s Café & Biergarten
186 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-2807

Krause’s Café’s new breakfast menu and first annual Maifest

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Krause’s Café is now open with a full menu that includes breakfast.  Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.

Krause’s Café recently announced its grand reopening that includes a full menu, a new biergarten and a live music schedule. The menu reflects New Braunfel’s German heritage with items like a Reuben sandwich and sausage sampler plate with four traditional mustard options and South Texas favorites like house made biscuits and pork chops. Also new is the breakfast menu ranging from omelets and French toast to German-style dishes like pork schnitzel with eggs. Breakfast hours are from 7a.m. to 11a.m. (Krause’s Café, 2017)

The event season will kick off this month with its annual Maifest celebration, the German tradition of celebrating the arrival of Spring. On May 25, 26 and 27, nationally acclaimed musician, performer, bandleader and all around active ambassador of polka music Alex Meixner will perform at Krause’s Café. A limited number of $15 general admission tickets are available by calling the restaurant at (830) 625-2807 to reserve a spot.

Krause’s Café is a New Braunfels historic restaurant that opened in 1938 and ran successfully until 1995. Recently it reopened and while keeping true to the original traditions, it now has a ‘biergarten,’ live music and more. The menu reflects its German heritage and South Texas flavors while offering over 70 beers that include local, regional and international options as well as cocktails and wines on tap.

Krause’s Café
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 652-2807