Elite Event: Schroeder’s Stammtisch

This. Was. So. Much. Fun! I had an ah-​maaay-​zing time meeting fellow Unilocal Elites. Though I showed up a bit late, everyone welcomed me with open arms and I loved it!
We had the back area curtained off and since there were no +1’s, we all got to sit next to Elites and get to know them. The best part of it was officially meeting Elites we’ve been following on Unilocal instead of the usual clinging to your +1 and avoid all others (boo).
Beer, beer, beer. Wienerschnitzel. Giant sausages (that’s what she said). And Unilocal Friends! PLUS, an awesome Unilocal pint glass to keep for many days to come (:

Hands down, this has been the best elite event I’ve been to since moving to SF. (maybe because of my German roots perhaps?) Thank you so much for hosting me and thank you to the community leaders for including me on the RSVP list! I’m so grateful that I was able to try a restaurant so close to my home (.7 mile) and office (1 block!)– I will certainly be back (an office happy hour here and an outing with friends is already in the works)
What made this event so wonderful?
1. THE FOOD. Wowza. Everything was fabulous. Everything. Growing up in a German family/​community in the Midwest meant that I was raised on brats, mustard, and beer. This was true comfort food for me!
2. THE BAND. I really enjoyed that :)
3. THE SERVICE. How awesome are the owners? And the servers who brought us stein after stein, and gorgeous plates of family-​style dishes?

First and foremost, welcome Abby and thank you for TURNING IT UP for the first event!
This is one of the many reasons I love being part of Unilocal and the Elite Squad. It’s been years since I’ve been back to Shroeder’s and I never gave it a second thought to check it out again… until this event.
The whole idea of no +1’s was first introduced to me by Jon A. and I must say in a setting like this, it is quite an enjoyable experience. Strangers no more!
Also appreciated the introduction given by the co-​owners and the impeccable service from the staff. I hope that when I do come back as a commoner, the level of service will remain consistent.
My favorites of the evening:
— BEEEER.
— Spätzle! What the heck is Spätzle? It’s like bomb-​ass German dumpling/​egg noodle.
— Dark chocolate cake magic… just when I thought I couldn’t eat anymore, this came out and rocked my world.
I definitely want to come back for happy hour and try their appetizers, among other things.
Thank you, Abby and Unilocal,for the wonderful experience.
Cheers to many more memories and new friends!

Warmest welcome to our new SFCM Abby S.
What a success this was! Format was fresh (random seating), space was fun and just the right size for the group, staff was attentive, and the food was great and plentiful! My favorites were the pâté on the charcuterie platter and the schnitzel!
It was a pleasure meeting all you fun and hip Unilocalsters. Thanks Schroeder’s, Abby S., and the rest of the crew for making this top-​notch YEE happen!
I’d love to go back for a boot when I need an Oktoberfest fix!

Abby, your first SF event was such a huge hit! I’m seriously so impressed and still bathing in the afterglow from all of the night’s good vibes.
The staff was super attentive, took beer orders from people right when they walked in, and constantly made sure our water glasses were full. They even switched plates and silverware after each course, and were very meticulous — one waiter folded a diner’s dropped cloth while he was away!
The four-​course meal was amazing and super filling. My favorite items specifically were:
1) The non-​spicy chicken liver mousse from the Vesperplatte — fluffy, melt-​in-​your-​mouth, delicious flavor. I spread this on the bread and seriously could’ve eaten this for days.
2) Spätzle — I am lactose intolerant, but that didn’t stop me from devouring this! It was like mac & cheese, only more healthy (with corn and tomato) and way more delicious.
3) Weiner Schnitzel — Loved this! Breaded and fried to perfection.
4) Dessert — the kirsch was a bit heavy, but the crispy popcorn and fudgy dark chocolate/​cherry reduction seriously tasted so decadent and good together that I almost ate the whole thing (even though I was already super full).
I loved the arranged seating and that this was a sit down event — it makes it so much easier to meet other awesome fellow Unilocalers! Also loved that we got to hear from the owners, Jan and Andy, about the history of the place and how they’ve remodeled it. They also own Press Club, which makes total sense when you look at all the hip lighting and curtains!
The food is great, the people are great, and the restaurant is spacious and well-​laid out (didn’t run into people walking to the bathroom). The only other place I’ve had German food is suppenkuche, and that was way too crowded and the food too oily. I’ll definitely be back here! Thanks Abby, Jan, and Andy! Excited to put my new bottle opener and pint glass to good use ;)

One of the best events i’ve had the privilege to attend in a while! German cuisine is one of my top 3 fave. foods, so this event being a hit — was a given — still the format of the event like this one is truly special — because its conducive to a more fun interaction with other elites as well as a more complete experience of the venue and the proprietors behind it. Thanks Abby, Jelena, and Jon.

An AMAZING first event by Abby! The food was plentiful, and the schnitzel was especially delicious as well as the spatzle. The staff was very prompt and courteous.
Event-​wise, this was my first SF event as well, and it was awesome. Everyone at my table was incredibly friendly and well-​seasoned Elites, Abby has everything set up well and we all got a great souvenir pint glass at the end. Looking forward to many events, thanks Abby, and Schroeder’s!

Thank you to Abby S and all the Unilocalers for a fun dinner at this new and improved German beer hall. It’s a cavernous space, good for groups, with tall
ceilings, and some deer heads on the wall here and there. I enjoyed the Hefewizen beer, spatzel, and salad (I don’t eat meat/​sausages). I did notice the sausages are huge. The spatzel was sort of tangy with a mustard taste but creamy with feta cheese, which was new for me. The service was excellent. I liked the polka music. I usually like an orange or lemon in my wheat beer, but perhaps that is not the traditional German way.
It was fun to meet Christine S., Tiffany D., Jon (birthday boy), Michael W, Andrea, and the other Jon. Hi Peter L!

This was a fantastic event and I really enjoyed the format. The food was amazing and the drinks kept coming! My favorite dishes was the charcuterie, spetzel, schnizel. Service was fantastic and the company was incredible. Shout out to the fun table!
I’ll definitely be coming back for some crazy World Cup action while nursing a boot of Hefe!

Vielen Dank Abby, Unilocal und Schroeders! Das Essen war köstlich! (Translation: Thank you thank you Abby, Unilocal and Schroeders! The food was delicious!)
This was so much fun! I got to meet some really cool Unilocal’lites and the service was outstanding. The food was plentiful and really good (I would have to say that Sigi’s Market Salad was my fAvorite — freshest I’ve ever had — crisp, tangy with a slight kick on the tip of the tongue… and the Spätzle — like a totally wheat/​gluten free mac & cheese seriously) and even though I totally missed out on dessert (which is ok because I couldn’t have any anyway… darn kirsch) I left very filled up and ready to fall into bed into a food coma! The beer and wine seemed neverending (I happily watched my table mates get glass after glass) and my water glass never went completely empty the entire time! How often can you say that?
I actually like the décor in here. Admittedly, it’s not like any «OG» German establishment I’ve been in but it has a nice ambiance, the walls and original woodwork with its artwork give it a rustic feel and make it a calming atmosphere, the furniture is a little more modern and the lighting gives it a little romantic touch. The configuration was good, it seems like it caters to groups because most of the tables I saw were put together like long benches, community or family style or large round tables where it’s possible separate parties could share a table. The bathrooms are a little hidden near the bar and easily missed but definitely not a problem once you find them (and they’re super clean)!
I will definitely have to bring friends here in a few months to enjoy more of their grub (must have some dessert!), try their assortment of beer and wine and just be loud and merry with everyone else just like if it was Oktoberfest!
Cheers!

THANK YOU Shroeders and Abby S. for a wonderful dinner!!!
I am still full as I write this review. We got stuffed to the brim with house cured meats, cheeses, bratwurst, spatzle, schnitzel and can’t forget the Black Forest dessert. So good! And to wash it all down we had lots of German beer :) Service was top notch and rolled out the red carpet for us Elites.
Congrats Abby S. on hosting your first SF Elite Event, it was great!

So neat to have the opportunity to check out the new and improved Schroeder’s! Unilocal Elite were treated to a feast of four courses — beginning with the Vesperplatte (a selection of house made meats, cheeses, and pickles), followed by Sigi’s Market Salad (seasonal vegetables and vinaigrette), then platters of Wiener Schnitzel/​Bratwurst/​Spatzle, and for dessert, Black Forest.
For a gal who doesn’t run to the nearest German joint for her meals, what Schroeder’s has done for the menu might at least get me walking, hopping or skipping just a little. Charcuterie is always a favorite of mine, but it’s really the Wiener Schnitzel and Spatzle that sparkled on the menu for the evening. Dessert was decadent, but irresistible. Even stuffed to the gills, I stuffed my face even more.
The hospitality of the staff is amazing, and I am excited to visit again. Feeling left out? No worries. You can order the same experience under the Family Style section of the menu!
Congrats to Abby S. on her first San Francisco event. It was a hit, and look forward to seeing what else she’s got up her sleeve.

You know that feeling when you see assigned seating and you go, «gosh I hope I’m not on the kid’s table.» Well by the end of the night I’m pretty sure I ended up on the fun table. It was great to meet so many new folks and grab post-​drinks and karaōke after we closed Schroeder’s down post-​event. Y’all know who you are.
Thank you Shroeder’s for being such gracious and generous hosts. Short of white asparagus, I think we pretty much covered every German staple. I mean brats, spaetzle, and schnitzel washed down with plenty of bier? It truly doesn’t get more German. Loved the liver pâté and pig trotters on your vesperplatte too! Also, loved what you’ve done with the place to make it brighter and airier but also more contemporary! Totally see Schroeder’s as the Press Club of German beer halls.
By far the best event I’ve had the pleasure of attending this year and gosh we still have the 10^th anniversary coming up. Congrats on a smashing first SF event Abby S. and thank you and everyone else who made it happen.

What an amazing, communal, feastful, and beerful YEE!
I liked the idea of the random seat selections! It gave the opportunity to mix and mingle!
The food was fabulous and generous in portions! I especially loved the Schnitzel with the rounds of beer! The Charcuterie platter was a great opening starter! I couldn’t get enough of the petite and scrumptious ingredients that were served on that platter!
The congregation with homely German food and entertaining company, was a very pleasant dining affair!
The dim décor and ambiance of the portraits, definitely set the mood as well!
Shoutout to my dining partners! You guys made it really enjoyable! Thank you, thank you and thank you evermore to the wonderful hosts and hostesses: Abby, Jan, Andy and the rest of the crew!

I was ecstatic to be apart of Abby’s first YEE as SF’s CM «Stammtisch» — let’s have it once a month j/​k. Jon S. greeted Elites at the door, as Schroeder’s is packed and lively in the heart of FiDi. He advised our tables were in the back with name tags already made, so off I went ~ Danke!
I love the well-​established history of Schroeder’s and how the new owners Andrew Chun and Jan Wiginton (Press Club owners) have done a marvelous job at rejuvenating this 121 year-​old enterprise. I had the opportunity to chat with both owners, and they are down-​to-​earth people with a drive to continue the SF legacy.
This «dynamic duo» ingeniously remodeled this famous and historic institution with a new look and space, serving a twist of German-​Californian foods, while entertaining patrons at the infamous bar. We all know how hard those FiDi workers work, and they need a drink and spacious venue to watch a game or two. I spent my earlier years working at the Maritime Building, Front Street still looks the same.
Our sit-​down meal was well-​organized. I had the pleasure of sitting with Jelena, her brother visiting from St. Louis, Uli, David, and Sandy. We were lucky to have Uli from Germany describe everything on the menu. We learned alot from him within two hours; SF’s Oktoberfest is mild compared to the real one.
First course consisted of cured meats, artisanal cheeses, and pickles. Second course was the salad. The main course was the most popular with us Elites (non-​vegetarians), which consisted of bratwurst with sauerkraut, pickles, mustard, weiner schnitzel with smoked onions, green beans, almonds, and delicious gravy, spätzle with corn, tomato, ricotta, and poppy seeds cooked to perfection. Last, but not least, dessert was black forest with dark chocolate, kirsch, caramel corn, and cherry reduction — unbelievably delicious, well done Chef Wrembel!
Danke vielmals to Schroeder’s waitstaff, owners Jan & Andy, accordion player, photog extraordinaire Jorge, and Tausend Dank to Abby for putting on another stellar YEE! I look forward to many more food adventures in the city or non-​food related i.e., karaōke, stand-​up paddle board yoga-​style, bonfires, hiking, etc. SYOYS

This was a really fun event, more than usual and not because it was a full sit-​down dinner — but it helped. Can’t surpass having good food with new and old friends in a new venue in the City. Good location too as I see myself returning here — coincidentally this was the second time I’m here in a week!
Once again closes down a YEE, and almost closed Schroeder’s down too!
Nice to meet you as SFCM Abby, haha! Fun times, thanks!

What a great dinner and restaurant! The food was excellent. The dessert was an amazing Black Forest chocolate cherry popcorn melt in your mouth concoction! The staff was incredible. Had a great time meeting new Elite friends!!! Thanks Abby S., Unilocal and Schroeders!