Came here for drinks and the band and it did not disappoint! The live music was great. Loud enough to rock out to but I was screaming to the people I was with. So many bartenders, so attentive.

We stumbled into Sauf haus (11 ladies trying to dance at 7pm...lol) after finding Decades was closed. We were happy to end up there because the roof patio had a nice mix of music for dancing and was crowded enough but not overcrowded. There's a good selection of beverages, priced fairly, and some food options including the most enormous and delicious pretzel ever. A decent cover band came in at 9pm. Good vibes and fun!

Pretty solid nighttime vibes here for DC nightlife. I've only been to Sauf Haus at night so can't speak to the daytime experience, but every time I've been here, I've had a good time! Was it the absolute best night out? No. But did it make me want to come back? Yes. I really like how they have live music here at night on one side of the top floor, and then DJ music on the other half so you can choose what type of vibe you like. The lower floors are also a little more chill and an actual bar vibe, whereas the top floor is where a lot of people dance. Also, they have a bubble machine that's a hit when you're a few drinks in. It can get pretty crowded and sweaty at around 11 or 12 on a weekend night, but the nice thing is you can just go to the other side or to another floor. Overall I think Sauf Haus is a pretty fun place to go for a night out and am curious to visit during the day to experience the beer garden vibes.

It's a casual atmosphere but good place to go with a larger group. The beer was good and so was the pretzel but I wish they gave us more of the sauces, I felt like I had to ration them a bit.

After walking around for way too long, climbing 2 1/2 flights of stairs to Saudi Haus seemed soul-sucking. But the beer, the pretzel bites, the service, and the atmosphere were a much needed afternoon recharge. We look forward to another visit!

NOTES: -Located up two+-ish flights of steep stairs. There are railings and grippy flooring. The bathrooms are located on the same floor once you're already in Sauf's. I'm unsure if they have an elevator to get up there, but the default is definitely the stairs. -Almost all seating is picnic-table style. The benches are mostly unattached from the tables and free-moving. Unfortunately, all of it is pretty wiggly, and it looks like it's had years of use. These are not seats I'd consider particularly "sturdy" if you're worried about breakage. PROS: -Beer flights! For $10, you can try out four of their beers - which can be really helpful if you're not familiar with German beers or flavors. (Most are pretty approachable, though!) -Really good happy hour. We came for happy hour on a Thursday, and it was dead. $3 off everything made the beers cheaper and really encouraged us to try some of their offerings. -The pretzel here is fantastic! It was served with a gooey, creamy cheese and a cup of chocolate. (More of a melted, syrup frosting than a Hershey's Syrup). If you love generous dipping, I highly recommend getting an extra cup of your desired sauce (it's an upcharge). We barely broke even on the 1/2 pound pretzel, and we definitely would have been out on all of the bigger sizes. -The "outdoor" beer garden has a really cool vibe to it. It looks like they can open the ceiling if need be, but on a rainy day, it was simply really awesome to have all of the natural light of a rooftop pouring into the area. It felt really open and welcoming. CONS: -Pretzel here is fried with a very hard, crispy outer shell. They help combat this by cutting slats in the dough to make it easier to tear and eat. It's also served with a plastic knife and fork; the plastic knife didn't really cut at all, but the fork was useful for poking and dipping. -I know some things are lost in translation, but the beer menu occasionally didn't provide enough info or name of the beer to figure out what a beer was on Untappd. We made some good guesses, but with the language barrier, we're assuming it's the equivalent of "Budweiser Lager" on an American menu - where that could be a large number of different variants. (Light? 95? Full? etc.) -Seating was relatively uncomfortable for both of us. The super flat, hard wood was uncomfortable on his smaller butt, and I was always worried it might break. We both weren't too fond of all of the wiggling it did either. It was okay for staying an hour, but it didn't encourage any marathon visits.

I love the vibes of saufhaus and I come all the time, especially for the live music and the bubble gun, it's crazy fun! The service here is very average, not bad but not outstanding. Haven't had a memorable interaction with any employee. Its standard overpriced drinks, I work in a neighboring establishment and am all about upselling as a bartender myself. However, when I order a vodka cran and am charged with a Titos cran when I wanted rail- but wasn't asked and assumed I was getting rail, is annoying. You should always ask the guest what they want and not just automatically charge someone for a higher shelf bottle. Gratuity is included which I also do not love. I tend to tip 20% anyways as a service industry member however, it seems aggressive to auto - grat and charge for a premium drink on top of that. $15 vodka cran, $15 lemon drop shot. Feels crazy overpriced to me. My advice, show up not needing to purchase more drinks and enjoy the ambiance. The live bands are super fun, and it feels like a concert!

I went to this place two nights in a row. It has a strong happy hour and tends to clear out after dinner. I was one of the few people at the rooftop area at one point. There are multiple floors here but they aren't always open. Be sure and go all the way up to the top to get to the rooftop. They have live music sometimes and they have a good beer selection. Different beers at different bars there.