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Altstadt · Munich Gewerberegister München · DE-BY-MUC-20101

Augustiner am Platzl

Munich’s 1328 Wooden-Keg Helles Beer Hall & Crispy Bavarian Pork Knuckle

Historic Altstadt tavern pouring gravity-fed Augustiner Edelstoff from traditional wooden barrels alongside slow-roasted Schweinshaxe and potato dumplings steps from Viktualienmarkt.

Local Guide & Key Info

What to Order

Augustiner Edelstoff vom Holzfass, crispy Bavarian Schweinshaxe, and warm Obatzda with giant pretzels.

Best Time

Weekdays at 4:45 p.m. right before the evening Holzfass tapping.

Pro Tip

Listen for the bell announcing a freshly tapped wooden barrel at 5:00 p.m., then walk 3 minutes south into Viktualienmarkt.

While You Are Here

Stroll through Viktualienmarkt’s open-air chestnut beer garden 4 minutes away.

How to Get There

S/U-Bahn Marienplatz.

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Follow the Local Chain

3-Stop Local Walking Chains Nearby

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

3 hours · 12 min total walking

Start with draft Augustiner Edelstoff poured from wooden barrels, stroll into Viktualienmarkt beneath chestnut trees, and finish with crispy Schweinshaxe at Der Pschorr.

  1. 01
    Start · 1328 Wooden Keg Helles: Augustiner am Platzl

    Sample fresh Augustiner Edelstoff tapped straight from gravity-fed wooden barrels with warm pretzels.

    → 4 min walk
  2. 02
    Midday · Chestnut Tree Open-Air Beer Garden: Viktualienmarkt Biergarten

    Grab a seat at the communal wooden trestle tables where Munich’s six major breweries rotate on tap.

    → 3 min walk
  3. 03
    Anchor · Slow-Roasted Bavarian Pork Knuckle: Der Pschorr am Viktualienmarkt

    Order Murnau-Werdenfelser pasture beef and crackling Bavarian pork knuckle with potato dumplings.

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