One last Bavarian beer before your Lufthansa flight in T2
In Terminal 2 at Munich, Paulaner sits airside near Lufthansa gates and fills the “last Hefeweizen before boarding” niche. Expect classic Bavarian hits: sausages, schnitzel, big pretzels, and draught Paulaner Hefeweizen. Prices run mid-range for an airport ($$), with mains typically in the mid-teens euros and beer around the €6–€8 mark depending on size.
There are several Paulaner-branded outlets scattered through T2’s Schengen side, so check the nearest one to your actual gate on the departures screens. Most travelers heading to intra‑Europe Lufthansa flights just walk to the closest branch rather than detouring to Airbräu in the landside area. Seating is standard tables plus a bar, and it’s all post‑security, so you’re not backtracking.
Food reviews land in the “tourist Bavarian” zone: acceptable schnitzel, decent sausages, and reliable pretzels, but nothing you’ll write home about at €15–€20 a plate. The beer is the draw; regulars specifically name the Hefeweizen and other Paulaner drafts as the reason to stop here instead of a generic café pouring basic lager. If you just want a snack, a pretzel and a half‑liter works well.
Watch out for peak departure waves around early morning and late afternoon bank times, especially when multiple Lufthansa flights to FRA, HAM, or long‑haul US departures are on the board. Service slows, and several flyers report nearly missing boarding after sitting down for a full meal 45–60 minutes before departure. At busy times, paying at the bar can shave a few extra minutes.
What regulars do: grab a quick beer at the bar, skip dessert, and keep an eye on the screen above the counter for “Go to gate” or “Final call” notices. Practical tip: if your flight boards in under 40 minutes, stick to a draft and a pretzel at the counter, not a full sit‑down schnitzel order.