a meeting at the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl. Franchises After World War II, thanks in part to legions of American soldiers stationed in Munich bringing home beer mugs with the "HB" logo, the Hofbräuhaus quickly became Munich's number one tourist attraction. Demand for Hofbräuhäuser in other parts of the world began almost immediately. The first Hofbräuhaus in Europe outside Germany was opened in Genoa, Italy, see Hofbräuhaus Genova. In 1968, Helmut Meyer opened the first Hofbräuhaus outside of Europe, in Market Lane, Melbourne, Australia, where it still operates today. The complex includes Alpine Bar and Bier Hall. Since October 2005, there has been a Hofbräuhaus in Hamburg, Germany. In October 2008, a Hofbräuhaus in Bremen opened. There are also Hofbräuhäuser in other German cities including Berlin. Hofbräuhaus franchises have opened in several places around the United States. Newport, Kentucky (Greater Cincinnati, Ohio) in April 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2004, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in March 2009, Chicago, Illinois in January 2013, Cleveland, Ohio in October 2014 and Columbus, Ohio in November 2014. A franchise opened in Buffalo, New York in September 2020. A franchise had operated in St. Petersburg, Florida from September 2015 until March 2020. There is also a chain of Hofbräu Beer Gardens in Miami, Florida, Panama City Beach, Florida, New York, New York, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin which provide the traditional food and but do not brew their own Hofbräuhaus beer, only serve it. The first Hofbräuhaus in Latin America was opened in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in November 2015. The Marriott International in Dubai has licensed the brand and has opened a restaurant in their hotel. The Hofbräuhaus Seoul was the first Hofbräuhaus in Asia. There was also a franchise at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. See also List of oldest companies List of brewing companies in Germany Beer References External links Official website Panoramic virtual tour inside Hofbräuhaus in Munich Buildings and structures in Munich Brewery companies of Munich Beer brands of Germany Drinking establishment chains Drinking establishments in Germany Tourist attractions in Munich Kingdom of Bavaria es:Hofbräuhaus eu:Hofbräuhaus fr:Hofbräuhaus it:Hofbräuhaus pt:Hofbräuhaus ru:Хофбройхаус