Bavarian Meats facts for kids
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The delicatessen in 2008
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| Established | 1961 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′37″N 122°20′34″W / 47.6102°N 122.3428°W |
Bavarian Meats was a delicatessen at Seattle's Pike Place Market, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Description
The delicatessen Bavarian Meats operated at Pike Place Market in Seattle's Central Waterfront district. The shop served German cuisine such as bratwurst, currywurst, knackwurst, Jäger schnitzel with spätzle and knödel, and weiner schnitzel. The menu also included Reuben sandwiches and whisky cured bacon. The bratwurst meal had sausage, sauerkraut, potatoes, and mustard. The Wrecking Ball sandwich, called an "edible tribute" to the Alaskan Way Viaduct by John Knicely of KIRO-TV, had pulled pork, ham, coleslaw, pickle, and barbecue sauce. Products stocked by Bavarian Meats included German elderflower syrup and Haribo gummies.
History
German immigrant Max Hofstatter ("Grandpa Max") established the sausage-making business at Pike Place Market in 1961, initially in the Municipal Building, which caught on fire in 1974. The family-run business operated mostly via take-out service, but offered on-site dining at times and had a retail branch to supply butchers and other delicatessens. Andrew Zimmern visited the shop in 2017.
Bavarian Meats closed in 2020. The family issued a statement suggesting a possible return, saying: "During this challenging time in all our lives it may take us a few extra months to find a home, however, find a home we will!"
