Iconic German Brewery Expanding to Addison with First Texas Location

Fans of German-style drinking halls, food and beer are in for a great addition to the pub scene this fall.

If you have ever traveled to Munich, your tour guide likely pointed you toward the large beer hall in the historic Platzl, Hofbräuhaus. It’s not a typical bar, rather a large room filled with rows of tables: cafeteria-style imbibing.

In early April, the company announced it’s opening its first Texas Hofbrau Pub in Addison. In an Instagram post, Hofbrau USA said it plans to open the brewpub in the fall of 2026.

Hofbrau Pub has several other US locations, including a couple of locations in Ohio, one in Kentucky, New York and also Las Vegas. This will be the first in Texas.

About the Beers

Hofbräuhaus beers are brewed according to the Purity Law of 1516, the Reinheitsgebot, which dictates that only water, hops, and barley may be used to brew beer. No watermelon seltzers here. Beers for the US locations are imported directly from the brewery in Munich.

• The original signature beer, called Original, has an ABV of 5.1% and is brewed with three Hallertauer hop varieties and Bavarian malt.
• HB Hefe Weizen is fruity with a hint of spice (banana and clove) and slightly sweet.
• HB Dunkel is described on their site as “the archetypal Bavarian beer and first beer ever brewed at the Hofbräuhaus.” It’s dark amber in color and has notes of spices, dried fruits, toasted caramel and dark cocoa.
• HB Maibock is one of Munich’s oldest beers, with an ABV of 7.2%.
• HB Dunkel Weizen is a dark hefeweizen with a creamy foam and “fine malty bouquet” according to the website.
• HB Oktoberfest: Hopefully, the new brewery will be open in time to enjoy the signature beer of late summer and fall. This 6.3% ABV beer is a full-bodied brew.

Schnitzel and Pretzels

The new brew pub will also have a full menu of traditional German fare, including kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes), cheese plates, radishes and rye and pretzels of all sizes. Those are just the starters. For mains, they’ll have jagerschnitzel (hunter-style pork cutlet), Munich pork roast and schnitzel. And there’s an entire section of sausage specialties.

We’ll report back when it opens.