Frankford Hall

I have a very loving relationship with Frankford Hall, located off of Girard Ave on Frankford Ave in Fishtown. Frankford Hall was the first bar I went to in Philadelphia and I loved it from the moment I went inside. It is a German themed beer garden that boasts many craft beers and delicious authentic food.

Frankford Hall is open all year round, there is an inside section with tables and a bar but the most popular place is outside in the courtyard. The courtyard is covered with long picnic tables and benches and decorated with trees and twinkling lights. There is plenty of room to sit and relax and it is a great place to bring a large group of people.

My friends and I started out the night ordering some specialty beers, try the Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen it is sweet and delicious. The draft beers come in two sizes, half liter and liter. They will run as low as $5.50 for a half liter and as high as $14 for a liter.

            We moved to a picnic table outside and sat under one of the many large umbrellas. The place was shaded very well and despite it being 85 degrees, it was actually enjoyable to sit outside. We ordered some food and the German theme really shines through. The main food options include Risenpretzel, or giant pretzel, and six types of sausages. The service was quick and responsive. We were there on a Monday night around 7pm and the place was not crowded but there were more people there than one would expect on a random Monday night.

           

After eating our food we discovered that Frankford Hall was now offering alcoholic milkshakes so we decided we had to check them out. The flavor options were Jack N’ S’mores, Honey Graham, Orange Creamsicle, and Lemon Meringue. The shakes were fantastic. They were fun and summery and something different to try. The shakes did not completely keep with the theme of the beer garden but they were so good that they became a welcome edition.