Weihenstephaner Lichterfelde

Weihenstephaner Lichterfelde is located directly at Lichterfelde West S-Bahn station and is primarily a beer garden operation: gravel floor, old trees, around 190 self-service seats and 140 in the serviced area, plus 110 indoor seats. Only Weihenstephan beer is served, and the establishment has explicitly lifted the Weißwurst rule.

Weihenstephaner Lichterfelde: Beer garden right at the S-Bahn station

Weihenstephaner Lichterfelde is located in the villa district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf directly at the Lichterfelde West S-Bahn station, which is served by the S1. A beer garden can hardly be closer to a train platform, and this is also the reason to come here: gravel floor, old trees, shady spots, divided into a self-service area with around 190 seats and a serviced area with 140 more. Indoors, with a maximum of 110 seats, there is significantly less space, so the establishment is clearly built for outdoor use. The beer garden generally does not accept reservations; you simply show up and, if necessary, wait briefly for a table. For years, the address was known as Maria und Josef, named after the parents of the first landlord. The new name stands for the same tradition and only makes it clearer which beer is served here. For family celebrations, the establishment sets up special tables upon request, and the coffee comes from Dallmayr.

Weihenstephan on tap and a lifted Weißwurst rule

Only Weihenstephan is served, which is the beer from the Bavarian State Brewery, tracing its history back to 1040 and considered the oldest continuously operating brewery in the world. On tap are Hefeweißbier, Original Helles, and the amber-colored Kellerbier 1516; from the bottle, Vitus Weizenbock, Korbinian Doppelbock, and Kristallweißbier. The Hax’n (pork knuckle) with sauerkraut, dark beer sauce, and mashed potatoes costs 20.90 Euro, the Obazda with Brez’n (pretzel) 12.50 Euro. Also on the menu are roast pork, Franconian Schäufele (pork shoulder), braised beef, Backhend’l (fried chicken), and a Brettljause (platter) with cold roast pork, Bavaria Blue cheese, and horseradish. A peculiarity that Weihenstephaner Lichterfelde explicitly emphasizes: The Weißwurst (white sausage) rule does not apply here; the sausages are also served in the afternoon. Vegetarian options include Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), spinach dumplings, and Flammkuchen (tarte flambée), along with Alm-Currywurst (alpine currywurst) and Nuremberg sausages with Spreewald sauerkraut. In autumn, a chanterelle menu with bread dumplings and rösti is added, and during goose season, the roast can also be taken away. The establishment recommends the Festbier (festival beer) on tap with this, and in the colder months, a changing roast with unlimited side dishes is available at a fixed price, with refills as long as the plate is empty.