New Yorkers are spoiled for choices to celebrate Oktoberfest. Below are some highlights.
Munich comes to the East River with Zum Schneider’s Oktboferfest outdoor tent, with enough space for 1,000 people. Original Oktoberfest beer brands will be on tap: HB Traunstein Festbier (exclusive), Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen, and Paulaner Wiesn. It will feature large liter-holding steins, Masskrugs, roast chicken and pork shank, and strongman competitions. (Oct. 3–5, 10–12; East River and 23rd Street)
The Loreley celebrates its 11th anniversary with a pig spit, live music, and 2,000 liters of beer, on Oct 3. Other events include a sausage fest (Oct. 4) and a beer tasting party (Oct. 9). (7 Rivington St.)
Belgian Beer Café NoMad. Belgium has no reason to envy its neighbors as far as beer, but it will whip up a Bavarian-inspired dish: Boudin Blanc & Boudin Noir steamed in Brunehaut Bio Amber, to be served with hard cider mustard and roasted apple stoemp (to recall a Belgian tradition where daily leftovers are mixed into mashed potatoes). Belgian Beer Café NoMad has 10 types of beer on tap and more than 40 bottled types of Belgian beer. (220 Fifth Ave.)
