Prepare for lederhosen, bratwurst and steins aplenty
Somehow it’s already that time of year again, it’s getting cooler outside, the leaves are falling and everyone’s arguing about how soon is too soon to serve pumpkin spice lattes. That’s right, it’s coming up to October and that means we have two things to get excited about: Halloween and Oktoberfest in London. Oktoberfest may be a German holiday, but given the British affinity for beer, it’s a big thing over here too so there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the city. Ready to trade your tinnies for steins? Get your lederhosen on and head to one of the best spots to celebrate Oktoberfest in London.
Electric Brixton
For two nights this October, Electric Brixton is being transformed into a massive German beer hall. There’ll be live music from a Bavarian band, DJs, German food including pretzels and bratwursts, and plenty of free-flowing beer.
Sat 5th & Sat 12th October 2024
Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RJ
brixtonoktoberfest.co.uk
Big Penny Social
The UK’s largest beer hall is getting a German makeover for Oktoberfest this year. As well as serving up steins of German beer, Big Penny Social will be dishing up bratwursts and pretzels, hosting oompah band German Jukebox, and keeping the party going into to the night with Club de Fromage. Lederhosen and dirndls at the ready.
Fri 20th & Sat 21st September 2024
1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL
bigpennysocial.co.uk
Between the Bridges
Riverside bar and events space Between the Bridges has three weekends of Oktoberfest parties planned for 2024 where there’ll be live entertainment from Old Dirty Brasstards, Miss LeighDing-Hosen on hosting duties, barrels of beer and plates of Bavarian food. Plus, tickets include a two-pint stein of beer on arrival. Cheers!
Fri 27th & Sat 28th September, Fri 4th & Sat 5th and Fri 11th & Sat 12th October 2024
The Queen’s Walk, London SE1
betweenthebridges.co.uk
Albert’s Schloss
It’s always a Bavarian party at Albert’s Schloss but the bier hall is going BIG for Oktoberfest this year. It’s the only place in London where you can get the proper big six Munich beers associated with Oktoberfest and the likes of bratwursts, schnitzels and crispy Bavarian Schweinshaxe pork knuckles will be coming out of the kitchen. And there’ll be Oktoberfest entertainment every day, including keg tapping, sausage eating contests, oompah bands and more.
Sat 21st September – Sun 6th October 2024
20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU
albertsschloss.co.uk
London Oktoberfest
Apparently the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the UK, London Oktoberfest is back for 2024 with stints planned in Hammersmith and Ealing. The organisers will be pitching their tent in St Paul’s Green first before moving to Walpole Park. There’ll be Bavarian beer, bratwurst, dirndl, lederhosen and everything else you’d expect from an Oktoberfest party – make sure to book your tickets in advance to save your seat under the tent.
Thurs 17th – Sat 19th and Fri 25th & Sat 26th October 2024
Hammersmith and Ealing
london-oktoberfest.co.uk
German Gymnasium
German Gymnasium is celebrating Oktoberfest with a month and a half of Bavarian food and festivities. They’ll be serving up a limited-time menu of Oktoberfest specials, including Schweinebraten, roast pork collar with red cabbage and dark beer sauce, and Halbes Hendl, roast half chicken with warm potato salad. As well as that, the restaurant will be decked out in traditional decor and there’ll be live oompah bands and the finest Bavarian brews.
Fri 20th September – Thurs 31st October 2024
German Gymnasium, 1 King’s Boulevard, London N1C 4BU
germangymnasium.com
Five Points Brewing Company
Five Points Brewing Company and its BBQ residents From the Ashes are bringing a bit of Munich to Mare Street with a menu of Bavarian-inspired dishes – we’re talking smoked sausages, barbecued bratwurst and pork knuckle. And to wash down all that meat, there’ll be a collab Five Points x From the Ashes Bavarian smoked lager on offer.
Thurs 26th – Sun 29th October 2024
61 Mare Street, London, E8 4RG
fivepointsbrewing.co.uk
Oktoberfest on the Common
Clapham Common is set to welcome thousands of revellers this October for its massive Oktoberfest celebration. Over 100 different varieties of German sausage will on offer and there’ll be plenty of pints of beer to go with them. You can also enjoy funfair rides, brass bands, keg-tapping, the traditional Bavarian game of hammerschlagen and more.
Fri 11th – Sat 19th October 2024
Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, London, SW4 9DE
oktoberfestonthecommon.com