Experts' Choice Award Hofbrauhaus
What the experts agree on
The world's most famous beer hall delivers traditional Bavarian atmosphere with costumed servers, live music, and hearty food, though it's undeniably touristy and crowded—locals suggest escaping to the quieter beer garden outside.
“The famous Munich beer hall has a branch tucked away on a quiet end of Terminal 2.”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's "The Hofbräuhaus is simply the most famous beer hall not just in Munich but in the world." Full review
Fodor's "In this legendary establishment Americans, Australians, and Italians often far outnumber locals, who regard it as too much of a tourist trap." Full review
Lonely Planet "Even teetotalling, uber-cool kitsch-haters will at some point gravitate, out of simple curiosity, to the Hofbräuhaus, the world's most celebrated beer hall." Full review
Rough Guide "The “most famous pub in the world” is overrun with tourists, but a visit is a Munich “must”. If the noise and crowds inside are too raucous, push through to the peaceful Biergarten."
Travel + Leisure "This famous beer hall has traditionally-dressed servers touting large steins of beer — even with breakfast." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Famous across the world." Full review
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Music, song and laughter with a night at the Bierschwenne beckons.
Travel + Leisure "Hofbräuhaus takes patrons back in time...shares the tradition of gemütlichkeit (geniality) with visitors from around the world through live music, warm hospitality, and homemade Bavarian food."
National Geographic Lonely Planet "For some great local grub, head to one of Munich's many beer halls or Wirtshäuser. Arrive hungry and dig into pork knuckles, roast chicken, dumplings and large Brotzeit platters laden..."
Lonely Planet "A pilgrimage to Hofbräuhaus, the world's most famous beer hall, is a must for every visitor to Munich. Even if you don't feel like downing giant mugs of amber liquid, no one is going to..."
