Whilst the architecture of this building is nothing to write home about, it is nonetheless the most publicised monument in Munich. Spurned by locals, adored by tourists, the site hosted the first large meeting of the National Socialist Party in 1920. Today, the crowds seem more interested in the how many litre mugs of beer they can knock back in one session. Buxom dirndl-clad Fräuleins glide from table to table effortlessly clutching around a dozen steins while oompah bands help raise the fever pitch by playing virtually round the clock.