Bootshaus

The Bootshaus beer garden is located near the Isar in the Thalkirchen district of Munich, close to the Munich's zoo. The property has existed for about 300 years and was originally an inn for passing delivery horse carriages. The current building dates back to 1951 and the beer garden has existed since 1960. The property is owned by NaturFreunde (Nature Friends Association) and the building is the club house for its members. The NaturFreunde is an international organisation spanning 40 countries with the aim to protect and preserve nature.

The Bootshaus is a relatively unknown beer garden which is usually not mentioned in other guides. Even the entrace gives a somewhat inconspicuous impression because there is no "beer garden" sign leading new guests to this idyllic family friendly beer garden. The district Chairman Oliver Schimmel says, "the beer garden in known to visitors mainly by word-of-mouth. The small kitchen is not equipped to cater to too many guests at the same time. On sunny days the beer garden is packed with families, who often unfold their picnic blankets on the large meadow due to lack of seats". The beer garden is enclosed within a fenced area and with only one entrance parents can safely let their kids run around and explore the large property.

The beer garden has 250 seats on mix of regular tables and chairs and traditional beer garden benches. There is no serviced area and guests are welcome to unfold their own home cooked meals on any of the tables. Besides Currywurst and french fries, the kitchen offers a variety of traditional Bavarian beer garden meals, such as Obadza and Wurstsalat (sausage salad). Coffee and a selection of delicious homemade cakes are also available at the food stall. The prices are very reasonable and even a Helles (lager) from Hacker Pschorr costs only 5,80 p/Maß.

The beer garden is open from May to October when the weather is good everyday from 11am to 10pm.