The Good Life – January-February 2019

Bertrosa’s and I learned as I went.” Bert smiled
and added, “I taught her.” He learned how to cook
from his mother “and a lot of it on my own.” He
gave this advice: “Always become friends with the
chef where you work. They are the most important
persons to know.”
The staff at both Dempsey’s and Würst are very
important to the Meyers and are “family.” Klaus
asserted, “We care about the employees. We’re
pretty easy going.” Bert added, “We don’t try to be
a**holes at all.”
Bert explained, “We have been through deaths,
kids, marriages and divorces. And, heck, we
actually have real, blood-related family members
working with us too.” Lisa added, “We have many
employees who have been with us since day one.”
The most recent venture is the new Würst Bier
Hall in West Fargo. Klaus described it as the
“same concept” as the downtown Würst, but “less
industrial. It is decorated in the Würst look with a
lot of art by Punchgut.” As always, Klaus built the
tables and benches. Lisa explained, “We have 36
taps, wine on tap and an amazing patio.”
And the adventurous three are not done yet.
Another concept, Beerfish, is on the horizon. It will
be a fish and chips restaurant with more, including
an oyster bar and will be located directly behind
Dempsey’s in Roberts’ Alley. Bert emphasized,
“Located across from the greatest bar in the city
of Fargo!”
Beerfish will have a variety of fish and chips with
heavy appetizers, pasta and tiki drinks. Bert said,
“But we don’t want people to think it is going to be
English style fish and chips. It will literally be Iron
Range style fish and chips – a highfalutin fish and
chips place.”
All three described what “the good life” means to
them.
Klaus said, “Good food. Good friends. Good booze.
And family is the most important.”
Lisa is thankful for being fortunate and “being
successful.”
Bert said, “Life is good. It is living comfortably and
helping others who are less fortunate. We work
hard and we are lucky to have a good life.”
Success could not happen to three more fun and
deserving people at the heart of downtown Fargo,
and now West Fargo. Cheers to Klaus, Bert and
Lisa! •
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