Address
Platzl 9, 80331 Munich
Altstadt, Munich
Altstadt, Munich
Best For
pubs, Altstadt evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Daily09:00–24:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
The Most Famous Beer Hall in the World
Hofbräuhaus is the most famous beer hall in the world. The bar opened in 1589 as the royal brewery for the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. The current building has been pouring continuously since 1828. Mozart drank here. Lenin drank here. Hitler gave speeches here, which the city now actively avoids highlighting.
The room is the largest beer hall in Munich — 3,000 seats across multiple rooms — and the atmosphere is part history, part theatre. The Hofbräu Original is on tap and the Weissbier is also brewed by the in-house brewery.
The crowd is overwhelmingly tourists drawn by the history. Locals tend to drink at Augustiner instead. Pair with Augustiner Stammhaus for a Munich beer hall comparison.
What to Order
Hofbräu Original
The bar's house pale lager. Reliable but less distinctive than Augustiner.
Weissbier
Wheat beer brewed in-house. Cloudy and refreshing.
Schweinshaxe
Roasted pork knuckle. The Bavarian classic.
Brezel
Soft pretzel with butter or mustard. Pair with the beer.
