FAQs

You can make a reservation for the upstairs Beer Hall restaurant with waitress service. If you have a very large group, you might not be able to be accommodated at one table. Reservations are taken in two-hour intervals on a first-come, first-served basis. At the end of your dining experience, you are free to spend time downstairs listening to the live music or ordering drinks at the bar, but you must vacate your upstairs table. This policy ensures that we are able to serve patrons fairly while providing a high level of service.

Once you are seated, please order your food and drinks from the server and remain at your table for the duration of your dining experience in order to receive the best service from our wait staff. During nicer weather, it’s especially a good idea to make a reservation ahead of time. Please note that we cannot guarantee seating near the band due to space restrictions. Downstairs, the private dining room is available for reservations of a minimum of 18 people and a maximum of 25, but you must either spend $35 per person on drinks and food or pay a room charge. The wooden picnic tables in the Beer Hall can only be reserved for catering parties that are held in the public space.

We do not accept reservations for those tables from individuals. Likewise, outside picnic tables in the Biergarten can only be reserved for catering parties held in the public space. These are packages that are purchased through our catering specialists. Still have questions? Give us a call during business hours at (516) 354-3131 for more details.

The Beer Hall and Biergarten are open year-round on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The hours depend on the time of year and weather conditions. During the warmer months, the Biergarten opens at 3 p.m. on Fridays and 12 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. In the winter, the Biergarten opens at 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 12 p.m. on Sundays. It’s usually a good idea to call ahead and check the opening time in the spring and late fall.

Yes, you can order drinks and food from our Brathaus menu from a server downstairs in the Beer Hall and at designated tables outside in nicer weather. If you prefer to just walk up to the Brathaus and order food, that’s another option. Alcoholic beverages can only be ordered from the bars, but soda and water are available at the Brathaus.

Yes, you can reserve the Beer Hall and/or Biergarten for a private event. On Saturday and Sunday, the Biergarten is available between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with a minimum of 250 guests. You can also choose a picnic-style event on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with a minimum of 100 guests. Please call one of our catering specialists at (516) 354-3131 for complete details on these packages.

We do offer catering packages with smaller guarantees while the Biergarten is open to the public. Please contact one of our catering specialists at (516) 354-3131 for complete details.

Well-behaved, supervised children are always welcome in the Biergarten. We are proud that families and people of all ages enjoy our Biergarten on a regular basis. However, after 9 p.m., only those 21 and over with a valid ID will be granted entry. Anyone younger than 21 must be with a parent or guardian who is 21 or over.

Valid licenses or passports are accepted as ID. We do employ scanning technology, it just takes a few seconds at the gate to check you in. In order to protect our liquor license and keep the Biergarten fun for all, we ask for patience during this process. The scanners do collect some basic address data that we only use for coupons. We do not sell or share our lists with any other organization or company. However, if you do wish to opt out, please let the attendant at the gate know.

Only service dogs are permitted in the Biergarten.

• We strive to always provide a safe, fun atmosphere for all our guests. Our security staff is trained to conduct bag checks upon entry to and sometimes upon exit from the Biergarten to ensure that happens.

Due to Board of Health regulations, guests are not permitted to bring in outside food and drink to the Biergarten or Beer Hall. We do offer a fairly wide-ranging menu with options for everyone, so you can find something to eat and drink while you’re here.  Our glassware and other serving ware are not available for sale or as souvenirs. Unfortunately, a few of our guests have tried to take a piece of the Plattduetsche home with them in the past. Our security staff helps ensure that all the components of a good time in the Biergarten stay here for your next visit.

The Brathaus and bars in the Beer Hall only accept cash, not credit cards. There is an ATM located inside the Beer Hall. You may pay by credit card in the upstairs Beer Hall restaurant or for food and drinks ordered from a member of our waitstaff.

Yes, we do have space for parking behind our Biergarten, as well as on the side of Renken Boulevard that is closest to the Biergarten. Please be mindful of our residential neighbors and obey the posted signs regarding parking in the neighborhood. You will receive a ticket from the Nassau County Police Department for parking illegally.

Yes, we have a fully-stocked bar in the Beer Hall along with beer and wine selections.

Yes, you can order food at the bar during the winter months. However, during summer months when the Brathaus is open, food must be ordered from there.

We are located in the middle of a residential neighborhood and always try to be respectful of our neighbors. Due to noise ordinances, the live music must be finished by a specific time, so our bands play earlier in the Biergarten than they do at other venues. A benefit is that many of our customers with families appreciate the opportunity to see live music that starts around 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Since we get many requests from bands each week, the best way to introduce yourself is to email a link to a video of your band plus a demo or press kit to entertainment@parkrestaurant.com. Please be aware that while we do listen to all the samples we receive, we are usually quite booked up. If we like what we hear and see, you’ll hear from us about a potential date in the future.

No balloons are allowed in the Beer Hall, but other decorations can be worked out with our catering specialists before your event or reservation. No outside food or drink is permitted in the Beer Hall or Biergarten due to Board of Health regulations.You will be asked to put any outside food in your car during your visit. We can order a cake for you with advanced notice if you’d like.

We have designated certain areas only for smoking in the Biergarten. Please look for the signs.

There is a $5 cover charge on nights with live music, beginning at 5 p.m. (12 p.m. on Sundays). These are all listed on our events page, as well as on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. If we are hosting a festival or other event with an admission fee, you will have to pay the fee to enter the Biergarten that day. You can always check the events page on our website to see when those dates are scheduled. We also usually post reminders and event notices on social media pages.

Yes, any night the cover charge is in effect, it applies to anyone entering the Beer Hall between 5 p.m. and when the band finishes playing. You are welcome to spend time after your meal enjoying the band, of course.

Yes, anyone entering the Biergarten/Beer Hall between 5 p.m. and when the band finishes playing on a night where there is a cover charge needs to pay the $5.

No, the cost of catering a bracelet party includes the cover charge. You will, however, have to provide a list of your guest’s names ahead of time so we can properly check them in upon arrival.

Yes, any night the cover charge is in effect, it applies to anyone entering the Beer Hall between 5 p.m. and when the band finishes playing. You are welcome to spend time downstairs after your meal enjoying the band, of course.