November 29, 2009
Crowded, only few beers, but a must visit when in Munich, nice athmosphere.

November 25, 2009
Hofbrauhaus is a very historical place and a must to go in Munchen at least once. It is very close - walking distance - to Marienplatz, very downtown Munchen. Downstairs there are enormous tables where sometimes people dance and a band playing traditional German popular (not pop) music. Hofbrauhaus has all the atmosphere of a good tourist trap. The service is a bit slow due to the crowd and the food downstairs is awful. Better food upstairs with a more intimate atmosphere and violins playing. Drink Hofbrau beer in Hofbrauhaus is a satisfaction.

October 25, 2009
Big, noisy Beerhall with excellent food and typical German beer selection (Helles, Dunkel and Weissbier). Available also in 1L mugs! Oompah-band is playing and things get very noisy in the evenings.

July 10, 2009
Very crowded, noisy and hot, just as beer halls are supposed to be. However, a great deal of the customers are tourists, who inevitably decrease the otherwise good atmosphere. I was more than irritated by some american mid-aged women, who complained about the (in their opinion) too large Maßkrugs and how the beers were too potent for them. Why on earth somebody, who doesn’t even like proper beer in general goes to a place like HB? I bet this place was one of the best bars in the world some 20-50 years back.

July 5, 2009
big big and big and very traditional. the pork shank is very good. you can drink a liter without difficulties.

May 27, 2009
Too crowded, too hot, too expensive, still a place to visit and have a good time. The band plays one song and breaks for a beer. Had a liter and moved to the Ayinger and Augustiner across the street.

April 29, 2009
i´ve been in bush-gardens/florida. in the "festhalle" the "bavarian" band was performing "in münchen steht ein hofbräuhaus" in a very, very bad way. well - everybody has had to be there on time. germany´s most known place for beer and probably one of the most popular ones in the world. but that´s all. loud, crowded, expensive food - everything you expect from a typical place for tourists.

February 12, 2009
This is a must see for all beer drinkers. If you’re in America, though, just go to Las Vegas, Cincinnati, or Pittsburgh to visit one. I am not a big fan of their products, more of a Spaten or Schneider Weisse fan. The pretzels are great, but the food is horrid. The beer does make the moment...

January 11, 2009
As said by most here worth a trip at least once. I have to bring visitors here every once in awhile. It is still a good time either way. Go with a group for sure. But there are better places for sure in this fine city. But really go accross the street to the Ayingers Speis und Trank.

October 6, 2008
Tourist trap that was a good time. Food was pretty good as was the beer. German band that seemed to break more than they played. Busy place & huge