The Best Pubs in Munich
6 pubs in Munich ranked by atmosphere, beer list, and history.
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.
The Hofbrauhaus is the famous one but Augustiner Stammhaus and Lowenbraukeller are better choices for a real Bavarian beer hall experience.
Order a Helles in a one-litre mass. Drink it slowly. Eat a Weisswurst with sweet mustard.
The 6 best pubs in Munich
Augustiner Stammhaus
The mother house of Augustiner. The Helles is poured from wooden barrels here. Less tourist crowded than the Hofbrauhaus. Open daily.
Hofbrauhaus
The famous beer hall from 1589. Touristy but genuinely a Bavarian beer hall. Open daily.
Lowenbraukeller
Heritage Lowenbrau beer hall with the original 1880s interior. The beer garden in summer is one of the best. Open daily.
Schneider Brauhaus
Specialises in Weissbier. The wheat beer pours here are among the best. Open daily.
Tegernseer Tal
Smaller beer hall with the Tegernseer Helles. Quieter than the major beer halls. Open daily.
Augustiner Keller
Largest beer garden in Munich, run by Augustiner. The summer atmosphere is unmatched. Open daily.
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