Residents in Schwabing complain: Rolands Eck is becoming a loud nightclub!

Residents in Schwabing complain: Rolands Eck is becoming a loud nightclub!

The mood is simmering in Schwabing: The popular restaurant Rolands Eck has stirred up the minds of local residents since it reopened in May 2025. The operator Marc Uebelherr wants to create a sociable meeting place for all age groups with his “Rolands Eck – Beer and Grill”. But the reality looks different. Residents complain about significant noise pollution and unpleasant incidents that disrupt the peaceful living environment. Complaints, particularly from resident Alexander Quiska, have already been heard by the district committee, which is taking the problem seriously.

The noise that comes from nightly celebrations and loud arguments is a particular cause of dissatisfaction. Neighbors report not only excessive noise, but also trash being left on the streets. Instead of a quiet bar, the residents see Roland's Eck as more of a club, which is offensive in a residential area. The district committee has already involved the KVR (district administration department) and held discussions with the operators to find a solution. Uebelherr is trying to defuse the conflict with noise protection measures, the so-called “silencers”, and adjusted opening times.

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Rolands Eck's difficulties are not the only case in Munich. Several restaurants in the university district are currently being criticized for noise pollution. Six businesses, including the Atzinger Wirtshaus, have received hearings from the KVR, which are often accompanied by a drastic loss of sales. The operators are forced to restrict the use of their pubs after 10 p.m. A resident complained about the noise, which ultimately led to this decision.

The landlord Lai Due Hung complains about a decline in sales of 30 to 40 percent and the operator of the Italian Maex41, Gamze Panter, even fears a loss of 50 percent. These new regulations are the direct result of a noise forecast that showed that the guidelines for nighttime quiet were not being met. The KVR's requirements for noise reduction show how seriously the authorities take residents' concerns, especially because noise is considered a potential health hazard.

Rights of residents in view

The questions surrounding noise pollution are also relevant in the context of neighboring law. According to Section 4 of the Restaurant Act, catering establishments must provide approved outdoor catering in order to avoid significant nuisance for residents. Residents can rely on various legal regulations to protect their interests. Court decisions have repeatedly made it clear that a balance must be found between the needs of restaurateurs and the rights of residents. An example shows this clearly: A restaurant was ordered to only use the outdoor terrace until 10 p.m.

However, this also requires residents to first talk to the operators in order to find joint solutions to the noise nuisance. A constructive dialogue could help to improve the situation for everyone involved and maintain the social meeting place that Uebelherr intends to create with Rolands Eck.