Hofbräuhaus

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Clinking litre mugs under the brass band in the great beer hall

⚠ Bookings only for 4+

Hours

Daily 11am–midnight (official)

Tickets

Free entry; you pay only for food and drink (check menu prices on site)

Address

On the little Platzl square, 5 minutes northeast of Marienplatz

A beer hall that began as the royal brewery in 1589. Walk into the ground-floor Schwemme and long wooden tables run on under painted vaults while a band in lederhosen blasts brass from the centre stage. When the tune turns to 'Ein Prosit', the whole room hoists its litre mugs. Yes, it's full of tourists, but regulars still keep their own steins locked on the wall by their Stammtisch. Sit at any free spot; sharing tables is normal.