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Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

#4of 10 places to visit in MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Also known as Hofbräuhaus München · Hofbrauhaus Munich

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Opening hours: 11:00–24:00. Entry is free. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: Late morning weekdays around 11:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 11:00–24:00; Daily 11:00 - 24:00 per the official site (kitchen closes 22:00). Some sources list weekend opening from 10:30 - verify at the official site.
Entry fee: Free
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: Late morning weekdays around 11:00
Best months: May – Sep, Dec
Address: Platzl 9, 80331 Munich, Germany

About Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich is free to enter and opens daily from 11:00 to midnight per the official site, as of 2026, with the kitchen closing at 22:00. Founded in 1589 as a ducal brewery, the Hofbräuhaus opened to the public in 1828 and the current Neo-Renaissance building by Max Littmann dates from 1896-97. Hofbräuhaus seats more than 3,500 across its rooms, including about 1,000 in the ground-floor Schwemme with long wooden tables and about 1,500 in the upstairs Festival Hall under a nine-metre vaulted ceiling.

Best time of day: Late morning weekdays around 11:00. For a table without queueing, or after 21:00 when tour groups have gone.

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl timings

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl opens at 11:00 and closes at 24:00. It keeps the same hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Opening hours: 11:00–24:00; Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00; Daily 11:00 - 24:00 per the official site (kitchen closes 22:00). Some sources list weekend opening from 10:30 - verify at the official site.
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Sun	11:00–24:00

Good to know: Live bands play daily except Good Friday and All Saints' Day (1 November); the hall itself stays open.

Opening hours compiled from hofbraeuhaus.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl ticket price

Entry fees for Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	Free
Concession (student / senior)	Free
Children	Free

Entry to the Hofbräuhaus is free, as of 2026; guests pay for food and beer, and the beer hall does not take reservations for the main hall or beer garden (only the Brewery Tavern on the first floor can be reserved). Prices for a one-litre Mass and meals were not confirmed, so check the menu on arrival.

Prices compiled from hofbraeuhaus.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Moderate
Busy
Very busy

11:00 - 13:00
Opening LunchBest time to go
Tables are available and the hall fills gradually; bands begin later in the day.
Moderate
13:00 - 17:00
Tour Group Afternoon
Coach and walking tours arrive; long tables are packed and the Schwemme is loud.
Busy
17:00 - 21:00
Evening Peak
Full hall, live music, long waits for a seat, and the busiest service.
Very busy
21:00 - 24:00
Late Evening
Tour groups thin out; seating easier but the kitchen closes at 22:00 and last serving is around 23:30.
Moderate

History of Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Hofbräuhaus was founded in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V as a court brewery to cut the cost of imported beer. Its beer was reserved for the court until King Ludwig I opened it to the public in 1828, and the Bavarian state has owned it since 1852.

Hofbräuhaus's present building was designed by Max Littmann in 1896-97 and opened in September 1897. The building was largely destroyed in the 1945 air raids and rebuilt by 1958. Brewing on site ended when production moved to Riem in 1988, so the beer served today is brewed elsewhere.

Hofbräuhaus also has a documented political history: on 24 February 1920, Adolf Hitler presented the Nazi party's 25-point programme to about 2,000 people in the hall, when the party took its name National Socialist German Workers' Party. The episode is part of the building's recorded history and is noted in the city's own account of the hall.

Rules & etiquette at Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

Hofbräuhaus does not take reservations for the main hall or beer garden, so guests share tables and should ask before sitting. Reservations exist only for the Brewery Tavern on the first floor, and more than 125 regular groups hold reserved mugs and tables (Stammtisch), which are marked and should not be used.

Hofbräuhaus uses table service: order from the server, and pay when the server returns. Beer comes in one-litre Mass mugs by default. Tipping in Germany is customary but modest: round up the bill or add around 5-10 percent, and hand it to the server directly rather than leaving it on the table.

Hofbräuhaus is known as a tourist venue, and prices reflect that. Watch for bags and phones left on tables in the crowded hall, and note that the loud live brass music, played daily, makes conversation difficult. Food is traditional: pork roast, sausages, pretzels, and obatzda.

Tips for visiting Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

1
Hofbräuhaus works best at opening time or after 21:00: mid-afternoon and early evening bring tour groups and long waits for a seat. The beer garden in the courtyard operates in warm months. Reservations are not possible in the main hall, so arriving before 12:00 improves the chance of a table.
2
Hofbräuhaus is worth visiting once for the atmosphere; for a quieter meal with local beer, Munich's other beer halls and the Viktualienmarkt beer garden are within a 10-minute walk. Pretzels are brought to the table and charged individually, so decline what you do not want.
3
Hofbräuhaus sits two minutes from Marienplatz and pairs naturally with an evening after the Glockenspiel. Note that the hall is not a good option for anyone sensitive to noise or crowds.

How to reach Hofbräuhaus am Platzl

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Platzl 9, 80331 Munich, GermanyDirections in Google Maps

From Munich Airport (MUC)
40 km · 40-45 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way (airport zone ticket; sources differ, verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
From Munich Hauptbahnhof
2 km · 5 min plus 4 min walk
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
From Marienplatz
0.3 km · 4 min
Free (walking distance)

Nearest airport

From Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Nearest station

From Marienplatz (S1-S8, U3, U6), about 4 minutes on foot; also Isartor (S-Bahn) or Marienplatz U-Bahn.

Hofbräuhaus am Platzl FAQs

Is the Hofbräuhaus free to enter?

Yes. The Hofbräuhaus charges no entry, as of 2026; guests pay for what they order.

Do you need a reservation at the Hofbräuhaus?

No, and none is possible for the main hall or beer garden. Reservations are only accepted for the Brewery Tavern on the first floor, so visit early to find a table.

What are the opening hours of the Hofbräuhaus?

The Hofbräuhaus is open daily from 11:00 to midnight, with the kitchen closing at 22:00, according to the official site. Some sources list weekend opening at 10:30, so verify before visiting.

Does the Hofbräuhaus brew its own beer?

No. Brewing on site ended when the brewery moved to Riem in 1988, so the beer served is brewed elsewhere by Hofbräu München.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places