In Germany, there is really no difference between a Bavarian pretzel and a "regular" pretzel. Both are soft pretzels made in bakeries and eaten all over the country. Pretzels were typically more popular in Bavaria but nowadays they can be found in bakeries and supermarkets all over the countries. People from other countries may also associate pretzels more with the southern state of Bavaria because of Oktoberfest celebrations. Of course, there is a big difference between an authentic German pretzel and the small, crispy, baked snack pretzel eaten in North America.