Like any respectable bartender, the folks at Firkin serve up their drinks with a story. To compliment their amazing line up of Oktoberfest brews, Firkin wants to fill your mug with some knowledge about the world’s most famous beer drinking event.
Attended annually by over 6 million people who drink over 6 million liters of beer, Oktoberfest celebrated its 200th anniversary this year.
The festival itself dates back to the Royal Wedding of King Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen in October of 1810. The citizens of
Visitors were able to quench their thirst at small beer stands. In 1896, enterprising landlords with the backing of the breweries set up the first beer tents and hall, replacing the stands. Today, by German law, only the six
While
Now that you’ve learned the legacy, come to the Firkin to have a stein of Paulaner, Spaten or another choice from our huge selection of brews. The Firkin has a beer to match every story.