The Beer Gardens of Queens: Pork, Pilsner and Polkas

Beer gardens are popular today but certainly not new. At the turn of the 20th century, beer gardens were the entertainment centers of many communities in Queens, a place of escape and rest after a week of hard work. This lecture will trace the history of the beer garden from its very early days to today. Take a virtual tour of the many communities of Queens, where the Beer Garden was the best place to get a cold beer on a hot night. Well, actually, it still is!

All tours are Eastern Time and run about 60 to 90 minutes.

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