Looking for Genuine Bavarian Atmosphere & Hospitality?

Looking for Genuine Bavarian Atmosphere & Hospitality?

The Schmankerl Stube, Hagerstown’s Bavarian Restaurant carries on the Old Bavarian and German traditions in a truly ethnic atmosphere: “Schmankerl” meaning a Bavarian culinary delicacy and “Stube” a cozy room.

A Friendly Host

A Friendly Host

Charlie Sekula, founder of the Schmankerl Stube, often personally greets customers and enjoys serving up a good Bavarian beer.

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining

Lined with geraniums in the spring and summer, the Strassencafé or "on the sidewalk café" offers a relaxed, street-side dining area for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Welcome to the Schmankerl Stube

  • The Schmankerl Stube, Hagerstown's Bavarian Restaurant carries on the Old Bavarian and German traditions in a truly ethnic atmosphere. You will feel at home in our authentic setting as you experience the simple, hearty cuisine of Bavaria.

    Personally greeted by our founder Charles Sekula or by attractively dressed waitresses and waiters in typical Bavarian garments, you will experience the simple, hearty Bavarian cuisine.

    Bavarian cuisine has a rich history, characterized by numerous meat dishes, roasts, dumplings, potato salad, hot apple flavored red cabbage salad, delicious soups with sunflower seed bread, and homemade desserts. Have a look through our glossary and find out more about our specialty dishes, drinks and the indispensible ingredients for that define the culinary delights of the Schmankerl (delicacies) Stube (cozy room).

  • And of course, the true Bavarian menu includes some of the world's most unique beers.

    Elsewhere beer is typically viewed as a drink of pleasure, but in Bavaria, it is considered more of a basic food. On average a Bavarian consumes some 40 gallons (150 litres) of beer per year putting Bavarians right at the top of the list of beer-consuming states in Germany.

    We KNOW BEER. At the Schmankerl Stube, we serve a variety of reknown Bavarian beer including Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner and Spaten on draft. Bavarian beer is widely consumed in social surroundings with friends and acquaintances and along with bread snacks in beer gardens. Weather permitting, we invite you to enjoy the outdoor traditions of Bavaria in our Biergarten under a grand oak tree. With seating for 60, our Biergarten has become a popular gathering place.