This, on the face of it, is a preposterous claim - I know many pubs in England with gardens that are far more than 200 years old.
What the article is trying to convey, I suspect, is that the term biergarten, for such an outdoor space, is of Bavarian origin.
In Munich's Moosach district, where I am staying, is an impressive inn called Alter Wirt, which colloquially translates as Mine Host.
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| Alter Wirt - founded 1442 |
Wikipedia defines a beer garden as "an outdoor area in which beer and food are served, typically at shared tables shaded by trees."
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| Alter Wirt's outdoor area surely qualifies as a biergarten, although small tables, rather than shared large ones, predominate |
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