Though pretty tame early in the week, things invariably hotten up from Thursday to Saturday. The best pubs are found in Schwabing where many “Lokale” start serving beer just after breakfast (Frühschoppen - could easily have been invented by the Bavarians - is literally “early pint”), offer light food during the day and form the backbone of the city’s nightlife. Haidhausen is also great for atmospheric pubs whilst the Glockenbach district is home to the “alternative” scene. Pubs in the city centre tend to be larger, more anonymous and, from early evening till 22:00, hang-overs for office workers.