hofbrau

[ hof-brou ]

noun

1. an informal, German-style restaurant or tavern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hofbrau¹

By shortening of Hofbrauhaus (< German: literally, court brewery), a typical name for such restaurants

Example Sentences

This sign comes from a bar in Oakland called the Hofbrau.

From Los Angeles Times

Brats and jagerschnitzel are served in the “fest tent,” where local breweries, including Flying Dog, Brewer’s Alley and Smoketown, pour seasonal offerings alongside Germany’s Spaten and Hofbrau.

From Washington Post

I suspect it has much to do with the brewery’s independence; of Munich’s six major producers, it’s the last not to be owned by a multinational company or, as in Hofbräu’s case, the state government.

From Washington Post

Sam’s Hofbrau in downtown L.A. has been in business for a very long time.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hofbrau Berlin, the city’s biggest restaurant, started serving as a homeless center after its dining operations were shuttered.

From Washington Times