8 Awesome Oktoberfest Celebrations In The UAE

Sunny days are gone and festivities have begun with pomp and fervour all across UAE for the upcoming Oktoberfest celebrations. Being the cosmopolitan country it is, UAE has always welcomed with open arms the cultural influences and heritage of other nations which makes it a worldly place to enjoy events from all across the globe. Here are some of the top places you must visit for Oktoberfest.

Sway to the foot tapping tunes of Das Element, the five piece German band which will be performing live at the Hilton Abu Dhabi. Cold cuts, chunky sausages, roast chicken, buffets of mouth-watering salads are superb accompaniments to the lilting music and the joyous atmosphere. Enjoy the live carving stations, the delicious pretzels which will be available in abundance on each table and of course the German hops. Food and entry costs are Dhs 160 per head.

Run down and grungy looking axe house is doing a mini makeover to welcome this hip and happening German festival of music, beer and stroganoff. Expect a Munich style décor, some live music, lots of German beer and festival games. You can pay as you party the night away or purchase five tokens worth Dhs 190.

Barasti’s Oktoberfest celebrations begin from September 20^th and the key highlights are music, lots of German food and an incredible variety of German beers. The staff is all set to sport Lederhosen to keep the crowd hooked. What’s even better is that from Sept 20^th to Sep 28^th you can enjoy absolutely free entry.

Enjoy a glimpse of authentic Bavarian culture at the Le Meridian, Abu Dhabi. The party atmosphere will leave you enthralled as you frolic and splash around in the transformed pool. Enjoy the scrumptious variety of Bavarian desserts and also the traditional German black forest cake. It will only set you back by Dhs 120 for an unlimited German buffet. Don’t forget to hit the party scene here on October 26 and 27 from 7 pm onwards.

Girder’s Garden fest kicks off on October 1^st. A touch of Munich and Bavarian style, the place brings you the best of German modernity and tradition. Eat your heart out with a variety of mouth watering German dishes like Munchener, Weisswirste, glazed Bratwerts and Kasekraiser. Pretzels and German hops are in plenty to go around. Enjoy a special Oktoberfest brunch on 6^th, 13^th and 20^th of October.

Make merry and dance to the tunes of “Die Kirschdorfer” a band flown in all the way from Munich for authentic German festivities. Enjoy some delicious and authentic German food. Entry is only if you wear the traditional German attire of Dirndl and Lederhosen. The food includes a tasty barbecue as well as buffet.

The terrace at Brothaus will transform into a traditional German garden like décor with benches and Bavarian countryside table cloths. The garden seating is a perfect spot to enjoy some leisurely moments with the family and enjoy authentic German bites and beverages.

Enjoy their breath-taking brunches between 4pm to 7 pm from October 11 to October 13. The activities are family centric, which means the little tots will have a ball enjoying the games and activities. Savour the sumptuous German dishes from their a la carte menu.