Hofbräuhaus

The Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München (literally "state court-brewery in Munich", also "Hofbräu München") is a brewery in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, owned by the state government. The "Hof" ("court") comes from the brewery's history as a royal brewery in the Kingdom of Bavaria.

The brewery owns the "Hofbräuhaus am Platzl", the "Hofbräukeller", both not operated by the brewery, and the second largest tent at the Oktoberfest ("Hofbräu-Festzelt"). Its own brew, of course, is the only beer served.

The Hofbräuhaus in Munich inspired a world wide famous song, and the phrase "oans, zwoa, g'suffa" (bavarian dialect for: "one, two, chug").

Hofbräuhaus outside Munich

Since October 2005 there is a Hofbräuhaus in Hamburg, Germany. In October 2008 a Hofbräuhaus in Bremen, Germany will be opened.

Hofbräuhaus outside Germany

Hofbräuhaus has been operating in Melbourne, Australia since 1968. Hofbräuhaus franchises have been opened in the several places in the U.S., including the first in Newport, Kentucky, opening in 2003. Las Vegas, Nevada, and Miami Beach, Florida later followed. As of October, 2008 a location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was under construction.

The first Hofbräuhaus in Europe outside Germany was opened in Genoa, Italy, see Hofbräuhaus Genova. There is also a Hofbräuhaus in Stockholm, Sweden. The JW Marriott hotel in Dubai has licensed the brand and has opened a restaurant in their hotel. The Hofbräuhaus Seoul was the first Hofbräuhaus in Asia. There has been a franchise at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok in the 1990s for some years as well.

External links

* [http://www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de/brewery/index.html Official website]
* [http://www.hbgenova.com/ Hofbräuhaus Genova]
* [http://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas]
* [http://www.hofbrauhaus.com.au/ Hofbräuhaus Melbourne]
* [http://www.hofbrauhausnewport.com/ Hofbräuhaus Newport]
* [http://www.hbmilwaukee.com/ Old German Beer Hall Milwaukee]
* [http://www.hofbraumiami.com/ Hofbräuhaus Miami]
* [http://www.hofbraupcb.com/ Hofbräuhaus Panama City Beach]
* [http://www.ubersteinchicago.com/ Uberstein Chicago]
* [http://# Hofbräuhaus Seoul Korea] (closed)
* [http://www.marriottdiningatjw.ae/restaurant/hotels/hotel-information/travel/dxbae/r_hofb/rest.html Hofbräuhaus Dubai]
* [http://www.hofbraeu.com.cn Hofbräuhaus Shanghai]