The best bars and cafés Bavaria

Timetable

Unless they're also restaurants, cafés close fairly early, around 6pm. Biergärten ( singular:Biergarten ), or beer gardens, are only open on sunny days.

Budget & Tips

A coffee costs an average of €2.50. A slice of cake costs around €4. Bear in mind that in cafés, as in restaurants, people often pay in cash and thank the service by tipping around 10% of the price. For a pint of beer, expect to pay around €4.

Age restrictions

The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited to minors. You may be asked for identification to verify your date of birth.

What's very local

In Germany, there's a tradition that's quite similar to the British tea-time. It's called " Kaffee und Kuchen ", literally "coffee and cake". It's the mid-afternoon gourmet break. Admittedly, Kaffee und K uchen is more reminiscent of the bourgeoisie of the 1950s than the hip, international youth of the 2020s, but the practice is still very much alive. The more nostalgic will enjoy a cup of coffee with a black forest while reading the newspaper. Younger people are more inclined towards cheesecake or carrotcake. In traditional cafés, you'll always find a window displaying the cakes of the day.

When it comes to beverages, your stay will be divided between beer and wine. Bavaria has many breweries and microbreweries, and you'll be able to try all kinds. In the north of Bavaria, particularly in Lower Franconia, there are vineyards and thus many local wines. In Würzburg, for example, locals enjoy drinking their glass of wine on the old stone bridge, an idyllic setting for a tasting session.

Munich also boasts a local cocktail, the Munich Mule: a bit like the Moscow Mule, but with gin instead of vodka.

Kids

There are no age restrictions for cafés. Some cafés even have high chairs for toddlers. In bars, on the other hand, you won't come across any children.