Last minute trip to Oktoberfest?

So jealous.

 

Good luck with lodging, it'll be the most difficult at the last minute.

Not all tables are reserved, and a trick to keep in mind is that you can sit at a reserved table until the "reservants" show up. And if they don't show, free range!

The worst time to try getting into a tent is early evening... and raining. Rain pushes everyone inside and the tents fill to capacity fast.

 

Yes, when it's raining all bets are off..... That being said, I have only had trouble once (in 27 years) getting into a tent. That was in 2010 for the 200th anniversary, and the weather was so lovely everyone and their Mutter showed up for that special event.... You can always try snagging a waittress and see if they can help - with a little finders fee involved, of course ;-)... What dates are you there?

Prosit!

 

Bear in mind 03Oct is a national holiday, so it will be busier than normal for a weeknight...

I prefer the Augustiner Braustuberl more, personally. Great food and cheap prices!! Weisses Brauhaus is A-1, and Forschungsbrau is a hidden gem. If you can't get to the Andechs Kloster itself, you can get their bier fresh at Andechs bei Dom, behind the massive Frauenkirche downtown...

Prosit!!

 

Oh, sure it is!

My favorite is the Schottenhamel tent, a bit smaller, but very traditional. On the other hand, the best spot in the world for Bratwurst is just outside the front of the Hacker-Pschorr tent -- if the little stand is still there. A long-standing tradition whenever I get to the Fest.

 

Best bratwurst? Nope nope nope... ;-)

That would be "Feinkost Drexler". With the main entrance behind you, go up the main street past the Ochsenbraterei Spaten tent and the Augustiner tent on your left. Take the street to the left after Aug... About 5-6 stands on the left is Drexler. I have been visiting Alex, Moni and Herbert for 11 years now. Great regular wurst, but their specialty is knoblauchwurst - garlic sausage sliced up and served on a bed of juicy kraut in which the brats simmered all day. De-fucking-licious!! Go for it, bro! Tell them David sent you... Prosit!!

 

Here are a few Munich recommendations:

Nürnberger Bratwurstglöckl
Frauenplatz 9,
80331 München (Munich).
Tel. 089 - 220385
Fax: 089 - 2904736
Email: [email protected]
http://www.bratwurst-gloeckl.de/

Great sausages (cooked on an open grill) and Augustiner from the wood. Just beside the Frauenkirche.


Paulaner Bräuhaus
Kapuzinerplatz 5,
80337 München (Munich).
Tel. 089 - 5446110
Fax: 089 - 544611-18
[email protected]
http://www.paulanerbraeuhaus.de/

Paulaner's brewpub. Has a beautiful interior and the beer brewed there is better than the standard Paulaner stuff.


Der Pschorr
Viktualienmarkt 15,
80331 München.
Tel. +49 (0)89 / 5 18 18 500
Fax: +49 (0)89 / 5 18 18 545
Email: [email protected]
http://www.derpschorr.de

Hage Hacker-Pschorr pub in the Viktualienmarkt. Has Helles straight from the wooden barrel.


Ayingers Speis und Trank
Am Platzl 1A,
80331 München.
Tel. 089 - 23 703 666
Fax: 089 - 23 703 800

Pub with pretty much the full range of Ayinger beers opposite the Hofbräuhaus. Has Helles from the wood in the evening.

 

We may have to have a showdown!

(It would be a dirty, thankless job -- but someone would have to do it!)

 

Oh, no -- don't think we're going to allow anyone else's opinion to settle this -- it has to be all us!

 

Sounds like the OP will make it and be in good hands.

Now, as to the Bratwurst, if neither of those is serving Thueringer Bratwuerste, then you're both out of your league . (There wasn't much I liked about living in Erfurt, but the Thueringer Bratwuerste are, IMO, hands-down the best in Germany)

 

Anger Bräu used to be really good. Back in the socialist days. There was a nice Pilsner Urquell place in the centre, too.

Have to agree about Thüringer Bratwurst. Dead good.

 

Never was a big Thüringer fan, then I grew up in the land of the Vienna Hot Dog!

But yes, my little stand had them all; Brats, Nuremberger Brats, Knockwurst, you name it.

I just remember seeing the stand as we went into the Hacker tent. Once we found a table spot I ran out and grabbed a brat -- one of my friends looked at me wide-eyed and said, "Where'd you get that?" I told him, "When I finish this, I'll show you -- I'm gettin' another!"

 

At the Oktoberfest? Missed that one.

 

By the way, looking at the current maps of the Wiesn, my Brat-Spot is just outside the Pschorrbräu tent (now called the Bräurosl?), didn't realize Hacker and Pschorr were split in tents.

This looks like Bierman's spot: Drexler (in fact, he looks like the site-master). Does anyone know of a vendor list for the Oktoberfest?

 

I was talking about Erfurt.

 

Thanks for the clarification. I can remember seeing a few kiosks outside the regular Oktoberfest tents that carried wine and Weizenbier, but never any Czech Pils!

 

Saving graces during my time there were the Bratwuerste and the Haus zur Pfauen, which served Brauerei Schmitt beers from Singen.

(sorry for threadjack, OP. sounds like you're set for Oktoberfest. prost!)