6 Best Places for Craft Beer in Munich

Getränkemarkt Müller on Schraudolphstraße 30 offers a strong choice of craft beer alongside familiar everyday bottles. The shop’s knowledgeable team can recommend different labels and help match a bottle to a particular taste, making it more useful than a simple grab-and-go stop.

It is a practical option in Maxvorstadt for a quick visit, especially when you want guidance while exploring the selection. Wine is available too, but beer is the clear reason to visit. Weekday hours run from 1 to 8 pm, with Saturday opening from 10 am to 5 pm.

Cafe Johannis is a local bar at Johannisplatz 15 with a welcoming, easygoing character. It works well for a relaxed drink, whether you are stopping in alone or meeting friends, with beer, cocktails, spirits and wine alongside food and bar snacks.

Outdoor seating, table service and a jukebox playing older music add to the informal neighbourhood feel. Service is often quick and friendly, making it an appealing late-day option in Haidhausen. The bar stays open late on Friday and Saturday, while Monday and Sunday are closed.

089 Tastings combines a Munich liquor store with a broad tasting programme at Am Glockenbach 7. Craft beer is part of the line-up rather than the sole focus, alongside whisky, gin and rum sessions, food pairings and specials. This wider scope suits curious drinkers who want to explore beer within a varied programme of spirits and flavour combinations.

The sessions put substance behind the tasting format. Gin can be explored through six European examples, sampled neat, over ice and with tonic, with knowledgeable explanation keeping the experience lively and informative. Whisky events add Scottish whisky details, anecdotes and factual context. In-store shopping and collection are also offered, including quick visits, making this both an event destination and a practical stop for drinks in Munich.

Alte Utting turns a boat on land into one of Munich’s most distinctive bar settings at Lagerhausstraße 15 in Sendling. Its unusual layout includes several entrances, multiple seating areas and outdoor space, creating room for daytime drinks as well as lively evening visits.

Food is a major part of the appeal, with four mini-restaurants covering crêpes, German dishes, pizza and African cuisine. Beer, cocktails and other drinks complement the varied menu, while occasional live performances add an event-like quality to the atmosphere. It suits groups wanting more than a conventional bar, but the venue’s distinctive setting can make advance planning worthwhile. Listed hours extend late on Friday and Saturday and include Sunday daytime service.

Giesinger Bräu is a casual, cosy pub on Schellingstraße 27, offering a focused beer stop in the university area. The Giesinger range is the main attraction, with Erhellung standing out for its lightly hazy character and fuller flavour compared with a traditional Helles.

There is seating, outdoor space and arcade gaming, creating an easygoing setting for an informal drink. The bar also serves spirits and wine, and outside food is allowed. Opening times extend into the evening, with later closing on Friday and Saturday.

Kiosk Reichenbachbrücke GmbH is a convenient stop on Fraunhoferstraße 46 for beer, cigarettes and a quick purchase near the Isar. Its beer selection makes it useful for picking up a bottle before heading to the park, while the location suits spontaneous visits throughout the day and late into the night.

The service can feel inconsistent, so it is best approached as a practical neighbourhood kiosk rather than a destination built around extended hospitality. The shop is LGBTQ+ friendly and listed hours run from 6 am until 5 am every day.