The French quarter east of the Isar: Wirtshaus in der Au for Knoedel, the Wiener Markt for Saturday produce, a cluster of natural-wine rooms and Vietnamese counters.
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room: the city's locals come here instead of the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
Signature: Hofbräu Helles, Bavarian roast pork
Order: A Mass of Hofbräu Helles with the Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
Tip: The beer garden on Wiener Platz is one of the city's most family-friendly; bring a picnic for the self-service section.
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room; the city's locals come here rather than the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
Order: A Mass of Hofbräu Helles with Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
Tip: The beer garden on Wiener Platz is family-friendly; the self-service section lets you bring a picnic.
Markt am Wiener Platz in Munich's Haidhausen, on the square named for the road to Vienna, has been the borough's daily market since 1889; 350 sqm.
Tip: Interim market layout in 2026 during renovation; check the city site for current stand list.
Genusswerkstatt in Munich's Haidhausen-Franzosenviertel is Alexander Gode's cooking school with co-chef Zara Valenti; private-kitchen style classes for small.
Jazzclub Unterfahrt has run since 1978 in the cellar of the former Unionsbrauerei brewery on Einsteinstrasse, with around 180 seats and a daily-changing.
Tip: Doors usually open 60 minutes before the show; book ahead for named tours. U4 or U5 to Max-Weber-Platz.
Negroni opened in 1998 on Sedanstrasse in Haidhausen as a classic American bar, with a tight cocktail list, an Italian-inspired weekly menu and a sun terrace.
Tip: Walk-in; bartenders mix off-menu on request. The weekly Italian small-plates list pairs to the cocktails.