Sandusky, Ohio · A Historic 1914 Landmark
German Restaurant · Bar · Biergarten
Authentic German fare and imported bier, served with old-world Gemütlichkeit inside the historic home of the man who built Cedar Point.
★ On the National Register of Historic Places since 1983
Willkommen!
Step inside for house-made sausages, soft Bavarian pretzels, and steins of imported German bier — then spill out back into our newly renovated biergarten. Whether it's dinner at the bar or a 200-guest celebration in the Grand Hall, you'll find history, charm, and good cheer in equal measure. Prost!
CircaPreserving History
The Boeckling Club was built in 1914 as the personal residence of George A. Boeckling and his sister Elisabeth. Born to German immigrants in 1862, George took the helm of a humble bathing beach and picnic grounds in 1897 and transformed it into the world-famous amusement park we know today as Cedar Point.
He brought that same imagination home, designing this house with Cleveland architect W.H. Hodges in a flourish of early-20th-century amusement-park style. The original drawings still hang on our walls.
After passing through the Boeckling family and serving the Sandusky Knights of Columbus from 1945 to 2014, the home was lovingly restored by Thomas Bodner — a Knights member and local architect — who is dedicated to preserving its history and charm for the whole community to enjoy.
🏛 National Register of Historic Places since 1983
Restaurant · Bar · Biergarten
This former Knights of Columbus bar is full of irresistible character — an intimate spot for a bier and a brat — with a newly renovated biergarten waiting out back. A full back-of-house kitchen and a cozy pub kitchen mean we can serve a quiet dinner or a full hall with equal care.
Cozy, characterful, and steeped in history — the perfect perch for a draught and good conversation.
Our newly renovated outdoor biergarten — raise a stein under open skies, rain or shine.
House-made sausages, sauerkraut, and sides built on recipes that honor the old country.
Feste & Festivals
Sandusky's oldest Oktoberfest! Authentic German music, food and bier across two festive evenings. Indoor bier hall & outdoor biergarten — come rain or shine, with live polka from the Culkar-Golob Polka Band. Prost!
A traditional German Christmas market — schnitzel and sausages, German bier and hot drinks, 20+ craft vendors and live accordion carols. Admission by charitable donation benefiting Care & Share.
We welcome the warm weather back to the biergarten with food, bier and good company. Watch this space — and our newsletter — for dates.
Host an Event
From 200-guest weddings to intimate gatherings of 30 — celebrate inside a true Sandusky landmark.
Also known as the Palm Room — full of charm and history, perfect for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, business meetings and celebrations of life. Kitchen access available; food & drink packages on request. Adjacent to Boeckling's Parlor for extra space.
A traditionally decorated room ideal for meetings, social hours, dining and card playing — cozy on its own or paired with the Grand Hall next door.
A Look Inside
More photos from this space coming soon.
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