So - as I'd mentioned in my review of Ryan's Muddy Boot, I took a serious hankering to the Bavarian…read morewhiskey called Slyrs. Edgar gave me Tara's card, but just to be sure, I asked Johannes, the manager of Sweet & Sour at the Sheraton Westpark where I could find Slyrs, and he also pointed me without a second thought to Tara. Okay - I know when it's time to shut up and just take good advice. I took a stroll from the Odeonplatz U-Bahn through the Rindermarkt and found this grey-stoned little corner shop, only to open the door to richly-lit wooden shelves stocked with an amazing selection of amber liquors. Tara has just about everything you could look for in the wonderful world of whiskey, including a wall of Glenmorangie dating back to the early 1970s! So - I'm after a bottle of Slyrs, and the gentleman running the place is happy to guide me along the entire lineup, seemingly deeply knowledgeable in his craft and trying to guide me to what my taste profile would appreciate most. As I'm checking out, I see a wall of jams behind the counter. Wait, what? Whiskey is whiskey...what are sweets doing here? Oh...they're made WITH Slyrs whiskey? Sure - I'll take an apricot one. 4 days later, as I write this, I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy the entire display case out. Yeah...it's that good. Germany, and München in particular, may not be the first place you think of when you're of a mind to find good whiskey. That's not surprising, because their beer is among the best in the world, but also because German whiskey is good enough that they're not exporting, preferring to focus on quality and serving the burgeoning local market. Stop by here - you may wind up finding a reason beyond the beer halls to love German adult beverages.

This was a terrific wine bar that we found through Rick Steve's guidebook, even if the address was…read morewrong. The wine is expensive, but there is little that is not expensive on the Euro. We generally split the Malbec for 25 Euros. We also liked the prosciutto. This place could also be called a prosciutto bar that serves wine. They will wrap it around breadsticks, and both times we got those (4) they were free. Not sure if that's an off-menu free app, or if they forgot both times.

Among all the wonders of Hauptbahnhof, the dollar slice pizza joints and KFC, is this wonderful…read moreintimate wine bar with a fantastic choice of wines from around the world. From California to Spain - every bottle of wine I got here were amazing. The servers are very knowledgeable and super helpful and let you try a variety of wines before you settle on the one. Food is good, nothing out of this world, but a good combination with the wine. The place is tiny, probably seats about 30, quiet and full of buzzing conversations.

Great place to stop and pick up a beer and/or a small bottle of some obscure liquor. Easy to lose…read moretrack of time browsing everything on the shelves!

Super cool liquor store. Presentation and uniqueness is top notch. The only negative is that you…read moremust be a gin fan to appreciate. 100 very cool gin options and only 2 Tequilas. I get that Germans are stuck on gin, but let's educate them about some other amazing liquors that are out there! Even if you aren't a gin fan... great spot for a holiday gift!

Lovely place to pick up Spanish wine. The clerk was nice and when he found out I was from Texas he…read moretold me about several towns he'd been to. Apparently they do tastings but I wasn't offered one, possibly because the others did not speak English very well. The Cabernet Sauvignon i bought was so delicious. I recommend stopping in.

We are visiting from America and we're looking for a dry German Riesling. We were recommended by…read morethe staff a delicious bottle that we enjoyed at our hotel room. Staff was very helpful and patient with our language barrier.

Garibaldi is a pretty 2-story wine shop and delicatessen located near the Marienplatz. The main…read morelevel features red wines, spirits, and gourmet food items. The second floor houses their white wine assortment. They also have occasional wine events held upstairs. The store has a nice assortment of regional wines. The gentleman working in the shop was very kind and offered his assistance. www.garibaldi.de

I was in Munich with friends recently for vacation and we passed by this shop and stopped in. The…read morelady who was working was very helpful in helping us select several wines. We wanted to try wines from local areas and were not very familiar with the local wines. She helped us decided by asking us about what we liked. When we realized we didn't have a bottle opener with us she came to our rescue by uncorking the bottle and giving us a cork stopper. She even gave us a recommendation for a restaurant later that evening. Couldn't ask for more!