For nogle mennesker er navnet München synonymt med øl. Når alt kommer til alt, den tyske stat med flest bryggerier, regionen hvor Rheinheitsgebot står stærkt, og hjembyen Oktoberfest . Men der er meget mere ved nattelivet i München end bare gode bryggerier – byen kan også prale af et væld af eksklusive barer og klubber til sine ølhaller. Nattelivet i München er mere behersket og dyrt end det boheme- Berlin , men det er stadig aktivt og sikkert med festgæster, der opholder sig sent ude hver weekend.
Så tag dine drikkesko på og gør dig klar til at råbe: “Eins, Zwei, g’suffa!” (En, to tre, tøs!). Her er det bedste af Münchens natteliv.
Barer i München
- Die Goldene Bar : Beliggende i Haus der Kunst- museet er væggene på denne bar pudset med kort fra 1930’erne. En eklektisk skare blander sig her under moderne møbler og nyder barens signaturcocktails. Denne placering er virkelig dejlig, når terrassen er åben, og du kan nyde Münchens (ind imellem) smukke vejr . Vær advaret: Selv på den mest regnfulde første torsdag i måneden vil kunstelskere overfylde baren efter at have nydt München-museernes månedlige gratis adgangsdag.
- Schumanns bar : Opkaldt efter Tysklands mest berømte bartender – såvel som filmstjerne, model og forfatter – Charles Schumann, skifter stemningen på denne institution fra restaurant til bar hver aften omkring midnat. Forvent klassiske cocktails og en elegant kundekreds. De, der ved, vil finde sig selv i Les Fleurs du Mal , en bar inden for en bar.
- Zephyr Bar : Zephyr giver en ginoplevelse på øverste hylde med lokale favoritter som Duke Munich Dry Gin til Monkey 47 Schwarzwald. Drikkemenuen er konstant skiftende, frisk og finurlig med navne, der matcher.
- Trisoux : Synonymt med prisvindende design, alt her er smagfuldt, fra de økologiske vine til de omhyggeligt kurerede cocktails og funky lights.
- Zum Wolf : Denne unikke version af en bayersk speakeasy er et go-to-sted for besøgende til området Glockenbach, hjemsted for Münchens LGBTQ+-samfund. Der er importeret spiritus fra det amerikanske syd, en omhyggeligt udvalgt cocktailmenu, øl, vin og et bluesfyldt soundtrack lige fra 50’erne og 60’erne.
- The Boilerman Bar : Beliggende i den eksklusive hotelkæde af 25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian, er dette en fantastisk hotelbar. Alle fyldige teksturer og guldbelysningsarmaturer (er det ananas?), dette hipsterparadis er det perfekte efterarbejde.
- The High : Denne bar er top-hipster med planter, der kæmper om pladsen blandt spiritusflaskerne og et yngre, trendy publikum, der nipper til alt fra kaffe til bourbon.
- Cocktail House : En standard i Münchens barscene, dette er stedet for en date eller en sofistikeret gruppeudflugt, før tingene bliver vilde.
- Negroni Bar : For en drink og en bid mad er dette sted svært at slå – især for Negroni-fans. Der er syv forskellige typer på menuen, som bedst nydes i komforten af barens mørke træ- og læderbeklædte interiør.
- Keg Bar : Denne larmende sportsbar er lige stedet, hvis du vil se en live sportsbegivenhed eller møde udlændingesamfundet i München. Bestil en øl og noget pub og vær klar til at få venner.
- Café Kosmos : Billige drinks og en alternativ stemning kombineres for at skabe en unik hipster-dive bar.
- Das Labor : Tysk for “laboratorium, denne bar holder sig til temaet med bartendere i laboratoriefrakker og radioaktive skud i reagensglas.
Bryggerier i München
Udover de traditionelle bryggerier , du finder ved de massive telte ved Oktoberfest, har München et par interessante kommende bryggerier, som du kan overveje.
- CREW Republic : Denne besætning er ikke bange for at kalde det, som det er, og gøre tingene lidt anderledes. Kendt for deres udvalg af opfindsomme ale, træder de også uden for den tyske tradition for at skabe nogle virkelig eksperimenterende bryg.
- Giesinger Bräu : Dette bryggeri tager en afgang fra traditionel bayersk øl med en flittig tilgang. For det meste berømt som et lokalt bryggeri, er deres øl stadig svære at finde uden for München – så drik op!
Vinbarer i München
- Weinhaus Neuner : Münchens ældste vinbar har været i drift siden 1892. Denne legendariske beliggenhed byder på en restaurant, pub og bar med et vinkort med fokus på teutoniske mærker. Spørg videnspersonalet om deres anbefalinger og par det med deres dejlige madtilbud.
- DRUER Weinbar : Denne vinbar ligger i hotel Cortiina i centrum og byder på en enorm samling af fantastiske vine og begivenheder som regionale smagninger.
Destillerier i München
- Munich Distillers : Denne interessante startup handler om sprut. De tilbyder fint udformet gin, vodka og endda tysk rom. Snup en drink på stedet, og køb en flaske som en unik gave fra München.
- Duke Gin: Started by two students, this distillery is now one of the main suppliers of quality gin in Munich. Everything is bio, made from local ingredients.
- SLYRS: You may not have heard of German whiskey, but that is about to change. This small, locally-owned distillery is outside of Munich but provides world-class whiskey crafted from
the area’s Alpine water and nurtered into maturity in views of the Alps.
Clubs in Munich
- Harry Klein: This Munich club is always in good standing with an upstairs and downstairs and dance floor that is always moving. Their is an eclectic list of DJs and even a focus on regularly featuring females DJs.
- Blitz : Located in what was once the Deutsches Museum, this massive location is optimized for sound. There are several bars and high security where you have to in your phone to enter certain areas.
- Barschwein : Downstairs is a lively bar where chatter and drinks create a commotion. Upstairs the energy explodes with a dance floor and a crowd that doesn’t stop.
Festivals in Munich
Oktoberfest: You can’t talk about anything Munich without mentioning Oktoberfest. The world’s largest folk festival, known primarily for the beer, is the can’t miss festival in the city for two weeks every September. More than six million visitors converge on the city to consume over seven million litres of beer every year.
Munich Christmas Markets: Munich’s many Christmas markets are a hallmark of the holiday season. A place to shop, eat, and be merry, the good cheer can run unto the night with endless orders of Glühwein (mulled wine) and Wurst (sausage) to stay warm as you chat and listen to yuletide carols.
Starkbierfest: Munich’s strong beer festival has been called the “Insiders’ Oktoberfest”. Held every year at the end of winter, this is beer created by monks who drank these very strong, heavy beers to make it through the last of the dark months and Lent before spring. Beware! This is the strong stuff.
Frühlingsfest: The sister festival of Oktoberfest takes place takes place in the same fairgrounds as the larger festival and celebrates the spring. It shares many of the same activities from beer tents to Tracht (traditional clothing) to songs.
Kocherlball: This oddball event got started by the working class wanting to enjoy their own party… even if that was at 5 am. Today the event takes place on a Sunday in July in the Englishergarten’s Chinese Tower in the very early hours of the day.
Tollwood Festival: Taking place every summer and winter, this festival just outside the city features international music acts and two weeks of festivities.
Tips for Going Out in Munich
- The legal drinking age in Germany is 16, but hard liquor is only available from the age of 18. These laws are laxly enforced, especially if the minor is the presence of their family.
- Entry into clubs is usually only available for 18 and over. IDs will be checked at the door.
- It is uncommon for bars in Germany to have a “last call.” Businesses usually have a suggested closing time, but may close earlier if there are not enough customers or stay open as long as there are patrons.
- Clubs open late. Most don’t even open until 11 p.m. and can be quiet until 12:30 a.m.
- Bars may be closed on Sunday or Monday, so always check hours if you’re in town on those two days.
- Munich has a well-connected public transport system, MVV, as well as readily available taxis in the center.
- Munich is the most expensive city in Germany and the nightlife reflects that in drink prices and cover prices. Beers in restaurants are about 4-6 Euros, wine is about 6-7, and craft cocktails can cost 9-10 Euro. Water might be your most expensive purchase, but try to stay hydrated.
- Munich is a more conservative city than places like Berlin so expect to dress up for a night out, but with tights and limited cleavage. It is all about the preppy/yuppie vibe here.
- Open-container laws are uncommon in Germany and you may see people drinking in the parks, by the river, or on the go with a Wegbier. However, in Munich it is looked down upon to be drunk on the street and may out you as a tourist.
- Don’t drink and drive. Your punishment will include high fines and losing your driver’s license.
- Tipping is typically optional in Germany, but if you want to leave something in a restaurant or a bar/pub with table service, the range is between 5 and 15 percent. Taxi drivers don’t expect tips, but you can round up your fare to the nearest euro.