Zum Hax'nwirt

Zum Hax’nwirt: Traditional Old Bavarian Inn at Fehrbelliner Platz

Zum Hax’nwirt is located on Hohenzollerndamm, about 300 meters from the Fehrbelliner Platz subway station (U3 and U7 lines). According to its own statements, the establishment has been serving traditional Old Bavarian cuisine since 1966, making it one of the oldest in the city in this regard. It is not a large operation for tour groups, but rather a local inn with a manageable number of guests and a kitchen that only operates in the evenings. In front of the building, there is an outdoor area for warm evenings, although the establishment does not call itself a designated beer garden. Barrier-free access is available, dogs are allowed, payment can be made in cash and with all common cards, and there is free Wi-Fi. This makes the establishment significantly more straightforward than the large city center inns, which often remain discreet about such matters. Reservations are made by phone, with the establishment only accepting calls in the early afternoon. One piece of advice should be taken seriously: the knuckle is best pre-ordered, and for two to three people, a whole veal knuckle can even be pre-ordered.

Knuckle by Weight, Two Breweries, and a Special Wheat Beer

The specialty is already in the name: The pork knuckle with its crispy skin is not sold as a portion at Zum Hax’nwirt, but by weight, at 3.30 Euros per 100 grams; side dishes such as bread, potato, or Deggendorf dumplings are ordered separately. The beer selection is also unusual, as two breweries are featured here: Paulaner permanently offers six types on tap, including Kellerbier and seasonal Märzen and Wiesn’bier, in addition to Hofbräuhaus Traunstein with a Helles Export and a specially named Hax’nwirt Weizen. A liter of Paulaner costs 10.50 Euros. The menu is handwritten and authentically Old Bavarian, featuring Schäuferl (pork shoulder), Lüngerl in Rahm (lungs in cream sauce), Schlachtschüssel (butcher’s platter) with blood and liver sausage, Rindsroulade (beef roulade), and a Wiesn’teller (Oktoberfest platter). A separate section is dedicated to Brotzeit (snack), from a Brotzeitbrettl (snack platter) for two to lower Bavarian farmer’s smoked meat. Vegetarian options include Maultaschen (Swabian pasta pockets), Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), and Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake). In autumn, Eisbein (pork hock) and half a roasted duck are added. The establishment also has a separate menu for groups, and catering and takeout food are also offered.