A beer mug and beer barrels in the Bier- und Oktoberfestmuseum in Munich.
Experience Munich beer

Munich beer culture

Munich beer is cult and traditionally plays a major role in Munich. Beer has been an integral part of Munich life since the city was founded. Especially in summer, there is nothing better than meeting up in Munich's beer gardens and ending the evening together with a beer and a snack. But that's not the only thing that makes Munich's beer culture so special. Discover Munich's traditional and craft beer breweries, the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum and experience exciting brewery tours and beer tastings. Everything about beer culture in Munich.

A plate of obazda on a big pretzel in Augustiner-Keller beer garden in Munich.

Beer garden guide

How-to beer garden

10 things you should bear in mind in Munich's beer gardens.

There is nowhere better to enjoy the sunshine than in a beer garden – provided that you are familiar with the local customs. Ten survival tips.

A man with curly hair and business jacket is sitting on a bench in a beer garden in Munich. On the table besides him is mug of beer and a pretzel.

Beer garden classics

Beautiful beer gardens in and around Munich

While in other cities people sit at pavement cafes, when the sun comes out in Munich you'll find the locals in a beer garden enjoying a Mass of beer and a bite to eat. We know the best places to go.

While in other cities people sit at pavement cafes, when the sun comes out in Munich you'll find the locals in a beer garden enjoying a Mass of beer and a bite to eat. We know the best places to go.

A sign on top of a maypole in Munich that has the word beer garden on it.

Beer garden typology

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In the summer, everyone in Munich can agree on an evening in the beer garden. A typology of the typical beer gardeners.

In the summer, everyone in Munich can agree on an evening in the beer garden. From typical Bavarians to busy after-workers: some characters you will find again and again. A typology.

People in a beer garden at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich.

Beer garden at Viktualienmarkt

Munich's most central beer garden

Longterm residents of Munich and visitors from far and wide all meet up in the beer garden at Viktualienmarkt.

Workers on their lunch break, people meeting for after-work drinks, longterm residents of Munich and visitors from far and wide all meet up in the beer garden at Viktualienmarkt.

A letter-by-letter guide to Oktoberfest

The instruction manual for Oktoberfest is pretty short: go and have fun. However, a little bit of background information couldn’t do any harm either. We have put together everything you need to know: From O for O’Zapft is, the famous festival greeting, to T for Traditional Tracht.