WHY The perfect blend of juicy sausage, substantial-but-not-huge bun and sweet-savory onions and peppers—just the thing to eat alongside a pint or two.

WHAT This industrial-hip beer garden at 3rd and Traction keeps it simple: You got your beer, your sausage and your fries. What more could you possibly need? Ranging from the classic (brats, kielbasa) to the Californian (several vegetarians) to the adventurous (rattlesnake-rabbit-jalapeño), the sausages are grilled, tucked in a compact bun and topped with grilled onions, sweet peppers and/or sauerkraut. There are mustards galore, and even more dipping sauces to try with the thick but crisp Belgian fries. To drink are Belgian and German draft beers and cool bottled sodas.

WHO By day, a youngish crowd of creative types; by night, an even younger crowd of Downtown bar-hoppers.