You may not have noticed it yet, so let it be revealed here: In a few days there will be a major event in Munich that many people have been waiting for for almost three years. They meet on one of the few remaining vacant areas in the city center that have not been sold at high prices. It is a total of 42 hectares. Of course, this is the Theresienwiese, which is currently no longer freely accessible because temporary buildings are being erected on it so that the 187th Oktoberfest can be celebrated there from September 17th. It will also be about high prices there. Real estate prices are not, but prices for beer and food.
The landlords have already collected a good part of this in the form of vouchers for reservations. And like every year when there is no pandemic, those who want a Oktoberfest table are annoyed about the reservation practice in the beer tents. The Munich city council has issued strict rules as to what an innkeeper can demand in advance as a minimum consumption for a guest. But a clever landlord always manages to be flexible with a strict set of rules. A blogger from Holzkirchen has now taken a closer look at how reservations are made in the tents and found that some people charge more than they are actually allowed to. And others quite offensively advertise whole menus, although they are not allowed to oblige anyone to eat more than half a chicken. What do the hosts say about the allegations? Of course we asked (SZ Plus).
One of the many clichés about the Wiesn is not only that of the greedy innkeepers, but also that the Wiesn-goers drink everything that comes on the table without hesitation and don’t think about – for example – sustainability. However, that is not the case. Even in the chic stronghold of Käfer-Schänke there are now vegan planters and whiskey from the region, as Michael Käfer reported to the press on Thursday. And even beer sommeliers now monitor the quality of the beer, although not necessarily at the Wiesn. However, the beer sommeliers meet a week before the tapping in Munich to hold their world championship there (SZ Plus). A World Cup in questions of taste – so seriously you can approach the topic.
THE DAY IN MUNICH
Regional train derailed at Hackerbrücke The train should be shunted to the main station, the engine driver suffers a shock. Only at the end of July did a similar case occur very close by.
Schwarzenegger’s Oktoberfest bodyguard goes to jail The 36-year-old has been sentenced to four years and seven months in prison for tax evasion. A criminal record is particularly important.
Doctor has 60,000 euro watch stolen from his wrist The thief touches the man briefly before driving away on a scooter. The police are asking for information.
No mask requirement at the start of school In Bavaria, there should be no mask requirement for schoolchildren at the start of school next week. This was announced by Bavaria’s Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) on Twitter on Thursday.
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