Steins at the ready! Munich Brauhaus and The Bavarian launch three-week Oktoberfestivities

Oktoberfest fans and bier aficionados get ready to burst the buttons off your lederhosen with all the feasting, keg tapping, frolicking and festivities coming your way when Oktoberfest kicks off at Munich Brauhaus and The Bavarian restaurants from Saturday 16^th September to Saturday 7^th October.

Renowned for their imported German draught brews, all venues will be pouring 1-litre glass steins of limited-edition Oktoberfest biers Marzen, Fest Bier, Helles Lager, Paulaner Oktoberfest, and Lowenbrau Oktoberfest. Bespoke German-style beers by iconic Australian breweries Pirate Life, Mountain Goat, and Green Beacon are available at Munich Brauhaus and The Bavarian throughout the three weeks. Prost!

Munich Brauhaus

Australia’s most vibrant beer halls at The Rocks in Sydney and South Wharf in Melbourne are throwing their biggest and best Oktoberfest bash yet. Both venues will be decorated in traditional Oktoberfest garlands, ribbons, and colours. Opening ceremonies get underway at both locations on Saturday 16^th September from 1.30pm. A ceremonial tapping of the first Oktoberfest beer keg at 2.30pm will get the Oktoberfest biers flowing and launch an afternoon and evening of fun-for-all activities and games.

There will be traditional oompah bands, German dancers performing the schuhplattler, and guests can test their strength and stamina with traditional games and challenges such as stein holding, yodelling and nail hammering. A photobooth will capture the Oktoberfest spirit. Another keg tap at 7pm takes the celebrations into the evening, when partygoers can bust a few moves (and lederhosen buttons) on the dancefloor.

In addition to the belt buckling traditional German a la carte menu available at Munich Brauhaus, two Oktotberfest set menus are available throughout the festivities.

Feast German-style on the Yodelahihi Oktoberfest platter of ($54 per person), a smorgasbord of a whole crispy pork knuckle, pork belly, German sausages, golden-crumbed schnitzels and a plethora of side dishes The Mayor of Munich set menu ($49 per person) features three delicious courses: a house-baked pretzel, a choice of either half pork knuckle, pork belly, wurstplatter, or knodel, and house-made.

Weekend Oktoberfest fun continues every Thursday to Sunday throughout the festival, with a dedicated MC hosting fun and games to the backdrop of live oompah tunes.

The Bavarian

Throughout the Oktoberfestivities, all The Bavarian restaurants will be decked out in full Oktoberfest regalia. Guests are encouraged to dress up Oktoberfest-style, with be best dressed Oktoberfest Boss awarded a $200 Bavarian voucher weekly.

The Bavarian venues at Chermside in Brisbane and Manly in Sydney will host opening parties on Saturday 16^th September from 6.30pm with traditional keg taps and schuhplattler dancers. The Bavarian at Manly, York Street, Chermside and Rockhampton will have oompah bands, and select venues will have games and competitions throughout the three-week festivities.

Two Oktoberfest set menus are available. Feed me Like at Oktoberfest ($52 per person), which includes a whole pork knuckle, pork belly, sausage, schnitzel, and side dishes. The OktoberBoss set menu ($44 per person), includes Schnapps on arrival, a pretzel, choice of pork belly, or half pork knuckle, or wurstplatter.

Wir sehen uns da, and we’ll see you all there!