Bavarian Beergarden Bantayan

What is a Beer garden?
Beer garden - a typical Bavarian tradition
Beer garden is an open-air area, where beverages and food are served. It is a place of serenity, enjoyment, for your relaxation, nice conversation, meet new people and meet with your friends. A place to rest, a dream for body and soul.

Beer gardens in Germany developed in the kingdom of Bavaria in the 19th century, during which dark lager beer was predominant. According to a decree by King Ludwig I, this had to be brewed during the cold months, since fermentation had to take place at temperatures between four and eight degrees Celsius. To provide this beer during the summer, large breweries dug beer cellars in the banks of the river Isar, which allowed them to keep the beer cool. To further reduce the cellar temperature, they covered the banks in gravel and planted chestnut trees, the leaves of which provided shade in summer.

Soon after, the beer cellars were used not only to store but also to serve the beer. Simple tables and benches were set up among the trees, and soon the beer gardens were a popular venue for the citizens of Munich! The latter beer gardens are called traditional beer gardens. In summer, these is a convenient way of eating out under chestnut trees in the shade, avoiding restaurants in the upscale city of Munich and Bavaria. They have become an important part of life for many citizens. The beer garden usually serve common Bavarian cuisine as radish, brezels and cheese. Other classics food are half a grilled chicken, knuckle of pork and grilled fish.
The term “beer garden” has become a generic term for open-air areas where beer is served and many countries around the world have drinking establishments with an attached beer garden. This broader meaning is also true for Bavaria which has led to the specific attribution of a traditional beer garden. The characteristics of a traditional beer garden include sun umbrellas and trees, wooden benches (no plastic garden chairs), gravel bed (no street pavement) and solid meals (no junk food).
The largest traditional beer garden in the world is the Hirschgarten in Munich with 8000 seats.