Prost! Oktoberfest heads to Convention Hall this weekend
Soon-to-open biergarden and Anchor's bend join to host festivities
The Anchor’s Bend bar and Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten have teamed up to bring Asbury Park Oktoberfest to the Anchor’s Bend inside Asbury Park’s Convention Hall this weekend.
Asbury Park Oktoberfest features six draft beers from Radeberger, HofbrauHaus, Hacker-Pschoor Kostritzer, Brooklyn and Paulener breweries and a specialty keg from Weltenburger. Bottled beers include selections from Schöfferhofer, Augesteiner, Flying Fish and Königbreweries. A special, limited quantity of Paulener Stern Weiss bottles will be featured and beer cocktails will also be available.
Festivities include Masskrugstemmen [stein-holding] competitions and live music from Polka Floyd, Alex Meixner and Bavarski.
Oktoberfest runs in three sessions, Friday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, from noon to 6 p.m.
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten is set to open its doors in November, but with the support of The Anchor’s Bend a traditional Oktoberfest will be held through the community effort.
“In our commitment to fostering the Asbury Park community as a whole, The Anchor’s Bend is more than happy to welcome the Biergarten to town,” said James Douglas, manager of The Anchor’s Bend. “We are excited for what the Biergarten team will bring to Asbury Park, as I’m sure they’re only going to add new energy to the ever-growing eclectic nature that makes this city so very special.”
“It was an awesome welcoming gesture and great idea for us to team up with The Anchor’s Bend. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten has received such a warm welcome — we cannot wait to open. In the meantime, come get your polka on and celebrate Oktoberfest at Anchor’s Bend!” said Jennifer Lampert, one of the partners in the biergarten.
For more information and to view the full event schedule visit the Asbury Park Oktoberfest Facebook page.
The Anchor’s Bend is located in the northeast corner of Convention Hall’s Grand Arcade, at 1300 Ocean Avenue.
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