In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus

The refrain of the schlager song goes: "In München steht ein Hofbräushaus - oans, zwoa, g'suffa", Bavarian dialect German for "There's a Hofbräuhaus in Munich - one, two, let's drink!".

According to legend, Gabriel found the melody to the text written by his friend Klaus Siegfried from Bad Hindelang in the Café am Zoo in Berlin.

As the composer did not have any paper at hand, he wrote the notes on the title page of the Berliner Illustrierten newspaper.

The song, viewed as provocative at the time, makes ironic remarks towards prostitution and double standards in business.

Despite several radio stations boycotting the song it sold 750 thousand copies and brought the band fame throughout Germany.

Northern facade of the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl .
A band performing at the Hofbräuhaus.