Tallinn is the largest passenger and cargo port in Estonia. The city has many memorable and interesting places, as well as a wide variety of bars and restaurants.
Many establishments make the type of family coffee houses where regular customers can taste their favorite dishes every day. Some are styled as antique breweries, which serve brews of their own production. These include the BirHaus cafe in Tallinn (see address below). Many visitors come back here again and again.
Appearance
The address of BirHaus (Tallinn) is 10123 Dunkry 5. There are a lot of small, similar establishments in which people relax with all their heart. However, you will definitely not be able to get past this.
Many colors and an unusual interior make all tourists stop. Huge stuffed bears inside - cafe symbolism. Barrels of beer, old mugs and a lot of wood around - this is what you will see inside.
About cafe
BirHouse is a place where they brew their own live beer. This unique establishment opened its doors in 2002 and continues to delight visitors with its beer and snacks. Here, 7 varieties of unfiltered hop drink are prepared, which are to the taste of both men and women.
All beer recipes originate from the distant 16th century from Bavarian brewers. A professional team of craftsmen carefully monitors compliance with cooking technology.
Interior
This institution is already surprising from the doorway. The sophisticated combination of an old-time pub and new world technologies (TV, air conditioning) is very amazing.
When you approach the restaurant, there is a feeling that he found himself in a distant Bavarian outback. Tables stylized as carts, flower pots and cozy benches will meet you at the entrance. The design of the building itself does not go unnoticed. It looks like a fairytale house.
Inside, the situation is the same. Wooden walls, all furniture made of solid wood and many decorative elements. Bears and figurines, small vases and pots - all this creates an impression of comfort.
When you go to a cafe, it seems that it is very noisy. Constantly full rooms seem to "buzz" from human conversations. Those who want silence can go to the patio. It is much quieter and calmer there.
BirHouse (Tallinn): menu
Let's move on to the most important thing. For a beer restaurant, the menu at BirHouse (Tallinn) is more than varied. Here you can order not only cold snacks or a treat for beer, but also a full lunch or dinner. It should be noted that in addition to beer, the cafe has a lot of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Cold snacks
In this section of the menu, you can choose several salads: with chicken or tuna, with tomatoes, onions and feta cheese, cod liver with caviar or spicy sprats on warm bread. Any dish will cost from 6.5 to 8 euros (from 471 to 579 rubles). The portions are large enough, some can be taken for two.
Hot snack
In the restaurant, you can enjoy garlic bread with spicy sauce, deep-fried squid, cheese balls or french fries, all of which can be a great beer snack. Many recommend trying the local pork ears, as well as smoked ribs with onions. The average cost of a snack is from 5 to 15 euros (362 - 1086 rubles).
Pizza
The menu has a very small assortment of this dish. However, many note that pizza is prepared quite well here.
From the assortment you can order branded pizza, which has tomatoes, green paprika, chili, Chorizo, red onion, gorgonzola, mozzarella. Any product from the listed can be removed or added in double volume according to your preference.
They also make pizza with shrimp and several types of cheese. The traditional Margarita is also on the menu. The cost of any pizza is 10 euros (724 rubles).
Sausages
Many visitors are very fond of Estonian beer sausages. In the restaurant they are prepared in several ways and in different ways. Bratwurst or Bremen, Weisswurst or Nuremberg sausages with braised cabbage in beer for only 8 euros (579 rubles). According to guest reviews, portions are small, so it is worth ordering for each.
Soups
The restaurant offers three types of traditional and beloved soups. Creamy smoked cheese soup with shrimps and croutons for 9 euros (652 rubles) or beef goulash soup in a pot of bread for 10 euros (724 rubles). Chanterelle soup for 8 euros (579 rubles) is in great demand.
Grill
As you know, grilled meat is in great demand as snacks. At the bar you can order fish (palia) with vegetables or beef chop with green pepper. A signature burger or pork neck chop can be a great main course. The degree of roasting of meat can be specified, and the cook will do everything according to your desire. The cost of the dish is from 7 to 15 euros (507 - 1086 rubles).
Main dishes
Almost all guests of the restaurant are unanimously advised to try the local shank. This dish is perfect for several people. It is served with fragrant mustard sauce, stewed cabbage and herbs. Everyone is delighted with this dish. Such a pleasure costs 19 euros (1376 rubles).
You can also taste duck leg with sauce or stewed ribs, breaded chicken or cod with mashed potatoes. The cost of main courses is from 12 to 20 euros (869 - 1449 rubles). The waiters will recommend a dish to your taste.
desserts
When it comes to sweets, it seems like you're visiting your grandmother. All pastries are very homemade and delicious. Although, the choice is not very large. However, do not forget that you are in a beer restaurant, and not in a chocolate bar.
And so, in the institution you will be offered a honey cake with mashed lingonberries or ice cream with mashed raspberries. The berries are really real and fresh. Unusual Meierei Homemade Cake will be served with strawberry salad, which in itself can be considered a dessert. Chocolate Fondant with vanilla ice cream is a favorite treat of all women. The average cost of dessert is 4-6 euros (289 - 434 rubles).
The drinks
The BirHouse (Tallinn) menu has three times more drinks than food. In addition to the main 7 beers of our own production, you will be offered more than 10 positions of alcoholic beverages. By the way, the cost of beer for 330 ml is from 5 to 7 euros (362 - 507 rubles). Many tourists believe that the price is pretty high, however, they continue to return to the institution.
Alcoholic cocktails for every taste and price. The average cost is about 10-15 euros (724 - 1086 rubles). Brandy, whiskey, liquors and more than 20 varieties of wine will delight even the most demanding customer. The BirHouse restaurant (Tallinn) offers only the best liquor.
Gin, rum, tequila and port are the most commonly bought drinks in the establishment. As an aperitif, they offer the famous Becherovka, absinthe and martini. For 20 euros / 1449 rubles. You can order a tasting of all sorts of beer, and in addition you will be told some of the features of each of them.
It is very convenient that the restaurant offers their favorite takeaway beer. It is packaged in bottles of one and two liters. The bottles are quite unusual in shape, so they may well become a gift.
It is interesting that on the official website of the restaurant, you can place an order for takeaway beer. It is necessary to indicate the time when you arrive for the order and last name. Packed liquor will be waiting for you at the indicated time.
