Ronny Tippelt had every intention of moving back to his home country of Germany to work in real estate after spending some time in the United States. That was until 1987 when he found himself as the new owner of Walburg German Restaurant on FM 972.
At 27, Tippelt bought the restaurant housed in a former mercantile building in Walburg, located just north of Georgetown. The building was previously a grocery store, a hardware store and a local post office before Tippelt and his business partner, Randy Light, transformed it into a little slice of the German state of Bavaria.
Thirty-one years later, Tippelt attributes the success of the restaurant to its authenticity.
“It’s a true Bavarian experience: musically, dining, the atmosphere,” Tippelt said.
Tippelt also has a love for music, which he has incorporated into his restaurant. Tippelt, a yodeler and accordion player, and his band, The Walburg Boys, play at the restaurant frequently. They also invite other local musicians to take the stage.
