Crystal Brook Mountain Brauhaus

We went to the Crystal Brook Mountain Brauhaus a few weekends ago. I have to say the beer, ambiance and pork chops did not disappoint. I will be going back again; sooner rather than later, I hope!

We just had a family reunion at crystal brook
About 20 mostly Italian Americans from Brooklyn NY, in a mostly German place. How did that work out you say?
It was AWESOME. The food incredible
Fresh, plenty and tasty. And you know how critical aunt Lucy straight from sicily can be about the food. Eddie is a great cook you can tell he loves his job .The bocci court was great time.
The rooms spotless. Wendy the manager is very accommodating .
Great value. They also have a German dance hall across the road that is a lot of fun
Good food, great beers at a modest price
The live band plays international favorites.
Yes the place is dated and yes Catskills is not what it used to be.
But, the place is a lot of fun and very relaxing and the kids are having fun, what else do you want just 2 hours away from NYC at a price that does not kill the family budget

Great atmosphere, beer and food. The food is authentic German but the goulash was a little tame. Everything else rocked. Their food is very tasty and plentiful. My husband’s only complaint was wanting German mustard and not Goulden’s mustard. The service was good and very friendly. You will love the décor with all the real German and Austrian mementoes.

What a trip! Authentic Bavarian atmosphere in the Catskills. Great German beer on tap. Stopped by on a quiet November afternoon, but would love to return in peak season.

Had a blast here with my gf!
They actually did a funeral of a pig the weekend I was there. Quite comical and a family friendly good time!

Amazing dancing, lively music and some of the best beers in the world. I love this place. I hope it never changes. There are not too many places left in the USA that are the same as when you were a kid and are still as good. This is one of those places. It should be preserved as a national treasure.

I stayed here on a pair of weekdays and I found the service good and friendly. They have a nice little tennis court and pool which are good for leisure. I enjoyed the whole scheduled meal thing, so you know exactly when to show up and do not have to wait long for your food. I did however find the German aspect to be unauthentic in terms of the food and the drink. The attempt at traditional dress was probably the only legit thing.

Great atmosphere, it’s pretty comfortable as soon as you walk in. Tight seating, big dance floor and German band, employees in German garb… that waiter who dances (awesomely) with old ladies must make BANK. Anywho, sandwich sampler is a win for drinking in groups :)
It’s a fun kitch bar, I don’t drink beer but they seemed to have a good selection of «not your everyday» beers.

Wow, Crystal Brook is tons of fun! Although the clientele are mostly card carrying AARP members they know how to party. We were there until 1am and danced the night away (Live band!) with old people while drinking delicious but super cheap beers.
The food was nothing to write home about, the meats were disappointing because they were boiled, but because the rest of the place was so awesome it didn’t spoil the night at all.

Scheisse, this place is awesome! Awesome in an «everyone here is over 80 years old but having the time of their lives» kind of way. This starts off like a bad joke: A jew, a german, a black guy, and an irish chick walk into a bar. There were strange looks and I’m pretty sure the band came to a screeching halt. But seriously, $ 2.75 .3 liter beers (good beers!), a live band, everyone dancing, super friendly staff and helpful staff (one woman gave my friend a dance lesson), and the fact that this place is in the absolute middle of nowhere and it was packed with really old people dancing (and dancing with us!) and having a genuinely great time made it a sincerely fun and awkward night out. The only down point is the food. It wasn’t very good, although the potato pancakes reminded me of exactly how my grandfather used to make them, which is, kind of soggy, but I enjoyed them nonetheless, if only for nostalgic reasons, and the sausages were boiled instead of grilled. When we left at 1, drunk for around $ 20 /​person (so awesome), there were still people dancing. I hope I’m like that when I’m old. Totally my old people role models.

A family owned, authentic-​as-​they-​come German restaurant and dance hall. Decorated as if you are in the black forest, the place features live music, traditional dancing, even bell ringing on the weekends. Beer on tap, late night snack platters and an assortment of German specialties. The staff are super friendly, even if somewhat slow because they do everything themselves. I used to come here as a child, back when the Catskills were trendy to go to. Now, unfortunately, there is a certain «dying out» feeling at any of the resorts, and the Brauhaus is attached to Crystal Brook resort. As such, you have mostly old-​timers and on the weekdays it’s pretty dead. Oh, and if you’re vegetarian, they have added a veggie burger to the menu. A sign of the times:) Overall, great, cute little place. Just needs a new crowd to enliven it.

The Mountain Brauhaus is THE place to be for great german food, music and beer while visiting the Catskills. They are open from May to November, Wednesday to Sunday, but it is Friday and Saturday nights that are the best. Put on your lederhosen or dirndl and get ready to sing, dance and have a great time.

It’s like you are in the German alps. Great old bar, dance floor, frequent umpahpah bands and happy patrons polka-​ing the floor. Beer on tap, in bottles. occaisional schlockfest where they raffle off pig pieces after proper pomp and circumstance. Proceeds to the local volunteer fire dept. Open May to November. A must see. You will be back.