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Oktoberfest is basically a giant carnival mixed with the world's best beer party, and it's freaking awesome!!! For my fellow Americans or any first timers, here are some tips I wish I knew before going: 1.) If you decide to dress up, plan your outfit ahead of time. Order a dirndl (women) or lederhosen (men) online before your trip, you'll save money, time and stress. Shops in Munich offer authentic stunning traditional gear, but many charge €700-1000. Yes there are cheaper options, but styles are limited. It also REALLY sucks taking everything on & off in the fitting rooms. Don't waste your time abroad, just get it in your home country. Accessories like pins, feathered hats, or pretzel earrings are way cheaper to grab beforehand too. Trust me, you'll get hat envy once you're there!!! 2.) Bring cash. Many tents and food stands don't take cards. Waiters carrying ten steins at once won't pause for fumbling, have cash ready. €100-120 was more than enough for me 3.) Make reservations for tables ahead of time to sit in the beer tents!!!! Or get there early if you want a table. Once things get busy, finding space is almost impossible, especially for groups. Tent hopping is harder than it looks. 4.) Wear comfy shoes. You'll be walking a ton. Heels? I saw people survive them, but personally, I'd be done for. 5.) Consider booking a tour with a table reservation. We went through Fat Tire Tours and our guide, Mark, was fantastic. Having a reserved table made the day way easier. 6.) Bring a refillable water bottle. It has to be empty when you enter, but you can fill it up inside at the various watering stations. Buying water adds up fast (one tent was selling water for €10), so this is a lifesaver. We bought one outside for €3 at a convenience store, emptied it, and reused it all day. 7.) Layer smart. Bring a jacket you can tie around your waist or a packable puffer you can stash in a bag. It's chilly outside but warm in the tents. Tossing a jacket on the floor just means beer and boots will destroy it. 8.) Most stands outside the tents will charge you a deposit for plates, glasses, and mugs...make sure to return them when you're done eating to get your deposit back!!! 9.) you cannot bring food that you bought from the vendors outside into the tents. I had to drink my coffee and eat my tiramisu before heading back into the tent, and couldn't bring anything back for my friends. 10.) Try a radler!!! It's delicious. It's half beer, half lemon flavored soft drink. 11.) Looking for a bathroom? Look for the angel / cherubs sitting on a toilet with a bow and arrow pointing towards the toilets! See my photo. Also, carry some €0.50 or €1 coins for the bathrooms, you place it on the plates when going in. The whole vibe is pure joy: music blasting, strangers becoming friends in seconds, and the entire city celebrating together. Oktoberfest is a true bucket-list experience, you'll walk away with great memories, sore feet, and probably a funny souvenir you don't remember buying.
I will forever be in shock that my first international trip was to the work's largest beer festival. I've been to Oktoberfest knock-offs in the past but experiencing the real deal just hits different. There a group of us visited opening day and we managed to get a table without reservation. It's possible but hard since everyone else there is doing the same thing. They serve only one kind of beer but it is fantastic. It's very strong so one stein made me have a good time. If you're not a beer drinker, there is so much more to do. They have shops, rides and entertainment. You can easily spend a couple days here and not get bored.
Finally got to attend Oktoberfest in Munich! It wasn't in our itinerary at first but what can Mink do when I book everything that's non refundable before she can say no? Hehe. Some things I learned coming here: 1) Book a hotel early because this event is popular with about seven million people in attendance annually. We didn't book early and hotels were slim pickings. The prices were also outrageous. $100ish you're looking at camping. $150-$200 you're looking at a hostel. $200ish up you're looking at junk motel quality rooms if you can find one near festivities. Then it just jumps to several hundred a night. We heard from several people that some people book a year in advance. 2) Bring cash! To my knowledge, everyone accepted only cash and everything adds up. A beer is 15 Euro at the tents we went to and water was 6 Euros. Safe to bring a little more than less but there are ATM's everywhere. It's also good to have to tip your servers. 3) Learn some German because not everyone speaks English. It goes a long way and they make the effort if you do. Google Translate was very useful. 4) Pace yourself because we saw people passed out by noon! They offer half beer and half lemonade if you want to stretch out your drinking. 5) Do not bring a large bag to the event. You will have to check it into a locker if you do. It's not permitted inside. It'll be 5 Euro to check in your bag if you get turned away by security. We learned the hard way. 6) You can get Lederhosen and Dirndl at various shops all over. Some have huge sales so you don't have to bring any over. We weren't sure about sizing so we ordered and brought over just in case. 7) If you're budget conscious, pregame before you go in to save some money. It's definitely marked up for everything inside. No shame because you'll see lots of people doing it. This is a huge event and we were fortunate to come on the very last day. Since it was the last day, we went to the Bavaria Statue at noon for the closing ceremony and gun salute. Weather smiled upon us because the day we got into Munich, it was raining a lot. Fortunately it cleared up nicely on the following day and we got to enjoy the event without rain. After the event, Mink admitted that it was more fun than she anticipated and it was worth coming to. Another bucket list item checked off the list!
Made it to Oktoberfest. It is everything that it claims to be and more. I think most Americans only hear about the beer tents and the drinking, but there's so much more to the Oktoberfest. It's one of the largest fairs I've ever been to and they serve all the other alcohol, besides beer, throughout. There are rides, games, food, drinks and people watching. One of the best parties I have ever been to.
If you haven't been to Oktoberfest is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Even if you're not a beer lover you definitely reap the reward of experience something truly new, unique, yet alone special. This festival is like if Mardi Gras & Coachella had a beer festival baby. Plus, you get an excuse to dress up in lederhosens and dirndls. I'd recommend booking hotels 6 months in advance if not sooner and staying with walking distance of festival grounds. Cabs and Ubers are hard to get if you're a guy. I'd also recommend having cash on hand for each tent you visit as it's pretty much the only way to get food and drink. For food I'd recommend getting it at the stands, otherwise at tents it can get pretty pricey. If you're in a group of 4 or less then you can manage to get tables in tents without reservations. Otherwise, I'd recommend booking tables in advance if your party is larger. Nevertheless this festive truly festive and a big reason why people all over the world come here.
How could I not make *the* Oktoberfest experience my 1000th review? Well it's almost a year late but it's time for me to put thumb to phone screen. It took me 28+ years, 6000+ miles, and...a lot of money to come here for the 188th Oktoberfest last year, and it was such a cool experience. We were staying about an hour and a half away in Austria, so our day was a long one. A day full of drinking, sandwiched between two not-super-comfortable car rides--but the beer was crisp and the food was delectable. So for those who don't know, here's the lowdown: Unlike in the US, you don't pay to enter the event, you just pay by the item (unless you go into a special tent). There are 14 tents with different ~vibes~, from #localsonly after a day of work to those tents where everyone is yell-singing and standing on the benches, with a variety of beers and food spread throughout. The weekends are substantially more wild than the weekdays, but that doesn't mean weekdays are boring. Just know that if you go during a Friday or Saturday, you'll probably have a difficult time finding space in the more popular tents in the evening so come EARLY and expect to kinda stay in one spot for most of the day. I came with my immediate and some extended family, and we arrived in the morning on Friday. The crowd slowly picked up as the day went on, and as a group of nine, we only made it into three of the bigger tents before stopping in Haxnbraterei for some food. Then my extended family took off and my sister and I stayed for another couple steins at Hofbrauhaus. It took a while to find a spot in the Hofbrauhaus tent, even for just the two of us, and tbh there were a number of rude groups who had space next to them but weren't willing to let my sister and I sit with them. Judging by their behavior, I'm assuming it was because they thought we didn't look cute enough for them and they wanted to save the space for someones else, but that was one of only two negative things about this experience. Once we finally got seated, though, we met some great people and stayed a few more hours. Got to stand up and sing the songs and dance to the music, yadda yadda. Thankfully our parents were waiting in the car to drive us because we got, unsurprisingly, incredibly drunk, to the point where it was a miracle that we made our way to the front of the fest safely. The other part of the festival that wasn't so great was that my dad noticed there were a ton of creepy single guys standing around, seemingly to pick up people who are intoxicated. So my hot tips are: 1. Wear comfortable shoes, even if they don't match your dirndl 2. Bring cash (my friend had her credit card number stolen) 3. For every stein of beer, drink a stein of water 4. Eat!! 5. Buddy system whenever you're not in a tent 6. Beware of puke hill (unless you need to use it)
Something everyone should experience, I thought that I might be too old for the crowd, but there were babies to eighty year olds. I did the trip because I wanted to visit Germany, and it wasn't just for Oktoberfest. We spent our second day there, and went back for a few hours one evening, the evening is a much more ruckus crowd, I enjoyed the daytime atmosphere more, but I didn't see any real trouble, just a lot of very intoxicated people. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. We reserved seats at a table in the Hofbrauhaus tent, which came with a half chicken and two liters of very strong beer. Our table mates were from all over the world. We visited a couple of the other tents, I was surprised that besides the Bavarian music, there were a lot of American songs, the two most popular seamed to be Take me home country roads, and Sweet Caroline.
Oktoberfest is a must do once in your lifetime. I have been twice and it just seems to keep growing with a huge number of carnival rides, food, chocolate, and beer everywhere. We went on a Tuesday just after lunch time in order to ensure we could get into our top choice - the gourmet food lover's dream at the smaller Feinkost Kafer. Bands were already playing and people were dancing and we got the last two person table - snuggly located under the stairs. It might seem like an odd place to sit but it was great for people watching. The food did not disappoint. We tried two sampler plates of salads and meats and cheeses and everything was super fresh, decorated in edible flowers, fresh garnishes of radish and greens. The salad sampler had egg salad, crayfish salad and walnut slaw, while the Kafer Brettl sampler plate had fresh mozzarella tomato, beet hummus, eg, ham, radishes, smoked salmon, salmon salad, cheese. Lever pate and sausages - wow! We also poked into many of the large beer gardens, sampled chocolate covered bananas and enjoyed the decorated horse beer carts and watching the carnival games. On this second trip, it took quite some time to navigate the entrance and exit as you are funneled through one main central area. 7 years ago, I walked straight in. I guess it is a sign of the times with added security.
This was a major item on my bucket list. The number and size of the beer halls are breathtaking. Each one is a sea of tables that get filled to capacity within hours of opening each morning. If you have a large enough group, you can reserve a table online in advance. This is common for Germans and folks from neighboring countries. Harder to do if you're coming from further abroad, but worth it if you can pull it off by organizing such a caravan well in advance. For everyone else, a minority of the tables are first-come. So, each table that my friend and I sat at was shared with other folks, who you regularly prost with. Some could speak to us in English, and help educate us about life in Munich. It did rain a lot for the first two days we were there, so wear layers for warmth and bring an umbrella or rain coat. Yet, the outdoor tables remain full as people are too festive to be fazed by the intermittent showers. Oktoberfestbier is the standard style, as a one-liter serving in a stein. Some halls also offer an alcohol-free version. Wheat beer is sometimes available, but only in the outdoor section called the beer garden. Beer hall menus include food. There is also a plethora of food vendors along the walkways between the beer halls and in the carnival area. To my surprise, vegan options are universally available, as they are more widely adopted than in the United States. The same is true throughout Munich. The size and quality of carnival rides are better than any I've seen in the U.S. Lederhosen is the prevailing mode of dress for men; and the traditional dresses for women. I like that there is no admission fee, which allows you to spend all your money directly on beer, food, entertainment, and souvenirs.
One of a kind experience! Grab a table when you can and dive into the Bavarian culture! Definitely a must! Get your dirndls and lederhosen and get over here! Great food, great times! If you're coming into Munich, look into a train ride or two. Always a good way to see the city in a blip! If you like pork, I recommend the Scweinshaxe! DELICIOUS
Be forewarned that if you're in your twenties or early thirties, you may have far more fun than I'm about to summarize as a disappointment. Specifically, if you love to drink in crowded areas isolated just to tents and a few small stands then this is your place. Personally and having lived in Germany for two years, I expected more traditional Bavarian culture but instead I got the world's biggest "cheap"/cheesy carnival ($5-20 USD per ride). The rides are basic and you've seen them time and time again. You'll spend way more than you should to experience wild drunks, occasional open drug use, litter and horse sh*t everywhere. To get back to your place, you'll then have to navigate around broken beer bottles on the sidewalks (not a lot but some) along with a near constant array of aggressive shoulder checks from oblivious people which was one of the most annoying parts of visiting both Italy and Germany. Sound fun yet? This wasn't worth the time for me other than checking a box. People stress the lack of restrooms while visiting. Men will have an easier time but it wasn't an issue. The surprising lack of trash cans was what caught me off guard. Seems like a pretty obvious thing to have ready yet they have barely any and you can tell by the end of each night. Hmmmm, how could they ever reduce this problem? The biggest beer tents are a fun experience until the evening when they're overcrowded. There's a traditional section that is a scaled down version and better when the crowds get too big. Excuse the rambling but just save yourself from this overrated experience and go to one of the famous beer house restaurants since the beer is second to none. This is what I wish I had done. Also enjoy some of the most breathtaking countryside on the planet in Bavaria. Pictures don't do it justice and you'll think you've seen every shade of green. ...I'm willing to bet this review will be relevant to Oktoberfest beyond 2024.
If you live in US, the best way to describe Oktoberfest is the State Fair meets European Christmas/Easter market times 2 because it's all carnival games and rides like the Fair or even a mini amusement park. The vendors are equivalent to the Christmas/Easter market. We came second to last day an hour after they opened which was already packed. Just follow the people in the traditional attire around the city and in the subway and you're going the right direction. It's free to enter, they have security check your bags. I read that you could have a maximum of 20x15x10 cm for bags. When we were inside, I saw so many oversized bags like backpacks and female handbags. However, our friend met us up later and she said they gave her a ticket to check in her backpack and to downside. Bring cash. A few atms around. Some of the vendors take credit card but above 10€. The beer garden we were at was cash only. This was Paulaner. Restrooms are free. There's also a drinking fountain at one of the beer gardens. This place is massive, we spent all day. 1L of beer was 14€ standard everywhere. For food we got the Half chicken with potato salad and sausages. Took 45 minutes. The server said everything else would take two hours. We sat outdoors. Indoors will most likely need reservations. Later in the day, they had a line to enter each garden. You can purchase food outside of the garden which is cheaper but there are no seats. There are kiosks that sells wine so you're not limited to just beer. As far as dressing up, I would say 80% of the locals were dressed up.
11 years ago
I'm living in Germany for a while now, but before had never got the chance or good timing to visit this one of the biggest festival here. So my friends and I decided to visit this year Oktoberfest. And it was much more fun than I ever expected. Let me try to put it a bit simpler, It was like in a theme park but with cool lederhose and lots of beers. On the first Sunday of the Oktoberfest, it got a big matching of different tribes inside Germany or sometime near Germany also will join in and wearing their own traditional costumes walk about the city center of Munich. It's very interesting and cultural. We weren't at Munich yet when it happened, but we did saw on TV. And the whole will be the open ceremony for this. The festival usually starts from mid or late September, It last 16 days long. You can come anytime you want. The festival is held in an area Theresienwiese , people like to called the Wiesn as well. After we checked in our hotel and we put on our Lederhose, then we were ready to go. It isn't a must thing that people dress up for this, but surely would be more fun. My first impression of this, It was quite similar with most of the Folk festival in Germany. It got a lot amusement rides, sidestalls and games inside, but for each of them, people must pay to get in. it is quite often here. We tried serval of them, it was fun. Later on, we started to look for a nice tent for some beers. There were couple tents inside, we didn't have any reservation. So we were just looking around, it was quite difficult to find a place to sit down. But luckily, it didn't take us much time and found a right table for our group of people. It was really lots of people and lots of beers. Usually, I don't drink beer that often, but the beer here, tasted different than the usual one I tried. It was quite good. Although it was quite crowed, the atmosphere was simply awesome. Inside this place, they also offered some traditional food, some of them were really good. I think the only thing people need to worry is their wallets. A glass of beer was around 10 - 12 euro. At the end of the day, even we tried to keep it low cost, it still did cost us a fortune. I couldn't image how much other people spent on it. At the end of the day, we did have great time. It was brilliant experience. We'll probably visit this place again. Overall, I am not so sure, is it a thing for everybody. But I think, this is something that you must try it at least once. If you do like to visit, come with friends, it will be more fun. read more
10 years ago
Lots of fun and highly recommended. Make sure to get there early so you can visit the tents. Each tent has open sitting in the early hours only and as it gets busier and more crowded, they do not let anyone in at the very busy most popular tents. Almost everyone dresses up and it gets really really crowded. read more
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As an American, I can only tell you about my experience here. I don't know how authentically German this event is in 2015, but I can tell you that it was extremely fun. There seemed to be a mixture of about half Germans and half foreigners from all over the world. Everyone was there to drink beer and have a good time. I didn't have any problems with servers not understanding English. This is the type of even that is what you make of it. If you go alone and sit in a corner it would probably be boring. If you go with friends and meet new people and explore a beer tent, it is awesome. The servers do their jobs extremely well, carrying large food trays and heavy beer mugs through the crowds. The bands all sounded great and surprisingly played covers of a lot of American songs. Each beer tent had different elaborate decorations and theme. They all had a different crowd and slightly different Oktoberfestbier and food menu. There are lots of meat, cheese, and bread options. For seating, there are outdoor beer gardens that you can sit in without tickets. The tables inside the tents are reserved but you can make friends and find seats when other people leave. Bathrooms were crowded but adequate. There are carts outside the tents with slightly cheaper food. The festival grounds look like many other carnivals - lots of rides, games, souvenirs, and vendors. The underground public transportation has a stop at the entrance to the festival, which is convenient. Like I said, it is what you make of it. Try out a few different tents during different times of day and decide what is best for you. read more
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A must do when in Munich. For any one from the US, it is like a gigantic state fair, with food & beer every where you look! Super fun. read more
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I had set the bar very low for Oktoberfest. I imagined way too many people, way too many beers and a day that ends up like New Years Eve: overpriced, too much drama and just disappointing. I was so wrong. We flew into Berlin for the Berlin Marathon and then afterwards took the train down to Munich. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Munich - South and transportation could not have been easier (just a single train ride and then follow all the people). With our preparations for the marathon, we slacked and didn't get any table reservations. This worried us at first, but I promise you, the worry was for nothing. As a group of 5, we had absolutely no issues finding a seat no matter where we went. Yes, after maybe 4pm, it got a bit tougher, but the key is to just wander and wander and be ready to move when someone tells you to. Early in the day you can get an entire table to yourself, but just be sure to drink a liter quickly and then you will have no problems with being too shy to ask someone if your group can join their table. As the night goes on, tables open up again and it is easy to grab a spot. Everyone here was incredible friendly! We planned on only going to the fair for about a day.. maybe a day and a half, but ended up going every single day for the week we were in town. Oktoberfest was just plain fun. And without any of the typical American drunken slobbery and debauchery. Now, don't get me wrong. There were drunks here. And we saw a few fights. And a few passed out individuals... but in general, the place was full of jolly, happiness. Truly the adult Disney World. We visited every tent (multiple times), but my favorite beer was Augustiner-Festhalle. My favorite tent was, of course, Hofbräu Festzelt... but there certainly was not a bad tent in the whole place! The rest of the festival is fun as well! TONS of food stands, carnival games, and rides. Everything was a tad pricey, but I definitely recommend the Ferris Wheel. A great way to soak in how freakin' huge the place is! The sheer number of people is astonishing and while yes, it is crowded, it was never overwhelmingly so. Also prior to going, EVERYONE told me that I needed to get dirndl, but I laughed it off thinking that I would look like an idiot. I'll tell you now that you will look like an idiot if you DON'T wear it. Seriously. I can count on one hand how many people in basically an entire tent who were not dressed up. Despite having a BAC that will never again return to normal, Oktoberfest was an incredible experience. Buy dirndl/lederhosen and book your trip NOW. read more
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Best festival ever. This is Disneyland for adults. Been to this a couple times and will keep going back. Get yourself some authentic lederhosen or drindl and have a great time. Bring cash as they do not accept anything else. And always have a game plan to get back to hotel. Don't be one of those idiots passed out in a bush somewhere. read more
I wasn't sure what to expect when we arrived at Oktoberfest. I didn't realize it was like a large state fair (what we have in the states). It's quite worthy of a bucket list item for anyone that hasn't been. There are carnival games and rides and haunted mansions for ... well, anyone. It doesn't matter what age you are - it seems like (drunk) adults really liked the slide ride. There are food stands all over the area from roasted nuts to sandwiches and brats or a bit more formal dinning in/around the tents. There were 14 main tents set up this year. The map was really helpful but by day 3 we kind of knew our way around ;-) Even if beer, lots and lots of beer, isn't your scene, its still a ton of fun. I had some delicious desserts and champagnes. I did not try the rattler (soda and beer) but I've heard it's tasty. If you want a seat in a tent, look for the online sign ups around February. It goes fast! read more
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I've been meaning to write this review, sorry I'm a few months late. However, this is a once in a lifetime experience and encourage you to visit with a group of responsible friends. We booked an Airbnb as hotels are ridiculously expensive and took the metro to the fair. We visited on a Thursday and Friday early morning and had no trouble locating a table for 2. Keep in mind you will be sharing a table with 8 of you soon to be closest friends from all over the world. Once you have been seated that is your throne until you decide to move on. You can visit as many tents as you wish but with caution as you may not find a seat. We visited Spaten, Lowenbrau, Hacker-Pschorr all of which were fantastic. Get the chicken and dumplings or the white sausage...amazing. Bring cash as they do not take credit cards. They have atms outside the tents if you need more cash and it was not expensive to withdraw. Plan on spending all day or most of the day. We left about 4 or 5 in the afternoon as we had had enough beer. We did not visit in the evening but my understanding is that it is difficult to find a seat later in the day. My advice is to convince your buddies to join your trip and have an epic time in Munich!! read more
11 years ago
In town for Oktoberfest 2015. What a great event. Very family friendly and more so than we expected. Lots of carnival rides available. Large area and not overly crowded. read more
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This is a review of the HACKER-FESTZELT beer tent: If you have not been to the real Oktoberfest and you enjoy beer tasting events...Then you need to travel to München, Germany at least once in your life for this celebration. Trust me... I heard that Oktoberfest in München was the biggest party in the world, but yeah, that was a huge understatement. We were planning to book reservations at a table in this tent about 6 months ago but we sadly learned that they were booked up. Probably because this was the bicentennial celebration of Oktoberfest... Uhhhh...Ya' think?! Our only other option was to arrive at the tent 2 hours early and stand in line, hoping to get an unreserved-first-come-first-serve-table. We got super lucky, we were like the 30th to 40th people in line! Soon after we arrived, an ocean (I'm not exaggerating) of patrons formed behind us. Once the doors opened up, it was a maddd dash to score one of those prized tables. It was like a massive game of musical chairs! Hahahah! Once everyone was pretty much situated, the waiters and waitresses came around to see if you want to eat something listed on the menus that were on the tables. This was a feeble attempt to fill your tummy to balance the effects of the upcoming barrage of beers. Then all of a sudden... I began to hear the thunder of people cheering and yelling. The place just erupted in an absolutely magnificent roar! It sounded like you were at a sporting event and one of the teams just scored the winning goal. I stood up to see what the commotion was about and saw a waitress serving up the first 10 Maß (1 Liter) of beer. And that was just the beginning! It was only 9:30 a.m.! Before we could finish eating the food we ordered, our beers arrived. Woooohooo! It was on like Donkey Kong! When a waiter or waitress observed that your Maß of beer was nearly empty, they brought you another one. I mean c'mon..., how much sweeter can it get, folks?! It was like they had sensors in our mugs indicating that our beers were near depletion! I must have toasted a thousand times! I'm amazed that my mug didn't shatter! When people stood up and began singing and chanting their toasts, everyone joined in and sang along. And the ladies in the customary outfits... Beautiful! Everyone of those people were here for the beer. Yesss... The beer. From a rating of 1 - 10, I give it a 20! The beer was soooooooooo goooood. Hands down beer crafting perfection. It went down dangerously smooth. Heck,... I'm surprised that nobody "Frank the Tank'ed" and started streaking! Hahahahah! You gotta admit, that would have been funny. I met so many great people from around the world and everyone was getting along. This is the way it should be at all festivals and celebrations. This is the tent to be in and this is the beer to have, people. "Ein Prosit" to the brew-masters of Hacker-Pschorr and the event coordinators for this outstanding festival. Oh yeah, I gotta give big-ups to what event started it all... The commemoration of the wedding of Crown Prince Luwig I to Princess Therese. I survived Oktoberfest 2010, ya'll!!! Here's a link to the tent I was in... http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/article/Beer+Tents/The+big+tents/Hacker+-+Bavarian+Heaven/315/2/ read more
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I was lucky enough to experience Oktoberfest not once but twice, I was also able to experience it like a local thanks to my friend's friend that was able to get a table for 10 inside the spaten tent (house) both nights! Such a table usually has to be reserved at least a year in advanced but she had the hookup. Now for those who like me never really had an idea how Oktoberfest works I'll detail it here, you enter the park which is huge and it looks like a state fair with rides, booths for games, booths to buy items and food, each beer company at Oktoberfest has their own area which includes outdoor and indoor spaces, the indoor areas are usually reserved from the afternoon into the night, I never came in the morning but I was told that if you go earlier in the morning you have a better chance of sitting inside without a reservation, we came in a Monday and the weather was cold and rainy so it wasn't so busy outdoors but inside the spaten house it was truly full, on Friday when the weather was perfect the outdoor areas were packed and inside was somehow even more packed, the rest of the review is strictly for the spaten house since it's the only one I went to, the beer was over 10 euro but it's a 1L beer that was cold and crisp and stronger than usual, they also have soda, a lemonade and beer mix for those who want to drink something lighter, they also have water but it's for sale so be careful and stay hydrated! They have food as well, I don't remember the name of what I had but it had some great mashed potatoes and 3 different kinds of meat it was 18 euro and probably was the cheapest entree but when you're drinking you'll need to eat, they also have people walking around selling giant pretzels for 4 or 5 euro, because we had a table we also had a appetizer platter for the table with various meats, radishes, a cheese spread and other things, there is live music and many drinking songs that I couldn't understand but after enough drinks I was singing something too, it was amazing fun both times, if I didn't have the hook up I'd probably go tent hopping and trying some different beers but I had a great time and experience that I won't ever forget read more
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