USMEF Oktoberfest in Central Market – 29 October, 2024

Oktoberfest is one of those fun festivals that has been adopted globally. And just as Songkran encourages us to soak others in water, Oktoberfest is an ‘excuse’ for people around the world to have fun and dance on the table…

The US Meat Export Federation hosted a night at Oktoberfest in Central Market on 29 October. The open centre of the market has been converted into a Hong Kong style German Beer Hall including a stage where traditional German music from the Notenhobler’s sets the mood.

There’s a range of traditional German dishes: pork knuckle, pretzels, sauerkraut, apple strudel and some delicious US pork ribs.

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After dinner, while enjoying your beer, you can blow the big horn and start the party with some fun games.

 

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Megabites: Oktoberfest

Schnurrbart pork knuckle 2016

Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810, and while the original and world’s biggest Volkfest is still held in Munich other cities across the world have joined in the celebrations. So if you didn’t make it to Oktoberfest in Germany this year, you can get your fill of German food, drink and fun right here in Hong Kong. bc takes a look at three quite different options.

Schnurrbart

Augustiner Bräu, is one of the most popular beers available exclusively at Munich’s Oktoberfest. Served in 0.5ltr mugs ($99) it’s now available only during October at Schnurrbart in Lan Kwai Fong. A special Oktoberfest menu which includes Munich style boiled white sausage with pretzel ($90); Braised pork in beer sauce with bread dumpling and cabbage salad ($168); Nuremberg fried sausages, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes ($138) and the Schnurrbart special pork knuckle with braised red cabbage and mashed potatoes ($228).

Schnurrbart: 29 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong

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Marco Polo

The 25th Anniversary Marco Polo German Bierfest runs from the 21 October to 12 November, 2016. The outdoor festival again features the Notenhobler band in their Oberkrainer outfits singing traditional tunes and hearty folk music. Beers available this year include Fischer’s stiftungsbräu helles lager ($90) and Erdinger Oktoberfest ($90), On the menu will be roast pork knuckle served with braised red cabbage and gratinated potato (HK$185); Pan-fried sausages “Nürnberger” style with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes (HK$150); Roast herb-marinated half chicken with carrot and potato salad (HK$160) and for dessert Apple strudel with vanilla sauce ($85) and Black forest cake ($85).

25th Anniversary Marco Polo German Bierfest
Date: 6-11pm, 21 October – 12 November 2016
Venue: Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, TST
Tickets: $280, $160 from HKTicketing
More info: www.gbfhk.com

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Beerliner

With 5 locations – actually bc thinks there are 6 outlets, but only 5 are listed on the website. Maybe the Wanchai restaurant is only for those in the know? – Beerliner is the largest chain of German themed bars in the Hong Kong. Offering a range of German beers and dishes including roasted pork knuckle, sausage platters and Flammkuchen (German style pizzas). For Oktoberfest, running until the 31 October, Beerliner has added a range of special dishes and beers, perhaps the most uniquely Hong Kong Oktoberfest special is the Monster Shake.

For Beerliner outlet locations see here.