Munich's largest and most traditional breweries cordially invite you to join the festivities. Drink beer by the litre (teetotallers don't need to worry: sodas and water are also available), eat traditional Bavarian food such as pretzels with a diameter of 15 inches. Listen to live brass bands playing traditional Bavarian music as well as more up-to-date music, and enjoy yourself with hundreds of other people from all over the world, dancing and singing the hours away.

Augustiner-Festhalle
For a cosy and traditional experience, head for the Augustiner Festzelt. Its particularly authentic atmosphere is partly thanks to the fact that the beer served here comes from Munich’s oldest brewery and is still tapped from classic wooden kegs. The regional delicacies and the friendly waiters and waitresses also make the Augustiner tent one of the most rustic of them all.

Contact Augustiner-Festhalle:
Manfred und Thomas Vollmer OHG
Augustiner Großgaststätten
Neuhauser Str. 27
80331 München
Tel.: +49-89-23 18 32 66
Fax: +49-89-2 60 53 79
Email: festhalle@augustiner-restaurant.com

Armbrustschützen-Festhalle
The Armbrustschützenzelt run by the shooting club ‘Winzerer Fähndl Schützengilde’ is one of the biggest tents, providing room to accommodate around 7,500 people. Decorated in the unmistakable style of the Alpine foothills, the German crossbow championships are traditionally held here every year during the Oktoberfest. The meat for the Bavarian delicacies comes entirely from their own livestock and great attention is paid to ensuring the quality is carefully monitored.

Contact Armbrustschützen-Festhalle:
Peter Inselkammer KG
"Platzl Hotel"
Sparkassenstraße 12
80331 München
Tel.: +49-89-23 70 37 03
Fax: +49-89-23 70 37 05

Fischer-Vroni
If you feel like sampling something other than the traditional roast chicken, pretzels and other standard fare, the highly traditional tent of Fischer-Vroni is just the place. As well as the usual Oktoberfest delights, the menu includes numerous fish dishes and, of course, the original Bavarian Steckerlfisch (fish on a stick) – a typical speciality. This rustic and cosy tent is not quite as loud as the big beer tents.

Contact Fischer-Vroni:
Karl Winter OHG
Hans Stadtmüller
Konradinstraße 8
81543 München
Tel.: +49-89-66 10 42
Fax: +49-89-65 25 34
E-Mail: reservierung@fischer-vroni.de

Hackerbräu-Festhalle
It truly is the heaven of the Bavarians: the Hacker Festzelt. With its famous white and blue ceiling, which was designed by Oscar winner Rolf Zehetbauer and can even be opened up depending on the weather, it is one of the most famous tents of the Okotberfest. It provides room for around 9,300 guests and is the size of a football pitch. The Hacker tent remains firmly in Munich hands and also attracts many young visitors.

Contact Hackerbräu-Festhalle
Münchener Gaststättenbetriebe Anton und Christine Roiderer GbR
Gasthof zum Wildpark
Tölzer Str. 2
82064 Straßlach
Tel.: +49-8170-73 03
Fax: +49-8170-73 85

Hippodrom
Located to the right of the main entrance, the Hippodrom is the first tent that welcomes visitors to the Oktoberfest. Bavarian traditions and a rustic atmosphere are combined here with a dash of international flair, making this the place for above average sightings of celebrity guests at the Oktoberfest. Spirits here are accordingly high, with the tent offering more than just food and beverages due to its long tradition.

Contact Hippodrom:
Josef Krätz Hippodrom e.K.
Weinstr. 7a
80333 München
Tel.: +49-89-29 16 46 46
Fax: +49-89-29 54 42
Email: hippodrom@t-online.de

Hofbräu-Festzelt
The Hofbräuhaus is known far beyond the borders of Bavaria, with its reputation extending around the world. The same goes for the Hofbräu Festzelt. Almost 10,000 people can be accommodated here and there’s even a standing area for enjoying a swift litre of beer. The ceiling is decorated every year with 16 tonnes of hops, in the middle of which the angel Aloisius sings his grumpy hosanna.

Contact Hofbräu-Festzelt:
Hofbräufestzelt Steinberg OHG
Hofbräukeller
Innere Wiener Str. 19
81667 München
Tel.:+49-89-448 96 70
Fax: +49-89-448 35 87
Email: info@hb-festzelt.de

Käfer Wies'n Schänke
The Wies'n Schänke run by the delicatessen company Käfer is not really a proper tent because it is made from solid wood and is more reminiscent of an old farmhouse. It was set up at the Oktoberfest for the first time in 1971 and offers space indoors and outdoors for a total of 3,000 guests. In addition to beer, champagne is also appropriately served to accompany the delicatessen and various specialities.

Contact Käfer Wies'n Schänke:
Feinkost Käfer GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 73
81675 München
Tel.: +49-89-4 16 83 56
Fax: +49-89-4 16 88 80
Email: wiesn@feinkost-kaefer.de

Kufflers Weinzelt
Wine and beer make for a great mood! For 200 years now, people who like drinking wine have also been enjoying the world’s largest festival. The Weinzelt (wine tent) also looks quite different from the neighbouring tents – instead of beer benches, guests sit in u-shaped wooden booths, reminiscent of a Franconian wine garden.

Contact Weinzelt:
Kuffler Weinzelt GmbH
Roland und Stephan Kuffler
Residenzstr. 12
80333 München
Tel.: +49-89-29 07 05 17
Fax +49-89-24 24 38 81
Email: weinzelt@kuffler.de 

Löwenbräu-Festhalle
Although it’s pretty hard not to spot the Löwenbräu-Festzelt with its 37-metre high tower, you certainly can’t fail to hear it. Above the entrance sits a mighty lion which roars its unmistakable “Lööööwenbräu” every minute for all to hear. It therefore comes as no surprise that the players of TSV 1860, better known as ‘die Löwen’ (the lions), are regular guests here.

Contact Löwenbräu-Festhalle:
Gaststätten Betriebs OHG
Ludwig Hagn und Stephanie Spendler
Einsteinstr. 42
81675 München
Tel.: +49-89-47 76 77
Fax: +49-89-4 70 58 48
Email: festzelt@unionsbraeu.de

Paulanerbräu (Winzerer Fähndl)
The Paulanerbräu Zelt, also known as the Winzerer Fähndl, can be easily spotted from a distance because of the huge beer tankard that rotates on top of the tent’s tower. This lovingly decorated tent is especially renowned for its extremely cosy atmosphere and has a large number of regular guests, including the players of FC Bayern München. The clientele e is traditionally a little older – one reason why it is so easygoing here and not quite as wild as in the other tents.

Contact Paulanerbräu (Winzerer Fähndl):
Winzerer Fähndl Pongratz GmbH
Peter und Arabella Pongratz
Paulaner Keller
Hochstr. 77
81541 München
Tel.: +49-89-62 17 19 10
Fax: +49-89-62 17 19 19

Pschorrbräu-Festhalle (Bräurosl)
Known popularly as simply Bräurosl, this tent was named in honour of Rosi Pschorr, the daughter of the brewery owner and former publican here at the Oktoberfest. In the Festhalle Pschorr particular importance is attached to the musical entertainment, which traditionally features the tent’s very own a female yodeller. Another tradition, albeit a fairly recent one, is serving as the meeting place of the gay community on the first Sunday of the Oktoberfest.

Contact Bräurosl:
Heide-Volm GmbH & Co. KG
Georg und Renate Heide
Bahnhofstraße 51
82152 Planegg
Tel.: +49-89-89 55 63 53
Fax: +49-89-89 55 63 56

Schottenhamel-Festhalle
The Schottenhamel is the oldest and most traditional tent, with the Schottenhamel family being represented at the Oktoberfest since as far back as 1867. Ever year sees the traditional tapping of the first keg of beer by the Mayor of Munich. On average the public that attends is very young and student-oriented, making the tent a popular meeting place for young people.

Contact Schottenhamel:
Festhalle Schottenhamel OHG
Nymphenburger Str. 139
80636 München
Tel.: +49-89-54 46 93 10
Fax: +49-89-54 46 93 19
Email: festhalle@schottenhamel.de

Schützen-Festhalle
New and yet as rustic as can be, the Schützenzelt was fully renovated in 2004 and extended to accommodate a further 700 people. To this day, the traditional Oktoberfest shooting competition of the Bayerischer Sportschützenbund (Bavarian Sport Shooting Association) still takes place here and guests can watch the action at the 110 shooting stands. Because the garden of the Schützenzelt is completely protected against the wind, it is still pleasantly cosy outdoors even when the weather is cool.

Contact Schützen-Festhalle:
Gastronomiegetriebe Reinbold KG
Gaststätte Franziskaner
Perusastr. 5
80333 München
Tel.: +49-89-23 18 12 24
Fax: +49-89-23 18 12 44

Spatenbräu-Festhalle (Ochsenbraterei)
Oxen have formed the focal point at the Ochsenbraterei for the last 130 years, with some 90 of these highly prized horned animals being consumed over the course of the Oktoberfest. Each ox is personally selected by the owner from the municipal estate of Gut Karlshof. In keeping with tradition, the first ox that is consumed at the Oktoberfest bears the name of the butcher, the last the name of the chef.

Contact Ochsenbraterei:
Ochsenbraterei Haberl OHG
Hermann und Anneliese Haberl und Antje Schneider
Englischer Garten 3
80538 München
Tel.: +49-89-38 38 73 12
Fax: +49-89-38 38 73 40
Email: info@ochsenbraterei.de