Café Kaiserschmarrn
The newest café tent at the Wiesn is also known for being the wildest.
Magnus Müller Rischart has achieved something remarkable. For many years, the Oktoberfest's café tents had the reputation of only finding their audience when the beer tents no longer had any free seats, but admission to Café Kaiserschmarrn itself is often difficult. This was made possible by the focus on serving cocktails in the evening, coupled with party music and a regular audience of Munich's chic crowd. Anyone expecting a traditional Oktoberfest experience is, of course, completely wrong here.
Café Kaiserschmarrn covers all meals, from breakfast and afternoon coffee to serving spirits and mixed drinks, which are often accompanied by tarte flambée (Flammkuchen). Drinks and desserts, especially the eponymous Kaiserschmarrn, are also sold on the street.
Since 2007, when it replaced the Café zur schönen Münchnerin (Café Deistler), Café Kaiserschmarrn has been a gingerbread castle in the style of the beer castles of earlier times. Its unusual design initially caused controversy and has since made it stand out from the crowd of small and medium-sized businesses. The musical performances are far less controversial. From 9 p.m. onwards, the Wiesnzelt finally turns into an over-40 party with the lights dimmed.