1. a restaurant or tavern, usually located in a basement, that serves beer and German food

Examples

• The old rathskeller downtown serves authentic German sausages and pretzels.
• We met at the university rathskeller for drinks after the game.
• The rathskeller’s stone walls and wooden tables created a cozy atmosphere.
• Local students often gathered at the campus rathskeller on Friday nights.
• The restaurant’s rathskeller featured live polka music on weekends.
• They converted the basement into a traditional rathskeller complete with beer steins.