feierabend

with service like this, feierabend will soon say "tschuss!". i gave feierabend two stars instead of one because the beer selection is good and makes for a reasonable happy hour option.

however, my fiancee and i went to feierabend last night for drinks and dinner and received some of the worst service we've ever gotten in seattle.

we were seated at a table with friends, waited for over 20 minutes for a server, and eventually had to take the menu up to the bar to order food. after waiting another 5 minutes at the bar, i gave the order to our server (who had finally appeared), and instead of apologizing for ignoring us, she huffed and rolled her eyes, etc., apparently annoyed that i wasn't willing to wait another 20 minutes for her to make another round.

a few minutes later, this same server (short haired blonde woman, in case you decide to make a visit) was taking orders from an adjacent table, and suddenly reached between the friends at our table to grab the drink menu--while we were actively looking at it. i held on to the menu as it started to slide away, and she kept pulling at it. when i asked her if we could hold on to the menu (since we were about to actually order more drinks), she squeezed her eyes shut and gritted her teeth as if it were everything she could do not to punch me. this is our server. no "sure, no problem, i'll be rightbackto take your order"--no, just a tug-of-war and a scowl that would curdle milk. it was unbelievable.

needless to say, we watched her closely when she picked up our food and drinks from the bar and brought them to us. she was actually pretty nice, in a schizophrenic sort of way, at that point, as if her other personality had realized that her tip from our large table of patrons (about 12) might actually depend on her treatment of us. so that's the service.

as for the food, my fiancee ordered a chicken salad that she couldn't start, much less finish. i tried a bite of the chicken and had to put it in a napkin. horrible (not spoiled, mind you, just horrible). i ordered a burger, and it was fine. we also had the pretzel with three mustards, and it was good. but overall, this food is not "good," in a way that makes you want to come back. if you're really craving a schnitzel sandwich, then i suppose feierabend is one of the few seattle options, but those occasions for me are limited.

as i said, a good beer selection makes this an option for happy hour, but i'd steer clear for any other occasion.

friendly and delicious. stopped in on a monday night for a beer and a bite and was pleasantly surprised. the beer list is great and the menu offers a solid variety of choices. the place wasn't full but had a good sized crowd and there only seemed to be one server, but he was excellent. it looked like he was cheecking in with each table pretty frequently and before our first beers had even run out he wasbackto offer up more. the food was delicious and obviously freshly prepared. wonderful experience.

just wanted to do a quick review that the staff was extremely rude to me and the email i gotbackwhen asking for a little more respect. 
 
from kessler-"lastly, i pride myself on the quality of our staff.  they are good people and hard workers, who have all been employed with us for years, and i respectfully disagree with your assessment." 
 
just because people work hard doesnt mean they can be rude to me or my staff!!! i would be careful before going here.. they are a place that seems to take pride in treating people whoever they want.. good or bad

good food, beer and prices, but service sucks!. that's pretty much it.

i checked out feierabend last night. the food i had was tasty, the prices were right and i liked the small pub atmosphere. that being said, the service could only have been worse had they walked up to me, spit in my food, handed it to me and said "you're velcome". one party that sat next to me almost walked out (there were literally standing outside the door trying to figure out where to go instead) after being ignored and treated badly and only camebackin after the one employee who seemed to have sense went out and got them.

i would absolutely love the place, except for the service. i won't ever bebackand i can't recommend it to anybody else based on the service. it's a shame...

fun setting, disappointing food. great beer, fun environment, clean, easy access, friendly staff, prompt service, enjoyable atmosphere. the tall, long community tables were more comfortable to share with strangers than the standard height 4-person tables. the food, while not terrible, was just not all that good. potato pancake was crispy but tasted overly-fried & otherwise flavorless. the chicken on my sandwich & pork in my husband's wiener schnitzel was dry. fries were fine, conventional but crispy and hot, and the curry ketchup was interesting. decent neighborhood place for a drink or a game but i won't gobackfor the food.

beer. the theme is clearly german beer hall with a young bent. however, this does not feel like walking into a midwest beer hall with stale peanuts and animal beer on tap. in fact, feierabend out shines any place in leavenworth where good german brews and food is required. my wife and i have been to the "bend" several times. it seems we enjoy ourselves more when we go with others though. that does not speak to our compatibility, but rather the vibe of the "bend." i love the food although it can be heavy, but their daily special is normally creative and satisfying. blah,blah,blah.......the real reason anyone comesbackis the great / incredible / supercalafragilistc beer on tap! there are places that have more selections like, brouwers, the tap house, etc, but this place is the whole package. solid beer, european sizes, proper glassware, great feel and rarely a long wait.

if you don't love great beer you will still enjoy this solid establishment. however, i believe that you really can't fully fall in love with the place without a good taste for beer. the restaurant goers are always pleasant and the staff are fun and welcoming. americans are not accustom to sitting next to strangers while eating and frankly, i know it is unsettling for my wife, but she always has a good time and most of the seating is not hall-ish.

this is family run and the whole place feels like a labor of love. from funky old pictures to the great bar! you feel the pride in their product and the depth of knowledge in what they present. as the weather shifts toward the color and chill of fall, this place finds its groove all the more. go and enjoy with friends!