Seaport bar Watermark has one of the biggest Oktoberfest parties in the city, thanks to its curated selection of Munich-based brews and a 3,500-square-foot, two-level venue with views of the East River and Brooklyn Bridge. Admission is free, but pre-sale packages (starting at $50) come with options for food, beer or swag such as a commemorative stein. Thursday through Friday from noon to midnight, through Oct. 14. Pier 15, 78 South St.; WatermarkNY.com
Downtown New York is known for the tourist attractions and the bars. However, when there are more bars than people to select from, things can either become a hot mess or an utter drink fest. With the help of Watermark Bar, you can now join in on their fourth annual OktoberFest celebration, which starts on Friday, September 21st.
WHAT ARE THE DETAILS?
Running for four consecutive weekends (9/21 – 9/23; 9/27 – 9/30; 10/4 – 10/7; 10/11 – 10/14) from 12PM to 12AM, OktoberFest at Watermark Bar in New York’s South Street Seaport at the end of Pier 15 will be featuring six variations of Munich brewed beer that’s solely made for the sake of OktoberFest. To accompany the beer, German bites such as giant pretzels, bratwurst, and knackwurst galore will be available for purchase, since drinking on an empty stomach’s never a smart idea. In between eating and drinking, there’ll be ping pong to play in addition to super family-friendly games, stein holding contests, and a keg-tapping ceremony held on the first Saturday evening (9/22). In terms of admission, general admission is free and open to the public with all food items and single beers ringing up at $10/a pop. Alternatively, OktoberFest at Watermark is offering four different priority packages that can be purchased in advance online. Happy drinking.
OktoberFest NYC
September 21–23 and 27–30, October 4–7 and 11–14
Financial District
Held in Watermark’s 3,500-square-foot space in Pier 15, this Oktoberfest has all the Hofbrau, Weihenstephan, and Radeberger you can handle. While the view’s not Munich, it does have a perfect panorama of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges. Turn cash into tickets for food and drink purchases — each ticket costs $10, and it takes two to fill up a large stein ($15, sold separately) or buy a giant pretzel. If you’re planning on bringing your Freundes, save a little cash by buying a package: $500 gets you 55 tickets and three large steins.
OKTOBERFEST NYC
Beer ye, beer ye. For four weekends starting September 21, OktoberFest brews will be on tap at South Street Seaport’s Watermark Bar. Knock back six different beers from Munich and traditional German fare like giant pretzels, brats and potato salad—all while taking in breathtaking views of the East River. (P.S. Entry is free, but be sure to buy food and drink tickets ahead of time to skip the line.)
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