Dirndl bow tied in the center back: The wearer is a waitress or widowed. The history of dirndls and lederhosen (leather pants) at the Oktoberfest in Munich goes back to the early years of the 19th ...

At Oktoberfest, however, the waitresses are there for the tips. Some of them make most of their yearly income during this 2-3 week event. So although tipping isn’t required, you will get much ...

With Oktoberfest: Beer and Blood ... In this case, it’s lager, not lovemaking, that gets denied, as waitresses refuse to serve patrons until they get a wage increase. In that moment, Gerdi, the ...

Schottenhamel: Oktoberfest tradition since 1867 and the ... Another special feature is the clothing of the female waitresses, who wear classic serving aprons instead of drindl and matching bonnets.