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Strong Beer Festival 2026

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What to expect at the Strong Beer Festival
  • Exclusive strong beer speciality: Enjoy the Löwenbräu Triumphator, a powerful double bock beer with a long tradition.
  • Bavarian specialities: Our kitchen treats you to hearty specialities such as crispy grilled festival chicken, fresh roast pork from the oven and the finest delicacies from the Löwenbräukeller.
  • Musical highlight: The iconic Wadlbeisser band provides a lively Oktoberfest atmosphere with traditional live music.
TDates & Opening Hours

The Strong Beer Festival takes place from 20 February to 21 March 2026 at the Löwenbräukeller:

  • On all event days: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Please note: Reservations expire 30 minutes after the scheduled start time. Seats will be reassigned after this point.

Reservations & Prices

Secure your seat in the magnificently decorated Löwenbräukeller Festsaal! Online table reservations are now available.

A table reservation includes the selection of one of our menus. Depending on the category, different menus are available. Each reservation includes the selected menu, admission and the pre-sale fee. The menu voucher and admission ticket are valid only on the date of the booking.

MOTTO: EAT TOGETHER, CELEBRATE TOGETHER!

Beer tokens can be redeemed for all beverages. Menu vouchers and admission tickets are valid exclusively on the day of the table booking.

Admission and pre-sale fee: €5.00 per person

  • Menu 1: Bavarian snack board + Schmankerl pan + Kaiserschmarren – €49.00 p.p.
  • Menu 2: Bavarian snack board + Schnitzel + Kaiserschmarren – €41.00 p.p.
  • Menu 3: Bavarian snack board + Crispy grilled festival chicken + Kaiserschmarren – €36.00 p.p.
  • Menu 4: Bavarian snack board + Crispy grilled festival chicken – €29.00 p.p.
  • Menu 5: Bavarian snack board – €8.50 p.p.
Menu Details

Menu 1: Bavarian snack board + Schmankerl pan + Kaiserschmarren – €49.00 p.p.

  • Löwenbräukeller Bavarian snack board: Pretzel, Obatzda (seasoned camembert spread), mountain cheese, radish cream cheese, pork knuckle brawn, smoked liver sausage, crispy pork belly, pepper snack sausage, beer radish, cured smoked ham, crispy radishes, chicory, pickled gherkin, cherry tomatoes, Mühlbacher farmhouse bread with chives
  • Schmankerl pan: Pork knuckle, festival chicken, pork sausage, veal meatballs, pork schnitzel, meat gravy, small potato dumplings & bread dumplings
  • Caramelised Kaiserschmarren from the oven: Rum raisins, warm plum compote, served in a copper pan

Menu 2: Bavarian snack board + Löwenbräukeller Schnitzel + Kaiserschmarren – €41.00 p.p.

  • Löwenbräukeller Bavarian snack board: Pretzel, Obatzda, mountain cheese, radish cream cheese, pork knuckle brawn, smoked liver sausage, crispy pork belly, pepper snack sausage, beer radish, cured smoked ham, crispy radishes, chicory, pickled gherkin, cherry tomatoes, Mühlbacher farmhouse bread with chives
  • Löwenbräukeller Schnitzel: Pork schnitzel cut from the top round, served with potato and cucumber salad, lemon and wild cranberries
  • Caramelised Kaiserschmarren from the oven: Rum raisins, warm plum compote, served in a copper pan

Menu 3: Bavarian snack board + Crispy grilled festival chicken + Kaiserschmarren – €36.00 p.p.

  • Löwenbräukeller Bavarian snack board: Pretzel, Obatzda, mountain cheese, radish cream cheese, pork knuckle brawn, smoked liver sausage, crispy pork belly, pepper snack sausage, beer radish, cured smoked ham, crispy radishes, chicory, pickled gherkin, cherry tomatoes, Mühlbacher farmhouse bread with chives
  • Crispy grilled festival chicken: Juicy grilled with butter and parsley, served with warm potato salad
  • Caramelised Kaiserschmarren from the oven: Rum raisins, warm plum compote, served in a copper pan

Menu 4: Bavarian snack board + Crispy grilled festival chicken – €29.00 p.p.

  • Löwenbräukeller Bavarian snack board: Pretzel, Obatzda, mountain cheese, radish cream cheese, pork knuckle brawn, smoked liver sausage, crispy pork belly, pepper snack sausage, beer radish, cured smoked ham, crispy radishes, chicory, pickled gherkin, cherry tomatoes, Mühlbacher farmhouse bread with chives
  • Crispy grilled festival chicken: Juicy grilled with butter and parsley, served with warm potato salad

Menu 5: Bavarian snack board – €8.50 p.p.

  • Löwenbräukeller Bavarian snack board: Pretzel, Obatzda, mountain cheese, radish cream cheese, pork knuckle brawn, smoked liver sausage, crispy pork belly, pepper snack sausage, beer radish, cured smoked ham, crispy radishes, chicory, pickled gherkin, cherry tomatoes, Mühlbacher farmhouse bread with chives
Vegetarian / Vegan

For our vegetarian and vegan guests, we offer a vegan alternative for the main course. Please indicate the number of vegetarian or vegan portions required when making your booking.

Collection of Wristbands & Vouchers

The following collection dates are available:

  • 17 February – 19 February 2026 / 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM / Festsaal entrance, Löwenbräukeller
  • Additionally on each event day, from one hour before the event starts
  • And on each event day from 5:00 PM in the beer garden
Venue

The Strong Beer Festival takes place in the Festsaal of the Löwenbräukeller Munich, located at Nymphenburger Straße 2. Thanks to its central location, the venue is easily accessible by public transport and by car.

Public transport:

  • U-Bahn: Lines U1 and U7, stop “Stiglmaierplatz”
  • Tram: Lines 20 and 21, stop “Stiglmaierplatz”
  • Bus: Lines 58, 100, 134, 153, 154, 177, 6207 and the Lufthansa Express Bus, stop “Stiglmaierplatz”
Why do we celebrate the Strong Beer Festival?

The Strong Beer Festival has a tradition of over 500 years in Munich and was originally introduced by the Paulaner monks as “liquid bread” during Lent.

Today it is one of the most popular spring festivals in the city, delighting food lovers and music enthusiasts alike.

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Come and join us!

Celebrate the Strong Beer Festival 2026 at the Löwenbräukeller with us! We look forward to welcoming you with open arms, full steins and the best atmosphere.