Oktoberfest 2025: Here are best places in Mumbai to experience the festivities

Beer for allPIC COURTESYindebrewcoGet a taste of ageold tradition at this brewery that is pouring limited edition craft beer like the bittersweet chocolatey Darth Vader Dunkelweizen to the lighter and crisper Munich Mischief featuring citrusy hints of cilantro and orangeAT Independence Brewing Company Central Avenue Powai Seven Bungalows Andheri WestCALL 8484820401 PowaiBitesized funPIC COURTESYEddiescafeandbarrMunch on mini bratwurst skewers beerbattered onion rings or the classic mini pretzels as the beers keep flowing at this allday cafeacute and barAT Eddiersquos Cafe andBarr Silver Croft Building 16th and 33rd Road Junction Bandra WestCALL 9930462377Bavarian bingePIC COURTESYmostly grillsBuckets of beer at this rooftop bar come with comfort food picks like the German Potato and Leek Soup served with Sauerkraut and pretzels and the Jagerschnitzel that packs crumb fried chicken in mushroom gravy and Brusselsrsquo sproutsAT Mostly Grills The Orchid Navpada Vile Parle EastCALL 9930247874All hands on deckPIC COURTESYwoodside innRing in the festivities with a classic Nuremburg hot dog in one hand and a Schwarzbier Dark Lager in the otherAT Woodside Inn Colaba Andheri and BandraCALL 9321728192 ColabaBest of the wurstPIC COURTESYeffingutThe Germans are picky about their beers and this Colaba brewery is leaving no room for error The Festbier at Effingut is a malty smooth hat tip to the traditional Bavarian spirit Chug it down with the special menu that features staples like Curry Wurst Zigeuner Schnitzel Hunterrsquos Stews Roast Chicken and Bacon BombsAT Effingut Dhanraj Mahal next to The Bentley Showroom Colaba CALL 8657440661Desi duetsMalvani Chicken PIC COURTESYBerlin Brew Beer GardenIf pretzels and bratwursts are not your drift try the Dunkelweizen paired with Malvani Chicken the light citrusy Witbier with spiced Paneer Jalfrezi or the bold Stout balanced with creamy Cheese KoftaAT Berlin Brew Beer Garden Tarapore Towers Lokhandwala Complex Andheri West CALL 9819801555Speak easyThe beers might help you muster the courage but before you attempt a toast in fluent German head to linguistics centre AwayWeGoorsquos Oktoberfestspecial crash course Learn simple German greetings and expressions at the oneday session You can also stay back for a deep dive into the history of the annual tradition ON September 27 12 pm to 1 pmAT AwayWeGoo Phoenix Marketcity Kurla West CALL 8976405741Like the Germans doTwo German nationals who frequently shuttle between Mumbai and their homeland for work share their Oktoberfest memories and favourite haunts in the cityPaul Halfar commercial project managerIn Germany you start your day at around 9 am with Fruumlhshoppen a meetup in one of the Biergarten beer gardens Itrsquos a heavy breakfast including Wheat beer Brezel and White Sausage In the evening the crowd starts dancing on the benches and sings along with live bands The nights always end with Angel by Robbie Williams My usual spots in Mumbai are the Berliner Bar Lotus Cafe and Woodside Inn in Colaba I enjoy having a pint from time to time at Totorsquos Garage Toit PJrsquos or Effingut Itrsquos a pleasure to see so many breweries popping up in the cityNatalie Mayroth writer and journalistGrowing up in Munich near the Oktoberfest ground we always knew that every year after the summer holidays a big event was on the cards If yoursquore heading to the celebrations do not miss the wine tents and the traditional food they serve Steckerlfisch grilled fish on a stick and Obatzda cheese spread served with pretzels are my favourites I enjoy a Shandy called Radler in Munich Itrsquos a mix of beer and lemonade which is especially refreshing in Mumbairsquos hot weather Even though the cityrsquos beers are quite different from traditionallymade German beer I find myself at Doolally Taproom from time to time to try their evolving beer menu