rathskeller

[ raht-skel-er, rat-, rath- ]

/ ˈrɑtˌskɛl ər, ˈræt-, ˈræθ- /

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noun

(in Germany) the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant.

a restaurant patterned on the German rathskeller, usually located below street level.

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Origin of rathskeller

1860–65; <German, equivalent to Rath (extracted from Rathaus town hall) + -s 's1 + Kellercellar

Mller's Rathskeller was the rendezvous of students, officers and all those persons of quality who liked music with their meat.
The Princess Elopes|Harold MacGrath
Then he finished his beer, rose, and proceeded toward the stairs leading to the rathskeller below.
The Goose Girl|Harold MacGrath
Let hard liquor crouch and tremble in its rathskeller below the sidewalk!
Chimney-Pot Papers|Charles S. Brooks
"We'll get a bite to eat down in the Rathskeller," he suggested gaily.
Stubble|George Looms

Mr. Scanlon was willing, and so they made their way from the rathskeller into the sunlight.
Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist|John T. McIntyre