Becker Bräu

I first visited the Becker Brau beerhall in 2007 but it closed soon afterward and seems to have reopened early in 2019 - much smartened up but with the same basic layout. In a slightly surprising place just south of the Academia Romana building (part of the Centru Civic development). One enters past a large outdoor eating, drinking (& smoking) area and are greeted at a reception desk, where a waiter/waitress will see you to a table regardless of whether you're eating or not. The toilets are off the foyer and are fine & newly refurbished. The beerhall/ restaurant is on 2 levels with a performance area for bands at one end. Both in 2007 and today I used the gallery tables, but the bar downstairs has 6 taps, including the unfiltered Ursus la Tank and some from the Becker Brau brewery itself (in Ilfov), as well as a range of bottled beers, many wines, an interesting variety of Romanian spirits (palinca from different fruits etc including quince - gutui). The house beers by Ursus and Becker Brau are fairly ordinary (see separate reviews) but can be bought in huge volumes, should you be in a group. The menu is quite lengthy and. so long as you are a carnivore, quite varied - vegetarians, however, will have a hard time. The focus is on meat and sausages but the quality is very good and works well with the draught lager beer. Service was ok though not special. I came in mid afternoon to have a drink and a snack and Becker Brau was then quite quiet - offering promotional discounts such that 50 cl of draught beer cost only €1.46! However, I know the place livens up after work. The interior is now very attractive and the general ambience is one where a group can have a hearty meal, a few beers and maybe listen to a band in very pleasant surroundings. A venue, I think, to take a group of friends, rather than go as a couple or on one's own but as such worthwhile.

Our first beer stop in Bucharest after observing some large buildings and avenues, my first impression was that this looked and felt like a bavarian keller, very large outdoor seating area, and a big coal grill well looked after by the chef, preparing traditional grilled meat and sausages. 6 taps (2 from Becker) and 10 or more bottles (3 from Becker) Urus La Tank, fresh "Tankovna" beer seemed popular among the locals. We tried four beers from Becker Bräu and enjoyed a meal. Beer? Rather mediocre, but "It's Only Rock and Roll Baby" was a good APA. Very attentive service. Not a craft beer heaven but a more than decent first beer stop in Bucharest. (Visited October 11th 2019 with Bryne)

This Becker Bräu restaurant, part of City Grill restaurant group, reopened in may 2019. A bit strange location for tourists but easy to find. Large place, both the beer garden and the vaulted cellar inside. Well staffed and seemed to be popular at lunch time. 6 taps (2 from Becker) and 10 or more bottles (3 from Becker) Urus La Tank, fresh "Tankovna" beer seemed popular among the locals. We tried four beers from Becker Bräu and enjoyed a meal. I chose Becker Bräu Bavarian sausage, their own recipe from 1996. Beer? Rather mediocre, but "It's Only Rock and Roll Baby" was a good APA. Very attentive service. Not a craft beer heaven but a more than decent first beer stop in Bucharest. (Bucuresti in Norwegian) (Visited October 11th 2019 with Gunnar)