About Von Trier
From Von Trier's own website and its Google listing, read October 1, 2026.
Von Trier is a German beer hall and cocktail bar at North and Farwell on Milwaukee's East Side. Its website says it has served the city since July 1978. The site traces the corner back to Rieder's Cocktail Lounge, founded when prohibition ended.
The bar room holds a large collection of German antiques, original murals and ornate woodwork. It also has a Cyril Colnik chandelier from the Pabst Mansion. The site describes a Biergarten and a back room called the Bitburger Bier Stube.
The website counts 30 tap lines, with German imports, craft beer and local favorites. It also lists bottles and cans, tap wine and cocktails. The kitchen serves German-influenced fare such as bratwurst, schnitzel and cheese curds.
Groups can book the Bitburger Bier Stube, which the site says holds up to 60 guests. The whole venue can be reserved for up to 150.
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Von Trier's website and its Google listing, read October 1, 2026.
What kind of food does Von Trier serve?
Its website describes German-influenced fare. The menu includes bratwurst, schnitzel, cheese curds, potato pancakes and poutine. It also lists a fish fry every Friday year round.
What beer does Von Trier pour?
The draft list leans German, with Bitburger Pilsner, Fruh Kolsch, Hofbrau Dunkel and Hacker-Pschorr Weisse among the imports. The site also lists Belgian drafts and says the bar has 30 tap lines in all.
Does it have outdoor seating?
Yes. The website describes a Biergarten, and Google lists an outdoor seating area.
Can I book a private party there?
Yes. The website has a Book a Party button. The Bitburger Bier Stube holds up to 60 guests, and the full venue holds up to 150.
Which breweries are close by?
Roundhouse Beer Garden is 0.6 miles away. Eagle Park Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away, and Black Husky Brewing and Lakefront Brewery are both 1 mile away.
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Before you visit Von Trier
Expect a historic German bar with a beer garden, a bar room and the Bitburger Bier Stube in back. The draft list leans German, with pilsners, a kolsch, a dunkel and weissbier. Check the current list on vontriers.com before you go, since the site says selections change.
The Oriental Theater is across the street, so it is an easy stop before or after a movie. The site also lists upcoming events and a menu you can read ahead.
Roundhouse Beer Garden is 0.6 miles away, and Eagle Park Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away. Black Husky Brewing and Lakefront Brewery are both 1 mile away, so a second stop is easy.