Weinzelt

Although it has long since faded from the public consciousness, a large wine tent—the Spanish Bodega—was already a feature of Oktoberfest as early as 1885. Today’s wine tent, however, was not introduced to the Wiesn until 1984 by the Nymphenburg Sparkling Wine Cellar in collaboration with Roland Kuffler, a tavern owner from the Palatinate. The current tent dates back to 2005. In 2015, the interior of the tent was slightly redecorated. Instead of cloths hanging parallel to the roof, the interior is now adorned with flower wreaths and wine tent flags. New seating was installed in 2023.

By the way, if you’re looking for wine at Oktoberfest, you’re not limited to the Weinzelt. It’s also available in other small tents as well as in the pub and shooting clubs’ tents.

Atmosphere and Music

If you appreciate a particularly intimate Oktoberfest experience and don’t have to watch your budget, you can enjoy your wheat beer at an exorbitant price in the empty tent in the afternoon. Starting at 9:00 p.m., when the tent is fully booked, only wine is served—and this continues until 12:30 a.m., two hours longer than in most other large tents. If you’re hoping to get in in the evening, it’s best to choose a Sunday, head to the back entrance, and arrive before 10:00 p.m.

Similar to the Käfer Wiesnschänke, the tables are divided into individual booths, and virtually no traditional brass band music is played in the tent. There’s also some overlap in the crowd. The Weinzelt particularly appeals to an older, affluent clientele. Anyone bothered by vulgar excesses like champagne showers is in the wrong place here. While this is supposed to be banned in 2026—though we wonder how that will be enforced—the Weinzelt is set to remain the “bling-bling” refuge of the Wiesn.

In this context, owner Sebastian Kuffler made it unmistakably clear that, for him, the Wiesn is not a cultural event. He underscores this not least with his high-priced menu, which offers numerous dishes uncharacteristic of a folk festival, such as shrimp or even Thai cuisine. Especially foreigners should be aware of this ahead of time so as not to get disappointed that the tent will not offer them the Oktoberfest experience they may be looking for.

The Weinzelt exclusively features party bands. In addition to the two house bands, the Högl Fun Band (evenings) and the Blechblos’n (afternoons), the Sumpfkröten play at lunchtime on weekends, and—new for 2026—a new Styrian group called Die jungen Wilden performs on weekdays.

Reservations 2026

Reservations can be requested using the reservation form since February 24th. Just like last year, no evening slots were offered at the beginning. In 2025, however, Sunday to Tuesday evenings were released shortly after. The minimum consumption is exceptionally high, with up to €95 per person.