60 years in business is no small feat, especially for a bar and restaurant, but that is exactly what the Bierstube in Hastings has done. The Bierstube, owned by the Yanz family, was started by Larry Yanz in 1962. Yanz passed away in 1984 right after he opened his second Bierstube in Inver Grove Heights.

Currently there are four Bierstubes in the area located in Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Oakdale and Red Wing. Red Wing is unique as it is part of the bowling alley. Brothers Jim and Mike Yanz own the four locations.

The Bierstube serves primarily German dishes like Reubens, brats, wiener schnitzel, gebratene leber, sauerbraten, schweine haxen, and Hilde’s German Meatballs. They also have their share of American Fare like steaks, chicken, sandwiches and of course burgers. The garlic cheese toast is a favorite appetizer, as are their cheese curds.

For the rest of December, stop in for different specials and celebrations with the primary celebration taking place on December 15. On December 15th, stop in and see the Hamm’s Bear from 5-6 p.m., enter a drawing for a cooler of 60 beers, buy a $10 mug of Hamm’s or Coors Light and keep the 25ounce limited edition mug and listen for the