Restaurants bring Munich’s folk festival Oktoberfest to the streets of Delhi
Oktoberfest is one of the few festivals where drinking is downright celebrated. It has been happening in Munich, Germany since 1810 and you know it is around the corner when beer starts flowing freely and the crowd goes crazy. The 16 to 18 day folk festival runs from mid or late September to the first weekend in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Munich because Delhi celebrates the chugging festival Munch-style right here.
It’s time for beer, and more beer right? The fortnight-long fiesta is full of fun activities like, dart games, quizzes, beer guzzling competition, music performances, and much more along with authentic German beer and food.
It’s going to be one heck of a good time with great offers on buckets of authentic German beers and specially crafted Oktoberfest menus. Go on and get the best deals.
Brew Buddy’s special menu reads dishes, which not only accompany the beer but compliment it. There are options like Cheesy jalapenos ranch, Beer infused cheesy dip and Design your own Schnitzel, while you can try their special sauces like Hot Paprika and tomatoes or alcoholic mushroom. The restaurant also serves Hot dogs with roller coaster potato and German tossed sal, Zigeuner tossed sausages served with savoury fries and Bacon wrapped sausage stick. The craft beers are on a special buy 2 get 1 free.
Where: Brew Buddy When: Till October 31
Lord Of The Drinks is all set to celebrate the fiesta in its own way with Beer Yoga. After being enjoyed internationally, Beer Yoga has now found its way to Indian shores and now is going to headline at all the outlets of Lord Of The Drinks. It's time to drink-up in the name of health and fitness.
Where: Epicuria Mall, R8, Nehru Place
When: September 22 to October 7
Deal: Beer yoga
During the fest, more than 20 outlets including sutra, Smaaash, Tappa, Pier 38, Made in Punjab, Farzi café, Pra Pra Prank, Café Delhi Heights, Hard rock cafe will offer one plus one on beer along with deals on food. One can also enjoy specially crafted brews at our three microbreweries — The Drunken Botanist, Soi 7 and Quaff.
One might not be able to go Germany for Oktoberfest but Gurugram’s favourite DLF Cyberhub is recreating its vibes in the city. The 15-day festival kicked off with a band performance by Astitva on September 21 and the celebrations will go on till October 7. Along with chugging fresh and frothy pints of endless beer and food, there will be live band performances, stilt walkers, unicycle jugglers and magician shows to set the right tone of celebrations. The area is decked up with colourful installations and there will be musical performances, Illusionist, Giant Jenga, Brew pong tournament and many other activities. DJ Gunjan accompanied by percussionist, LED Drummer, electric dhol and violinist will perform on October 5.
When: Till October 7
Where: DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram
Deal: One plus one on beer, deals on food and performances.
Quoin at Novotel New Delhi Aerocity is serving beers from across the world. The festivity will have unlimited beers along side of carnival style games, live German barbeque, German sausages, pretzels, sauerkraut and a lot more. There are drinking games with delicious side treats at the 24x7 sports bar.
Where: Quoin at Novotel New Delhi Aerocity
When: Till October 7
Deals: Bucket of three beers at Rs 490+ taxes (domestic beers) and Bucket of three beers at Rs 590+ taxes (imported beers)
Karma Kismet is getting into the Oktoberfest madness too. For the two-week long drinking fest, they are giving unlimited draught beer Rs 999+ taxes and snacks worth Rs 1,799+ taxes. The deal is only available for a limited period of time. So, hurry up and go chug your favourite beer at throwaway prices with your gang.
Where: M25, E Block Rd, Block M, Greater Kailash II
When: Till October 7
Deal: Unlimited draught beer Rs 999+ unlimited beer and snacks Rs 1799+taxes
Head to IAH Bar at The Roseate, New Delhi to celebrate this iconic international beer festival. The festival offers a refreshing brew bucket of five German beers with one round of complimentary chef's choice appetiser for Rs 1,899 (all inclusive). In addition to savouring a range of world-class brews, guests can sway away to a heart-thumping DJ performance on October 6 and 7.
Venue: IAH Bar, The Roseate, National Highway 8, Samalka, New Delhi.
Date: October 1-7 Deal: Five German beers with one round of complimentary chef’s choice appetiser for Rs 1,899 (all inclusive)
1911, at the Imperial, New Delhi is geared up for a German feast as the executive chef Prem K Pogakula has crafted a combination of hand-crafted cuisine with a glass of beer. The menu features specialties like Hahnchen schnitzel (Crumb fried chicken escalope served with pickled onion, gherkin and mustard), Hahnchen bratwurst wit kartoffel (Homemade smoked chicken sausage with roast baby potato), Weiner schnitzel (Crumb fried tenderloin escalope, served with Truffle scented mushroom ragout) amongst other delicious favourites.
When: October 1-7
Deal: Meal for two is Rs 5,000 + taxes without alcohol
