Zum Schneider spent the summer turning the Greenpoint waterfront into an outdoor bierhaus for the World Cup, and the same crew is taking the same site into Oktoberfest for ten days across the turn of the month. It is the closest thing New York has to a real Wiesn setting: open air, on the water, with a Bavarian kitchen behind it. If you want the skyline behind your stein, watch their newsletter and go the first weekend of October.
What to expect
Expect the Bavarian bierhaus format the operators are known for — long tables, liter pours and a German kitchen — set up on the Greenpoint waterfront rather than in a dining room. The final program was still being announced when the dates went up, so the day-by-day schedule of tappings and music is worth checking before you commit. The site is outdoor and weather-exposed.
Good to know
- Take the G to Greenpoint Avenue or the NYC Ferry to India Street, both short walks to Franklin Street
- The site is on the waterfront and open to the wind, so dress warmer than the forecast suggests
- Programming details were still being finalized when the dates were published; check before traveling
- The run straddles two weekends, and the first weekend of October is the last chance
- Long communal tables suit groups far better than couples looking for a quiet table
- Sign up to the operator's newsletter if you want the schedule as it lands
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Common questions
Where exactly is it?
Zum Schneider now lists its address as 12 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and describes Oktoberfest as returning to the waterfront site they ran through the summer.
Do I need a ticket?
The organizer had not published admission details when the dates went up. They say more information is coming and point people to their newsletter, so confirm before you travel.
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