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 Here we've assembled a list of Munich's most loved beer gardens. Most of them lie in the centre of town or close to well-known city attractions:
Augustiner-Keller:
Here you will have a chance to meet some of the last remaining Munich 'natives' to visit the city's beer gardens. Many "Stammtischler" (local beer garden regulars) have their very own shady spot under the 100-year-old chestnut trees.
www.augustinerkeller.de
 Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower):
in the middle in the English garden, and frequently with Bavarian brass band music played live from the Tower itself. Here students, tourists from all over the world and the occasional street performer meet with the Munich public to enjoy a pleasant summer evening. www.chinaturm.de
Hirschgarten:
Munich's largest beer garden. When the 8,000 seats of this huge beer garden are occupied it transforms into a living work of art. There is a deer enclosure and in the middle of the park are areas for playing sport or just relaxing. Near to Schloss Nymphenberg, Museum Mensch und Natur and the new botanical gardens. www.hirschgarten.de
Seehaus (Lake House):
one of the most picturesque beer gardens, located on the Kleinhesseloher See in the middle of the English Garden. Pedal boats and ducks are to be found on the banks of the lake, right next to the beer garden benches. "Les pieds dans l'eau" as the French might say. Feet in the water, here it's possible.
www.kuffler-gastronomie.de/seehaus.html
Bavaria's state capital is well worth a visit for its beer gardens alone. Patrons are allowed to bring their own food into almost all of Munich's beer gardens, a fact that surprises most non-Bavarians.
This ritual of Brotzeit (literally 'bread-time') in beer gardens is a long held Bavarian tradition often enjoyed with the whole family or circle of friends. Forgotten to bring something for Brotzeit? Thankfully you won't go hungry. As a rule there are stands at Bavarian beer gardens selling "Steckerlfisch" (fish on a stick! we're not joking), cheesy "Obatzdn" or "Radi" (radishes).
Time for some interesting facts regarding the origins of Brotzeit and beer gardens: in former times brewing beer was forbidden in the summer months.
The barrels of winter-brewed beer were stored in cellars close to the breweries. Shady chestnut trees were then planted above the cellars to keep the beer cool.
The brewers decided to put long wooden tables and benches under the trees - a perfect place to sell beer to their customers - and the beer garden was born.
Not surprisingly, the local pub owners weren't too impressed by this move and there were many protests against the beer gardens. By way of compromise it was decided that beer, but not food, could be sold in Munich's beer gardens. This resulted in the ritual of bringing along your own food, Brotzeit.
Oktoberfest Canteens:
During the annual construction of the Oktoberfest (starting in late July), check out the "Wies'n" canteen tents. Opened principally for the use of the construction workers, the proprietors certainly won't mind if you decide to drop in and enjoy Brotzeit. Located at the Theresienwiese, just 200m from EASY PALACE
www.ganz-muenchen.de/oktoberfest/wiesnzelte/kantinen/wiesnkantine_augustiner.html |
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