The small Oktoberfest tents
It isn’t just the 14 legendary large tents of the Oktoberfest that characterise the Wiesn. The 21 “small” tents are today more than ever an integral part of the tradition and contribute equally in creating the special atmosphere during the festival’s 16 days.
Some are a genuine piece of the Oktoberfest history. Particularly attentive to the quality of the food, thanks to the lower consumption, these tents range from the 60 seats of the WIESN GUGLHUPF CAFÉ to the 900 seats of the AMMER HÜHNER & ENTENBRATEREI. A quieter environment is the order of the day in the small tents generally and are suited to families, and to those seeking a relaxed place where they can chat in peace with a friend. The beer is the same as that served in the large tents, but in some of them, it’s not just beer that is served , but also coffee, tea and refreshments in general, while in others, exotic cocktails are served, such as the BODO CAFEZELT .
They certainly offer a different experience, such as that offered by the WIRTSHAUS IM SCHICHTL, famous for its fake decapitations (well over 25 per day!), or the CAFÉ KAISERSCHMARRN where today, the marriage of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and Teresa of Saxony is remembered, from whose marriage the Oktoberfest originated.
It is impossible to resist temptation, entering into one of these small tents, perhaps if only to try something sweet.
Each one differs from another in size, décor, entertainment and what beer is being served. Some of them are a “new entry” while others now have a genuine centuries-old tradition.
Below find a complete description of each of these tents.
AMMER HÜHNER & ENTENBRATEREI
This tent has about 900 seats and has been at the Wiesn since 1885. It offers a tranquil... Read more >>
BODO'S CAFEZELT
This tent has 450 seats and is very different from the others. In fact, this tent is famous for its sweet creations, exceptional! ... Read more >>
BURTSCHERS BRATWURSTHÜTT’N
It is one of the smaller of the Oktoberfest tents, with just 80 seats! Top quality meat Is served , especially the bratwurst (sausage), at economical prices and offering a special,... Read more >>
CAFÉ KAISERSCHMARRN
This tent has 400 seats and was built by one of the more renowned of the Munich confectioners, the Rischart, in the style of a fairy-tale castle. ... Read more >>
CAFÉ MOHRENKOPF
This tent has been at the Oktoberfest since 1950 and here too, beer is not just served. It is famous for... Read more >>
FEISINGER'S KAS UND WEINSTUB'N
This tent has around 180 seats including both the interior and exterior, and has been at the Wiesn since 1978. Famous for its cheese cuisine, where here it is really a... Read more >>
GLÖCKLE WIRT
This tent has 140 seats, all inside. Offering a wide range of dishes from the first class Bavarian cuisine in a special, warm and welcoming environment, decorated with oil paintings, antique... Read more >>
HEIMER HENDL-UND ENTENBRATEREI
This small tent has 400 seats, and is very popular with the people of Munich, offering a traditional and authentic atmosphere. ... Read more >>
HEINZ WURST-UND HÜHNERBRATEREI
This tent has 366 seats and has been at the Oktoberfest since 1906. It is a family run business,... Read more >>
HOCHREITERS HAXNBRATEREI
There are 250 seats here. A particular eye on the quality in this tent, where it is said that here, the best haxenbraterei of the Oktoberfest is prepared. ... Read more >>
KALBS-KUCHL
This small tent was introduced to the Wiesn in 2008 and has 300 seats. It is similar to a large Bavarian cabin and the interior is decorated in great detail and... Read more >>
MÜNCHNER KNÖDELEI
This tent offers its visitors 390 seats of which 300 are indoor. The dumpling is a true icon of Bavarian cuisine, it is the motto of this tent, and indeed, "preserving... Read more >>
POSCHNERS HÜHNER-UND ENTENBRATEREI
This tent only has seating inside for 350. The original family recipe makes the roast duck and chicken one of the reasons to visit this tent. ... Read more >>
SCHIEBL'S KAFFEEHAFERL
It is one of the smaller tents with its 100 seats which subsequently make it especially suited to families. Don't... Read more >>
VINZENZMURR METZGER STUBN
The Vinzenzmurr in 2012 ,celebrated its 110 years at the Oktoberfest and is therefore one of the older tents at the Theresienwiese. It has a total of 130 seats. ... Read more >>
WIESN GUGLHUPF CAFÉ
With its 60 seats it is the smallest tent at the Wiesn. It's hard to miss as this tent is in the shape of a Guglhupf, i.e. a German cake. ... Read more >>
WILDMOSER HÜHNERBRATEREI
This tent has 320 seats, all inside, the property of the Wildmoser family and at the Oktoberfest since 1981. It is very popular with the people of Munich. Particular attention is... Read more >>
WILDSTUBEN
La Wildstuben has 271 seats. Inside a setting evoking nature and hunting is found, with a rich series of decorative furnishings in wood. ... Read more >>
WIRTSHAUS IM SCHICHTL
This tent has been at the Oktoberfest since 1869 and represents a piece of Oktoberfest history and part of the age-old tradition of the Wiesn. "Decapitations" are the order of the... Read more >>
ZUM STIFTL
The Zum Stiftl has 360 seats inside and is famous for its duck, cooked in the traditional way and for its roast chicken too. It has a cosmopolitan turnout with... Read more >>
ZUR BRATWURST
This tent just made its début at the Wiesn in 2007 with its 160 seats, keeping, thanks to the Hochreiter family, the tradition of "Bratwurstglöckl", restoring life to a place... Read more >>
