Enjoy beer and culture at Munich's Neptun Beer Garden, an alternative to problematic parks
Munich, Germany – The Old Botanical Garden, previously a hub for drug and alcohol-related activities, has undergone significant changes, enhancing the park for local residents. Three weeks after the implementation of stringent measures, including permanent patrols, a ban on alcohol and cannabis, bench removal, and bush trimming, the city can once again boast a safe and welcoming environment around the Neptune Fountain.
Last Friday evening, Chris Lehner, the owner of Park-Café, inaugurated a culture beer garden near the Neptune Fountain and just a few meters from his regular beer garden. This pop-up beer garden, which was operational for several weeks last summer, will remain open until August 23, with numerous events scheduled on the culture stage.
For the comfort of approximately 500 guests, beer benches have been set up, along with several lounge chairs around the pristine Neptune Fountain. A variety of drink stands, such as the Hofbräu Stehausschank (Helles at €3.90) and a vintage camper van offering gin, champagne, and Aperol Spritz, cater to visitors' refreshment needs. Rotating food trucks provide an assortment of grilled food, Spanish empanadas, and delicacies from Latin America.
In celebration of the opening, a gondola, usually seen in Nymphenburg Palace Park, made a special appearance, driven by Maximilian Koch, the gondolier. Although the gondola will not be a permanent fixture, organizers plan to cultivate a romantic atmosphere in front of the Palace of Justice. DJs will play music in the evenings, with Trazon spinning tracks on Saturday until 11 pm, and Linus entertaining Sunday crowds until 10 pm. The drama continues on the stage, with live bands including Tuesday's Jokers Band at 5 pm. Yoga, Qigong courses with music, family programs, and children's singing are also on the agenda. Weather permitting, youngsters may even have the chance to play in the fountain.
For more information on the culture beer garden's daily schedule from 12-10 pm or the full program at the www.neptun089.de, visitors are encouraged to visit the event's official website.
- The culture beer garden near the Neptune Fountain, a new addition to Park-Café, offers a blend of fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, and entertainment, with various events scheduled on the culture stage and rotating food trucks providing an array of culinary delights.
- Home-and-garden elements are subtly incorporated into the culture beer garden's ambiance, as beer benches and lounge chairs have been strategically placed around the pristine Neptune Fountain, setting the stage for a comfortable lifestyle experience.
- The entertainment offerings at the culture beer garden cater to diverse tastes, featuring live bands such as Tuesday's Jokers Band, Yoga and Qigong courses, family programs, children's singing, and evening music played by DJs like Trazon and Linus, all contributing to a vibrant lifestyle scene in Munich, Germany.
