I'm not a huge fan of the food at the Hofbr\u00e4uhaus, but it has the best beer in town and an atmosphere that can't be duplicated. (Unless, perhaps, you're in Bavaria. And even there, I doubt you'll hear a guy mixing traditional German songs with reggae and the \""Hogan's Heroes\"" theme song.)\n\nMy husband and I met some friends for lunch on a Saturday. We arrived at noon, and the place was nearly empty. By the time we left at 1:30, however, the place was rocking, no doubt due to the entertainment (a one-man band) that began at 1. It was also extremely loud, so if you're looking to have an intimate meal, this is NOT your place! If you're looking for a good, raucous time, give the Haus a whirl.\n\nAs I said, the food is not the draw here; it's the beer. We each had a liter of the Oktoberfest, which is a nice, smooth lager. As much a I enjoyed this seasonal offering (and it was the main reason we all decided to meet here for lunch), I was craving the Hofbr\u00e4u Original, so I got myself a 0.5-liter mug as well. So tasty! And so pricey -- $17 for the Oktoberfest, and $8 for the Original. (Hey, I said it was tasty. I didn't say it was cheap!)\n\nMy friends split a jumbo pretzel, complete with sides of mustard, cheese spread, and liver pate. At around $17.50, this was one expensive appetizer. Although they enjoyed their app, my husband and I skipped straight to the entrees. I had the beer sausage (a bratwurst), which was on \""special\"" for $16, and he had his old standby, the leberk\u00e4se, which is like an upscale grilled Spam loaf. (Sounds bad, but it's oh so good.) My friends had the beer sausage and the giant bratwurst sandwich, and they split of piece of Black Forest cake for dessert. Total damage for lunch (pre-tip): $190. Eek!\n\nThere are two dining rooms in the building, and we've sat in both of them. On this occasion, the smaller, indoor beer garden was closed, so we sat in the large beer hall up front. There's usually some sort of entertainment going on, and at night this place can get REALLY loud -- especially during the popular keg-tapping events. So be forewarned. And you'll probably drop a lot of money, if our lunch bill is any indication. But if you're in the mood for a semi-authentic German experience (albeit by Vegas standards), the Hofbr\u00e4uhaus is the place to go.