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March - April 2008
Raise your
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See if you have what it takes to raise one of our giant liter-steins in our weekly stein holding contests!
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702-853-BEER (2337)
www.HofbrauhausLasVegas.com
4510 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169
An Amazing Venue
for
for Your Next Event
An experience your group
will remember for a lifetime…
At Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas we pride ourselves on
providing a venue that is unlike any other in the United
States. By combining the old world charm of Munich,
Germany with the excitement of Las Vegas, we excel at
providing award-winning experiences for any
size group, from 10 to 1,000.
Dining and drinks so well-crafted, so fun, it’s
more than a meal, it’s German Engineered Taste!
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Specialized Menus for all occasions
with a wide variety of Gourmet Food
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Incredible tasting beers – imported
fresh from Munich, Germany
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Conveniently located right across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Put some “spring” into your next group or family event.
Contact Us Today!
702.740.7888
[email protected]
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1. Judy & Rainer – Las Vegas, NV
2. Ana & Martin – San Jose, CA
3. Amanda & Jen – Chicago, IL
4. Jim & Sharon – Chicago, IL
5. Steve – Richland, WA
6. Charissa & Connie – Boston, MA
7. Mary – Phoenix, AZ
8. Eric & Lauren – Phoenix, AZ
9. Melanie & Jennifer – Phoenix, AZ
10.Wyatt – Houston, TX
This spring, take the taste of Hofbräuhaus
Las Vegas with you in a bottle, with Hofbräu to Go!
As an exclusive treat for our guests, in our gift
shop, we are now selling our prized imported
German beers in bottles for carryout! People
who love the quality and traditional taste of all
the varieties of our world-famous Hofbräu beers
can now enjoy them by the bottle. That way, even
when you are away from your favorite beer hall,
you can still enjoy the great taste of our delicious
Hofbräu beers!
Delivered straight from the brewery in Munich
and priced by the six-pack, these bottled
Hofbräu beers for carryout can be purchased in
the gift shop near the main entrance.
Or, simply ask your server to add a six-pack to
your tab and take it with you when you go.
Fans of the various tapped beers at the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas will experience the same
flavor they’ve come to expect of all our fine
Hofbräu drafts. There will be variety, too: the
Hofbräu lager, Dunkel, Weissbier, and select
seasonal brews will all be in bottles and available
for carryout purchase.
Please note, bottled beer purchased at the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas cannot be consumed
anywhere on the premises – take it home
instead. That way, you’ll be enjoying the flavor
and the spirit of Bavaria wherever you are!
Oans, zwoa, g’suffa!
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Let Everyone Know
You Have Good Taste!
Limited Edition
Collectibles
Available in March and April
Now everyone will know that you have
enjoyed our “German Engineered Taste”!
These cool Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas t-shirts will
arrive just in time for spring and are available for
purchase at the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas Gift Shop
and online at www.HofbrauhausShop.com.
Quantities are limited!
The Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas
gift shop proudly carries
these fine German brands:
Only $199.00 each
(Reg. $249.00)
Available in our gift shop during the months of
March and April 2008 the Limited Edition
Trail Blazer and Gretl with M.I. Hummel
Club 30th anniversary back stamp!
Offer good while supplies lasts
Amaze your friends and family with this
one-of-a-kind “Bierstiefel” (Beer Boot)!
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas is proud to offer
the official Hofbräu Beer Boot for sale in
its gift shop.
Purchase today and take part in a
German tradition that some say dates
back to the 14th century in Heidelberg,
Germany where fraternities competed
against each other in saber duels and
celebrated the victors by drinking out of
their own boots. This is just one of many
theories; others involve soldiers drinking
out of their boots before heading into
battle for good luck.
1 Liter & 2 Liter
Boot Steins are
now available for
purchase at the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas Gift Shop
One thing every theorist can agree on
is that drinking out of a beer boot is
not as easy as it appears.
Here are some valuable instructions that
will be helpful in preventing unexpected
spills. The trick to using the Beer Boot is
to make sure the toe is facing either to
the left or right when raised to drink.
If the toe points upward, an air bubble
forms in the toe and forces the beer
out, all over the drinker. If the toe points
downward it is difficult to empty the beer
from the bottom of the boot. Please
note that beer steins are available for
purchase in our gift shop but cannot
be purchased in the restaurant or
utilized for drinking on premises. We
encourage you to purchase a six-pack
of your favorite Hofbräu beer with your
boot stein and enjoy a truly authentic
Bavarian experience at home. Prost!
And please drink responsibly!
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gift shop
Give Your Old Beer Glasses the Boot!
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Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas
has great entertainment
all year long!
This March, witness the amazing “Auner Alpenspektakel” live!
Humor, charm, incredible showmanship, musical perfection; these are all
phrases that have been used by fans and critics alike to describe the musical
sensation that is “Auner Alpenspektakel”!
This team of four talented musicians is back at the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas with
their usual flair for the dramatic and a show that encompasses a variety of
instruments you don’t see every day.
You won’t want to miss a single minute of a performance that includes classical
Schuhplatteln as well as their signature alphorn. “Auner Alpenspektakel”
seamlessly integrates these instruments along with Baritone, Violin, Harmonica,
incredible Percussion, powerful yodeling, cow bells and their World Famous
singing saw!
live entertainment
February 27- April 1
Come see “Auner Alpenspektakel” for yourself in March!
In April, we welcome back long-time favorite Die Trenkwalder!
The four charming Austrian musicians are back in Las Vegas and at it
again! This band is always sure to draw in the guests with their charming,
inspirational blending of traditional Bavarian “live music with heart” and
an entertaining stage show.
The “Trenkwalder” gang definitely understands what it means to spoil
their guests with a heartfelt, skilful stage program and a selection of
music that’s sure to have you dancing in your seat in no time!
If constant entertainment and great music is what you expect when
you come to a Bavarian beer hall, then the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas is
the place, and during April, the four “Trenkwalder” musicians are the
band for you!
April 2 – April 29
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St. Patrick’s Day Specials
March 15
MARCH MADNESS
2008 Tournament Schedule
Creamy Leek Soup
Garnished with pretzel croutons and chives
German Potato Pancakes
Served with smoked salmon, traditional garnish
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Tender corned beef brisket,
steamed cabbage, carrots
and mashed potatoes
Bread and Butter
Pudding
Opening Round
1st and 2nd Rounds
Regionals
Final Four
Served with vanilla ice cream,
whiskey sauce and whipped cream
March 18*
March 20 — 23*
March 27 — 30*
April 5 — 7*
* Call for game times and availability.
March 23
Spring Vegetable Soup
Garnished with pretzel croutons
and chives
German Potato
Pancakes
Served with smoked salmon
and traditional garnish
Zweierlei Vom Lamm
Herb roasted leg of lamb and
garlic marinated grilled lamb
chops, served with au gratin
potatoes and green beans
Strawberry Napoleon
Fresh strawberries layered with
pastry cream and crispy
puff pastry sheets
Service and tax not included. No substitutions please.
Specials can not be combined with any other special offer or discount.
Management reserves all rights
Be sure to order our special
HB Chicken Wings while you
are watching the games!
(Ask server for details)
A Salute To the Arrival of Spring!
Maibock Keg Tapping April 25th, 2008
The Hofbräu Maibock is a spring brew that was originally created
in 1614 by Hofbräuhaus Brew Master, Elias Pichler. Maibock is the
oldest bock beer in Bavaria and is still brewed
using the same four hundred year old formula
in accordance with the strict purity laws that
govern German beers.
With 16 percent original
wort and an alcohol
content of about 7.2
percent by volume this
robust brew is sure to
put some spring in your step this April!
Find out more about the German Purity Law
on page 9.
Daily Lunch Specials — See Page 15
events
Easter Sunday Specials
Game Time Snacks
Make Reservations Today! Call 853-BEER (2337)
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Be a Part of History
at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas
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very Friday and Saturday night we raise blades and must be held in this position for as
our liter steins in honor of competition. long as possible.
Join us and see if you have what it takes
Be careful though, this is no contest for the
to win!
weary . . . each stein weighs about three pounds!
We invite all of our customers who are 21 years That may sound light to you now but try holding
of age and older to take center stage and your stein in place for at least two minutes and you
raise their steins in this time-honored tradition. will feel the burn in your biceps!
Participants are given one last chance to take a
The current record for stein holding is 20 minutes
sip of our delicious Hofbräu brew and then are
and 13 seconds! Typical participants can’t make
invited to stand in a line facing the crowd. Then
it past five minutes.
in unison everyone must raise their liter stein to
start the official competition. The stein must be Think you have what it takes? Make it a point to
raised so that it is parallel with your shoulder join us on Friday or Saturday evenings and see
how long you can raise the stein and if by chance
you are strong enough to hoist your stein for over
20 minutes and 13 seconds, you will get a FREE
stein of beer, t-shirt, your picture taken and
an article written about you in our Good Times
newspaper.
spotlight
“Man these things are heavy!”
Governor Gibbons Drops By
For a Visit
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e were honored to have Nevada
Governor Gibbons stop by the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas recently as a
guest speaker for the Republican Men’s Club
monthly luncheon.
Once Gibbons speech was complete he sat down
and enjoyed a hearty Bavarian meal in our Beer
Garden. The Republican Men’s Club Luncheon is
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just one of many groups that hosts
events here at the Hofbräuhaus
Las Vegas. If you would like to
utilize our facility for a business
or family gathering please refer
to our ad on page two or call
702-740-7888 today!
Governor Gibbons with Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas executives
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Our Beer Upholds Centuries
Old Purity Law
The purity law is a simple directive. Beer can only be
brewed from barley, hops and water. But getting
early brewers to follow this directive became a big
challenge. Similar laws had been enacted in 1156,
1293 and again in 1363.None were obeyed. More
decrees in 1409 in Landshut and in Regensburg in
1475 were also ineffective. One beer law after
another demanded that brewers not add “seeds,
roots, brushwood, mushroom spores, nut tree
leaves, beechwood ashes or white pitch, anise,
parsley or other diuretic roots” to the brewing
process. But for reasons of economics, brewers
continued to include all types of “undesirable”
elements in their products.
Finally on April 23, 1516, Wilhelm IV, Duke of
Bavaria, had enough. Clutching his stomach from
drinking a beer concoction and pounding his fist
on the table of the Ingolstadt Parliament, he
roared, “we demand that in our towns, markets
and in the countryside, only barley, hops and water
be used for brewing beer.” He also expounded
about the arrogance of brewers to ignore this
purity law. That day, the
first valid nationwide
foodstuff regulation was
established for all brewers. And, to guarantee that
this consumer protection
law would not suffer the
Duke Wilhelm IV
same fate as the decrees
from so many of his predecessors, real penalties
were enacted. “Whoever continues to add mushroom spores or nerve-poisoning daphne to beer will
pay 20 guilders for every barrel,” he said. In addition
those brews would be publicly poured in alleys and
streams. The Purity Law has now been the standard
for brewing the world’s finest beers for 492 years.
Join us for our Maibock Beer
Keg Tapping!
Join us Friday April 25th at 7pm to be among the using the same four hundred year old formula
select few who will get to taste this great tasting in accordance with the strict purity laws that
brew the first day it becomes available.
govern German beers.
The Hofbräu Maibock is a spring brew that was
originally created in 1614 by Hofbräuhaus
Brew Master, Elias Pichler. Maibock is the
oldest bock beer in Bavaria and is still brewed
With 16 percent original wort and an alcohol
content of about 7.2 percent by volume this
robust brew is sure to put some spring in your
step this April!
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ll of the beers you enjoy at the Hofbräuhaus
Las Vegas are brewed in Munich from the
finest barley and hops, and the purest,
freshest water available. The clean, crisp taste and
drink-ability in every stein or glass is the result of
almost 500 years of brewing art regulated by the
purity law, an ordinance that today is never violated
but at many times in history was totally ignored.
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Be a Part of College Hoops Madness Here!
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tarting March 18th, NCAA’s biggest basketball tournament is back and you can catch the
action “live” here at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas!
During March and April our Beer Garden will be every college basketball fan’s dream as we
display all of the top games live on multiple large flat screens.
Enjoy some of the most exciting round ball action of 2008 in your favorite Bavarian Beer Garden.
1We will feature an extensive menu, world-class beer, plenty of great food specials, and a spacious
place to comfortably watch the games.
2008 NCAA Tournament Schedule
Opening Round
1st and 2nd Rounds
Regionals
Final Four
March 18*
March 20 — 23*
March 27 — 30*
April 5 — 7*
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urchase one of our Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas gift cards and
treat your friends and family to award winning Bavarian
cuisine and unforgettable mouth-watering beers.
A Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas gift card is a present you can use
year-round. It’s a perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for person
on your list.
Sold in our gift shop and online (www.HofbrauhausShop.com)
in varying denominations, our gift cards are good toward all
that we sell. For your next birthday, holiday, major sports
event or anniversary gift need, why not pick up a convenient
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas gift card – Prost!
Available for purchase today in our Gift Shop or online at www.HofbrauhausShop.com
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Sunday, February 3, 2008 the biggest game of our Hall of Fame performers included our delicious giant
the season kicked off and well over 1,000 people pretzels, high protein Chicken Bratwurst, and our incredible
watched it live here at the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas!
Double Bock beer. The Double Bock beer was such a hit that
With giant flat screens, along with a network of other it has completely sold out and won’t be available again until
strategically placed sets throughout the restaurant, the next year. We do have another all-pro performer hitting the
capacity crowd watched comfortably as New England and field this April however, with our delicious Maibock brew so
New York squared off in their highly anticipated match-up.
be sure to ask your server how you can score one of our allTensions were high among fans of both teams but one thing star brews that also includes our Hofbräu Lager, Wheat Beer,
they all could agree on was that nothing pairs with football
and Dunkel (Dark Beer).
quite as well as a delicious Hofbräu brew and delectable
Make Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas your home for all sports. We
German fare.
This highly anticipated contest featured some of football’s always do our best to provide our fans with all the action of all
biggest stars turning in incredible performances. Some of the greatest games!
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We put on our game face for the NFL “Big Game” in February!
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Treat yourself to a very special dish!
This March and April, treat yourself to an amazing Bavarian treat! For a limited time only we will be serving this Authentically-Bavarian
dish at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas! Be sure to order one for yourself along with one of our delicious Hofbräu brews. Then, try it at home with
the recipe we have provided and directions below.
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Ingredients:
Preparation:
Four 8 oz. pieces of pork loin,
pounded thin
16 oz. of ground pork
1 kaiser roll, cubed
1 onion, diced and sautéed
2 cloves of minced garlic
4 eggs — hard boiled, cooled
4 raw eggs
2 oz. of mustard
4 slices bacon
4 wooden toothpicks
salt and pepper
SAUCE
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 leek, diced
2 cups red wine
1/2 gallon beef stock
2 cups Hefeweizen
1 cup heavy cream
Combine the ground pork, onions, garlic,
bread, mustard and the uncooked eggs in
a bowl. Mix well, salt and pepper to taste.
Place the pounded pork loin on a flat
surface and salt and pepper to taste. Coat
one side of pork loin with mustard and
a slice of bacon. Add your ground meat
mixture and hard boiled eggs. Roll it up
like Rouladen as shown in picture. Use the
toothpicks to hold the meat rolls together
during cooking.
reach desired color, deglacé them several
times with red wine. Add beef stock and
return the Rouladens to the pan. Braise for
approximately 1 hour until Rouladens are
tender. Remove meat rolls and vegetables
and set aside. Bring the remaining juice
to a boil and add the Hefeweizen and the
heavy cream. Reduce sauce, thicken with
cornstarch if desired. Add salt and pepper
to taste. Carefully remove toothpicks before
serving Rouladens with fresh rosemary
garnish and chosen side dishes.
Heat some oil in a braising pan until very
hot. Add your Rouladens and brown both
sides. Remove the Rouladens and set
aside. Brown the carrots, onions, celery
and leeks in the oil. Once the vegetables
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Win a $100 Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas Gift Card!
For a limited time only we will be awarding
one lucky Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas customer
per month with a $100 gift Card!
These gift cards are great because they can be used on
anything in our restaurant from food and beverage to any
items in our gift shop (such as our German Engineered
Taste T-Shirts). It’s all here for you to choose from so fill
out the form below, tear it out along the dotted lines and
then provide it to your server.
Name (first, last): ____________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________________________________________
State: ________________ Zip: ____________________ Email: ________________________________
How Many times do you visit Las Vegas per year (circle one): 1-2 times 2-3 times 3+ times
Age (circle one): 21-30 31-40
41-50
50+
Marital Status:
Married
Single
Have you visited Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas before? Yes No
Tear along the dotted line.
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*Gift card winners are drawn at random at the end of each month and will be
contacted via email. Everyone who signs up will be automatically signed up to
receive special offers from Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas via email. Hofbräuhaus Las
Vegas will not share or sell this information with outside businesses.
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Employee Spotlight
“I absolutely
love the people
that work here!”
Mona Thonhoff, Floor Supervisor
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employee spotlight
his month’s employee spotlight proudly
shines on Mona Thonhoff, our Floor
Supervisor. Mona is a valuable part of the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas staff that plays a vital role in
helping us provide exceptional customer service to our
guests everyday.
Born and raised in Colorado, Mona has lived in
Las Vegas for the past six years and loves her job with
us at America’s only replica of Munich’s most famous
beer hall. “It’s like another world here and unlike
anything else you will find in Las Vegas. Everything is
imported fresh from Germany — the food, the band,
the beer, even the Chefs! I absolutely love the people
Mona has over 14 years of experience in the food &
that work here! We have great chemistry as a team
beverage industry, which allows her to wear a variety of
and everyone wants to make sure that our guests enjoy
hats in our establishment. In addition to floor
a truly authentic Bavarian experience!”
supervisor, Mona also works as a food server, bartender,
and hostess. Many of her guests are regulars that “Our guests usually never know who they will be seated
request to be seated in her section every time they next to but by the end of their meal they are all talking
return to the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas.
and laughing like they’ve know each other for years.”
“It’s a great family atmosphere!”
Even Mona herself has been surprised by
some of the guests that have come to the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas. Some of the
celebrities she has served authentic
Bavarian meals to include Siegfried & Roy
and Las Vegas ace insider Norm Clarke.
No matter who you are, if you are in the
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas, Mona and all of
our friendly staff want to make sure that
you have the time of your life!
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Lunch Specials
Monday – Friday • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Monday
Currywurst: Grilled veal bratwurst topped with
curry sauce, served with French fries
Tuesday
Pfeffer Bratl: Roast pork topped with green
peppercorn-brandy sauce, served with Spätzle
and root vegetables
Wednesday
Giant pork sausage on a baguette, served with
sauerkraut and French fries
Thursday
Pork Goulash “Zsegediner”: Tender pork
braised with onions, potatoes and goulash
spices, served with sauerkraut,
bread dumpling and sour cream
Friday
Beer-battered ocean cod, served
with homemade Bavarian
potato salad and Tartar sauce
Gratuity and tax not included. No substitutions, please.
Delicious Dinner Specials
Available Every Saturday in
March and April
after 4 p.m.
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Raise your expectations!
702-853-BEER (2337)
www.HofbrauhausLasVegas.com
4510 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169