Munich
Munich beer halls function as pubs but at much larger scale. The Bierstube tradition has run since the 1500s and the major Munich brewers — Augustiner, Hofbrau, Spaten, Lowenbrau, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr — all maintain large central drinking halls.
Altstadt · $$
The mother house of Augustiner. The Helles is poured from wooden barrels here. Less tourist crowded than the Hofbrauhaus. Open daily.
Maxvorstadt · $$
The famous beer hall from 1589. Touristy but genuinely a Bavarian beer hall. Open daily.
Altstadt · $$
Heritage Lowenbrau beer hall with the original 1880s interior. The beer garden in summer is one of the best. Open daily.
Altstadt · $$
Specialises in Weissbier. The wheat beer pours here are among the best. Open daily.
Maxvorstadt · $$
Smaller beer hall with the Tegernseer Helles. Quieter than the major beer halls. Open daily.
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Largest beer garden in Munich, run by Augustiner. The summer atmosphere is unmatched. Open daily.
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A historic Haidhausen beer hall with a chestnut-shaded Wiener Platz garden seating about 1,400. Beer hall
Order a Helles in a one-litre mass. Drink it slowly. Eat a Weisswurst with sweet mustard.
The mother house of Augustiner. The Helles is poured from wooden barrels here. Less tourist crowded than the Hofbrauhaus. Open daily.
The famous beer hall from 1589. Touristy but genuinely a Bavarian beer hall. Open daily.
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