Hofbräuhaus

Bavarian beer hall

Hofbräuhaus is a famous beer hall in Munich, Germany, founded in 1589 as a royal brewery.

The name means "court brewhouse" in German.

It has become synonymous with Bavarian beer culture—long wooden tables, oompah bands, and liter-sized steins of beer: We spent the evening at the Hofbräuhaus.

The term sometimes refers to similar German-style beer halls elsewhere.

history

ducal

Of a high nobleman

founded · centuries · heritage · tradition · monarchy · historic · institution · legacy · establishment · original

venue

Munich

Bavaria's largest city

  • beer gardenOutdoor drinking establishment
  • hallInterior connecting pathway
  • tablesFlat-topped furniture pieces

benches · vaulted · ceiling · courtyard · balcony · gallery · historic · landmark · tourist · crowded

brewery

beer

Fermented grain drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • brewingBeverage preparation process
  • maltSprouted grain for brewing

hops · keg · draught · stein · brewmaster · fermentation · barley · yeast · tap · cask

Bavarian

Oktoberfest

Massive Bavarian brewing celebration

sauerkraut · oompah · polka · accordion · yodeling · gemütlichkeit · tradition · folk · costume · Alpine

entertainment

brass band

Horn and percussion ensemble

live music · revelry · merriment · celebration · festivity · boisterous · communal · cheers · clinking · swaying

global

franchise

Licensed business operation

Newport · international · branch · replica · chain · expansion · American · worldwide · locations · tourism

Opposites
atmosphere and scale

Hofbräuhausspeakeasy

Illicit liquor establishment

private club · cocktail lounge · monastery · silent disco

drinking culture type

Hofbräuhauschampagne bar

Establishment serving sparkling wine

sake bar · wine cave · cocktail lounge · tea house

German cultural symbolism

HofbräuhausWeimar

Thuringian city, cultural landmark

Family

beer hall, brewhouse

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G