Festhalle Schottenhamel

Large tent

Spaten · 9,029 seats

Anstich (tapping of the first keg) tent! Reservations sometimes just 3 hours. Sunday mornings from January. Email notification service available.

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6,000

Indoor

3,029

Outdoor

mid-December (previous year)

Opens

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Method

Insider knowledge

Guide

Character

The tent of the opening ceremony and of youth. Every year at 12 noon the tapping of the first keg takes place here — “O'zapft is!” (the first keg is tapped) — and the Wiesn (the Oktoberfest) officially begins. Spaten beer.

Audience

Young Munich locals, students, but also families with decades-old regular tables.

Cuisine

House specialities and the kitchen's best-kept secrets.

Insider tip

Local recommendations and hidden areas.

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Reservation method

Online portal at reservierung.festhalle-schottenhamel.de. Reservations only by the table with 8–10 people. Contact: festhalle@schottenhamel.de.

Minimum spend: Lunch reservation Mon–Thu: 1 Maß (1-litre beer) + ½ chicken (approx. €33.20/person). Central area: 2 Maß + ½ chicken (approx. €48.60/person). Boxes (tables)/balcony/gallery: 2 Maß + ½ chicken + €18 food voucher (approx. €66.60/person).

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Historical reservation openings

20252024-12-18