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Old Sacramento took on an old-time German flair on Friday night as customers wore traditional dress to celebrate the opening of Der Biergarten Waterfront.
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The location, in the historic Steamers Building on the waterfront embarcadero, has a German beer garden atmosphere overlooking the Sacramento River. It serves German and Belgian beers along with Northern California brews, as well as German-style sausages, fresh pretzels and other items.
The owners also operate the Der Biergarten location in midtown, and Sean Finnegan’s Pub in Old Sacramento.
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“We wanted to bring the same communal outdoor atmosphere people enjoy at our Midtown location to the waterfront,” said Sean Derfield, one of the owners, in a statement. “Watching the riverboats pass by and hearing the sea lions makes it a distinct Sacramento experience.”
The Steamers Building is owned by the city of Sacramento, and stands a larger city-owned restaurant building formerly occupied by the Rio City Cafe. No tenant for that building has been announced.
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This story was originally published August 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM.