YelptoberFest Elite Event at The Berghoff

This year the sauerkraut had bacon in it, the root beer floats had vodka in there and the lederhosen had… that Unilocal lady in em? Pretty rad.
Unilocal not only actually came through with the lederhosen I requested last year, but also delivered it to me with a lunch box full of sausage and shot glasses… for lunch tomorrow… I mean, not ME… just saying… sweet party…
Seriously, I did not steal any extra sausages and put them in my lunchbox and take them back to my house. Seriously.

Good German beer, brats, bread, potato pancakes (that I missed!), and a polka band. What more could a German girl ask for? 4-​inch heels weren’t exactly what I had in mind, but their special appearance apparently overshadowed the polka band for many Unilocalers, including myself. A special thanks goes to Erin P. for her hand in that.
Unilocal love to Colleen, Andrea, and the crew at The Berghoff for a great night! Prost!

If I’m going to keep coming to these events, I need to grow a third hand. One for the beer, one for the sneaky Pete vodka drinks, and one for the snacks. Those dang vodkatails went down like Kool-​Aid, but drinking three of them in half an hour was probably not a good idea. At least I had a beer to wash them down.
I had to catch up with the drinkies because I was swarmed by Unilocalers as soon as I walked in the door. Miss a couple of events and it’s like you’re back from the dead. Thanks for bringing the love, Unilocal!
Looking at the photos, I am again amazed at all the people I didn’t see. Deanna, last minute chat at the end of the night. Lauren appeared at 9pm, apparently had been there all night. What event was I at? But I did get to abuse some new — to me – Unilocalers, which is always a pleasure.
No after party because we stayed at Berghoff and drank the rest of the Octoberfest — we literally had the last pitcher from the tap. Now I have to start working on that Halloween costume.

****I’m gonna make this short and sweet because, for the first time in a long while, I have a hangover. Note to self: Drinking vodka after many many free German biers is never a good idea.****
This event reminded my of the days of yesterYelp when I would go to an event and be able to chat with some people, get some food and drink, and be able to walk around and mingle. Colleen and Andrea did a fantastic job and so did the staff at the Berghoff. There was plenty of food, drink, and fun Unilocal-​tude.

Did you guys know it’s Deanna’s birthday?
The three pillars to a successful Unilocal event are:
Free alcohol
Free food
Unilocalers who devour said free alcohol and free food
The aftermath, of course, is pure carnage and not to be missed.
If you haven’t sussed it out by now, Unilocal parties are «where it’s at». We all rammed into the Berghoff last night and completely raided their wares. Much to my surprise, they openly accepted us and endured our onslaught.
I’m not a beer drinker (have I told you this before?) yet I found myself double fisting beer (true Unilocal style) and did not relent. I have found that I am a fan of their Hefe-​Weizen beer (bier?) so I guess I can no longer claim that I am not a beer drinker as that has been proven to be false. Surprise surprise. Can I now get my official Unilocal Membership Card, please?!
The DIY brat bar was a nice touch and my sincerest apologies to the nice girls I inadvertently tried to cut in front of in line. I completely blame the beer for that slight mishap. Honestly. I’m not like that outside of beer-​drenched Unilocal events.
Thanks to the masterminds Andrea, Colleen and the CM from Dallas (I’ve forgotten her name — oh dear) but she’s from Dallas and my Cleveland Browns were spanked hard by them so I guess I harbored an inner embarrassment. Either case, thanks for an awesome event and kudos to the staff at Berghoff who were gracious hosts to our rampage.
A special EXTRA thanks to Penny S for the HOT SEX last night. Well, ok, it really wasn’t HOT SEX but you know, it sure as hell felt like it… but w/​bacon. w00t!!1!one1eleven
+10 (if I could).

For losing my Unilocal event virginity, this was a damn good way to go.
Okay first off — 200 people in the main room = crazy packed heat. Everyone kept telling me that it was nothing compared to YATW, but I was overwhelmed by the crowd of Unilocalers!
My gay boyfriend Sixto M. was a fabulous +1, hand-​feeding me brats and being a social darling. And the hors d’oeurves that I tried? Mmm I don’t think I’ve ever had such a tasty reuben! Pumpkin cheesecake, dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with milk chocolate? Thank heavens I’m not diabetic because I’m not quite sure I could have held back regardless.
Unilocaltoberfest was a great way to practice for the actual Oktoberfest, which I will be at in two weeks! Unlike the Berghoff, I’m pretty sure that Munich will NOT be toting any other drinks to boot asides from steins of beer, which is probably best for me… I need someone to hold me back! Seriously, 3 glasses of wine, a few mini-​beers, 3 of those pink girly drinks… I lost count after that, and that’s not even including the hot mess at Brando’s (lesson learned there: long island iced teas and tequila shots are not just for spring break — enough said). PROST!
Thanks to goddesses Colleen and Andrea for throwing such a fun soirée. Thanks to Jackie P for making sure I got home safe. And thanks to everyone I *finally* got to meet tonight: you guys are just as hilarious, adorable and exciting in real life as you are in reviews and threads!

German Beer? Yum.
German Brats? Yummeh
German polkas? Well…
Kellie K. strutting in CFM pumps? Priceless!
Another fun night of Unilocaly fun was had by this German fraulëin! Thanks, Colleen and Andrea (Mrs. Hottie!)

Yes, this event was tits. Despite getting there at almost 7:30 (damn you work, malfunctioning Red Line, and idiotic cabbie), I had a hell of a great time. The venue was excellent – I’ve always loved the Berghoff. The brats were just okay, but ALL of the other food was phenomenal. The apple strudel was better than any that I’ve had in Germany or Austria or anywhere in the U.S. Best ever. I never saw any potato pancakes though. (sad face)
Thank you to the bartenders for letting us order three at a time; some places are uptight about that sort of thing.
The size was just perfect for me, lively but not packed. I met a lot of great folks and look forward to the next event. Kudos to Andrea and Colleen.

A big fan of the Heffe-​Weiss, asking nicely and flashing the pearly whites got me a Bottle and a Koozie! The potato pancakes were good but the cheese cake lollipops stole the food show! You had to stand by the kitchen to get a Cheese Cake pop! Not even Victoria S. could snap a shot quick enough before those «suckers» were snapped up in a flash! (Apparently hangovers lead to bad wordplay).
Colleen C. and Andrea R. did a great job once again! It was steamy in that box of wood, but it just made all you Unilocalers that much hotter! Had fun with stickers and hope someone’s left twin Writes More! Was great meeting Jenny T., talking with Daniel T. about his Matthew Sweet collection and meeting that cute new couple from San Francisco.
Victoria S. always throws down on the photos and is a joy to converse with. Happy Birthday to the Virgos, Victoria, Deanna M. I love all of you Unilocalers and now must take an Ibuprofen…*ouch.

Oh, la, la! What a great Unilocal event. Thanks again to Colleen and Andrea for pulling it all together.
The best parts of the evening:
1. The ginormous glasses of red wine.
2. Energetic German dancing couple.
3. Those delish cucumber and strawberry drinks.
4. Yummy cheesecake on a stick.
5. Seeing my favorite Unilocalers and meeting some great new faces, too!
Not so good thing.
1. I’m hung over this morning, so perhaps I should have eaten a bratwurst. Why don’t I ever EAT at these things?
Love you, Unilocal

I confess. I sinned 7 times last night, and it felt good. 7 venerable, completely delicious yet deadly sins:
1. Mini-​reubens… gush, highlight.
2. Build-​a-​brat… you saved me from my self… I mean those 3 Oktoberfest brews.
3. Stuffed ‘shrooms… YES.
4. Pretzel bites… never tire of you.
5. Potato pancakes… with a hint of apple and drizzled in sour cream, oooh my.
6. Apple strudel… just like my ma’s :)
7. White chocolate-​covered pumpkin cheesecake lollies… show-​stealer!
If there’s an 8^th sin, it would be all of you lovely Unilocalers because I love you all too much… if you know me, beer is just a given, ahem :)
Thanks to Colleen, Andrea and the Berghoff staff for a party I won’t soon forget!

Thanks for a great event, Andrea and Colleen! The drinks were great and I LOVED the polka band…
It was great seeing my Unilocal lovelies and meet new friends. My only regret is that I didn’t try any of the potato pancakes!
I am unable to write a more detailed review at the moment because I have a serious hangover.

Whoo hoo for Unilocaltoberfest at the Berghoff!
Who drank all the vodka drinks? Me!
Who ate all the soft pretzels? Me!
Who ate all the reuben sandwiches? Me! After all, it is my new last name.
Who ate all the oh so messy yet delicious stuffed mushrooms? Me!
Who ate all the potato pancakes? Me!
And the cheesecake lollipops and apple strudel? Yep, me too!
Don’t worry Unilocalers… I let you go crazy on the bratwursts and I hear from all you bratwurst fans that they were very good.
Yeah, I definitely left this party happy, buzzed, and full…

Geschlecht Schaufel Batman!
…Not to be confused with the sex soufflé, which would be French and Cream based or «purée»… but I digress…
For Food Folks and Fun. Tonight’s event was simply marvelous!
The time flew by as fast as the delicious potato cakes, which flew by faster than the cheesecake lollipops. So many familiar faces and tasty treats. It was wonderful to finally enter the doors of the historic Berghoff. My only wish is that I had more time to schmooz chat and meet more great fellow Unilocalers. It was a wonderful evening and the icing on the cake. errr kraut on the brat was an extra special appearance of Carol J!
DISCLAIMER: Although the phrase «kraut on the brat» may (or may not) be a double entendre, it is in no way meant to offend or infer any sexual connotations to anyone that may or may not have attend this evenings Unilocaltoberfest GalaGanza. (This same disclaimer also applies to: «Geschlecht Schaufel» and «sex soufflé». but if you are into that kind of thing, then feel free to draw your own conclusions…

i had really bad gas due to an ugly lunch that left my culo a blazing.
the neverending bratwurst and sauerkraut bar just kept feeding the devils that possessed my insides and I can only feel sorry for those around me.
it was a beautiful event with great oompa music, though the tuba player must’ve been spewing up a good mouthful as he/​she was sorely missed, but the band carried on
the service was to die for excellent.
the beer… the amber red bottle stuff was killer and worth standing in line for minutes at a time
fppppppt…excuse me… sorry…damn intestine…
anyways…kudos to dallas’s beautiful ambassador Unilocaler, Colleen and Andrea… on point and creative, responsible for another awesome time.
yay Unilocal

The event was fucking sweet. I got home and Comcast told me it was 11:11. Make a wish, my ass. There’s something creepy going on here. PM me for more deets. Oh yeah, Ari Fleisher is on Larry King. Totally bald. Totally. Guess who else is on Larry King…
Chuck Norris.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Yes, yes… it’s good stuff. The room was super hot, but so are we so that is to be expected I guess. We bring the steam with us wherever we go and that kind of momentum is undeniable.
Big props to the first ladies of Unilocal as always… Colleen and Andrea, you keep us hydrated in free spirits (kudos to bartender Matt that hooked me up with the ‘big girls’ glass of wine) and you do it in style. I’m sure the apps were fabulous, I know the one cheesecake bite did the trick to soak up at least a wee bit ‘o booze. Why does the time fly and my belly always stay empty though? Not a flattering combo.
All in all though the spirits were high, the after party rocked and it was good to meet new faces and revel with my vets!!! Now I know Matt has sparks (was that ever in question?), Mandi is just as cool as I knew she’d be in person and Caroline is Me, just shorter and Asian. Yeah, figure that one out.
THANKS again for another flawless event — just let me know whose wheels I have to grease to win one of those door prizes. I’m long overdue for a case of beer and a Unilocalstick.

These Unilocal Elite events (especially tonight at the Berghoff) are becoming very good for my mind, body and soul…
Mind…
1. Seeing, and conversing with the people I’ve become very fond of, here on Unilocal
2. Meeting more people, and putting real faces to the avatars… ehem, Jennifer B. Miguel R., Karen T. and Sam S.(ALL much better looking in person)
3. Finally coming to one of the «old» famous Chicago establishments, that I have never been to before.
Body…(okay, the calories don’t count at Unilocal functions, right?!?)
1. The great Brats, mini Reuben sandwiches, and mini Potato Pancakes
2. The generous Vodka Lemonades with cucumber slices and Riesling wine
3. White Chocolate covered Pumpkin Cheesecake on a stick… helloooo!
4. The awesome servers and bartenders, indulging us like we were royalty
Soul…
1. Embracing my inner Deutschland Princess-​ness!
2. Getting multiple, fantastic embraces from my favorite Unilocalers!
3. Getting told from a few people, that I have raised awesome daughters… and BTW where was that adorable «Mallory» of mine?! (Best compliment of the night)
4. Being told that I «smell lovely» by the divine Megan G.(second best compliment of the night)
My goodness Unilocal.you sure know how to feed girl’s addictions!!!
Colleen and Andrea, you are fast becoming my «drug» dealers

Wait, what?! I went to Unilocaltoberfest?
Once again, another Unilocal elite event I don’t remember.
But I can say one thing. Which is this: all I can say is I love you Unilocalers. All of you. Yes, I mean you. Yes, YOU!
You’re all my faves. From the one who gave me my 4^th beer (when my limit is 3 beers). And the one who gave me a shot (there’s more than one of you out there!). To the one who I found out that we shared a past together, but never crossed paths. To those of you who laughed when I said something so innocently, yet so naughty that I had to walk away in shame (to get beer #5. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it). To those of you who tolerated my obnoxious hugs and greetings.
So long story short. I LOVE you all.
So when it’s all said and done, it’ll be 7 beers and 2 shots.
Oh, wait, there was cheesecake on a stick?!
Lordy, there’ll be a hangover in the morning.

PHOTOS! Just go to
and click on Events and then YeltoberFest!
Well. THE BERGHOFF IS BACK.
And, they know how to do it up now, don’t they?
Wow.
The amount of food and the offerings of booze were quite amazing.
Cheesecake lollipops: did any of the servers even make it 4 steps before we all descended on those? I doubt it.
Build-​a-​brat: MMMM, filling. Hearty, Good stuff.
Pretzel bites, apple fritters, mushroom spinach dip (bad for the teeth, but oh well), my German God, the list just kept going. They showed up with the good stuff, mmmmm.
I loved the Oktoberfest beer, too. Seriously, I’m so ready for fall. This was the perfect way to kick it off.
Unilocalers, WELL DONE! You showed up en masse to enjoy the German festivities, and I love you for it.