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= Munich Beer Gardens =
 
= Munich Beer Gardens =
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'''Munichbeergardens.com is an all-in-one reference guide to the many great beer gardens in the Munich area. Whether you are a beer garden tourist exploring some of the famous beer gardens in the undisputed beer capital of the world, or a seasoned beer garden goer looking for a change of venue, this guide has something to offer everyone's personal taste and preference. The printable Google maps on each beer garden page are useful for navigation while beer garden hopping by bike or foot.'''
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'''Munichbeergardens.com is an all-in-one reference guide to the many great beer gardens in the Munich area. Whether you are a beer garden tourist exploring some of the famous beer gardens in the undisputed beer capital of the world, or a seasoned beer garden goer looking for a change of venue, this guide has something to offer everyone's personal taste and preference. The Google maps on each beer garden page are useful for navigation while beer garden hopping by bike or foot.'''
  
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{{#display_map:
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48.14374, 11.551223~'''[[Augustiner-Keller]]'''~~;
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47.919287, 11.44961~'''[[Aujäger]]'''~~;
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48.098479, 11.417515~'''[[Alter Wirt]]'''~~;
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48.086221, 11.200658~'''[[Alter Wirt Etterschlag]]'''~~;
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48.180948, 11.51235~'''[[Alter Wirt Moosach]]'''~~;
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48.114996, 11.614319~'''[[Alter Wirt Ramersdorf]]'''~~;
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48.0651976,11.6647398~'''[[Ayinger Ottobrunn]]'''~~;
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48.260538, 11.567563~'''[[Bergl]]'''~~;
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48.246215, 11.661279~'''[[Biergarten Mühlenpark]]'''~~;
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48.226392, 11.674502~'''[[Biergarten zur Mühle]]'''~~;
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48.098697, 11.547199~'''[[Bootshaus]]'''~~;
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48.182792, 11.25235~'''[[Brauhaus Bruck]]'''~~;
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47.972248, 11.476496~'''[[Bruckenfischer]]'''~~;
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48.191468, 11.421892~[[Brückerl]]'''~~;
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48.395808, 11.728522~'''[[Bräustüberl Weihenstephan]]'''~~;
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48.179977, 11.353611~'''[[Bürgerstuben Puchheim]]'''~~;
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48.152516, 11.591982~'''[[Chinesischer Turm]]'''~~;
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48.162006, 11.537098~'''[[Zur Geyerwally]]'''~~;
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48.123301, 11.156262~'''[[Dampfschiff]]'''~~;
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48.205465, 11.57216~'''[[Der Weyprechthof]]'''~~;
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48.095186, 11.482969~'''[[Einkehr zur Schwaige]]'''~~;
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48.09662, 11.041764~'''[[Emminger Hof]]'''~~;
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48.112872, 11.478648~'''[[Erdinger Weißbiergarten]]'''~~;
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48.173112, 11.493174~'''[[Fasanerie]]'''~~;
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48.077176, 11.131999~'''[[Fischer]]'''~~;
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48.075197, 11.416925~'''[[Forsthaus Kasten]]'''~~;
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48.10785, 11.932274~'''[[Forsthaus St. Hubertus]]'''~~;
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48.109134, 11.670426~'''[[Franziskaner Garten]]'''~~;
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48.137003, 11.402649~'''[[Freihamer Wirtshaus]]'''~~;
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48.170329, 11.24772~'''[[Fürstenfelder]]'''~~;
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48.021387, 11.72864~'''[[Gasthaus Franz Inselkammer]] - Gut Siegertsbrunn'''~~;
  
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48.14374, 11.551223
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48.19219, 11.674363~'''[[Gasthof Feringasee]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Augustiner-Keller 009.jpg|left|70px|link=Augustiner-Keller]]'''[[Augustiner-Keller]]'''
 
  
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47.919287, 11.44961
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47.997216, 11.485318~'''[[Gasthaus zur Mühle]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Aujaeger 043.jpg|left|70px|link=Aujäger]]'''[[Aujäger]]'''
 
  
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48.026349, 11.098123
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48.165091, 11.782547~'''[[Gasthof Grub]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Alte Villa 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Alte Villa]]'''[[Alte Villa]]'''
 
  
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48.098479, 11.417515
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48.158156, 11.73755~'''[[Gaststätte Heimstettener See]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Alter Wirt 008.jpg|left|70px|link=Alter Wirt]]'''[[Alter Wirt]]'''
 
  
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48.086221, 11.200658
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48.011663, 11.522459~'''[[Grünwalder Forstwirt]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Alter Wirt Etterschlag 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Alter Wirt Etterschlag]]'''[[Alter Wirt Etterschlag]]'''
 
  
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48.180948, 11.51235
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47.744881, 11.722161~'''[[Gut Kaltenbrunn]]'''~~;
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'''[[Alter Wirt Moosach]]'''
 
  
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48.114996, 11.614319
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48.09581, 11.727337~'''[[Gut Keferloh]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Alter Wirt Ramersdorf 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Alter Wirt Ramersdorf]]'''[[Alter Wirt Ramersdorf]]'''
 
  
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48.0651976,11.6647398
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48.081968, 11.545402~'''[[Gutshof Menterschwaige]]'''~~;
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'''[[Ayinger Ottobrunn]]'''
 
  
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48.260538, 11.567563
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48.095742, 11.55744~'''[[Harlachinger Einkehr]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Bergl 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Bergl]]'''[[Bergl]]'''
 
  
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48.246215, 11.661279
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48.105268, 11.414934~'''[[Heide-Volm]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Biergarten Muehlenpark 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Biergarten Mühlenpark]]'''[[Biergarten Mühlenpark]]'''
 
  
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48.226392, 11.674502
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48.0858, 11.540277~'''[[Hinterbrühl]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Biergarten zur Muehle 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Biergarten zur Mühle]]'''[[Biergarten zur Mühle]]'''
 
  
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48.098697, 11.547199
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48.162171, 11.602732~'''[[Hirschau]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Bootshaus 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Bootshaus]]'''[[Bootshaus]]'''
 
  
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48.182792, 11.25235
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48.149449, 11.511156~'''[[Hirschgarten]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Brauhaus Bruck 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Brauhaus Bruck]]'''[[Brauhaus Bruck]]'''
 
  
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47.972248, 11.476496
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48.134574, 11.594868~'''[[Hofbräukeller]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Bruckenfischer 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Bruckenfischer]]'''[[Bruckenfischer]]'''
 
  
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48.191468, 11.421892
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48.406503, 11.748102~'''[[Hofbrauhaus-Keller Freising]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Brueckerl 001.jpg|left|70px|link=Brückerl]]'''[[Brückerl]]'''
 
  
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48.395808, 11.728522
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48.138134, 11.971949~'''[[Hohenlindener Sauschütt]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Braeustueberl Weihenstephan 025.jpg|left|70px|link=Bräustüberl Weihenstephan]]'''[[Bräustüberl Weihenstephan]]'''
 
  
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48.152516, 11.591982
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48.125736, 11.526713~'''[[Hopfengarten]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Chinesischer Turm 006.jpg|left|70px|link=Chinesischer Turm]]'''[[Chinesischer Turm]]'''
 
  
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48.136353, 11.548452
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48.17624, 11.461667~'''[[Insel Mühle]]'''~~;
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[[Image:Cirkuswiese 005.jpg|left|70px|link=Cirkuswiese]]'''[[Cirkuswiese]]'''
 
  
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47.978119, 11.466422~'''[[Klosterbräu Schäftlarn]]'''~~;
  
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47.973925, 11.183766~'''[[Kloster Andechs Biergarten]]'''~~;
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''Use the navigation controls to zoom and pan around the map to find beer gardens that appear outside the edges of the default map view.''
 
  
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48.131676, 11.544142~'''[[Kongress Garten]]'''~~;
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48.097014, 11.412284~[[Kraillinger Brauerei]]'''~~;
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48.035971, 11.575255~'''[[Kugler Alm]]'''~~;
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48.141148, 11.492477~'''[[Laimers]]'''~~;
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48.277395, 11.567681~'''[[Landgasthof Alter Wirt]]'''~~;
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48.181327, 11.423772~'''[[Landgasthof Langwied]]'''~~;
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48.19741, 11.414398~'''[[Langwieder See]]'''~~;
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48.078912, 11.672225~'''[[Leiberheim]]'''~~;
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47.970775, 11.779903~'''[[Ayinger Bräustüberl]]'''~~;
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48.115014, 11.678453~'''[[Lindengarten]]'''~~;
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48.125209, 11.446053~'''[[Lochhamers]]'''~~;
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48.147989, 11.55795~'''[[Löwenbräukeller]]'''~~;
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47.981538, 11.282718~[[Maisinger Seehof]]'''~~;
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48.152678, 11.576162~'''[[Max Emanuel Brauerei]]'''~~;
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48.086314, 11.478733~'''[[Maxhof]]'''~~;
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48.114973, 11.637676~'''[[Michaeli-Garten]]'''~~;
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48.132957, 11.588961~'''[[Muffatwerk]]'''~~;
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48.104616, 11.534936~'''[[Augustiner Schützengarten]]'''~~;
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48.171137, 11.554313~'''[[Olympia-Alm]]'''~~;
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48.142072, 11.564409~'''[[Park-Café]]''
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48.12619, 11.559463~'''[[Paulaner Bräuhaus]]'''~~;
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48.121276, 11.582814~'''[[Paulaner am Nockherberg]]'''~~;
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48.105608, 11.423142~'''[[Pe. Es. Kottmeier]]'''~~;
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48.416495, 11.727417~'''[[Plantage!]]'''~~;
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47.997995, 11.177237~'''[[Postgarten]]'''~~;
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48.140645, 11.468756~'''[[Prinzregent Garten]]'''~~;
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48.122191, 11.509061~'''[[Rosengarten]]'''~~;
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48.216443, 11.263205~'''[[Räuber-Kneißl-Garten]]'''~~;
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48.313764, 11.909998~'''[[Schiaßn]]'''~~;
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48.19579, 11.456187~'''[[Schießstätte Allach]]'''~~;
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48.45806, 11.832436~'''[[Schlossallee Haag]]'''~~;
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48.029693, 11.368586~'''[[Schlossgaststätte Leutstetten]]'''~~;
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48.311896, 11.478133~'''[[Schlosswirtschaft Mariabrunn]]'''~~;
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48.1984914, 11.5359857~'''[[See-Biergarten Lerchenau]]'''~~;
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47.995267, 11.168783~'''[[Seehof Herrsching]]'''~~;
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48.24804, 11.55883~'''[[Schloßwirtschaft Oberschleißheim]]'''~~;
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48.128103, 11.326124~'''[[Schusterhäusl]]'''~~;
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48.236149, 11.470648~'''[[Paulaner Seegarten]]'''~~;
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48.092302, 11.708105~'''[[Rothmeyers Zur Einkehr]]'''~~;
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48.052773, 11.10029~'''[[SeePost]]'''~~;
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48.076728, 11.133437~'''[[Seehaus Schreyegg]]'''~~;
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48.160232, 11.59799~'''[[Seehaus]]'''~~;
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48.12317, 11.540486~'''[[Tannengarten]]'''~~; (Spektakel)
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48.388328, 11.789097~'''[[Stoibermühle]]'''~~;
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48.163144, 11.532603~'''[[Taxisgarten]]'''~~;
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47.913886, 11.288447~'''[[Tutzinger Biergarten]]'''~~;
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48.125837, 11.674335~'''[[Truderinger Wirtshaus]]'''~~;
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48.135206, 11.576441~'''[[Viktualienmarkt]]'''~~;
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48.030565, 11.498126~'''[[Waldgasthof Buchenhain]]'''~~;
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48.102975, 11.479055~'''[[Waldheim]]'''~~;
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48.120216, 11.413447~'''[[Waldheim Gräfelfing]]'''~~;
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48.173305, 11.396003~'''[[Waldwirtschaft Bienenheim]]'''~~;
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48.066662, 11.539711~'''[[Waldwirtschaft Großhesselohe]]'''~~;
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48.127901, 11.629719~'''[[Weisses Bräuhaus Berg am Laim]]'''~~;
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48.131676, 11.544142~'''[[Wirtshaus am Bavariapark]]'''~~;
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48.196509, 11.576477~'''[[Wirtshaus am Hart]]'''~~;
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48.139956, 11.62872~['''[[Wirtshaus Zamdorfer]]'''~~;
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48.185835, 11.620148~'''[[Zum Aumeister]]'''~~;
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48.143654, 11.417088~'''[[Zur Aubinger Einkehr]]'''~~;
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47.920764, 11.755226~'''[[Zum Bartewirt]]'''~~;
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48.108601, 11.557395~'''[[Zum Flaucher]]'''~~;
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48.163955, 11.475847~'''[[Zum Grünen Baum]]'''~~;
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''Zoom and pan around the map to find beer gardens outside the edges of the default map view.''
 
== Beer Garden Directory ==
 
== Beer Garden Directory ==
  
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* [[Bräustüberl Weihenstephan]]
 
* [[Bräustüberl Weihenstephan]]
 
* [[Chinesischer Turm]]
 
* [[Chinesischer Turm]]
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* [[Cirkuswiese]]
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* [[Cirkuswiese]] (now Cirkus Wiese)
 
* [[Dampfschiff]]
 
* [[Dampfschiff]]
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* [[Der Weyprechthof]]
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* [[Der Weyprechthof]] (closed)
 
* [[Einkehr zur Schwaige]]
 
* [[Einkehr zur Schwaige]]
 
* [[Emminger Hof]]
 
* [[Emminger Hof]]
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* [[Forsthaus St. Hubertus]]
 
* [[Forsthaus St. Hubertus]]
 
* [[Franziskaner Garten]]
 
* [[Franziskaner Garten]]
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* [[Freihamer Wirtshaus]]
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* [[Freihamer Wirtshaus]] (closed)
 
* [[Fürstenfelder]]
 
* [[Fürstenfelder]]
 
* [[Gasthaus Franz Inselkammer|Gasthaus Franz Inselkammer - Gut Siegertsbrunn]]
 
* [[Gasthaus Franz Inselkammer|Gasthaus Franz Inselkammer - Gut Siegertsbrunn]]
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* [[Laimer's]]
 
* [[Laimer's]]
 
* [[Landgasthof Alter Wirt]]
 
* [[Landgasthof Alter Wirt]]
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* [[Landgasthof Langwied]] (reopened in April 2015, no real beer garden anymore)
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* [[Landgasthof Langwied]] (closed)
 
* [[Langwieder See]]
 
* [[Langwieder See]]
 
* [[Leiberheim]]
 
* [[Leiberheim]]
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* [[Maisinger Seehof]]
 
* [[Maisinger Seehof]]
 
* [[Max Emanuel Brauerei]]
 
* [[Max Emanuel Brauerei]]
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* [[Maxhof]]
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* [[Maxhof]] (closed)
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* [[Maxwerk]]
 
* [[Michaeli-Garten]]
 
* [[Michaeli-Garten]]
 
* [[Muffatwerk]]
 
* [[Muffatwerk]]
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* [[Schießstätte Allach]]
 
* [[Schießstätte Allach]]
 
* [[Schlossallee Haag]]
 
* [[Schlossallee Haag]]
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* [[Schloss Dachau Biergarten]]
 
 
* [[Schloßgaststätte Falkenberg]]
 
* [[Schloßgaststätte Falkenberg]]
 
* [[Schlossgaststätte Leutstetten]]
 
* [[Schlossgaststätte Leutstetten]]
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== History of Munich's beer gardens ==
  
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== History of Munich's beer gardens ==
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<randomimage size="350" float="left" choices="Augustiner_001.jpg|Alte Villa 040.jpg|Alte Villa 033.jpg|Spaten 010.jpg|Taxisgarten 039.jpg|Flossfahrt 011.jpg|Schnitt 001.jpg|Zum Bartewirt 014.jpg|Hendl 002.jpg|Zum Flaucher 069.jpg|Siebenbrunn 034.jpg|Fuerstenfelder 033.jpg|Emminger Hof 018.jpg|Aujaeger 043.jpg|Zum Flaucher 060.jpg|Aujaeger 039.jpg|Siebenbrunn 021.jpg|Chinesischer Turm 063.jpg|Viktualienmarkt 020.jpg|Hirschau 022.jpg|Hirschgarten 084.jpg" />Beer gardens originate from a 19th century Munich when they became popular venues during the rule of Max I., King of Bavaria. At this time, a dark lager was the most common type of beer. On order of the king, beer had to be brewed during the winter months, because fermentation of this particular type of beer had to occur between four and eight degrees Celsius. So that the large Munich breweries could also sell their beer during the summer, they built cellars along the banks of the Isar river for storing the beer. To further reduce the cellar temperature, they covered the banks in gravel and planted chestnut trees to provide shade during the hot summer months. Soon thereafter, beer cellars were used not only to store beer but also to serve beer as well as food to the public. Simple benches were placed amongst the trees of these so-called beer gardens which quickly became popular amongst the Munich population. However, this new trend soon had a detrimental effect upon the smaller breweries and restaurants which led them to collectively petition King Ludwig to forbid beer cellars from serving food to the public.
  
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A royal decree was consequently passed, preventing all beer cellars in and around Munich from serving food. Instead, the guests of the beer gardens were permitted to bring their own food. While the law is no longer in effect and as all beer gardens now serve food as well as beer, the ''Bayerische Biergartenverordnung'' states that "real" beer gardens should still allow their guests to bring their own food.
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Beer gardens originate from a 19th century Munich when they became popular venues during the rule of Max I., King of Bavaria. At this time, a dark lager was the most common type of beer. On order of the king, beer had to be brewed during the winter months, because fermentation of this particular type of beer had to occur between four and eight degrees Celsius. So that the large Munich breweries could also sell their beer during the summer, they built cellars along the banks of the Isar river for storing the beer. To further reduce the cellar temperature, they covered the banks in gravel and planted chestnut trees to provide shade during the hot summer months. Soon thereafter, beer cellars were used not only to store beer but also to serve beer as well as food to the public. Simple benches were placed amongst the trees of these so-called beer gardens which quickly became popular amongst the Munich population. However, this new trend soon had a detrimental effect upon the smaller breweries and restaurants which led them to collectively petition King Ludwig to forbid beer cellars from serving food to the public. A royal decree was consequently passed, preventing all beer cellars in and around Munich from serving food. Instead, the guests of the beer gardens were permitted to bring their own food. While the law is no longer in effect and as all beer gardens now serve food as well as beer, the ''Bayerische Biergartenverordnung'' states that "real" beer gardens should still allow their guests to bring their own food.
 
  
 
The general understanding nowadays is that guests are welcome to bring and consume their own food in Munich beer gardens. Only those beer gardens which still adhere to this Bavarian tradition can be considered traditional beer gardens. There is no waitress service in areas where own food can be consumed. Instead, there is a self-service canteen where both food and drinks are sold and where the beer is often tapped from wooden barrels in [[Maß]] glasses. Most beer gardens now have two areas, a served area with regular tables and chairs and a self-serviced area with wooden benches for those who buy beer and/or food in the canteen. The only rule that guests need to respect is not to bring their own beer.
 
The general understanding nowadays is that guests are welcome to bring and consume their own food in Munich beer gardens. Only those beer gardens which still adhere to this Bavarian tradition can be considered traditional beer gardens. There is no waitress service in areas where own food can be consumed. Instead, there is a self-service canteen where both food and drinks are sold and where the beer is often tapped from wooden barrels in [[Maß]] glasses. Most beer gardens now have two areas, a served area with regular tables and chairs and a self-serviced area with wooden benches for those who buy beer and/or food in the canteen. The only rule that guests need to respect is not to bring their own beer.
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Munich's beer gardens have no door policies or other social barriers. They're simply a place for everyone.
 
Munich's beer gardens have no door policies or other social barriers. They're simply a place for everyone.
  
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 23 August 2024

Munich Beer Gardens

Munichbeergardens.com is an all-in-one reference guide to the many great beer gardens in the Munich area. Whether you are a beer garden tourist exploring some of the famous beer gardens in the undisputed beer capital of the world, or a seasoned beer garden goer looking for a change of venue, this guide has something to offer everyone's personal taste and preference. The Google maps on each beer garden page are useful for navigation while beer garden hopping by bike or foot.

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Zoom and pan around the map to find beer gardens outside the edges of the default map view.

Beer Garden Directory

Most traditional beer gardens in and around the greater Munich area are listed below as well as indicated on the above map. In case there are any traditional beer gardens missing from this list, please add them here by clicking the edit link above.

History of Munich's beer gardens

Augustiner horse carriage with wooden beer barrels arriving at the Munich Oktoberfest 2010

Beer gardens originate from a 19th century Munich when they became popular venues during the rule of Max I., King of Bavaria. At this time, a dark lager was the most common type of beer. On order of the king, beer had to be brewed during the winter months, because fermentation of this particular type of beer had to occur between four and eight degrees Celsius. So that the large Munich breweries could also sell their beer during the summer, they built cellars along the banks of the Isar river for storing the beer. To further reduce the cellar temperature, they covered the banks in gravel and planted chestnut trees to provide shade during the hot summer months. Soon thereafter, beer cellars were used not only to store beer but also to serve beer as well as food to the public. Simple benches were placed amongst the trees of these so-called beer gardens which quickly became popular amongst the Munich population. However, this new trend soon had a detrimental effect upon the smaller breweries and restaurants which led them to collectively petition King Ludwig to forbid beer cellars from serving food to the public.

A royal decree was consequently passed, preventing all beer cellars in and around Munich from serving food. Instead, the guests of the beer gardens were permitted to bring their own food. While the law is no longer in effect and as all beer gardens now serve food as well as beer, the Bayerische Biergartenverordnung states that "real" beer gardens should still allow their guests to bring their own food.

The general understanding nowadays is that guests are welcome to bring and consume their own food in Munich beer gardens. Only those beer gardens which still adhere to this Bavarian tradition can be considered traditional beer gardens. There is no waitress service in areas where own food can be consumed. Instead, there is a self-service canteen where both food and drinks are sold and where the beer is often tapped from wooden barrels in Maß glasses. Most beer gardens now have two areas, a served area with regular tables and chairs and a self-serviced area with wooden benches for those who buy beer and/or food in the canteen. The only rule that guests need to respect is not to bring their own beer.

Munich's beer gardens have no door policies or other social barriers. They're simply a place for everyone.

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