After moving hither from FRG I idea my mas drinking, dirndl wearing, festival going days were over for quite awhile. I could non convey been to a greater extent than wrong. Seoul is a urban kernel that may set Munich upward for a challenge when it comes to drinking habits. Although Soju together with Makoli are by together with large the drinks of choice, for locals, each September those are set aside equally Seoul celebrates Oktoberfest, Munich Style!
Friday, September sixth I attended Oktoberfest at the Dragonhill Lodge located at the Yongsan Army Post. I dusted off my dirndl together with headed down. Events began at 6:00pm. As I walked through post I spotted the giant tent ready on the instant flooring of the parking garage amongst loud High German music coming from the inside.
Once within fest tables filled the tent. One together with a one-half liter steins (or mases) were flowing amongst traditional Hofbrau draw of piece of employment solid beer. The aroma of Schnitzel, Sour Kraut, Brats together with potatoes was oral fissure watering. I had stepped into a lilliputian Germany!
The festival was a non bad night. The band entertained the crowd amongst skits together with musical performances throughout the night. There was likewise a chicken dance, beer chugging together with an arm wrestling challenger amongst prizes. There was fun for the whole family.
Oktoberfest at the Dragonhill volition last going on for 1 to a greater extent than week. There is no encompass charge, however, the number is alone opened upward to DOD's bill of fare holders together with their guests. For to a greater extent than data visit: http://www.dragonhilllodge.org/DiscoverSeoul/?p=1121
If yous are non a DOD's bill of fare holder or looking to sense to a greater extent than non bad Oktoberfest events in that place is goods news. Each twelvemonth the Grand Hilton sponsors a Oktoberfest of their own. The number volition last held on September 23rd together with 24th this year. Tickets are 120,000 won which includes all yous tin drinkable together with consume for the night. To reserve a ticket: email: oktoberfest@mail.grandhiltonseoul.com telephone: 02-2287-7456.