We enjoyed the event but people who had been to it last year said that the 2013 installment was significantly more authentic. Last year they had German bands, dancing, people in lederhosen, the long banquet like tables making it look like a legitimate beer hall straight out of Munich. The venue for this year made that set up quite difficult just based on its layout. As a result there were different pockets of areas to sit, beer in one area, food grilling in another, and a local Ghanaian band in the back. While the band was actually very good, it just wasn't the German ambiance. We ran into a friend there who was born and raised on Cologne, Germany, and he was pretty disappointed with this year's event. At one point, he actually paid the event organizer to stop the Ghanaian band and play some legitimate German tunes (haha).
All in all it was a good time. We had some German beer and spent time with friends. The weather was lovely so we sat outside on a patio with a nice breeze. Around 8pm, Dan and I went down the road to Captain Hook's for some dinner. We had a MASSIVE seafood platter that they said was for 2 people, but we're certain it should have been listed for 3-4 people. We asked what was included in the platter, but we expected a small portion of each... not a WHOLE FILLET of each one! Swordfish, grouper, snapper, sole, tilapia, tempura prawns, lobster, etc. It was quite tasty, just way too much food. Just so that you could see the true size of this platter, here's a picture of it:
All in all, it was a nice weekend. We are planning to spend the rest of this evening watching NFL games and may have some friends over for dinner.
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