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Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest
Lakefront Brewery is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

1. Lakefront Brewery

9.4
1872 N Commerce St (at N Holton St), Milwaukee, WI
Brewery · Brewer's Hill · 233 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Come early on a Friday, take the tour first, and then chow down at the raucous Friday fish fry polka party in the beer garden. Read more.

Founders Brewing Co. is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

2. Founders Brewing Co.

9.2
235 Grandville Ave SW (btwn Williams & Bartlett St.), Grand Rapids, MI
Brewery · Heartside-Downtown Grand Rapids · 365 tips and reviews

Dick T.Dick Traveling: Okay folks, Founders has taken the tap room, beer garden & menu to a whole new level with their latest updates. Holy wow! Get in here and see the three (!) tap areas and everything else! Do it!

Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

3. Lagunitas Brewing Company

9.3
1280 N McDowell Blvd (at Scott St), Petaluma, CA
Brewery · 207 tips and reviews

Lulu B.Lulu Belle: Quickly becoming my Friday afternoon happy hour spot. Awesome beers & love the wide variety - always a new one. Their beer garden & live music is perfect for a summer afternoon. Wish I was there now!

Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

4. Bell's Eccentric Cafe & General Store

8.9
355 E Kalamazoo Ave (at Porter St), Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rettich: Home of Oberon, Two Hearted Ale, and lots of other great beers. Great food. Come during the summer to sit in the beer garden.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

5. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

9.1
1999 Citracado Pkwy (at S Adreasen Dr), Escondido, CA
Brewery · Vineyard, Escondido, CA · 282 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: Here it is, beer-lovers, your moment of Zen: a cobblestone patio filled with bamboo stalks and rock ponds. Sit and quaff one of 32 craft beers on tap or stroll the brook- and fruit tree¬–filled garden

Fremont Brewing is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

6. Fremont Brewing

9.1
1050 N 34th St (at Woodland Park Ave N), Seattle, WA
Brewery · Fremont · 168 tips and reviews

Jeff H.Jeff Hackmeister: Hang out during the beer garden, then take home growlers Read more.

Draught House Pub & Brewery is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

7. Draught House Pub & Brewery

9.0
4112 Medical Pkwy (42nd St), Austin, TX
Brewery · Rosedale · 105 tips and reviews

Steve B.Steve Basile: 43 years of draught beer excellence, & brewing their own in a tiny brewhouse since about 1994. Best beer bar in Austin, with new brews daily. Great Beer Garden out back, dog friendly too.

Russian River Brewing Company is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

8. Russian River Brewing Company

9.0
725 4th St (btwn D & E St.), Santa Rosa, CA
Brewery · 326 tips and reviews

Parker D.Parker Day: The beer here is consistently rated some of the best in the country. Try the Damnation or Pliny.

Frankford Hall is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

9. Frankford Hall

9.2
1210 Frankford Ave (btwn W Girard Ave & Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Stephen Starr’s Fishtown beer garden boasts ping pong tables and table games. Happy Hour deals include $3 fries and $10 liter drafts.

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

10. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

9.2
79 & 81 Rainey St (btwn Davis & River St.), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 256 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The Austin Beerworks flight has the best craft beer in Austin, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Austin. Read more.

Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

11. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 481 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: A retractable roof, 13 Central European beers on tap (try Czech Krusovice Imperial), and great food. What's not to love about this spacious beer garden named for the West Slavic god of hospitality? Read more.

Cisco Brewers is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

12. Cisco Brewers

9.1
5 Bartlett Farm Rd, Nantucket, MA
Brewery · 73 tips and reviews

Norah L.Norah L: Grey lady, live music, scotch tasting, food trucks. My favorite spot on the island. Free shuttle from town (visitors center) every half hour.

VBGB Beer Hall & Garden/Restaurant is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

13. VBGB Beer Hall & Garden/Restaurant

9.0
920 Hamilton St, Charlotte, NC
Beer Garden · Fourth Ward · 87 tips and reviews

Jake B.Jake Bock: I love how many obscure beers they bring in here! Head to the middle of the bar if you want to taste anything before you go in for a full pour.

Beer Revolution is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

14. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Beer Bar to Brave a Trans-Bay Trip ForThere’s no kitchen churning out high-end pub fare, no graphic-designed drink list, no muddled fruit... Read more.

Bearden Beer Market is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

15. Bearden Beer Market

9.0
4524 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
Beer Garden · 25 tips and reviews

Russell T.Russell T: bring your growler!! ask for The King!

Oak Street Drafthouse is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

16. Oak Street Drafthouse

9.2
308 E Oak St (at Oakland St.), Denton, TX
Beer Garden · 58 tips and reviews

Felix D.Felix D: Bring friends to hang out on a cold night by the heaters outside and enjoy a unique and consistently surprising assortment of beers.

Spuyten Duyvil is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

17. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. We highly recommend the house cask ale, but there's no finer beer bar in the city, so really, you can't go wrong.

Moon Tower Inn is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

18. Moon Tower Inn

8.8
3004 Canal St (N. Ennis St.), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 100 tips and reviews

*iVy D.*iVy Deliz: Everything is truly bigger in Texas, including beer gardens. Their yard is HUGE! Awesome spot.

Truck Yard is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

19. Truck Yard

9.1
5624 Sears St (btwn Greenville & Summit Ave), Dallas, TX
Beer Garden · 121 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Truck Yard is known for its casual, laid-back vibe, tasty cheese steaks and downright affordable (and delicious) cocktails that continue to draw crowds nightly, even when it's chilly outside.

Estabrook Park Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

20. Estabrook Park Beer Garden

9.1
4600 Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Beer Garden · 61 tips and reviews

Rachael G.Rachael Glaszcz: A great summer hangout. Cash only though. You have to pay $5 to get a stein but you get it back when you return it. Or, bring your own stein!

Plattduetsche Park Biergarten is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

21. Plattduetsche Park Biergarten

9.1
1132 Hempstead Tpke (Renken Blvd), Franklin Square, NY
Beer Garden · 26 tips and reviews

Lisa F.Lisa Finn: Awesome German Biergarten perfect for large groups to go grab some pitchers of beer and share some authentic German fare. Try the fried Brie sticks with lingonberry, paired with a Weissbier.

Zeitgeist is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

22. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A beer garden with bikers, a jukebox with local bands & a back patio full of picnic tables. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Biergarten Restaurant is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

23. Biergarten Restaurant

8.9
Germany Pavilion (Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
German Restaurant · Walt Disney World Resort · 120 tips and reviews

Rob M.Rob Morris: Order in the restaurant or from the stand outside. Grab a jumbo Pilsner in a souvenir mug and wash down that Pretzel. Feeling adventurous? Have Jagermeister shot and buy yourself a pair of Lederhosen.

Pier 13 - P13R is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

24. Pier 13 - P13R

8.9
1301 Sinatra Dr (Pier 13), Hoboken, NJ
Beer Garden · 65 tips and reviews

Levi W.Levi Wilson III: Amazing view of the Manhattan skyline! Very chill spot to relax with a cold one and some good food.

Garden District is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

25. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: A backyard barbecue beer garden offering essentially every version of pork possible - from brats to pulled pork sammies to the "dachshund in the grass slaw dog" along with a selection of craft beers. Read more.

Biergarten is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

26. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Located in the trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood, this raucous outdoor spot serves up enormous pretzels, bratwurst and other traditional German foods that can't be beat.

Dacha Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

27. Dacha Beer Garden

9.2
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews

Scott L.Scott Lundberg: Bring your dog and grab a boot of amazing German beer on a beautiful day!

Bayou Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

28. Bayou Beer Garden

8.7
326 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA
Beer Garden · Mid-City · 68 tips and reviews

Sam B.Sam Brooks: What an awesome back patio! Don't be fooled by the tiny front room. Venture out back. It's well worth it!

Blue Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

29. Blue Beer Garden

7337 Harding Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Beer Garden · Normandy Shores · 67 tips and reviews

Miami H.Miami Happening: This is how Miami does beer gardens. Don't expect a picnic table, but still chill for Miami. Lots of craft beer and hand-crafted cocktails to try. Beer brunch is a must-try.

Birreria is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

30. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The beers - brewed here by Brooks Carretta - are named for famous Italian women. Try the Gina, an American Pale Ale brewed with thyme, or the Wanda, their dark English Mild brewed with chestnuts.

Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

31. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten

8.8
527 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Beer Garden · 69 tips and reviews

Ryan C.Ryan Cisek: Such a great spot. Ton of beer. Amazing food to go with it. Great atmosphere too. Summers on the roof will be amazing. Also, get a pretzel!

Bandito Barney's Beach Club is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

32. Bandito Barney's Beach Club

8.4
10 N River St (at Route 72), East Dundee, IL
Beer Garden · 16 tips and reviews

Robert W.Robert Ward: Incredible place. Lots of room outside. Great craft beer list and the pub grub is awesome & varied. Great staff as well!!!

Cottonwood is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

33. Cottonwood

8.6
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews

Cathi B.Cathi Bunn: Great food great drinks great music and you can bring your dog!

34. Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company

8.2
745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA
Beer Garden · Central Fresno · 16 tips and reviews

Chris L.Chris Lee: The Sugar Pine Cocoa-vanilla Porter & 99 Golden Ale are very, very good.

The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

35. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.4
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Steins of German brew, freshly-twisted pretzels, and ping pong all make this the perfect happy hour spot. Read more.

Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

36. Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden

8.5
88 Liberty View Dr, Jersey City, NJ
Beer Garden · The Waterfront · 226 tips and reviews

Melanie S.Melanie Sicat: blue moon, cherry wheat, sunset wheat, francis o'connor, purple haze, sausage sampler, pretzels, cheese fries & my favorite, beef goulash. I love the beer, but I come to beergarden for the food! :)

Morgan's Pier is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

37. Morgan's Pier

8.3
221 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 93 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: What isn't there to like about a solid outdoor bar on the riverfront. Is it Spring yet?

The Butcher Shop is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

38. The Butcher Shop

8.3
165 NW 23rd St (NW 2nd Ave & 23 St), Miami, FL
Beer Garden · Wynwood Arts District · 98 tips and reviews

Chanel G.Chanel Gray: This place is super cool. Amazing craft beer selection and delicious food. Try the jalapeño burger. Delish

Lantern Hall is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

39. Lantern Hall

52 Harrison Pl., Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · East Williamsburg · 28 tips and reviews

Nana T.Nana Teng: Local beers, really unique! The chicken sandwich is the signature dish, but I just realized that they have the crunchiest, most addictive tater tots ever! Bartenders are fun and cool. Love this place!

Rathskeller Biergarten is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

40. Rathskeller Biergarten

8.3
401 E Michigan St (at Rathskeller Restaurant), Indianapolis, IN
Beer Garden · Downtown Indianapolis · 21 tips and reviews

Nicholas H.Nicholas Hieston: Enjoy a cool fall evening at the beer garden with a tall spaten oktoberfest and some live music. You will be glad you did :)

Milk & Hops Chelsea is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

41. Milk & Hops Chelsea

8.9
166 9th Ave (btwn W 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews

Anthony G.Anthony Green: 10 beers on draft with pretty good variation. There are also several coolers of bottled beers if you're not into what's on tap. Very good grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Little Fleet is one of Top Beer Gardens to Celebrate Oktoberfest.

42. The Little Fleet

9.1
448 E Front St (Wellington), Traverse City, MI
Beer Garden · 22 tips and reviews

Tiffany K.Tiffany Klemm: Great stop! So glad to see an open area bar in downtown TC. Love!