Biers, Brass Bands & Bratwurst: Where To Get Your Oktoberfest Fix In London
Leap into your lederhosen, don your dirndls, and get ready for the best Bavarian bier-drinking festival of the year as Oktoberfest descends upon London for 2025.
While the German festival typically runs in Munich throughout September and October, London does a pretty decent job of hosting its own Frankfurter-fests across the city. From sausages to steins and everything Bavarian in between, here’s where to book for Oktoberfest London 2025.
Oktoberfest London 2025: Where To Book For Biers & Bratwurst
Munich Cricket Club
Munich Cricket Club will offer beer, sausages and table dancing for three nights a week this October. The three venues (Canary Wharf, Tower Hill and Victoria) will be boasting all the best Bavarian vibes, including limited-edition Oktoberfest biers and an oompah brass band every Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the festival.
So don your lederhosen and get ready to party in true Bavarian style, while you raise a glass and say ‘prost‘.
WHERE: canary wharf / tower hill / victoria
When: 20 September – 26 October
WEBSITE: www.munichcricketclub.co.uk
The Delauney Counter
The Delaunay Counter will be serving up a number of Oktoberfest-inspired specials and events for guests. On 19th September, they will hold a one-of-a-kind guided beer tasting event with Stiegl, where guests will be talked through five unique Stiegl beers, from champagne beer to barrel-aged wheat beer brewed at Stiegl’s farm, Wildshut, whilst enjoying carefully selected snack pairings, including a sharing charcuterie board and a pretzel.
Guests will be talked through five unique Stiegl beers, from champagne beer to barrel-aged wheat beer
WHERE: 55 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BB
When: 19th september to 5th october
WEBSITE: thedelauney.com
German Gymnasium
From 20th September to 31st October, guests are invited to experience the authentic Bavarian festival at German Gymnasium, offering an unforgettable celebration of German culture, tradition, cuisine, and of course, bier. They have partnered with James Clay and Sons to supply two authentic German beers for the duration of the festival, Warsteiner, and König Ludwig to bring a taste of Germany’s best hops to London.
They also have an Oktoberfest Spezialitäten menu inspired by authentic Bavarian Bierhall menus, including the likes of the Schweinebraten, a roast pork collar with red cabbage and dark beer sauce.
where: 1 King’s Blvd, London N1C 4BU
when: 29th September – 31st October
website: www.germangymnasium.co.uk
The London Bierfest
Into beer, pretzels and a healthy dose of German entertainment? Then this is the beerfest of all beerfests. As well as traditional brass bands, The London Bierfest also has aerial acts and flame throwers, taking Oktoberfest to a whole new level. This Bavarian knees-up is for all those looking for the sausagey social event of the century.
A (rather pricey) ticket includes unlimited beer, dancing and authentic German catering all in the epic venue of the Old Billingsgate Market in the City. Join more than 2,500 revellers and soak up ABK Beer and eat the finest German sauerkraut.
WHERE: OLD BILLINGSGATE MARKET, LOWER THAMES ST, LONDON EC3R 6DX
When: 17 October
WEBSITE: WWW.THELONDONBIERFEST.COM
Albert’s Schloss
Prepare for Bavarian feasting, seven days of live entertainment, and lots of festival biers at Albert Schloss. Expect bratwurst-eating competitions, keg tapping, live oompah bands, best lederhosen competitions, and lots more for six long weeks.
Prepare for Bavarian feasting and seven days of live entertainment
where: 20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU
website: www.albertsschloss.com
Between The Bridges Oktoberfest
Picture this: you’re Thameside, singing anthems from across the decades at the top of your lungs, with a two-pint stein of beer in hand. It can only be at Between the Bridges.
Steins aloft for your fabulous drag host Miss LeighDing-Hosen who will be keeping things Prost-y all night who will be keeping things Prost-y all night
WHERE: THE QUEEN’S WALK, LONDON SE1
When: 26th September to 17th october
WEBSITE: WWW.BETWEENTHEBRIDGES.CO.UK
The Bermondsey Bierkeller
The Bermondsey Bierkeller is one of the best places to celebrate Oktoberfest in London, dishing out an authentic atmosphere every single year. You’ll get to choose between six German beers on draught and dig into German-inspired street food options.
A little more unique than other venues, the Bierkeller also plays host to shuffleboard, interactive darts, ping pong, foosball and pool to keep you entertained. Not to mention the oompah band to keep you dancing into the night.
WHERE: 2, 4 TOOLEY ST, LONDON SE1 2SY
When: 20th September – 31st October
WEBSITE: WWW.BERMONDSEYBIERKELLER.CO.UK
