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The best places for Oktoberfest in Dublin
For many years now the famous Oktoberfest has been brought from Germany to big cities all over the world. The traditional beer festival sees long picnic tables under covered marquees where friends gather to eat good food, drink extra-large glasses of wheat beer, and experience a taste of German culture. This Oktoberfest many Dublin establishments will be embracing the tradition, so grab your friends and your lederhosen, and follow our guide to Oktoberfest in Dublin!
Tapped Late Bar on Nassau Street is a fresh and modern watering hole amongst Dublin’s traditional pub scene, and the perfect setup for celebrating Oktoberfest. With over 50 taps pouring local and international craft beer, Tapped is a beer-enthusiast’s utopia of endless choice and opportunity. Bitburger Premium Pils is the German beer up for grabs at Tapped this Oktoberfest, a perfectly hopped Pilsner that is light in taste with a lasting foam head and extra-fine bubbles. Or, there’s the full-bodied Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier German wheat beer with refreshing hints of banana flavour and a smooth yeast taste. If that doesn’t put the thirst on you, there’s also a selection of organic and sustainable wine and premium cocktails on offer. And if you’re celebrating without alcohol this Oktoberfest, we hear the Bitburger 0.0% Pils pours very well here.
The main event of Oktoberfest is the beer, and The Brew Dock on Amiens Street has plenty of it! Here you’ll find the best craft beers from Galway Bay Brewery, served ice-cold in a buzzy, dimly-lit bar that’s reminiscent of the ones you’d find in Berlin. There’s also a huge menu of imported and local bottled beers, as well as a rotating tap that often serves the best of German beers like Veltins Pilsner. There’s a selection of board games to add to the Oktoberfest-ive cheer, and pub grub faves like burgers and chicken wings to keep you well-fed. A top beer spot all year round but even more so during Oktoberfest, The Brew Dock is the perfect spot to gather friends and do like the Germans do!
The Black Sheep
Bar, Irish
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The Black Sheep is made for beer lovers and food lovers alike, and both are in high supply this Oktoberfest. On the rotating tap you’ll find not one but TWO German beers, Veltins Pilsner and Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Wheat Beer. The food is delicious casual fare like sandwiches, burgers, sharing boards and snacks, all of which offer perfect soakage for those tasty pints. The Black Sheep is located on one of Dublin’s liveliest streets, Capel Street, which is known to come alive with festivities during notable Dublin events, and so is sure to be fizzing with Bavarian-inspired activity this Oktoberfest. Get booking to get involved!
Rascals Brewing Co.
Pizza, Bar
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When we think Oktoberfest we think of long wooden tables of friends clinking big glasses of cold beer. If ever there was a Dublin establishment to replicate this very tradition, it’s Rascals Brewery in Inchicore. This neighbourhood fave is all about music and beer in a fun atmosphere, which is the recipe for a perfect Oktoberfest. As well as this, Rascals are masters in the art of pizza making, so you won’t go hungry as you sing and dance and drink the night away with friends. The perfect spot for after-works drinks to shake off the stress of the day, or to celebrate a special occasion. So book your spot with Rascals, grab a beer, and cheers to the tradition of Oktoberfest!
The Goat Bar & Grill
European, Irish
While The Goat Bar & Grill is traditionally Irish, it has become known and loved for much more than that. A sporting pub, a live music venue, a well-respected restaurant and a go-to for parties and events, The Goat is an all-rounder when it comes to having a good time. And that’s exactly what Oktoberfest is all about! The Party Menu at this landmark venue offers a BBQ platter that’s the perfect accompaniment to your boozy Oktoberfest celebrations, with chicken skewers, beef burgers, and the star of the show that is the mini hot dog! And of course there is Erdinger Wheat Beer on tap, which is often the staple beer of Oktoberfest events worldwide.
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