The claim
A German beer garden a few blocks from the Texas Capitol, opened by immigrant August Scholz in 1866 and owned by the Austin Saengerrunde singing society since 1914. Politicians, students and Longhorns fans gather under the trees. Behind it, the Saengerrunde hall has one of the oldest working bowling alleys in the country.
What the records show
German immigrant August Scholz opened Scholz's Hall here in 1866, accepted by the Texas Historical Commission and NRHP. The Texas marker states the current main building replaced the original around 1900, so the business is older than the fabric.
| Year | What | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1866 | Claimed founding | Its listing |
| c.1866 | Present building | Building fabric |
| 1866 | First record of a drinking house here | Texas Historical Commission marker, on Scholz's Hall of 1866 |
What to look for inside
- Opened 1866; one of Texas's oldest operating businesses
- Legislature honoured it in 1966
- Six-lane bowling alley added 1908
Visiting
Scholz Garten is in Austin, United States, at 1607 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701. We do not list opening times, because they change; the pub’s own site is the place to check before you set out.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholz_Garten
- www.hmdb.org/results.asp?Search=Keyword&SearchFor=Scholz+Garten
- scholzgarten.com/
- data.texas.gov/resource/7hf9-qc9f.json
- atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5453012245
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