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Making an Oktoberfest reservation in June

Is it too late to reserve a table now?

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missamerica
I have been reading through some older posts regarding Oktoberfest reservations...is it true that it is impossible to get a reservation this late?
We are only 2, and we can go during the week and during the day...but last year we did not have reservations and it was difficult to find a place in the tent we liked (Augustiner)...and we had to vacate when the people with reservations turned up...
Anyone have advice or would like to sell us 2 places at their table. We are in town the first week only.
Small Town Boy
You can only reserve tables of ten, so it's irrelevant to you anyway. If there are only two of you and you're going midweek, then it really shouldn't be a problem finding seats. It's just a question of getting there early enough. But seriously, with two people it's easy. You just need to spot the free seats (there can be ten people on one table) and then having the balls to march up, smile, and say "May we be sitting here, pleeze ja?"
sarabyrd
Or take a look at the exchange, you might find what you want or at least something similar.
Johnny English
If you are Miss America I am sure I can squeeze you in somewhere.
sarabyrd
If you are Miss America I am sure I can squeeze you somewhere.
Corrected that for you, JE.
Johnny English
Reminds of the classic about George Best (legendary footballer and playboy for the non-Brits):

[size=2]The ultimate laddish tale tells of the night when a waiter delivering champagne to Best's hotel room saw thousands of pounds of casino winnings and the current Miss World both arranged tastefully on the bed.

[size=2]The scene prompted the legendary question: "Mr Best, where did it all go wrong?"
missamerica
Well, I am not exactly Miss America (at least not anymore) and also, I will be with my husband! :-)
Thanks for the info...
Last year we arrived at the tents around noon and found it hard to find a place. We finally got an invite from a guy who had a reservation for 5 pm. We left when his guests arrived. We were drunk by then anyway!
MonksTown
Noon at the weekends may be a little tricky if it is a popular place and especialy if the weather isn't too good.
Noon during the week should be fine to get 2 places at a table, either those totally unreserved or go on a table that is reserved after X and go then.
Allershausen
It sounds like you should have tried another tent if the one you went to was already full at noon on a week day. I usually get there about 2 - 2:30 during the week with my mates and we always find a place after trying a few tents. Augustiner and Löwenbräu tents always seem to fill out first, but there are loads more to choose from and they are all much the same, especially after the second beer.
missamerica
Actually we did try several tents. We like Augustiner, that is why we want a reservation there...
leky
We all like Augustiner, which is probably why you won't get a reservation there.
missamerica
That's very helpful, leky, thank you.
missamerica
You can only reserve tables of ten, so it's irrelevant to you anyway.
Actually, we would reserve a table for ten and then just invite some folks to join us. The question was: is it true that it is impossible to get reservations this late?

Never mind.
Keydeck
The question was: is it true that it is impossible to get reservations this late?
If all you want is a specific answer to the specific question then the answer is no, nothing is impossible. Highly unlikely in most cases...you personally may not have a snowball's chance in hell...etc, but it would not be true to say that "it is impossible to get reservations this late".

If you'd like to know whether or not it is possible for you to get a reservation this late then you need to enter into the discussion, deal with the banter, answer questions posed and hopefully tease out the answer relevant to your specific circumstances. Or you can just flounce off in a huff as you appear to have done with your "Never mind" comment.
Hutcho
Reserving a table requires you to purchase 2 mass and 1 half chicken for each person. So to reserve a table costs around 300 euros.

You are a tourist, you have the whole day free when you are here. You have already stated that you are just 2 people and you can go in the week. You couldn't be in a better position and will simply have no problems. This issue doesn't have to be discussed further. Leave the reservations for the people that actually need them.
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