Rhein Haus Seattle

Rhein Haus Seattle
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Restaurant information
Food type	German
City	Seattle
State	Washington
Country	United States
Coordinates	47.6109°N 122.3166°W / 47.6109; -122.3166
Website	rheinhausseattle.com

Rhein Haus Seattle, or simply Rhein Haus, is a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Previously, the business operated as Von Trapp's.

Description

Rhein Haus Seattle is a German-style beer hall and restaurant in Seattle. The restaurant has a large dining area, a long bar, and mezzanines.[1] The interior features chandeliers and reclaimed wood paneling. As of 2018 the space features 20 televisions screens, a heated patio, and bocce courts. Thrillist says:

Once-dubbed Von Trapp's, Rhein Haus is a bustling bocce ball-themed, German-style biergarten [sic] in Squire Park. There are multiple bocce courts, a full menu of German favorites (think bratwursts, pretzels, schnitzels, and spätzle) and a large draft and bottled beer list featuring Eastern European and Pacific Northwestern beers and ciders. Grab your bier, give the bocce rules of play and code of conduct a quick once-over, and hit the courts until 2am, every day of the week.[2]

The menu has also included sausages such as cheddarwurst, kielbasa, and Nürnberger Rostbratwurst, as well as fried potato on a stick.[3] The restaurant has offered free pretzels to patrons wearing lederhosen or dirndl.[4] Rhein Haus Seattle is popular among students at nearby Seattle University,[5] and has "sibling"[6] restaurants in Denver (2015),[7] Tacoma (2017),[8][9][10] and Leavenworth.[11][12]

History

Previously known as Von Trapp's, the business was renamed in 2014.[13][14] In 2022, Rhein Haus Seattle joined the Mariners Bar League.[15] The LGBT-owned[16] business also hosted an LGBT pride celebration with singer Keri Hilson and drag performers Symone, Tatianna, Thorgy Thor, and Trinity K. Bonet.[17][18]

Reception

Mark Van Streefkerk included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2022 list of "12 Seattle Bars with Fun Activities", noting the six bocce courts.[19]

See also

• Food Paradise (season 17)
• List of German restaurants

References

1. Guarente, Gabe (2019-11-07). "Where to Cheer on the Sounders in the MLS Cup Final This Sunday". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
2. "Rhein Haus". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
3. "Rhein Haus". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
4. Guarente, Gabe (2020-09-24). "Where to Order 2020 Oktoberfest Food and Drinks in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
5. Williams, Allison (2019-06-18). Moon Seattle. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-210-3. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
6. "Where to Watch Super Bowl LII in Seattle". Eater Seattle. 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
7. Billups, Sara (2014-08-28). "Rhein Haus Is Opening a New Outpost—in Denver". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
8. "String of Seattle-based restaurants open Tacoma locations". king5.com. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
9. "Rhein Haus to Open in Tacoma This Weekend". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
10. Hill, Megan (2017-02-20). "Rhein Haus Tacoma Launched Over the Weekend". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
11. Hill, Megan (2018-07-27). "Of Course the Central District's German Beer Hall Is Expanding to Leavenworth". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
12. Hill, Megan (2018-07-19). "Governor Inslee's Favorite Pancakes Land in Eastlake". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
13. "Von Trapp's beer hall changes name to Rhein Haus". The Seattle Times. 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
14. Drosendahl, Glenn (August 15, 2014). "Seattle beer hall Von Trapp's dodges legal fight, changes name to Rhein Haus". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
15. "Seattle Mariners announce formation of 'Mariners Bar League'". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2022-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
16. "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
17. Streefkerk, Mark Van (2022-06-01). "How to Celebrate Pride Month at Seattle Bars and Restaurants". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
18. "Seattle Pride Parade returns, local Pride events and more fun around Seattle". The Seattle Times. 2022-06-23. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
19. Streefkerk, Mark Van (2022-07-08). "12 Seattle Bars With Fun Activities". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-10.

External links

• Official website
• Rhein Haus Seattle at Zomato