Beer Gardens Around The World
The term "beer garden" (Biergarten) has become a generic term for open-air establishments where beer is served. Many countries have such establishments. The characteristics of a traditional beer garden include trees (no sun umbrellas), wooden benches (no plastic garden chairs), gravel bed (no street pavement), and solid meals (no fast food).
The largest traditional beer garden in the world is the Hirschgarten in Munich, which seats 8,000.
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