feierabend

with service like this, feierabend will soon say "tschuss!". i gave feierabend two stars instead of one because the beer selection isgoodand 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 right back to 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, agoodbeer 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 agoodsized 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 was back to 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 got back when asking for a little more respect. 
 
from kessler-"lastly, i pride myself on the quality of our staff.  they aregoodpeople 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..goodor bad

great beer!. love the different types of beer and each type is served in a different type of glass. the type of glass it is supposed to be served in. food wasgoodtoo and great happy hour prices.

fried pickles?. who knew fried pickles were a german treat? ok, ok, so i've never been to germany, but i am from the south where everything and anything that can be deep fried will be, so it's refreshing to see other countries do it as well.

we visited feierabend at a birthday celebration and had a fun time passing around das beer boot.goodfood, great ambiance, and just an overall great time.

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 wheregoodgerman 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 comes back is 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 agoodtaste 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 agoodtime 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!

service is rude. i have been twice. the first time a lunch took 1 hr and 45 mins and we sat for 30 of them unnoticed. the waitress was beyond rude. i complained in writing and was given a $25 gift card by chris navarra. we went to use it tonight and sat for 20 minutes unnoticed by staff. we went to complain and they were rude, so we just asked for the money from the card. their german food isgoodand so is the beer, but the service is terrible and is mostly the result of being understaffed, but they are rude also. chris - it's not that hard to run a restaurant right. you've got a cute place that could be successful, but it won't last long or make money this way. too terrible for me to return. i will warn everyone i know.

very nice!. i love the atmosphere there and the food is very good. almost authentic and is closer than most to the real thing in deutschland. a verygoodselection of beer as well. a prettygoodstop if you have a spätzle und schnitzel craving while you are in seattle.

great beergoodfood. this place gets a little crowded but the beer isgoodand the food is authentic german. went here on a friday evening with a group of eight people and waitress "christy" was sooo helpful and attentive. she made great suggestions and helped us find seating during another very busy night. she made the difference on this night! very reasonable prices too... add this one to your list for agoodbeer and snack place.

great food. i have been to people's pub and to feierabend. i prefer feierabend food to the people's pub food. i grew up in a german family, so i know what agoodgerman food taste like.