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Breweries

breweries
Hofbräuhaus
am Platzl 9
+49 (089) 290136-10

Touristy, but fun, with good beer and "oom-pah" bands. The Hofbräuhaus, Munich's and maybe the world's most famous brewpub, moved to its current location in 1644. It opened to the public after 1830. Nowadays, the embodiment of Bavarian beer culture is visited only by tourists. More likely than not you will hear the famous "eins, zwei, g'suffa!" song at least once if you spend any time there at all. Basically it means "one, two, drink up!" Bring your passport, because you're likely to be asked for ID, and without your passport bouncers will not let you in.

breweries
Augustiner Keller
Arnulfstrasse 52
+49 (089) 59 43 93

Locals and many beer aficionados say the beer here is Bavaria's best. The Augustiner's indoor beer garden is comfortable even in rotten weather, with its high ceilings and good lighting. But ultimately the most satisfying beer garden is the one at which one is a regular. Tables marked Stammtisch, perhaps with a day or time afterward, are reserved for regular gangs of beer buddies who meet same time, same place each week.

breweries
Andechser Am Dom
Weinstraße 7a
+49 (089) 29 84 81

This is a good place to stop off if you are going to visit the Frauenkirche. Andechs beers are all brewed at the Klosterbraueri which is a fun side trip in itself and all the beers are world-class. The place is much smaller than most places and seating is limited, but they have tables with a view of the Kirche outside in the summer time and a nice outdoor patio that is heated during the winter. The food is also quite good and quite varied. This place gets pretty packed at around 3:30PM or 4PM so get there early if you want a table. Otherwise order a beer and strike up a conversation.

breweries
Augustiner Großgaststätte
Neuhauser Straße 27
+49 (089) 23 183-257

History has it that beer has been brewed and drank on this site since the 14th century and upon entering you may be inclined to agree with that assertion. Augustiner brews great beers and this place has them all. There are smoking and non-smoking sections of the cavernous hall, but don't expect to find much difference. If the weather is nice, order a Weißbier and sit outside at one of the tables set up to watch pedestrian traffic along Neuhauser.

Clubs and discos

clubs and discos
8 Seasons
Maximilianstr. 2

Opened on the 1st of April 2004 it should be closed now more than 8 seasons later, but it still is open. Exclusive club with a very nice roof-deck with a great view of the Frauenkirche.

clubs and discos
Crown's Club
Maximilianstr./Am Kosttor
089/25546700

Opened by the former bouncer of the P1 club. It has capacity for 500 guests and should be extremely exclusive. But as there are three clubs in Munich trying to be "extremely exclusive" P1, 8 Seasons being the others you may have a chance to get in if you are well dressed, of course.

clubs and discos
Madam Cabaret
Ledererstr. 19
+49 (089) 295938

This is Munich's oldest gentleman's club which offers a variety of dancers. Quite small and offers an intimate atmosphere.

clubs and discos
P1 Club
Prinzregentenstr. 1
+49 (089) 211 114 0

This club lives from its reputation it build up many years ago. Management had made a mistake by getting greedy and doubling its size. Thus it has been a problem staying exclusive and simultaneously having enough guests to guarantee a good atmosphere. The bouncers are eventually understanding that P1 is just one of many discos nowadays. Prices are ok.

clubs and discos
Gärtnerplatzviertel:

Bars in the Gärtnerplatzviertel: In this very trendy area between Viktualienmarkt and the Isar, you will find several good bars and clubs, like K.U.K. Klub, Red Star, Trachtenvogel, Holy Home all on Reichenbachstr., Lizard Lounge Corneliusstr., Café am Hochhaus Blumenstr. opposite the firestation or Buena Vista Cuban bar opposite Schrannenhalle in a street called "Am Einlass".

clubs and discos
Ampere im Muffatwerk
Zellstr. 4
089/45 87 50 10

This "arts factory" in the heart of Munich has a truly inspired concert hall with café. From the classic "Into Something Friday" or an "Exclusive Line-Up", the Muffatwerk always has something "great" on offer...and you can treat yourself to some well earned rest in the nearby café/bistro.