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Zum Stammtisch
Zum Stammtisch was founded in November of 1972 by John Lehner and two other partners. Before immigrating to the United States in the
1950’s John Lehner was a coppersmith in Freising, Bavaria Germany. His father had a small bar/restaurant in town and it was always John’s
dream to open his own German Bar/Restaurant. Shortly upon arriving in the United States, John was drafted into the U.S. Army. After
serving two years, he came back to New York and met his future wife Erna. They were married shortly thereafter and had two children...
Werner, born in 1967, and Hans, born in 1973.
After a difficult beginning and a lot of hard work, it was clear to see that the Stammtisch was working out to be a popular
restaurant and a great meeting point for a lot of the local Germans and Europeans. The two partners John started out
with were bought out within the first ten years, and from that point forward, John ran the day to day operations. Zum
Stammtisch was expanded in 1988 when the neighboring building became available. John took advantage of the space
and designated it as a room for party groups in addition to a separate smoking and non-smoking area.
John Lehner had started training his children very early in the art of running a restaurant. They
both worked their way up from the bottom, learning every job in order to
fully understand how a restaurant really works. After falling ill, John
Lehner passed away in October of 1993. Hans and Werner took over and
have been running the business ever since, maintaining the strict
standards set by their father while fusing their own ideas to keep
things authentic and true to the original concept John Lehner
brought to this country so many years ago.
Over the years, Zum Stammtisch has gained much recognition,
being featured on numerous television shows and written about
in various food magazines and articles. Some of these prestigious
achievements include but are not limited to: the Food Network’s
“Dining Around” with Kelly Choi and “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, the
CW11 News, Newsday and more. Zum Stammtisch has also received high
ratings from ZAGAT (24 Food, 20 Decor, 22 Service).
After years of success with Zum Stammtisch, Hans and Werner decided to expand the
Stammtisch name even more, opening up a German pork store, located right next to the
restaurant. Stammtisch Pork Store & Imports offers authentic German meats and delicacies you wouldn’t find
anywhere else! Visit our pork store for the freshest wurst and an extensive selection of German imports: meats, cheeses, salads,
breads, chocolates, dairy products and so much more!
69-46 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385
www.zumstammtisch.com
Open 7 Days for Lunch & Dinner Fri. & Sat. 12-11 p.m. Sun. - Thurs. 12-10p.m.
Children's Menu Private Party Room Available Reservations Suggested
Major Credit Cards Accepted * Gift Certificate Available
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