In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus is the title of 1935 resulting Hofbräuhaus -Liedes that one of today's most popular mood songs. The catchy chorus of the streets Hauer is: In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus - oans, zwoa, g'suffa.

The Hofbräuhaus song was composed by Wilhelm “Wiga” Gabriel (1897–1964) from Berlin. The legend reports that Gabriel thought of the melody to the text of his friend Klaus Siegfried Richter from Hindelang in the Berlin Café am Zoo. Since the composer did not have any paper at hand, he is said to have simply noted the notes on the title page of the Berliner Illustrierte. The beginning of the melody, however, shows similarities with the Munich city anthem Solang the old Peter. Gabriel is said to have used this folk song for the composition. The Hofbräuhaus song, musically a waltz, was performed for the first time in 1936 at the Dürkheim sausage market. In the following carnival session, it developed into a carnival hit and found its way to the Hofbräuhaus, where Gabriel even conducted it himself once and is said to have received a huge beer mug as a thank you.

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