Hofbräuhaus, Munich

A great place to have a maas of beer, which is a litre glass to wash down your pretzel or weisswurst!

You can sit in the one of many large halls and listen to the band playing typical "Bavarian Music" or on a nice day sit out in the sunny beer garden.

Dress Code: Many typical Bavarian dishes too choose from Schweinshax'n , which is basically a roasted leg of pork, Original Muenchner HB-Weisswurste, which is a boiled white sausage and very tasty with the sweet mustard. But peel the sausage before eating!
And for dessert try the Bayerische Dampfnudel which is a dumpling stuffed with a plum sauce served with a vanilla sauce! Lecker!!

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An institution of Munich and well worth a visit to even if beer is not your thing. I'm sure that most people can manage a stein or two of delicious German beer.

We were told the the daily average number of litres drunk adds up to spectacular 30,000!

It can be a noisy spot so don't expect a quiet table for two. There are many rooms to this place and the seating on the main halls on the ground floor consist of benches.

A great sociable place which is probably why the young upcoming Adolf Hitler choose the third floor hall to hold his weekly rallies. They tend not to advertise this too much.

Hofbrau House is an old German establishment that is geared for tourist. The food and drink are great. I have eaten here numerous times and have never been disappointed. The amount of food was enough to feed a few people. Prices are not bad. The Weiss beer is the best that I have ever had. Great times. There is one problem and that is a lot of the local folks have special tables reserved for them.....DO NOT TRY to sit at them. You will get nasty tones...and if you don't speak German, the looks are bad enough!

Dress Code: Casual

Even if you don't like beer or if you want a more authentic Beer Garden experience, I think you must come here at least once. Everyone talks about it, and its world famous. How can you go to Munich and not visit the Hofbrauhaus? I frequented this place quite often. It was close to my hotel, and the food and beer was fantastic. However, I did hear that prices may be higher than some other "local" bars. Hey, I'm sure it is... but that's great marketing for you...

There were times I came in by myself, but you just sit down at an empty spot on any bench in the entire restaurant. Sharing tables is not only accepted, but expected. Of course, the shy tourists are the ones that might feel awkward initially, but I've actually been able to start up some good conversations with other travelers from all over the world.

Its also a good meeting point (in front of restaurant) if you get separated from you friends.

it's the greatest traditon in all europe; wanna drink a good beer? go to germany. this german house is the most popular pub for drinking. they have one of the biggest new year's eves ever, where all italians come to bavaria, and all germans go to italy! and perhaps for saudi women to linger in this pub as well,lol

steffi, my german mutli-linguist friend, and i had a fabulous night that time. it was my first time ever in a german crazy drinking house. that was so much fun. the place capacity probably was 500 people. it looked even more, with a band roaming around the place, and huge wooden tables that accommodated 7 people. everyone sits next to everyone as if they know each other for years. it was just the delight of the new year's eve.

the fun thing was that i had the privilege of being served by original bavarians, dressed in bavarians dresses, and serving the big beer glasses that weighed a ton:D goodness, i just loved it.

when it was 10 seconds to midnight and the new year, people started to stand on the tables, yelling their lungs out, and then everyone fell into everyone else's hugs and kisses. that was massively messy and still loved it:D

steffi made me try my first beer ever, not the bavarian beer, but 'beer'. it was non-alcholoic, and i was wondering why it tasted awful,lol

this place is a must visit in munich, simply...so much fun.

Dress Code: casual; just bring yourself and your company

The Hofbräuhaus is one of the key stops on any visit to Munich: although it's very heavily-touristed, you really can't miss seeing what is probably the single most famous beer-drinking spot on the planet. The inn dates from the late sixteenth century, although it has been renovated several times, most recently after the Second World War (the renovations were not completed until the late 1950s). In among the tourists, there are actually plenty of locals, whether casual visitors or friends meeting at one of the many Stammtische, or regulars' tables - groups for everything from local companies to the police. Once you've found yourself a spot at one of the long tables, the key is to order up a Maas, a giant and very heavy litre of beer (you can get the original or a dark beer, both of them made at the Hofbräu brewery in the Munich suburbs). After one - or more - of those, you are unlikely to care whether or not you are surrounded by tourists doing the same thing!

Dress Code: The Hofbräuhaus is very casual, and an excellent place to try out your brand-new lederhosen.

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Hofbräuhaus

So get ready for this. The HB house is a place where the music plays and you drink all day. The atmosphere is unique. You walk in the place and it is full of german decor. A traditional German style band plays faster paced sing along songs. This place is a seat your self style restaurant and tables and seats can be hard to come buy. Be ready to sit at a table that has another group of people at it. It's all part of the experience.

Favorite Dish: Beer And Wurst.

Theme: Local

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Dress Code: Bonus if you show up with a wakey outfit

This renowned beer hall has been in existence since 1644. It has quite a reputation for its food and beer as well as the lively music and drunken partying. There is a wall of personalised beer steins which are kept locked away for their owners return. Since this is probably Germany’s most famous beer hall, it also means that its very loud and touristy.

Note: Tables labeled with 'Stammtisch' are reserved for regulars (which is apparently is true for all Bavarian restaurants).