Katzenjammers Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Entertainment

Pros:

• "Live music, great alcohol and really great sausages! I love the atmosphere here and the live band downstairs was really fun."
• "Great atmosphere here, especially when the band is playing."
• "Very social place where you will probably end up being best friends with a bunch of strangers for a night."
• "The band is a traditional German one, but playing upbeat modern songs on the saxophone and other similar instruments."
• "Entertainment downstairs most days is traditional Bavarian music with lots of booming brass instruments."
• "The atmosphere is fantastic, the music is always great (especially when the band play)."
• "Everyone gets in the mood to sing along which makes for a really fun atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The place is cosy but every time is at least one group of very loud people. Every single time."
• "WORST BEER HALL IN LONDON. Go to Bierschenke its so much better!!!!!!!!"
• "Too loud inside so ended up shouting to have a conversation with anyone including ordering your drinks at bar."
• "The atmosphere was somewhat ruined for us as it was so incredibly loud - we couldn't hear each other even seated next to one another and shouting at full volume."
• "The cellar room can get pretty loud so be prepared to be loud if you want to be heard."
• "The design of the building and roof means sound carries and echoes like crazy."
• "Music is ridiculously loud if downstairs."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The bar service was quick even though it was very busy."
• "The staff are very fast and polite."
• "Staff were friendly and efficient."
• "Friendly staff willing to advise on beer choices."
• "The staff were really good and friendly, we ordered various meals off the menu, which were enjoyed by all."
• "The staff are friendly and dressed up, plus the prices aren't too bad."
• "The staff are amazing, security on the door is always on top form."

Cons:

• "Pretty disappointed with our experience there. We went last Saturday with 12 people and had made a reservation. When we arrived and asked about our table we were essentially told that they were too busy to give us a table."
• "Awful service! The bar staff ignores the customer."
• "Staff looked bored and fed up."
• "Very rude staff and they also liers never seen something like this in my life."
• "Service was awful - staff seemed to have no idea what they were doing."
• "Service without any charisma and partwise unfriendly."
• "Staff are arguably the worst I've possible seen in a pub/beerhall."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food is great and cheap, the beer selection is pretty good too (a lot of varieties within German styles)."
• "Hearty German food and a wide selection of beers."
• "This place does really good beer - I would recommend if you are looking for a german experience."
• "And they do a nice 1L Maß of proper German lager. Can't be beat."
• "Excellent place for authentic German beers and sausages."
• "Great selection of beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic - which is essential if you're not here to get plastered!"
• "Great food and beer!"

Cons:

• "Awful imitation of German food - dry and tasteless."
• "I wouldn’t recommend the food as it’s not really the best quality."
• "The only thing German about the place was the beer, which wasn't even served in the right glass."
• "Food bit of a let down for the price paid."
• "Food is pretty poor, german-esque but not proper German."
• "The food is a joke."
• "Food was tasty."