September 15, 2017, Friday — October 1, 2017, Sunday
Oktoberfest at the WatermarkOver the last three week-ends of September, Watermark at the South Street Seaport hosts its Oktoberfest from noon to midnight, Fridays to Sundays. The event is free, or a $60 ticket offers a 2-hour tasting of German beers from Hofbrau, Radeberger, and Weihenstephan in 1-liter steins. Details at oktober-fest.nyc.
Live music with steins full of beer, traditional Oktoberfest food for sale, and fun for the entire family.Free reservations, or $60 tasting tickets
Watermark
Pier 15
78 South Street
Originating in Germany, Oktoberfest is an annual festival typically spanning from September 16 through October 2. The customs and traditions of said celebration are pretty simple: drink a lot of beer. If you’re looking to get really spirited, all one needs to remember is this is a German festival with pretzels, sausage, lederhosen, polka, and again beer. Now that you know how to party, here are some great party plans and place to keep in mind for this year’s Oktoberfest.
Watermark Oktoberfest on Pier 15
From September 22 through the 30, Watermark Bar is hosting an Oktoberfest festival sure to make you feel like you’re there in Germany. Grab a one-liter stein for only $16 bucks and start chomping away at authentic German cuisine right by the East River. Reservation are not only taken but highly recommended as these tickets will fly especially since the event is free! (78 South St.; 212-742-8200)
Escaping to Munich, Germany, where the mother-of-all Oktoberfest celebrations takes place each year, may not be the most economical or practical way to enjoy pints and brews with your friends. But fear not, New Yorkers, the city has an endless number of festivals and parties where drinking at noon is acceptable and lederhosen are encouraged. Here are a handful of Oktoberfest fetes worth checking out.
Watermark presents Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest returns to Watermark bar at the South Street Seaport, complete with full-liter steins of beer, games, entertainment and German fare like brats and pretzels for three straight weekends. Admission is free but tickets are necessary.
Sept. 15-17, Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 from noon to midnight. Pier 15, 78 South St. Visit oktober-fest.nyc to reserve a spot.
Three full weekends of beers and lederhosens.
Enjoy amazing views of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges and Brooklyn skyline while enjoying live music and authentic fare and beers at Watermark Bar. They’ll be exclusively serving Oktoberfest beers including Hofbrau, Weihenstephan and Radeberger and each menu item (including beer) will be set at a price of $8 with 1-liter steins available for $16. This family friendly affair will also have ping pong, foosball and face painting.
Tickets are free though reservations are recommended.
You don’t have to trek to Germany to experience the best Bavarian beer festival this fall.
Whether you can buy a ticket to Munich or want to stay stateside, below is a rundown on where to go for Oktoberfest. So raise a glass of your favorite German beer and get started on your festival planning.
New York, New York, U.S.
NYC has four big festivals to celebrate the season with some brews: Watermark Oktoberfest (September 15 to October 3), Oktoberfest in Central Park (September 16), Munich on the East River (September 29 to October 8) and Oktoberfest Under the Manhattan Bridge (October 6 and 7). You can’t go wrong in the Big Apple.
Raise a mammoth stein to the German-born festival taking over your favorite biergartens starting today: Oktoberfest! (Yes, we know it’s only September, but that’s just how Oktoberfest works.)
While we’re always down to day-drink and eat soft pretzels, we understand glugging brews served in das beer boot can be, y’know, trite. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best Bavarian happenings this weekend that offer unique perks in addition to the usual suds-soaked festivities. And don’t worry if you can’t celebrate this weekend. Oktoberfest eventscontinue through October, too.
Watermark Oktoberfest
At this waterfront bar’s annual Oktoberfest extravaganza on Pier 15 you’ll get a killer arm workout while carrying one-liter steins ($16) filled to the brim with Hofbräu, Weihenstephan or Radeberger. And all that lifting means you can gorge on brats guilt-free! Get the most beer for your buck by reserving a two-hour tasting ($60) featuring the aforementioned suds on tap.
Why GO? For the amazing views along the East River. Bonus: Everything on the menu (including beer) is $8. Pier 15, 78 South St (oktober-fest.nyc). Fri 15–Sun 17, Sept 22–24, Sept 29–Oct 1 noon–midnight; free–$60.
Oktoberfest celebrations kick off this weekend — yes, even though it’s September — throughout all five boroughs. While events can be found at many beer gardens, bars, and other drinking establishments, there are a few notable parties worth the hype.
Watermark’s weeks-long Oktoberfest festivities on Pier 15 features one-liter steins of the best German beer, while Brooklynites can party under the Manhattan Bridge on October 6 and 7.
Prost!
From oyster shuckathons to a whisky-fueled bacchanal, get your bellies ready for the top fall feeding frenzies
Don your stretchiest pair of pants and get ready to eat and drink your way through our list of epic food and drink festivals in NYC this fall! As summer comes to a close, New York is rife with larger-than-life gatherings to celebrate the city’s world of culinary offerings. From the best events for Oktoberfest in NYC to an all-you-can-eat pork fest and a three-week oyster affair at our top seafood restaurants, sip and snack your way through these booze-and-food events happening now through autumn. Since many of these fests take place outside, use this time to admire the scarce amount of fall foliage you can spot in the city.
Watermark Oktoberfest
Escape to Munich without ever leaving NYC thanks to Watermark’s annual Oktoberfest extravaganza on Pier 15. You’ll get a killer arm workout while carrying one-liter steins ($16) filled to the brim with Hofbrau, Weihenstephan or Radeberger beer (and that means you won’t have to feel too guilty about gorging on German cuisine such as brats and pretzels). While you’re munching and getting tipsy, enjoy amazing views along the East River. Make sure to reserve your spot or book the two-hour tasting before you go.
Beer and sausage time is upon us. When Oktoberfest kicks off Saturday, September 16 and goes through Tuesday, October 3, venues across the city, from beer gardens to cruise ships, will turn up to celebrate the holiday with kegs of Bavarian brews, plates of schnitzel and sauerkraut, polka bands, mug-holding competitions and miles of lederhosen. Here’s where to get your fill this year.
At this FiDi waterfront bar, which we named one of the best places to drink on the water in the city, Oktoberfest celebrations will take place from noon to midnight over three weekends (September 15 – 17, September 22 – 24 and September 29 – October 2). Pier 15 will go full Bavaria, overflowing with kegs of Radeberger and Weihenstephan, outdoor games like cornhole and beer pong, live polka bands and of course, plenty of soft pretzels and brats. Free- $60 for two-hour beer tasting.
The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich in 1810 to honor Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Two hundred years later, the five-day wedding festival for two people with long names has turned into a whole lot more. Oktoberfest has become a worldwide celebration that lasts two weeks in which millions of people take part. The main purpose, to drink beer! This fall Oktoberfest is practically celebrated every day, and NYC has numerous fun events and bars for you to enjoy.
Oktoberfest New York – Watermark Pier 15
One of the biggest Oktoberfest events in New York will take place at Pier 15, three weekends in a row. From 12pm to 12am Friday to Sunday, Pier 15 will have live music with steins full of beer, traditional Oktoberfest food, and fun for the entire family. General admission tickets are free so reserve them asap! Two Hour Beer Tasting tickets are also available for $60.
Munich Meets Manhattan in this Three Weekend celebration of all things German! Conveniently set near Manhattan’s South Street Seaport at Watermark Bar on Pier 15, this cultural bacchanalia combines authentic German Beer, food, music and activities for an indoor/outdoor Euro-party meant to rival those blowouts across the Atlantic. Grab your lederhosen out and get hoist some steins.
As NYC’s most famous fall event, Oktoberfest celebrates the start of autumn with a Bavarian festival known for delectable eats and a wide variety of amazing brews. This year, get an authentic Munich experience right in the heart of New York City. Check out our favorite events and an exclusive offer below.
TWO HOUR BEER TASTING EVENTS
WatermarkFind out what kind of brew suits you at Watermark during a two-hour tasting event. These fun tastings happen daily during Oktoberfest 2017 at Watermark.
The sun is setting on the dog days of summer as fall is quickly approaching in New York City. Binge-watchers rejoice as Paleyfest and the very first Tribeca TV Festival unveil some of the hottest television shows to hit the small screen this fall. Huge musical artists including Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Depeche Mode and the Jay-Z fronted Meadows Music and Arts Festival hit the city this month. If you are looking to fill your appetite, feast on samplings from the country’s best new eateries at Bon Appetite’s A Night with America’s Best New Restaurants. Whatever you’re looking for, The Bucket List has you covered.
Oktoberfest at Watermark Bar | Sept. 15 – Sept. 17 + Sept. 22 – Sept. 24 + Sept. 29 – Oct. 2
Can’t make it to Germany for Oktoberfest? No problem. Watermark Bar is the home to one of NYC’s greatest Oktoberfest celebrations. Enjoy bands, beer, and food while you overlook the Brooklyn skyline in the ultimate NYC Oktoberfest celebration.
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