karameli

Does anyone know whether Hofbrauhaus (the restaurant) continues to operate during Oktoberfest? I know they have the Hofbraeu-Festzelt tent on the grounds, but does the restaurant in the city center stay open too? If so, does the restaurant get as crowded as the HB tent does? Thanks!

sherhatfield

I was in Munich last year during Oktoberfest and the restaurant in the city was open. We stopped there for lunch to check it out before heading to the fairgrounds. It was pretty full, inside and out.

oakglen

Wear an old tie; someone will offer to cut it off....let them. German humor you know. The food is decent, but drink a liter of beer first. All will be well.

logos999

>old tie; someone will offer to cut it off
Ja is denn scho wieder Fasching, sakradi do legst di nida

karameli

Thanks Sherhatfield.

Oakglen...no idea what that means, but I'm female (and not Avril Lavigne), so I'll pass on the tie!

logos999, I'm not sure half of those words were German.

logos999

>half of those words were German
Viva libertas Bavariae! ;-).

Don't worry it's only crazy women that cut ties and that only in February

quokka

Only on one Thursday during carnival, in fact.

logos999

Yeah, chances to have your tie cut are slim .