Hofbräuhaus Munich Guide: Hours & Pass Coverage
1-2 hours
Historic Beer Hall
Founded 1589; current building from 1897
Platzl 9, 80331 München, Germany
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
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Daily 11:00-24:00 (kitchen closes 22:00, last call for drinks 23:30)
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| Year-round | Daily | 11:00 - 24:00 |
Closed On: Kitchen closes 22:00; last call for drinks 23:30.
Walk-in access to the public rooms of the 16th-century beer hall (Schwemme, Festsaal, Biergarten) at Platzl 9. Food, drink and any live Bavarian folk-music entertainment are paid separately.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk-in entry (Schwemme) | Free | Not required | Walk in during opening hours |
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Overview & History
The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is Munich's best-known beer hall, founded in 1589 as the Bavarian royal court brewery. Walking into its public rooms — the ground-floor Schwemme, the Festsaal upstairs, and the courtyard Biergarten — is free; you only pay for whatever food and beer you order once seated. No reservation is needed for the main hall.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Schwemme
The vaulted ground-floor hall with communal long tables, oompah-band music, and the building's oldest atmosphere.
Historic Façade & Crest
The cream-colored building at Platzl 9 carries the Hofbräuhaus gold lettering and royal-brewery crest above its entrance.
Courtyard Biergarten
An outdoor seating area for warmer months, run alongside the indoor halls.
Free to Walk In
No entry charge or reservation for the main Schwemme hall — pay only for food and drink.
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Compare Munich PassesFree to walk in for everyone, with or without a pass — the Turbopass Munich Pass and Munich Card don't apply to entry itself. Some Turbopass guided old-town walking tours pass by or end near the Hofbräuhaus, but that's a separate tour product, not an entry ticket to the beer hall.
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