Lorelei Inn Green Bay, WI

Bar Review of Lorelei Inn in Green Bay, WI

By END
May 7, 2010
When I first moved here everyone gave me their two cents on where to go for food and drinks. The Lorelei Inn came up more than a couple of times for awesome sandwiches. Later, when people kept mentioning the Lorelei Inn, I assumed for the sandwiches, but I was mistaken. Gaggles of Green Bay-ers love the place for their bar. More accurately, their beer selection.

Let's start with the beer on draught, shall we? They have Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Lager, Dark or Seasonal, Guinness, Bass, and Stella. And the best part is you can get any of these beers in a liter type looking mug! I loved it. That's how it was when I traveled thru Eastern Europe. One time when we were in the Czech Republic we ordered Pilsner Urquell. They brought us our beers in these enormous mugs that called for me to drink like a little kid with a big glass of milk. I needed two hands. The Lorelei Inn just got cooler. They also have a boot (not an actual boot) you can enjoy your spirited beverage in, but a deposit is required. Their prices are very reasonable; the liter mug is $8. The Lorelei also serves many bottled beers. They have Harp, Becks, Lowenbrau, Paulaner Salvator, Smithwicks, Magners, St. Pauli, Amstel Light, Grolsch, Heineken, Spatan, Chimay, Hoegaarden, Boddington's, New Castle, Delirium, Carlsberg, Labatt, Pilsner Urquell, Tyskie, Corona, Strongbow, Anchor Steam, Hinterland Pale Ale, Lakefront IPA, Bells Oberon, Blue Moon, Sam Adam products, the Leiniekugal line, a couple of New Glaruses, PBR, Sierra Nevada, Schlitz, and Smirnoff Ice. And I know I missed a few too... If any of those many, many beers don't trip your trigger, the Lorelei has a fully stock liquor bar and some wine to get you thru the evening.

Aside from the crazy beer choices, this place is awesome for people watching. It's kinda a blend of an XS crowd with your usual older and younger mix. I don't think you can classify the people there, it's just a mesh pot of all types, and they're all having a good time. You really can't go in there without chatting with someone new. Very cool. And if you get tired of people watching, just try to look at everything on the walls. There are many pictures, beer signs and memorabilia covering the walls. You will be occupied. Pleasantly occupied, that is. The Lorelei Inn is a cool place to go. Whether you go there for the beer selection or the atmosphere, you won't be disappointed.

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Restaurant Review of Lorelei Green Bay, WI

By Patricia Summerfield
August 6, 2009
Lorelei Inn is a quaint and charming German American restaurant which is located on the Eastern border of Green Bay. It has been in the family for over 20 years and has been a local favorite. The outside is charming with dark green awnings over the windows and flower beds scattered in front. As you enter, you walk into the bar / lounge area which has a long bar and various cocktail tables. It is a cozy and happy atmosphere with many different German steins and memorabilia throughout. On a chalkboard is the list of their extensive beer list and on another smaller board are the beer specials of the day. Towards the back of the lounge there was a table set up with complimentary cheese spreads and crackers. To the left of the front door is the hostess stand and a small dining room behind it. The interior of the dining room is charming with low ceilings and decorated with a German theme. There is a small and pretty octagonal stained glass window on one wall, different maps of Germany, and adorable cuckoo clocks that all seemed to be in good working order and you will hear an occasional "cuckoo, cuckoo" from one of them. There is also a large hand painted mural of a mermaid called Lorelei, sitting on the rocks by the ocean playing a stringed instrument.

I love Rueben sandwiches so I ordered their Die Grosse Rueben-(the big Rueben)- with double the corned beef for $10.95, sandwiches have a choice of potato chips, French fries, wedge fries, coleslaw, three-bean salad, or German potato salad. I chose the wedge fries on the recommendation of the server. I also ordered two different sides, one was their red cabbage for $2.00 and the other one a side of German potato salad for $2.00. My Rueben was just the way I like it, it was made on large pieces of dark rye bread with Swiss cheese, quality sliced corned beef, and sweet fresh sauerkraut. It was grilled just right with all the ingredients warm and melted, but not soggy, it was scrumptious. It was served with a side of horseradish. The wedge fries were homemade, large, lightly browned, and lightly seasoned with salt, they were delicious. Their homemade red cabbage was warm and tender with a delicate sweet sour flavor. The German potato salad, which is also homemade, had nice big slices of potatoes swimming in a warm salty, smoky, sweet sour sauce; it was a great balance and very savory. For dessert I ordered their in house made German chocolate cake for $4.00. I was served a very large thick slice of cake, chocolaty and sweet, the coconut in the frosting was noticeably very fresh tasting and the cake had a nice texture to it. The server was helpful and friendly but seemed rushed and slightly unorganized with some long waits.

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