Paul Wheatley

If you’re headed to Munich, it’s highly likely that drinking beer is relatively high (at the top) of your list. And you won’t be disappointed: Munich is home to a whole load of seriously good places to drink. But let’s be clear, if you’re just here to drink beer, you should be taking a look at our other feature, ‘Where to drink beer in Munich’.  Where you are right now, we’re talking about all sorts of bars. Swanky cocktail bars. Outdoor beer gardens. Cosy gastropubs serving up rows and rows of cloudy-looking cask ales. Munich’s 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.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Munich🚂 The best day trips from Munich🍴 The best restaurants in Munich🏨 The best hotels in Munich 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.

Sure, your primary activity in Munich might be sampling German beer, but don’t forget about the food. If Münchners should be known for one thing, it’s not letting you go hungry. Not once. Trust us on this one: you’re going to want to leave your tightest trousers at home.  But though the portion sizes are, quite frankly, ginormous, the food never skimps on flavour. You’ll find everything from fine dining to classic German fare (think sausages, dumplings and lots of pork), Mediterranean to Mexican, and of course, expect some seriously good beer pairings along the way. Here are our local writer’s favourite restaurants in Munich, right now.  RECOMMENDED:🍺 The best places to drink beer in Munich🍷 The best bars in Munich📍 The best things to do in Munich🚂 The best day trips from Munich This article was produced by local writers Eliza Apperly and Paul Wheatley. 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.

Munich knows its beer. White-top wheat beers. Light, drinkable pilsners. Cloudy ones. Yeasty ones. Ones in huge goblets that make you feel like a Roman Emperor. Whatever beer you’re into, they’ve got it in Munich. Vats of the stuff. And if you fancy it, you can bar hop through the big city, sampling all the brilliant beer Munich has to offer.  That’s where we come in. From glorious beer gardens to cosy taverns, we’ve rounded up the very best spots to drink beer in the whole of Munich. Sit on wooden benches, join a brewery bicycle tour, or tuck into a full-blown beer tasting session at one of these bars. Here are the very best places to drink beer in Munich.  RECOMMENDED:🍷 The best bars in Munich🍴 The best restaurants in Munich📍 The best things to do in Munich🚂 The best day trips from Munich🏨 The best hotels in Munich Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts.