The Best Wine Bars in Bavaria
The "Vino", as regular guests say, is a refuge for wine lovers not far from the main railway station and exudes a genuine sense of upscale hospitality. Chef Benedikt Arps serves classics and favourite dishes to accompany the very well curated wine selection.
The highlight at Sticks & Stones with the creative mind, sommelier and host Justin Leone is the enormous selection of top-class wines "by the glass". Here you can taste, enjoy and talk shop about one or two of the highlights. With rock 'n' roll, of course.
Grapes is an institution among the city's wine bars. The competent team guides you safely and purposefully through the large menu with many interesting discoveries. The dishes are Mediterranean-inspired - from sardines to the main course. Monday is schnitzel day!
Many guests know the Vineria as a location for events, weddings, conferences and balls - but the restaurant and vinotheque is also worth a visit outside of these. The beautiful rooms are the perfect backdrop for wines from all over the world and Franconian specialities.
The provenance of wines and food plays a decisive role in this restaurant - as a guest, you can feel and taste this immediately. Everyone is welcome, from wine nerds to fun drinkers, to enjoy a relaxed meal without chichi and to celebrate wild parties.
The fact that Difan Xu has opened her own wine bar after many prestigious positions as a sommelier is a real stroke of luck. The international range is excitingly curated, the service is competent and relaxed. Only the best for snacking, from Erbels bread to cheese from Waltmann.
Mediterranean yet urban, the Blaue Libelle strikes a charming balance between Munich's trendy neighbourhood and the aroma of Neapolitan pizza. Burrata with peach or marinated tuna complement the snacks on the extensive wine list, which many guests are happy to stay for.
Enjoy the market feeling in the evening sun at Gürmet - nothing beats it! Mete and Sarah have established their stall as a hotspot for lovers of homemade oriental delicacies and wines from Turkey and Germany. A tip: the delicious Gözleme!
Garbo is the sister bar to Gasthaus Waltz. It carries the relaxed vibe with Austrian charm and an excellent wine list - through which the competent team navigates perfectly - a few streets further into the Glockenbach district. Ham and cheese toast, Käsekrainer and co.
The nineOfive was one of the nuclei for the success of Neapolitan pizza in Germany at various locations. It sets standards - just like the remarkable range of wines from Champagne Cédric Bouchard to Domaine Jean Louis Trapet from Burgundy.
One of the most beautiful wine bars in the city is hidden behind the Hofbräuhaus. The converted former traditional costume shop exudes rustic cosiness and the team serves delicious snacks such as roast pork salad. Attractive wine selection from Franconia to Burgundy.
A real gem among the wine bars. The great selection of open wines and a tin of vintage sardines to go with it? Or would you prefer the large programme of 300 well-curated bottled wines and rarities including port and Madeira? Everything is possible here with the best advice.
Over 600 selected wines provide the basis for the overall "wine gourmet" experience, including antipasti. The tastings and seminars are expertly organised and the dishes, such as ceviche of matjes or San Daniele ham with melon, emphasise the gastronomic experience.
In a quiet street in the Glockenbach district the chic modern Avin Restaurant offers an interesting selection of wines (also by the glass!) ranging from Mosel Riesling to Barbera d'Alba. Plus modern tapas such as tuna carpaccio with coconut or pithy cabbage with miso butter and hazelnut.
The Frank wine bar serves regional wines - and Franconian ones at that! Silvaner lovers get their money's worth and some will be surprised by the variety and depth of the wine list. The team is on the ball, and of course there are also snacks and hot meals. Great terrace.
The beautiful Garibaldi wine shop is well hidden and just a few steps away from the busy tourist mile between the valley and Marienplatz. Many guests and customers like to take advantage of the opportunity to sample wines and linger a while. Tip: Wine events.
Over a fillet of pike-perch and tagliata or a classic tarte flambée, lovers of the epicurean lifestyle can philosophise about the Bavarian dolce vita - or the many interesting wines from Germany, Austria, France and Italy. A lovely delicatessen.
This place on Rumfordstrasse has always been known for its superb selection of wines, which can also be seen on the shelves next to and behind the guests. The friendly team also serves lovingly cooked snacks - from pulpo with coconut to a selection of cheeses.
With a mixture of Italian elegance and casualness, the Masi Group's wine bar fits perfectly on Maximilianstraße between designer shops and strollers. In addition to the full range of Masi wines, there are also interesting, specially created drinks to savour.
More than thirty open wines invite you to visit Chin Chin - as well as flint aperitifs and drinks. There's enough to see on Gesandtenstraße to spend the whole evening here, but it's also a great place to move on after a snack.