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Best Nightlife in Munich (2026)

Munich's nightlife starts early, often in a beer hall or beer garden. The Hofbräuhaus on the Platzl is the famous one, with live Bavarian music, free seating in the vaulted Schwemme and Hofbräu beer by the litre; go in the afternoon for a calmer visit. In summer the beer gardens take over: the Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm in the Englischer Garten has around 7,000 seats and a brass band playing from the wooden tower, and the Augustiner-Keller near the main station serves Edelstoff from wooden barrels under chestnut trees. Both open only in suitable weather, so check before you go, and remember that in the self-service areas of traditional beer gardens you may bring your own food.

For cocktails, Schumann's on Odeonsplatz is one of Germany's best-known bars, founded by Charles Schumann in 1982, while the Goldene Bar inside the Haus der Kunst serves modern takes on the classics beneath restored gold-leaf wall paintings from the 1930s. Jazz lovers should check the programme at Jazzclub Unterfahrt in Haidhausen, which has presented live jazz since 1978 and holds a jam session on Sundays. Public transport runs late, with night buses and trams after the U-Bahn stops, and the old town is compact enough to walk between bars.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Munich

  1. Hofbräuhaus Historic beer hall, AltstadtMunich's most famous beer hall, on the Platzl in the old town, serving Hofbräu beer and Bavarian food to live brass music every day from 11:00 to midnight.
  2. Augustiner-Keller Beer garden and beer cellar restaurant, MaxvorstadtOne of Munich's classic beer gardens, near the main station, with thousands of seats under chestnut trees and Augustiner Edelstoff from the wooden barrel.
  3. Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm Beer garden, Englischer GartenThe beer garden around the wooden Chinese Tower in the Englischer Garten, with about 7,000 seats, Hofbräu beer and a brass band playing from the pagoda.

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1. Hofbräuhaus

Historic beer hall$$Altstadt

Munich's most famous beer hall, on the Platzl in the old town, serving Hofbräu beer and Bavarian food to live brass music every day from 11:00 to midnight.

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2. Augustiner-Keller

Beer garden and beer cellar restaurant$$Maxvorstadt

One of Munich's classic beer gardens, near the main station, with thousands of seats under chestnut trees and Augustiner Edelstoff from the wooden barrel.

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5. Goldene Bar

Cocktail bar$$$Lehel

A cocktail bar inside the Haus der Kunst, with restored gold-leaf wall paintings from the 1930s and classic drinks given a modern twist.

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