The Good Life – January-February 2019

ON THE COVER | THE MEYERS
the tiling, stone and bathrooms.
Bert complimented, “Klaus’s
craftsmanship is amazing.”
Dempsey’s was not enough. In
January 2014 the crew opened Würst
Bier Hall on 1st Avenue. The idea
of sausage and beer hall came after
exploring several concepts. Bert
explained, “We all chose the idea
of a sausage place with communal
seating. We wanted the long benches
and communal feel, but we did not
know how that would fly in Fargo. But
the concept has been gangbusters.
It was initially supposed to be more
European but local media kept
reporting on it as German, and we
went with it. In the end, it has worked
out for the best.” Lisa added, “And
we were taking a chance – being
off-Broadway at the time, we were
unsure.”
Würst is Lisa’s focus. She is the
President and does the accounting,
payroll, and day-to-day operations.
Lisa explained, “I am a firefighter
putting out fires – literally and
figuratively. I have had to learn
general maintenance, plumbing and
electrical. I am a handyman in many
ways.” Bert chimed in, “Not me.
When something needs fixing, I call
someone.”
Klaus, just like with Dempsey’s, is
the artist behind Würst’s look and
feel. He made all of the tables and
benches and much of the artistic
touches are his.
As for the food, Lisa said, “I have
only been cooking since opening
Bertrosa’s downtown. We opened
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