It's warming up, Columbi-ja. And our activities calendar is heating up for summer. This is our BIGGEST summer season yet. With plans and offerings for families (Sunday Sommer Camps); food (a BRAND NEW menu, including...desserts); festivals (Vatertag, Bratfest, 2nd Anniversary); fussball (the UEFA Nations League); and friday entertainment (Lieder and Liters with new house band, Bierhall and Öates).

 

Oh, and we're getting the b(r)ands back together. Remember the old days of grabbing your bier and heading to the Wurst Wagen truck for a snack at our pop-ups? Well...we do, too. And we're teaming up again for both the short- and the long-term. We're super excited to announce the rebirth of this partnership! So...

 

Read on, Columbi-ja!

 

But first....

 

As you may have seen, we at Bierkeller have been building momentum on a number of fronts with regard to our City partnerships. We were awarded a Proclamation by Mayor Rickenmann on 5 May for our role in developing the Columbia Riverfront.

 

We are building on that by continuing to gather support among municipal leaders to make a connection (via pedestrian stairs and ramps under the Jarvis Klapman bridge) to the State and EdVenture Museums and Coble Plaza. 

 

We are also returning to Soda City market to share our plans, our news, and some fresh brews. Look for us starting 21 June and come have some FREE samples while you shop. Then, bring proof of your visit to either the market or museums and receive a 10% discount off your bill. Prost!   

 

 

Our new Wednesday attraction continues. The second installment of Astronomy on Tap takes place on 28 May from 6 until 9. This FREE event features accessible, engaging presentations on space and science topics ranging from planets to black holes to galaxies to the beginning of the Universe, along with trivia, games, prizes, music, and other surprises!

 

Our local presenters this time are Mitchell Halley, who will speak on "A Brief Story of Planet Hunting," and Varsha Kulkarni, whose presentation is titled "Once Upon a Time When Galaxies Were Young." Come join our hosts and your friends at Bierkeller and interact with the presenters and other scientists who inevitably tag along for the fun.

 

 

Summer season is Fest season. Yes, even before the big boys come to town in the forms of Oktoberfest and our Weihnachtsmarkt, we are gearing up to provide fun and food and bier.

 

Dads: 14 and 15 June are dedicated to y'all. Vatertag Fest features outdoor grilling, fussball on the TVs (Bayern plays in the USA); bands; and plenty of fun for dads of all ages.

 

Sausages: 12 and 13 July mark the return of the hugely popular Bratfest. Come celebrate the crowned classic German street food, in all its forms, and see what summer grill parties are like in the Fatherland. From regular to smoked to cheese-stuffed to garlic to regional variants like Nürnberger or Thüringer or (yes) Franconian...all of your favorites will be on hand and grilled up fresh for you. Oh, and accompanied by some fresh, tasty beers, too. PROST!

 

Birthdays: am 15-17 August haben wir Geburtstag. In English: it's our birthday, Columbi-ja! Can y'all believe it? 2 years old! Well, seeing (and drinking) is believing. We'll be tapping our snd anniversary Jubiläumsbier -- details to come -- and we'll also have music and vendors and fun for the whole family. FREE to enter. 

 

Want more on events? Well, we've got more. Much more. Check it out, Columbi-ja. It's already hopping again at the riverfront.

 

  

 

We have LOTS to report here, Columbi-ja.

 

WE'RE GETTING THE B(R)ANDS BACK TOGETHER!

 

In the next few weeks we will announce the official launch(es) of our new menu that we put together with our friends at The Wurst Wagen. We have been combining our skills with theirs and the results speak for themselves:

 

Lighter, more authentic Schnitzel

 

New Sausage supplier with more -- and more authentic -- offerings, grilled fresh and served on...

 

German baked rolls and breads. 

 

Some of these improvements you've already seen. Like our new daily specials, featuring an authentic snack, sausage, or schnitzel dish (and fish and chips) on set days of the week. Come for your favorite special. Stay for the bier and fun and friendship.

 

Much MUCH more to come here. Look for the launch date in Facebook Events soon. 

 

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That about wraps it up. We look forward to spending our summer with you, Columbi-ja. Prost!