Munich's case law is written in litres. Four courts of beer and one of cocktails, in walking order through the Altstadt.
- 1 · The Cold Open
Augustiner Stammhaus
The city's oldest brewery pouring its Edelstoff from wooden barrels, which changes things more than you expect. One litre, one pretzel wider than your head. Opening statements.
est. 1328 · from noon · verified Jul 2026
- 2 · The Detour
Schneider Bräuhaus
Weissbier headquarters in the Tal, where the white sausage must be eaten before the church bells ring noon, per regulation. You are late for that. Order the dark weisse as restitution.
weissbier court · afternoon · verified Jul 2026
- 3 · The Anchor
Hofbräuhaus
Yes, everyone comes. Everyone has come since 1589, including several regrettable chapters of history and every trumpet player in Bavaria. Sit with strangers, link arms, eat the schweinshaxe. Objection noted and overruled.
est. 1589 · dinner · verified Jul 2026
- 4 · The Wildcard
Alter Simpl
The cabaret tavern where Munich's writers sharpened their knives on the Kaiser. Schnitzel after midnight, arguments included. The university crowd keeps the tradition solvent.
est. 1903 · night · verified Jul 2026
- 5 · The Last Call
Schumann's
Charles Schumann has run the country's most serious bar since 1982 and suffers no fools, which by this hour includes you. Order a Gin Basil Smash, sit up straight, rest your case.
est. 1982 · last orders · verified Jul 2026