Bavarian joy, warmth and tradition
The Schützenlisl® Volkssängerzelt is a festive and traditional venue: Everyone is welcome in the tent, which celebrated its debut at the Oidn Wiesn in 2022. In 2026, the trio of owners—Michael Bietsch, Florian Fendt, and Manfred Kneifel—will take over the Schützenlisl and plan to preserve the tent’s character.
What Makes It Special: Traditional Munich Oktoberfest Culture with a New Trio of Landlords
If you want to know what the Munich Oktoberfest was like 140 years ago, you should visit the Schützenlisl® folk singer tent at the Oidn Wiesn. This tent once stood on Munich’s Theresienwiese: in 1881, as part of the 7th German Federal Shooting Competition. Back then, “Schützenlisl ‘Coletta Möritz’” not only graced the tower façade but also worked as a server in the festival tent. She was a true institution in Munich—her popularity was often compared to that of the Münchner Kindl.
The tradition of folk singing is kept alive. Well-known names from that era include Karl Valentin, Papa Geis, and Weiß Ferdl. The Schützenlisl® Volkssängerzelt provides a stage for today’s best performers. In addition to well-known old songs, new hits are also performed here. In 2026, the trio of innkeepers — Michael Bietsch, Florian Fendt, and Manfred Kneifel — will take over the Schützenlisl and aim to preserve the tent’s character: Traudi Siferlinger will remain the musical director. New initiatives in hospitality, quality, and programming are intended to gently evolve the tent. There is one change regarding the beer—in the future, Hacker Pschorr will be served from wooden barrels.
The audience: Munich residents, families, and music lovers
At the Schützenlisl® Volkssängerzelt, you’ll find a diverse crowd and many Munich locals who particularly appreciate the “Oide Wiesn.” Families love to settle in here and take advantage of the offerings on the kids’ menu and during Family Day. Anyone who stops by is welcome to sing along. Every now and then, however, the crowd is asked to listen so they can enjoy the performances.
Gallery: Schützenlisl
The music: folk songs and brass band music
Traudi Siferlinger has been the host of the BR programme ‘Wirtshausmusikanten’ for many years. The breath of fresh air that she has brought to folk music with this programme can now also be felt in the Volkssängerzelt Schützenlisl®. Here, Traudi Siferlinger not only guarantees a hand-picked mix of cheeky folk singers, snappy Gstanzl greats and snappy brass band music, she is also on stage herself every day. When she gets the whole tent singing along with a light hand, all the guests can become a bit of a folk singer themselves.
The menu: Traditional dishes in organic Bavarian quality
At Schützenlisl, the kitchen focuses on authentic regional ingredients and the highest quality. Ingredients from Bavaria and the surrounding region are selected with great care, and traditional Oktoberfest and tavern classics are reimagined with creative, contemporary twists. This commitment is also reflected in awards and partnerships that stand for quality, origin, and sustainability — including “Ausgezeichnetes Bayerisches Festzelt,” “Bio Bayern,” “Geprüfte Qualität Bayern,” and “BIO.”
Wiesn insider knowledge: At the Oidn Wiesn since 2022
Coletta Möritz (Schützenlisl) was a Munich institution, not only because a festival tent was named after her, but also because she was a well-known restaurateur and later even a popular festival hostess at the Munich Oktoberfest. Her fame and popularity were often compared to those of the “Münchner Kindl.” The Lorenz and Christine Stiftl family of festival hosts revived the Schützenlisl for the first time in 2022 at the Oidn Wiesn after more than 139 years. The passionate hosts Michael Bietsch, Florian Fendt, and Manfred Kneifel will carry on the Schützenlisl tradition at the Oidn Wiesn.
Schützenlisl: Reservation, Seats, Music, Beer and Contact
- Hosts: Michael Bietsch, Florian Fendt and Manfred Kneifel
- Address: Oide Wiesn 32
- Reservation: https://www.schuetzenlisl.de/
- Website: https://www.schuetzenlisl.de/reservierung/
- Capacity: 1,396
- Capacity (outdoors): 400
- Beer: Hacker-Pschorr from wooden barrel in stone mugs
- Music: Folk music and brass band music. Traudi Siferlinger is on stage herself every day.
- Speciality: Folk singers, pub music and singing together, Complete range of dishes in organic Bavarian quality
