Beer garden tip: Gasthof Hinterbrühl on the high bank of the Isar

Beer garden tip: WirtshausWiesn at Gasthof Hinterbrühl in Thalkirchen on the Isar – in Munich's south: 16 days of WirtshausWiesn at Gasthof Hinterbrühl – arguably Munich's most beautiful beer garden – an insider tip by the Isar, near Hellabrunn Zoo, Lake Hinterbrühl, and the campsite

 

Beer garden recommendation: Open for celebrations in good weather and during the Wirtshauswiesn (until October 4) – Gasthof Hinterbrühl, located by the lake and the high bank of the Isar, is a local insider tip – a relaxed spot even during Munich's Oktoberfest

 

Until October 4, 2026 – Oktoberfest in Munich's inns – The WirtshausWiesn: Today featuring Gasthof Hinterbrühl on the high bank of the Isar – Beer garden on the high bank of the Isar: Hacker beer and Bavarian delicacies (ITALIANO,  DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, ENGLISH, NEDERLANDS)

 
Munich. Wirtshauswiesn – until October 4, 2026, at one of Munich's most beautiful beer gardens: GASTHOF HINTERBRÜHL, featuring playgrounds and mature chestnut trees, is situated on the high bank of the Isar. Here, you can experience Munich beer garden tradition accompanied by live Bavarian music and a lighthearted Oktoberfest atmosphere. After a long bike ride or a walk around the small Hinterbrühl lake, it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beer garden. Of course, you can also get there quickly by public transport – see below! Website: gasthof-hinterbrühl.de

 

Gasthof Hinterbrühl – Beer garden with a view of the restaurant, featuring traditional Bavarian cuisine and an Oktoberfest atmosphere; photo: Helga Waess

 

Shady spots are guaranteed beneath the old chestnut trees

 

This is a meeting place for cyclists, zoo visitors, and families with children—who, incidentally, will find everything they need for fun at the two playgrounds (covering 600 square meters and featuring a trampoline, climbing house, etc.).

Morning drinks at Gasthof Hinterbrühl; press photo: Helga Waess

The beer garden complex also includes a traditional Bavarian tavern.

So, head to the Isar for a Bavarian snack. Website: gasthof-hinterbrühl.de

Gasthof Hinterbrühl offers a rustic restaurant with Munich charm. Here, delicious Hacker beer is served alongside Bavarian cuisine. Guests can sit under huge blue parasols on the 450-seat serviced terrace

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The bear on the balcony and the elk under the gable—everything has its place at Gasthof Hinterbrühl; press photo: Helga Waess

The Gasthof Hinterbrühl beer garden

With 800 seats, the beer garden welcomes everyone. It offers Bavarian specialties—such as sausage salad, spare ribs, pretzels, and *Obazda* (cheese spread), as well as fine local dishes. And—true to Munich beer garden tradition—bringing your own food is permitted (in areas without tablecloths)! Drinks, however, must be purchased fresh at the beer garden.

Poster for the 16-day "WirtshausWiesn" at Gasthof Hinterbrühl; press photo: Helga Waess

 

We visited on October 19, 2026, around 2 p.m.—following the opening of Oktoberfest (see our article on the start of Oktoberfest at this link Oktoberfeststart )—to listen to Bavarian music and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere! 

Gasthof Hinterbrühl

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Getting to Gasthof Hinterbrühl

•     S7 (Solln) or U3 (Thalkirchen) + Bus 135
•     U2 to Thalkirchen/Tierpark, then continue on Bus 135 – stops right in front of Gasthof Hinterbrühl

 

It’s beautiful everywhere along the Isar!!! Press photo archive: Helga Waess

Munich's most beautiful beer garden on the Isar

Munich: Beer garden tip on the Isar

 

Beer garden recommendation: An insider secret for Munich residents is the Gasthof Hinterbrühl on the lake and the banks of the Isar

 

Beer garden on the banks of the Isar: Hacker beer and Bavarian delicacies and a happy beer for 4.99 euros (only from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the beer garden)

 

Munich. The most beautiful beer garden in Munich with old chestnut trees is located on the high bank of the Isar. After a long bike tour or a walk around the small Hinterbrühler Lake, you can look forward to relaxing in the beer garden. Cyclists and zoo visitors as well as families with children meet here, and there are two children's playgrounds where they can find everything they need to play (600 square meters with trampoline and climbing house, etc.). The beer garden also includes a typically traditional Bavarian restaurant that even offers curling in winter. So off to the Isar for a snack.

 

In Wolfratshausen the raftsmen start with the celebration parties, press photo: A. Waess

The beer garden at Gasthof Hinterbrühl

The beer garden invites everyone with 800 seats and there are Bavarian delicacies such as sausage salad, spare ribs, pretzels and Obazda as well as fine local dishes and - as is the custom in Munich beer gardens - bringing food is allowed, but you should buy the drinks here .

And in the afternoon there will be fun at the Hinterbrühl beer garden tables, because then from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. you can get a Happy Maß for 4.99 euros.

There is a safe place in the shade under the old chestnut trees. As I said, you look at the Isar and can see the guests waving from the raftsmen rushing past. The raft trips from Wolfratshausen to Munich are very popular.

The Gasthof Hinterbrühl offers a rustic restaurant with Munich charm. - In winter the decoration here is unbeatable, very cozy and ideal for Christmas parties with stick shooting. 

Here the good, tasty Hacker beer is served with Bavarian food. And on the 450 seats on the service terrace you can sit under huge blue parasols.

And in autumn? To the beer garden?  

Of course, because there is an under-table heater here and even the evening is cozy outside!

Upper Bavaria Gastronomy Award

By the way, the inn received the Upper Bavaria gastronomy award for the “most beautiful beer garden” (2012 and 2013) and this award was also given in the top category “inn/tavern”.

Directions to Gasthof Hinterbrühl

•     S7 Solln or U3 Thalkirchen + Bus 135
•     U 2 to Thalkirchen/Tierpark, then take bus 135 - stops in front of the Gasthof Hinterbrühl

Gasthof Hinterbrühl

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Überall an der Isar ist es schön!!! Pressefotoarchiv: Helga Waess