Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is a historic brewery with several large halls in the old center of Munich. The rooms show painted ceilings with Bavarian motifs, solid wooden tables, and an inner courtyard where music is played every day.

Duke Wilhelm V founded the house in 1589 because he found Munich beer too poor in quality. After a fire in the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt and later partially destroyed during World War II, then reconstructed.

Guests share long wooden benches with strangers while musicians in lederhosen and dirndls move through the halls. On some evenings, the entire room joins in singing familiar folk songs, and waitresses carry multiple full steins at once through the crowd.

The building sits a few minutes on foot from Marienplatz and is open daily, usually from morning until midnight. Anyone looking for a seat in the main halls should come outside peak hours or expect some waiting time.

Regular patrons store their personal beer steins in lockable cabinets inside the building. Some of these memberships are passed down within families over decades.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1589

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Industry: restaurants and mobile food service activities (NACE 56.1), accommodation and food service activities

Address: Platzl 9

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-24:00

Phone: +4989290136100

Email: hbteam@hofbraeuhaus.de

Website: http://hofbraeuhaus.de

GPS coordinates: 48.13763,11.57998

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:05