Oktoberfest is right around the corner,
and while it may be a little late to get enough to time to visit
Munich this fall, there is always next year. Now is the time to start
planning . Beer is an important culinary and cultural heritage in
Munich and these traditions are held in their beer halls and beer
gardens througout the city. So in a place that has been serving giant
steins of brew for centuries , where is the best place to grab a
frosty one? Island Trader Vacations reviews some of the best
destinations for a drink in Munich with you.
A must see and obviously have a cold
one is Waldwirtschaft, more easily referred to as Wa-Wi which is
located in the southern suburbs of Munich. It is quite a cozy
establishment. When the weather is nice hang out in their outdoor
space. They offer big band sounds with live jazz bands and have
traditional German food stalls. If you are looking for a more
traditional place, that is not very touristy, stop in at Augustiner
Braustuben. This beer hall has a great atmosphere and the booze and
food are cheap, always a major selling point.
Augustiner Keller has an indoor beer
hall as well as an outdoor beer garden. The outside area can hold up
to 7,000 people. That is why you always see the cocktail servers
carrying armloads of steins. Although it is the most popular of the
beer halls in Munich, Hofbrauhouse is also one of the most
traditional. This beer house shaped the beer culture of this city and
should at least garner a brief stop. Hirschgarten is the largest beer
garden in the world. It can hold up to 8,000 people. It has been part
of the Munich beer scene since 1791.
Beer has been part of the cultural
heritage of Munich for centuries. Don’t think that just during
Oktoberfest they are to their capacity; you will find them so many
other times of the year. If you start doing weighted arm curls now,
you will have enough time to build the strength to hold one of the
giant steins for next Oktoberfest, or any other time you visit.
