This market with drive-thru service is here to save the Christmas spirit
The Christmas markets they are one of the reasons why Christmas has become one of the most appreciated times of the year. One of the most recurrent images of these dates, are the charming stalls that offer decorations, crepes, homemade nougat and hot chocolate. This 2020, the pandemic has caused each city to reinvent itself or make drastic decisions, as has been the case with the cancellation of the markets in Munich, Passau or Nuremberg , the oldest in Europe that since 1628 had only been interrupted during the Second World War. But even in uncertain times all is not lost, because this drive-thru flea market in Bavaria , Germany, is willing to impregnate us with that peculiar and magical Christmas atmosphere that animates our spirit.
The increase in coronavirus cases that has taken place since the first days of October in most European countries has caused many celebrations to be canceled or postponed for 2021, a setback that, without a doubt, has not discouraged patrick schmidt , leading him, instead, to be the architect of Christkindl Drive-in , a market that maintains the traditional format but without getting out of the car, and also, guarantees the safety of visitors.
Creator and chef of the Zollhaus Brauereigaststätte restaurant in the city of Landshut, Bavaria , Patrick did not want to give up the spirit of a market or the fact of making Christmas delicacies available to all. And that is why he has transformed the space of his open-air tavern into a unique market.
adorned with 120 Christmas trees, 1,000 lights and artificial snow , this market offers typical foods such as peas, hot chestnuts, gingerbread, pancakes, roasted almonds, cotton candy, meatballs with poppy seed sugar and freshly grilled sausages, as well as homemade mulled wine and beer from the Wittmann brewery.
We are before a Christmas market that intends to comply with social distancing measures , since it does not allow any visitor to get out of the car. On the contrary, when he enters the premises with his car a menu and the drinks list are approached . The order is then noted on a card and the freshly prepared food is delivered through the window.
Patrick Schmidt, the creator of this market, is also known in his city for having established a drive-in festival called Sweet Drive-In , replacing the traditional Landshut Dult which had been canceled due to rising coronavirus cases.
Christkindl Drive-in will be available until December 20 , from Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The market will be available until December 20