Sit down for a drink in historic Marienplatz.

Dating back to 1589, the Hofbräuhaus München on Platzl, just off Marienplatz, is the world's most famous beer hall. What began as a brewery for the royal Wittelsbach court is now a massive, three-story neo-Renaissance landmark operating on a grand scale. The ground-floor Schwemme tavern and the upper rooms hold thousands of visitors, creating a lively, civic-scale energy rather than a quiet pub vibe. Staff in traditional Bavarian dress serve liters of Hofbräu beer alongside hearty, classic dishes like pork knuckle, roast pork, and obatzda. With live brass bands playing daily and a leafy beer garden for warmer days, it remains the ultimate destination for those looking to experience the unvarnished history, volume, and ceremony of Munich’s historic beer culture.