Woodpecker’s Roadhouse
May 16th, 2007 by leafworksWoodpecker’s outside of Oberhausen, Germany
Zur Grafenmühle 147, 46244 Bottrop, Germany - 02045/410048 * www.woodpeckers-roadhouse.de
A pretty cool roadhouse aux German interpretation ‘American’-style. Very pleasant pub/restaurant with an extremely friendly staff. The ambiance has much American memorabilia and supposedly the restaurant has very good food - and big burgers. We went only for drinks the night I visited, which were more potent than usual as I’ve found in Germany as I am used to strong drinks coming from the Pacific Northwest and the mile high Denver. I went with a Long Island Ice Tea and a B-52, both very good, though weaker than their American counterparts as they contain less alcohol in the mix. Woodpecker’s seemed to be very busy, lots of cheery people, and the wall screen was playing “Happy Tree Friends” - quite nice! My friends from Germany wanted to show me this American roadhouse since they will be bartending there some day in the near future. A very good experience! As far as roadhouses go, I’d give it a 5 star (out of 5). From the patio space and the fact it’s nestled nicely into the woods off the highway, looks like a very popular hangout joint for the outdoors and travelling folk, including motorbikers. Great place!
Woodpecker’s Roadhouse
