"Munich's grandest beer garden — 5,000 chestnut-shaded seats, Edelstoff from the wooden barrel and roast pork, on Arnulfstraße since 1880."
About Augustiner-Keller
Augustiner-Keller has stood on Arnulfstraße in Munich's Maxvorstadt since the first half of the 19th century, taking its current name in 1880. It pours Augustiner-Bräu, the city's oldest brewery, and its chestnut-shaded beer garden — around 5,000 seats — is widely held to be the most beautiful in Munich.
This is classic Bavarian beer-garden eating and drinking, not fine dining: hearty plates of regional food beneath the chestnut trees, alongside beer that is still gravity-fed from wooden barrels. It is one of the city's great institutions, busy from the first warm day of spring through Oktoberfest.
The Kitchen
The kitchen does the Bavarian canon properly: tender roast pork (Schweinsbraten) with potato dumplings, pork knuckle, Obatzda cheese spread, pretzels and seasonal Oktoberfest plates. The headline draw, though, is the beer — freshly tapped Augustiner Edelstoff served from wooden barrels, gravity-fed rather than pumped, which regulars insist tastes better for it.
Pricing is fair beer-garden value: a litre Maß of Edelstoff runs about €10 to €11 and mains such as roast pork €15 to €24, with dinner for two and beer landing around €60 to €90. In the self-service beer garden you can also bring your own food, in the Bavarian tradition.
The Room
The setting is the whole point — a vast gravel beer garden under old chestnut trees, communal benches, and a grander indoor hall and Festsaal for cooler weather. It is loud, convivial and democratic, the kind of place where tourists and Münchner share a table over a Maß.
The Arnulfstraße address sits a short walk from the Hauptbahnhof, on the edge of Maxvorstadt. The beer garden runs first-come-first-served; for the indoor restaurant and large groups, booking ahead is sensible, especially around Oktoberfest.
Best for a Team Dinner
The communal benches, the litre steins and the sheer scale make Augustiner-Keller a natural for a lively team dinner or a big birthday in Munich. The convivial garden also makes a relaxed, unpretentious first date on a warm evening.
Not for
Not for diners wanting a quiet, refined dinner or a quick intimate meal — Augustiner-Keller is a vast, loud, communal beer garden built for crowds, steins and Bavarian hospitality.
Frequently Asked
What is Augustiner-Keller known for?
Being Munich's grandest beer garden. On Arnulfstraße since the 19th century, it pours Augustiner-Bräu — the city's oldest brewery — including Edelstoff gravity-fed from wooden barrels, beneath roughly 5,000 chestnut-shaded seats.
What should I eat and drink at Augustiner-Keller?
Order the Edelstoff from the wooden barrel by the litre Maß, with classic Bavarian plates: roast pork with potato dumplings, pork knuckle, Obatzda and a pretzel. Seasonal Oktoberfest dishes appear in autumn.
How much does it cost at Augustiner-Keller?
It is fair beer-garden value. A litre Maß of Edelstoff runs about €10 to €11 and mains such as roast pork €15 to €24, with dinner for two and beer landing around €60 to €90.
Where is Augustiner-Keller?
At Arnulfstraße 52 in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, a short walk from the Hauptbahnhof. It has carried its current name since 1880.
Do I need to book Augustiner-Keller?
The self-service beer garden runs first-come-first-served, and you can bring your own food there. For the indoor restaurant and large groups, booking ahead is sensible, especially around Oktoberfest.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Augustiner-Keller
Beer garden is first-come-first-served; book ahead for the indoor restaurant and large groups, especially around Oktoberfest. On Arnulfstraße.
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Practical Information
AddressArnulfstraße 52, 80335 Munich, Germany
NeighbourhoodArnulfstraße, Maxvorstadt, Munich
CuisineBavarian
PriceA litre Maß of Edelstoff runs about €10–11 and mains such as roast pork €15–24; dinner for two with beer lands around €60–90
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingVast chestnut-shaded beer garden and indoor hall
ReservationAdvised for groups and the indoor hall
