Dating back to 1867, Schottenhamel is the oldest beer tent at Oktoberfest - and some say, the most important one. At 12 p.m. sharp on Oktoberfest opening day, the Mayor of Munich will kick off the festival by tapping the first keg of beer at the Schottenhamel tent. After the traditional "O`zapft is!" ("It is tapped!") and a 12-gun salute, all other Oktoberfest beer halls are allowed to tap their beer kegs, and the festival gets into full swing...
With 10.000 seats, Schottenhamel is the largest tent at Oktoberfest and the place to party; the Spaten Oktoberfest beer, which is brewed in spring, is served here.Events at Schottenhamel:
The official opening ceremony of Oktoberfes takes place the first Saturday of Oktoberfest at noon (Come as early as 9 a.m. if you want to have a good seat.) Check out Oktoberfest Dates here.
Reservations at Schottenhamel:
The beer tents at Oktoberfest fill up quickly, and it is a good idea to reserve a table if you want a seat, a beer, and a great experience. In order to make reservations, contact the Schottenhamel tent directly. You can reserve a table as early as November; place your reservation either
- by fax +49 (0) 89-54469319 or
- by e-mail to festhalle@schottenhamel.de.
The reservation is free-of-charge, but you have to purchase food and drink coupons (for beer and chicken) in advance. You can check out prices, where to pick up the vouchers and more detailed information about the reservation procedure on the official website of the Schottenhamel Beer Tent. Step-by-step guide on about.com on How to reserve a Table in an Oktoberfest Tent
No reservation? Check out our tips on How to Get into a Beer Tent Without a Reservation
Contact Schottenhamel Tent:
Phone: +49 (0)89 544-69-31-0Fax: +49 (0)89 544-69-31-9
email: festhalle@schottenhamel.de
