Munich Attractions
Hofbräuhaus beer
Hofbrauhaus
Beer has been swilled at this world-famous tavern site in the
centre of Munich since it became a royal brewery in 1605. Equally
famous is the Bavarian jollity and conviviality, known as
'gemuchtlikheid', which has emanated directly from the Hofbrauhaus
in Munich along with the beer which flows freely there each day,
served by robust rosy-cheeked young women clad in Bavarian dress in
litre-sized beer steins. The cheerful atmosphere that reigns
constantly in the establishment's different halls is helped along
by the foot-tapping strains of traditional Bavarian 'oom-pah' bands
and drinking songs. When the beer becomes too much, soak it up with
a delicious salty pretzel or a German speciality from the menu,
such as liver dumplings, potato soup or a variety of delicious
sausages.
Address: Platzl 9, behind Marienplatz;
Website: www.hofbraeuhaus.de;
Telephone: (0)89 2901 3610
