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28-657: The Sun Inn received its first license from King George III. The original part of the building was built in 1758 as a 66-by-40-foot (20 by 12 m), two-story, stone building with a mansard roof. At that time, the Moravian missionary community in Bethlehem was located on the western frontier of colonial America. As the Moravians' official " Gasthaus ," this inn served many prominent guests including Governors John and Richard Penn, Governor William Franklin of New Jersey, Sir William Johnson,

56-463: A Krügerl (0.5 L [0.11 imp gal; 0.13 US gal]). Canada has traditionally lacked an outdoor eating culture conducive to beer gardens. Cold weather and biting insects are part of the reason. However, with increased urbanization during the 20th century, drinking at outdoor cafes and restaurant patios became more common. Such patios are usually attached to licensed establishments. They became particularly popular with smokers in

84-450: A beer garden ( Biergarten ) during the spring and summer seasons. This tourism-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Beer garden A beer garden (German: Biergarten ) is an outdoor area in which beer and food are served, typically at shared tables shaded by trees. Beer gardens originated in Bavaria , of which Munich is the capital city, in

112-709: A pub . In the countryside they usually provide a surrounding view of the area; in towns and cities a beer garden is an open garden space. Pubs located along canals will usually have a canal-side beer garden. Many pubs compete throughout the year to be named 'Britain's best beer garden' in numerous awards. Some provide open air music, as well as food, beer and other drinks. In the United States, historically, beer gardens offered many pastimes besides just beer drinking. Some spots hosted shooting galleries, bowling alleys, and live classical music. People could come for entertainment and events, even if they did not want to partake in

140-472: A Gasthaus means "guest house" in German. Gasthof is a variation of the word, Landhaus means "country house" (though is essentially the same concept, just in a rural setting) and Pension means "boarding house" or small hotel. Lunch and dinner ( Mittagessen und Abendessen ) are usually served to the public, but breakfast ( Frühstück ) is typically reserved for overnight guests. It also will often have an outdoor area for

168-470: A concert or festival. They may be outdoors and/or indoors, depending on the season and other circumstances. Eligibility for the specific license needed to operate such an event varies by jurisdiction, and is often effectively limited to non-profit organizations. Despite the name, most beer gardens in Canada today serve other alcoholic beverages as well. Beer gardens are very popular at large sporting events such as

196-602: A generic term for open-air establishments where beer is served. Many countries have such establishments. The characteristics of a traditional beer garden include trees, wooden benches, a gravel bed, and freshly prepared meals. Some modern beer gardens use plastic chairs, fast food, and other variations of the traditional beer garden. The largest traditional beer garden in the world is the Hirschgarten in Munich , which seats 8,000. Australia has many beer gardens, typically as part of

224-657: A grilled chicken), Hax'n (knuckle of pork), and Steckerlfisch (grilled fish) are often served. Equally important to the beer garden is an atmosphere of Gemütlichkeit , conveying a feeling of warmth, friendliness, and belonging. Reinforced by shared tables, it is often accompanied by music, song, and fellowship among strangers. That is so integral to beer garden culture that the Bayerische Biergartenverordnung (Bavarian Beer Garden Ordinance) of 1999 permits traditional tree shaded venues that allow their patrons to bring their own food to close later and exceed

252-623: A period from 29 September, the Feast of St. Michael , to 23 April, the Feast of Saint George , for its production. The cool seasons were chosen to minimize the risk of fire when boiling mashed grain into wort . Numerous conflagrations had occurred, which resulted in the prohibition of brewing during the summer months. In response, large breweries dug cellars in the banks of the River Isar to keep their beer cool during storage. "Beer cellars" for consuming beer on premises naturally followed. To further reduce

280-562: A pub, or often next to sports fields . In Austria , the beer garden is called Gastgarten (guest garden). They serve food such as ein Paar Würstel (a pair of the German Bratwurst ) or Schweinebraten (German pot-roasted pork). When ordering beer, the choices are usually a Pfiff (0.2 L [0.044 imp gal; 0.053 US gal]), a Seidel (0.3 L [0.066 imp gal; 0.079 US gal]), or

308-709: Is a German -style inn or tavern with a bar , a restaurant , banquet facilities and hotel rooms for rent . Gasthäuser are typically found in smaller towns and are often family-owned . It is common for three generations of a family to work together in such an establishment, and many have been owned by the same family for generations. Gasthäuser are common in Germany , Austria , Switzerland , and other countries in Europe around Germany. Some are decorated with mural paintings (called Lüftlmalerei ) depicting fairy tale stories or local legendary figures. Specifically translated

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336-399: Is common—they bring their own cloth(s) also. With the advent of widespread lagering in the later 19th century, beer gardens grew more popular than ever. Maximilian's decree is no longer in force, and many beer gardens forbid victuals not sold through the establishment. Common Bavarian fare such as Radi ( radish ), Brezn ( soft pretzel ), Obatzda (cheese dip), halbes Hendl (half

364-421: Is known today. Food service followed, aggrieving smaller breweries that found it difficult to compete, and they petitioned Maximilian I to forbid it. As a compromise, beer gardens allowed their patrons to bring their own food, which is still a common practice. Most beer gardens offer clothed tablesets, whose guests must buy food from the house. Those who bring their own food must use the bare table sets, unless—which

392-501: The Battle of Brandywine , much of the American army's baggage and stores were kept near the inn and many people fleeing Philadelphia stayed at the inn. During Fries's Rebellion in 1799, seventeen of Fries's followers were held at the inn and then freed by Fries. In 1816, under the management of Christian Jacob Wolle a third story was added to the building with seventeen new rooms. In 1866,

420-513: The Memorial Cup in hockey. It is usually illegal to remove alcohol from the area or bring in outside alcohol. The words ‘beer garden’ derive from the German ‘Biergarten’, they are still a very common cultural aspect throughout Germany, where some of the world’s oldest breweries are still active. The majority of towns and even villages have at least one small beer garden. Larger cities will have many throughout its neighbourhoods, including some of

448-625: The Technical University of Munich , where a brewmaster degree is offered. In 2011, the world record for 'The world's longest beer garden' was set in Berlin by the Berlin Beer Festival, measuring 1,820 m (5,970 ft) long. Beer gardens are popular in Japan. Many are located on the roofs of department stores and hotels. In Britain a beer garden is an open space which is attached to

476-619: The 19th century, and remain common in Southern Germany . They are usually attached to a brewery , beer hall , pub , or restaurant . Facilities of this kind existed for example in Bamberg since 1605 under the German term "Bierkeller" ("Beer cellars"). At that time, the Archdiocese of Bamberg was directly subordinated to Rome and not yet to the Duchy of Bavaria . Hence, the first "Biergarten" in

504-745: The British Commissioner of Indian Affairs, General Thomas Gage, the commander of British forces in America, and James Allen, the son of William Allen , the founder of Allentown, as well as many American patriots who were prominent in launching and supporting the American Revolution , including George Washington , Martha Washington , Alexander Hamilton , Benjamin Franklin , the Marquis de Lafayette , Governors John and Richard Penn, generals Greene and Knox,

532-619: The Marquis de Chastellux, Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen, Count Casimir Pulaski, Baron Von Steuben, Captain John Paul Jones, and John Jay. On September 22, 1777, John Adams , Samuel Adams , Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock , and ten other members of the Continental Congress signed the register and stayed at the inn when the British occupied Philadelphia. The inn also claims

560-471: The building was enlarged again, almost completely hiding the original inn. More famous visitors arrived, including Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, who was a guest at the inn during the summer of 1821. In 1836, General William Henry Harrison, who later became president of the United States, led a parade to the inn, where he addressed townspeople. The Sun Inn ceased operations as a hotel in 1961, two hundred years after receiving its original license. To save

588-407: The cellar temperature during the warm seasons, 19th-century brewers layered gravel upon the cellars by the bluffs and planted horse-chestnut trees for their dense spreading canopies and shallow roots, which would not damage the cellars. Soon afterward, serving cool beer in a pleasant shaded setting emerged. Simple tables and benches were set up among the trees, creating the popular "beer garden" that

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616-514: The distinction of having lodged fifty-one chiefs and warriors of the Iroquois Nation, including Chief Cornplanter, the Seneca leader and orator. It also acquired an international reputation for its hospitality and accommodations, fine food and was one of the first inns to offer a private suite. U.S. President John Adams reportedly described it as "the best Inn I ever saw." After Washington's defeat at

644-500: The drinking. Today, many beer gardens have outdoor games, as well as board games, available to patrons. The Raleigh Beer Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina holds the world record for largest selection of beer at a single location with 378 different beers on tap. American liquor laws condition how beer gardens can operate in each state (legal drinking age is 21). For example, Washington alcohol laws require organizers to apply for and receive

672-589: The inn from deterioration and demolition, the Sun Inn Preservation Association was created in 1971 to raise funds and acquire the property. The inn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Sun Inn has been restored to its original eighteenth-century appearance and is back in operation as a museum, restaurant, tavern, and micro-distillery. Gasthaus A Gasthaus (also called Gasthof , Landhaus , or Pension )

700-492: The largest beer gardens in the world. The Hirschgarten restaurant in Munich is noted for its beer garden, which is possibly the largest in the world. It has seating for well over 8,000 people. The restaurant dates back to 1791. Biergartens typically are of a particular local or regional brewery, meaning they serve only the beers of the brewery they are associated with. The world’s oldest brewery, Weihenstephaner (estd. 1041) has it’s beer garden next to its brewing facility and

728-437: The late 20th and early 21st century as smoking was prohibited in public indoor spaces, however as of 2024 such bans have been expanded in most jurisdictions to cover licensed patios as well. Canadian alcohol laws generally forbid drinking in unlicensed public places, although in recent years such policies have been relaxed in some jurisdictions. In Canada, beer gardens are generally a segregated area attached to an event such as

756-480: The noise limits that are otherwise in force. The term Biergarten is not otherwise restricted, and anyone can call any kind of open-air restaurant by that name, but purists distinguish between a Wirtsgarten , in which only the brewery's food is sold (such as the outdoor tables at the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl ), and a Biergarten , in which patrons may bring their own. The term "beer garden" ( Biergarten ) has become

784-553: The strict sense of the term and of the decree of 1812 by the Kingdom of Bavaria developed at the beginning of 19th century in Munich . While it is unknown which brewery was first, it was likely one of Munich's big six: Löwenbräu , Hofbräuhaus , Augustinerbräu , Paulaner , Hacker-Pschorr and Spaten . Seasonal limitations on when beer could be brewed were already in the Bavarian brewing regulations by 1539. In 1553, Albert V decreed

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