Oktoberfest is a 16-day annual German festival that originated in Munich and Bavaria. Other cities across the world, including New York, hold Oktoberfest celebrations. New York’s Oktoberfest 2011 will be celebrated from September 16th through October 22nd, though many beer gardens and bars focus their festivities on the October weekend.
Traditionally Oktoberfest celebrants savor not only great Bavarian beers but also traditional cuisine. Not all NYC beer gardens serve food but many of the 60+ venues covered in our Beer Gardens NYC App provide full or partial grill menus. Traditional style NYC beer gardens suitable for foodies include The Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria–the potato pancakes with sour cream and apple sauce is sufficiently ample for two and the fried Muenster is simply delish. Or check out Radegast Hall & Biergarten in Brooklyn where The Biergarten Grill serves up seven kinds of sausage!
Upcoming beer lovers events in NYC include:
The Steuben Parade, Saturday, September 17th (http://www.germanparadenyc.org/)
4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week (September 16th – September 25th) (www.nycbeerweek.com)
Oktoberfest On The Hudson, September 24th ship departs Pier 81 (www.WorldYacht.com)
The NYC Oktoberfest street fair on Sunday, October 2 on Lexington Avenue from 42nd to 57th Street.
Das Best Oktoberfest – October 22nd at La Venue.
Click here for more info on the Beer Garden App to help you celebrate Oktoberfest:
