Overview

• A temporary block at the Theresienwiese on Wednesday redirected thousands from the fairgrounds into the inner city.
• The official Wirtshaus-Wiesn program across 47 inns reported unexpected demand and long queues, including at the Platzl.
• Verein Münchner Innenstadtwirte chair Gregor Lemke said innkeepers are doing everything they can to serve the influx.
• Visitors with pre-booked tent tables, including a group bound for the Schützen-Festzelt, shifted plans to venues such as the Hofbräuhaus.
• The downtown program mirrors tent offerings with festival beer, food and music throughout the Sept. 20–Oct. 5 run.