Berlyn
“Get the Pirate Jenny – perfect for summer and served in a 'biggish' glass.”
“The potato pancakes with smoked trout and horseradish cream were outstanding , if filling.”
“Potato pancakes, duck leg, house made pretzel, bread fooding: so satisfyingly yummy
Service: lovely by lovely ladies
Decor: awesome!”
Berlyn
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Delightful small German bistro, across the street from BAM. I jumped in for a drink and a bite, before a show, and it was a lovely experience.
Service was super nice and quick. Our server knows we had to see a show, and was attentive and prepared with timing and check.
Great selection of beers, of course, and possible bites. I shared a cheese platter and a pate platter. Both came with some fruit, bread, jams, and nuts.
Right now is full if Christmas lights decorations, but the all atmosphere isn't too overwhelming.
Thus uber-trendy bar in the midst of the BAM theaters is a nice place to grab a drink and some food before or after a show. We were meeting several friends to catch a drink before heading to a show at the BAM Harvey. The bar area is very small, with only about 8 seats at the bar and a few small tables. Food is not served at the bar, only potato chips, pretzels, and pickles. The pickles were a surprising delight. There were traditional cucumbers, but also green beans and cauliflower, which were really nice. The pretzel was also soft, warm, and buttery with a nice grain mustard. The prices were a bit high, you are paying trendy Manhattan prices, but in Brooklyn.
Visited with a few friends and all of us ordered an entree and a drink. I ordered the "Jon Ashe" and the "Arctic char" for dinner. Both were very good. The place is supposedly German but was different than the other German food I've had — I liked this place!
Came here for a date night on a whim and it was worth it. Considering I normally don't eat this type of cuisine, the waitress was very helpful to my pickiness
The staff is really accommodating and that alone deserves all the stars.
Our food was fresh and yummy.
The drinks were great.
Of course it is a select menu so you may not find everything you are used to but hey it's time to expand your palette.
Completely shocked by the ambiance… I thought Berlyn would be another new, run of the mill hipster bar/restaurant that cloaks Fort Greene. But no. I loved the ambiance, it feels like a refined lodge/living room. So many interesting books, kitsch… This was completely shocking considering that it is across the street from BAM.
The potato pancakes with smoked trout were tasty… My drink was just ok – but I'm keeping the door open for full judgment after my next trip. I was really only there for a quick catch up with a grad school friend.
I'll be back and I look forward to it.
I've passed by this place's ornate decor many times before. Never realized A) it was a German spot B) how beautiful and spacious it was inside. The decor is eclectically whimsical with some taxidermy, maps, chandeliers, warm colors. Very inviting overall. The atmosphere was pleasant. Not crowded although we were on a random weeknight, no BAM shows.
For drinks, I liked the Aviation, Pirate Jenny while my husband enjoyed the Hemingway Daiquiri. For food, the rainbow trout was a great choice for me. Light, well seasoned with roasted almonds on top and a side of crispy potatoes. The roasted duck my husband ordered was savory and excellent. Portions were perfect. We were both satisfied from our meals. Would return but only occasionaly..cause these BAM prices are hard to overlook.
This is place is ok, 3.5 stars. I like the warm, modern decor in here and it's in a nice location across the BAM. Food is a more modern/inventive play on traditional German dishes… my fiance and I came around 830-9; we had a res even though there were plenty of seats. I think people were at a show – lots of people came in as we were leaving. The FOH isn't too great about picking up the phone and taking ressies.. fyi.
Anyway, our waiter was great.. she was a little too attentive and food came out quick. We shared the cara cara blood orange salad – meh (not much of a salad, grapefruit and cara cara orange side by side with some tossed greens). We then had warm pretzel with mustard; pretzel was definitely not homemade or fresh, because it got hard fast… and it was way to greasy/oily. The mustard is more on the honey mustard side.. we then had the house pickles which was the best thing but nothing earth shattering – just an assortment of pickled cauliflower, carrot, etc- they had celery, guess that was interesting.
We then had for mains, the beef goulash which was a good beef stew with sour cream and spatzle… I don't love beef goulash but my fiance said it was ok. I had the vegetarian spatzle which was spatzle and spring veggies- some were meh, some were good- I liked the roasted brussel sprouts but felt the carrots for instance did not add much. It came with a poached egg which was perfectly done. Overall, the spatzle was inventive, some of it was fried..But overall the dish lacked flavor, it needed like salt or bacon or something..
Portions were big and presentation was nice.
We drank a house IPA on draft and a glass of Gruner, my favorite white from Austria…we passed on dessert but they had strudel, to sundaes to panna cotta (lol random)
Think dinner came to $100. Fine to check out given the area is nice but would not return because the food is just meh.
Grabbed drinks here for 10. Service, atmosphere and drinks were all great. We didn't order food his time, but next time we are in town, we will definitely try the food. Loved the Pirate Jenny!