Bavarian Washington

We have been focusing a lot on local wine in recent months, but of course the DC area is a great place to find delicious beers as well. Fans of German beer (like myself) have been very excited about the new H street spot, Biergarten Haus. Finally, there is a place to buy liter pitchers of Franziskaner and Warsteiner Dunkel, not to mention a generous menu of hearty Teutonic foods like spätzle and a variety of sausages - although sadly, they don't carry Käsekrainer, a staple of my Munich beer garden memories. I forgive them, though, because their Jägerschnitzel sounds tasty.

Naturally, this makes for the perfect environment for watching this Saturday's World Cup match between Germany and Argentina. All games will be screened on huge HD TVs and outdoor projection screens, and it should be a great game.

I am very excited to try this spot, so check back soon for a more comprehensive review.