Oktoberfest is the biggest Volksfest in the world but in the last few years its reach has extended far beyond Bavaria and it is now firmly established in London with any number of pop-up events cashing in on the Capital’s desire for a good party.  However, amongst the permanent German bars and restaurants in London, Bierschenke, established in 2010, has consistently surpassed all others in terms of attendance, turnover and ratings.

When we tell you that Bierschenke’s Signature beers are brewed by a Bavarian craft brewery; that all the fixtures and fittings in Bierschenke were built in Bavaria; and that the meat and sausages are imported from Bavaria, it becomes clear that Bierschenke is committed to offering an authentic Munich BierKeller experience.  Our staff, in Dirndls and Lederhosen, serve 250,000 litres of great German beer a year, together with traditional German food to customers who sit, in true Bavarian style, shoulder to shoulder at long wooden tables that were imported (surprise, surprise!)  from, Bavaria.    Little wonder then, that Bierschenke brings “Munich to London”.

But, Bierschenke is about more than great food and wonderful beer.  Bierschenke is about “Gemütlichkeit” – that feeling of well-being and contentment that comes from friends and good company and those perennial X factors –

Bierschenke's ninth Oktoberfest opened on Wednesday,19^th September and will run, Wednesday to Saturday, every week for six weeks, until 3^rd November.   With our beer hall bedecked with traditional Oktoberfest decorations, great German beers, traditional Oktoberfest dishes, a DJ and, of course, live Oompah, from the incomparable Bavarian Strollers, at Bierschenke, you get an authentic and unforgettable Oktoberfest experience.

All told, we think this is as close as you can get to Munich without leaving London.