Hofbrauhaus   

200 E 3rd St
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-7200
www.hofbrauhausnewport.com

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Greater Cincinnati's brewing heritage and German ancestry is on full display in the Hofbrauhaus, a 13,000-square-foot restaurant that offers German cuisine, several beers made right on the premises and live bands playing songs from the Old World. Located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Hofbrauhaus -- patterned after its famous Munich namesake -- is across the street from the Newport on the Levee entertainment complex. Its location is only fitting: A multitude of German immigrants settled into the region, which was once home to more than a hundred breweries at the turn of the century. All the wood and stained glass used in the restaurant is imported from Germany. There's room for up to 700 diners -- 360 inside the hall and another 320 on the comfortable outdoor patio. But there's also a smaller, more private dining area if crowds don't suit you. As expected, the menu is full of German favorites such as sauerbraten, wiener schnitzel and wurstlteller. But there are also American dishes -- hamburgers, seafood, pasta, chicken and even Kentucky Hot Brown, a local favorite of ham, turkey, melted cheese, bacon and tomato. -- Patrick Crowley