Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
A beer hall of the Bavarian royal brewery founded in 1589, where one-liter steins and brass bands make it a symbol of Munich's beer culture.
The Hofbräuhaus traces its origins to the court brewery founded in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria. It opened to commoners in 1828, and the current building dates from a 1897 rebuild. The ground floor is the vaulted Schwemme hall, which seats more than a thousand people. A Bavarian brass band plays live every day, while waiters in traditional costume carry several one-liter ceramic steins (Maß) at once. Upstairs is a banquet hall, and behind the building is a beer garden under chestnut trees. Mozart is said to have lived nearby, and Lenin and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) are said to have visited. In 1920 the Nazi Party held a rally in the festival hall upstairs, a history that is often mentioned. Try a one-liter Hofbräu beer (about €15 to €16) with roast pork knuckle, white sausage or salted pretzels. Many long tables in the hall are reserved for regulars (marked with a Stammtisch sign), so ask before sitting down; seating is communal. The gift shop sells beer mugs. It is about a 5-minute walk from Marienplatz.
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–23:30
Nearby sights
- Munich Residenz
- St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter)
- Viktualienmarkt
- Marienplatz & New Town Hall
- Odeonsplatz & Theatine Church
- Frauenkirche
- Maximilianstraße & Maximilianeum
- Deutsches Museum