Steins at the ready! There are plenty of delicious Oktoberfest events to keep us entertained in Hong Kong this autumn, when the city is awash in German food, drink, and general merrymaking.
This year’s events include a one-night-only dinner at a Sham Shui Po dai pai dong in collaboration with Young Master Brewery, BaseHall’s annual transformation into a vibrant Bavarian beer tent, and the return of Kerry Hotel’s harbourfront Docktoberfest festivities.
Check out Foodie’s list of the top spots to celebrate Oktoberfest in Hong Kong with a stein in one hand and pretzel in the other (lederhosen is optional).
Hong Kong’s top Oktoberfest events in 2024
Young Master Oktoberfest in Dai Pai Dong
For one night only in September, home-grown craft brewer Young Master is putting on an awesome East-meet-West Oktoberfest dinner experience at a long-standing favourite dai pai dong in Sham Shui Po. Get boozy with the seasonal Young Master Festbier, a traditional rich and toasty Oktoberfest Märzen, whilst you dig into meaty dishes including crispy dai-pai-dong-style German pork knuckle, wok-fried beef rump with black pepper and potato, and pork belly char siu. Each ticket comes with a limited-edition Young Master German-style beer glass, so you can extend the revelry at home.
Where: Dai Lee Restaurant, 2/F, Pei Ho Street Cooked Food Centre, Pei Ho Street Municipal Services Building, 333 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po
When: Sep. 27, 7–11PM
How much: from HKD635 pp for a table of 12 (tables of 4, 6, 8, and 10 also available)
To book: book here
BaseHall Oktoberfest
Young Master Brewery will also be partnering with BaseHall in October for the launch of the Central food hall’s fourth annual Oktoberfest, brewing their Festbier especially for the occasion. This raucous celebration has got it all: a keg-tapping opening ceremony, live DJ and oompah band belting out classic Munich bierhall tunes, stein-holding competition with prizes, and beer and German-inspired snacks galore.
Where: BaseHall 01, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
When: Oct. 5, from 6PM (keg-tapping ceremony at 7PM)
How much: HKD180 for early-bird ticket till Sep. 22; HKD220 for standard ticket (includes 1 Festbier)
To book: book here
Central Market Oktoberfest
Central Market’s Oktoberfest celebrations were so well received last year that they’re back – bigger and better – in 2024, teaming up with restaurants Chef’s Market and Stormies, Jebsen Beverage, Nina Hospitality, Lufthansa Group, and even TVB to deliver 17 evenings of Bavarian bliss. Returning by popular demand each night is legendary German band Die Notenhobler, rocking out alongside authentic Oktoberfest dishes that include crispy pork knuckle, German sausages, and apple strudel and brews by Löwenbräu and Franziskaner. If that’s not enough to keep you entertained, Central Market is hosting a range of beer-themed games, from the classic stein-holding contest to a quirky balloon-pumping challenge.
Where: Oasis, G/F, Central Market, 93 Queen’s Road Central and 80 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
When: Oct. 17 till Nov. 2, 6–10PM
How much: Sunday through Thursday – HKD220 (includes 1 500ml pint, Central Market Oktoberfest Bavarian hat, and souvenir mug) or HKD370 (includes an additional main dish worth HKD168); Friday through Sunday – HKD320 (includes 1 500ml pint, Central Market Oktoberfest Bavarian hat, and souvenir mug) or HKD470 (includes an additional main dish worth HKD168)
To book: book here
Kerry Hotel Docktoberfest
Kerry Hotel ’s massive harbourfront Oktoberfest event, held at the hotel’s cracking food hall Dockyard, is one we’ve been enjoying year after year. We love that the staff are clad in festive German attire, getting us in an Oktoberfest frame of mind right from the get-go. On the entertainment front, you can partake in a stein-holding competition and beer-pushing game and boogie to live music. Then when your tummy starts rumbling, pork knuckle, schnitzel, and German sausage platters are yours for the eating, paired with beer by Löwenbräu.
Where: Dockyard, 1/F, Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom
When: Oct. 4 till Oct. 26 (Friday, Saturday, and public holiday eves), 6–9PM on Oct. 4, 10, 18, and 25 and 2–9PM on Oct. 5, 11, 12, 19, and 26
How much: from HKD68 for 1 500ml pint; free-flow package – HKD350 for 3-hour bottomless beer; beer combo set – HKD240 for 2 pints beer + 1 snack; mega beer combo set – HKD630 for 6 pints beer + 1 snack
To book: book here
CulinArt 1862 x Heimat Oktoberfest brunch
Joining hands for another year are German-born chefs Stanley Wong of CulinArt 1862 and Peter Find of Heimat, who will be whipping up a refined Oktoberfest-inspired brunch in October. A total of 16 German dishes are set to be showcased on the menu, featuring headlining sharing mains of maultaschen (German ravioli), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), roasted chicken, and crispy pork knuckle. Dessert highlights include Black Forest cake and kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake). What’s more, diners can knock back unlimited pints by historic German brewery Kaiserdom.
Where: CulinArt 1862 – 1/F, Chinachem Leighton Plaza, 29 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay; Heimat – 8/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central
When: Oct. 12 at CulinArt 1862 and Oct. 13 at Heimat, 11:30AM–2:30PM
How much: HKD588 pp
To book: book CulinArt 1862 here; book Heimat here
FRITES Oktoberfest
Back for a fourth year, Belgium meets Germany at this year’s Oktoberfest at FRITES, offering two sessions with five hours of free-flow German beer fun courtesy of Löwenbräu. You can top up with unlimited pours of Prosecco, house red and white wine, and soft drinks. To make sure you don’t leave on an empty stomach, FRITES will also be serving up à-la-carte Deutsch delicacies like pretzels (HKD38) by Bakehouse, Bavarian roast chicken (HKD355), and wurst and sauerkraut (HKD255). Performers, games, and prizes are on board too.
Where: FRITES Central, G/F, Queen’s Road Centre, 152 Queen’s Road Central, Central
When: Oct. 19, 12–5PM and 6–11PM
How much: early-bird offer – HKD425 pp for tables of 4–6 till Sep. 30; HKD500 pp for tables of 4–6
To book: book here
The Murray Oktoberfest
For some al-fresco BBQ biergarten boozing, it doesn’t get much better than The Murray hotel’s annual Oktoberbest, held over a nine-day period in September and October. Included in the ticket price are two hours of free-flow Erdinger draught beer and an assortment of German bites the likes of pretzels, sausages, grilled meats, and even the scrumptious Alsatian pizza known as flammkuchen.
Where: Cotton Tree Terrace, UG/F, The Murray, Hong Kong, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central
When: Sep. 28 till Oct. 6, 6–9:30PM
How much: HKD498 pp
To book: call 3141 8888
Eaton HK Flower Years x Carlsberg Y2K Oktoberfest
For just one night in October, Eaton HK is joining hands with Danish beer brand Carlsberg to host a nostalgic Oktoberfest bash at the boutique Kowloon hotel’s acclaimed bar, Flower Years, with unlimited Erdinger, Sapporo, Guinness, and YAU beers on tap. Whilst DJs Angel B and Subez Yeti are on the decks with throwback tunes from the 2000s, you can join the “King of Fighter” drinking contest (if you dare). À-la-carte German snacks are also available for ordering, such as German bacon and onion pie, German chicken meatballs, bratwurst with sauerkraut and pretzel, and German butter cake.
Where: Flower Years, LG/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan
When: Oct. 10, 6:30–11PM (includes 3-hour free-flow beer from 6:30PM)
How much: HKD198 for early-bird ticket till Oct. 3; HKD238 for standard ticket
To book: book here
