How many beers can you down when you are with your friends? Drinking beer has become an indispensable culture for Indians and they do love their beers. Rather than going for a bottled beer, people are gravitating towards craft beers and locally brewed beers. Bangalore is a hub of several breweries and it is obvious that some of them will take part in Oktoberfest. Are you intrigued about this festival? Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival that is celebrated in Germany usually which starts at the ending week of September and continues to the middle of October. In Germany, tents are set up for hosting the festival and people from all over the country come to immerse themselves in merrymaking. With time, the festival has spread over the world and right now, you can have the experience in Bangalore. So, let us know about some of the breweries that are hosting Oktoberfest in the town.
1. Aurum Brew Works
Aurum is a well known brewery present in Bangalore and right now, they are all geared up to celebrate Oktoberfest. Along with great home-brewed historical German beers, they are also bringing traditional German food to go with it. This is their first ever Oktoberfest, so they are excited for it and they are welcoming people with amazing offers. They are also planning to engage the visitors in exciting German games.
Address: 3rd Floor, Gold Sand, Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road, BangaloreDates for Oktoberfest: Saturday, 21 September 2019 - Sunday, 06 October 2019Timings: 12:30 PM to 1:00 AMCost for Two: Rs 1,500Recommended Drinks: Witbier, Stout, Amber Lager
2. Shakesbierre
If you visit this place to celebrate Oktoberfest, then you will really get a different experience. On one hand it is a brewery which is themed after the bard and they make sure that the visitor gets to experience him. On top of that they are also celebrating Oktoberfest, the German festival. They vouch that this European amalgamation will provide you a nice drinking experience and they are presenting an exotic range of home-brewed beers.
Address: Level 4, EVA Mall, 60, Ashok Nagar, B.B.M.P East, Brigade Road, BangaloreDates for Oktoberfest: Wednesday, 11 September 2019 - Thursday, 31 October 2019Timings: from 12:30 PMCost for Two: Rs 2,000Recommended Drinks: The Bard, Taming of the Brew, As you Spike it!
3. Bramha Brews
This is yet another popular brewery in Bangalore which is known for their great craft beers and food. One of the nicest things about them is their decor and lighting which helps to create a modern ambience. This brewery is also welcoming visitors to celebrate Oktoberfest with them. They are making themselves go crazy with their craft beers. You wouldn’t regret visiting them if you plan on drinking good beer and having a nice time.
Address: 24th Main, 7th Phase, Opposite Brigade Palm Springs, JP Nagar, BangaloreDates for Oktoberfest: Saturday, 21 September 2019 - Sunday, 06 October 2019Timings: from 12:00 PMCost for Two: Rs 1,850Recommended Drinks: Kolsch, Honey Scotch Ale
4. High Ultra Lounge
The main USP of this place is that it is on the 31st floor which provides a bird-eye view of Bangalore which looks exquisite. Apart from that they also have a nice eye-soothing ambience. They are all set to celebrate Oktoberfest with an amazing selection of beers as well as authentic German dishes. They are also arranging live German music which is an added bonus when you experience drinking beer while looking at the amazing Bangalore skyline.
Address: 26/1, 31st Floor, Dr. Rajkumar Road, World Trade Centre, Brigade Gateway Campus, Malleshwaram, BangaloreDates of Oktoberfest: Friday, 27 September 2019 - Sunday, 29 September 2019Timings: 11:00 AM to 1:00 AMCost for Two: Rs 2,600Recommended Drinks: Cass, Hoegaarden
5. Chime
This is an amazing restaurant that you can find in the city and it has one of the nicest ambience which is dark and peaceful at the same time. They are presenting the Oktoberfest and they welcome the visitors with a huge menu of craft beers and traditional german food. You should visit this place to drink some amazing beers and to try pretzels, sausages and everything German. They are also providing the offer of unlimited craft beer for 3 hours at a rate of Rs 999 for each person.
Address: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre, Prestige Shantiniketan, ITPL Main Road, WhitefieldDates of Oktoberfest: Friday, 20 September 2019 - Friday, 4 October 2019Timings: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PMCost for two: Rs 2,500Recommended Drinks: Craft Beer, Stella Atois
6. Murphy’s Brewhouse
This brewhouse is like a time machine to the past where you get to feel that you are in an old pub. In this perfect ambience you can have several beers. The place looks even better when they put on the neon lights. They have created a new menu in their enthusiasm for celebrating Oktoberfest. They want you to socialise, so they are hosting competitions to give it the feel of a real festival. Definitely try to visit this place to have some great brewed beers in an amazing ambience.
Address: The Paul, 139/28, Off Intermediate Ring Road, Opposite Embassy Golf Links, Domlur, BangaloreDates of Oktoberfest: Sunday, 15 September 2019 - Tuesday, 15 October 2019Timings: from 11:00 AMCost for Two: Rs 1,700Recommended Drinks: German Lager, Festive Lager
So, here are some of the places which are celebrating Oktoberfest in Bangalore. Most of them have already started their festivities, so you should visit them without wasting anymore time. Have fun and chug on some great beers!