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! 

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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

Beer garden tip: Hinterbrühl in Munich on the Isar

Munich's most beautiful beer garden - An insider tip on the Isar River opposite Hellabrunn Zoo

Beer garden recommendation: Open in good weather and from May 1st - An insider secret of Munich residents is the Gasthof Hinterbrühl am See and Isarhochufer - a relaxing spot even during the Munich Spring Festival

Beer garden on the Isarhochufer: Hacker beer and Bavarian delicacies (Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais)

Munich. Munich's most beautiful beer garden, with its old chestnut trees, is located on the Isarhochufer. Here you can experience Munich's beer garden tradition. After a long bike ride or a walk around the small Hinterbrühler See, you can look forward to relaxing in the beer garden. This is where cyclists and zoo visitors meet, as well as families with children, who will also find everything they need to entertain themselves in two children's playgrounds (600 square meters with a trampoline and climbing frame, etc.). The beer garden also includes a traditional Bavarian restaurant, which even offers curling in the winter. So head to the Isar for a snack. Homepage: gasthof-hinterbrühl.de

 

The rafters set off with their party in Wolfratshausen. Press photo: A. Waess

The beer garden at Gasthof Hinterbrühl

The beer garden, with 800 seats, is inviting for everyone. Bavarian delicacies such as sausage salad, spare ribs, pretzels, and Obazda (traditional Bavarian sausage), as well as fine local dishes, are served. As is customary in Munich beer gardens, bringing food is permitted, but drinks should be purchased here.

A shady spot under the old chestnut trees is safe. As mentioned, you overlook the Isar River and can see the guests waving to the rafters rushing past. The summer raft trips from Wolfratshausen to Munich are very popular.

Gasthof Hinterbrühl offers a rustic restaurant with Munich charm. In winter, the decor here is unbeatable, incredibly cozy, and ideal for Christmas parties with curling.

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

 

Directions to Gasthof Hinterbrühl

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

Gasthof Hinterbrühl

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81479 Munich

 

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