The Goldene Bar at the Haus der Kunst museum is lovely inside and out but is particularly glorious in summer when the terrace enjoys truly golden sundowner rays and the occasional surfer heading up from the Eisbachwelle for a beer. Inside, the gilded wall maps are 1937 originals showing the origins of wines, spirits and tobacco around the world. Shimmering beneath the gorgeous modernist chandelier, they lend the interior a luxurious atmosphere, but it is the relaxed, mixed crowd that makes the Goldene Bar such a favourite. Chief bartender Klaus St. Rainer is a fan of gin, which youâll find in the signature Haus der Kunst cocktail (Tanqueray gin, Perrier Jouet champagne, lemon, sugar, gin and tonic foam, and Campari dust). A tip: every first Thursday of the month, the adjoining Haus der Kunst art museum has free entry from 6 pm to 10 pm, so you can enjoy some culture with your cocktails.
If youâre headed to Munich, itâs highly likely that drinking beer is relatively high (at the top) of your list. And you wonât be disappointed: Munich is home to a whole load of seriously good places to drink. But letâs be clear, if youâre just here to drink beer, you should be taking a look at our other feature, âWhere to drink beer in Munichâ.
Where you are right now, weâre talking about all sorts of bars. Swanky cocktail bars. Outdoor beer gardens. Cosy gastropubs serving up rows and rows of cloudy-looking cask ales. Munichâs drinking culture is second to none, and it tends to serve up some pretty tasty bar snacks too. Here are the best bars in Munich, for all types of drinkers.
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This article was updated by Paul Wheatley, a writer based in Munich. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.