For the largest Oktoberfest celebration in New York, make your way to Oktoberfest in Central Park (9/16). Once there, you’ll find pitchers of beer, bratwursts and other traditional German fare, live music, and even the ninth-annual National Masskrugstemmen Championship, a stein-holding competition (yes, really) that pits burly beer lovers against one another in a battle to see who can hold a stein the longest. Sound easy? There are official rules, and if you think you have what it takes to…

The 2nd Annual Taste of East Village is a celebration and tasting of local eats from Luke’s Lobster, Narcbar, Porsena, Veselka, Porchetta, Insomnia Cookies, Brick Lane Curry House, Jimmy’s No. 43, Le Petit Parisien, and more to raise funds for neighborhood advocacy organization Cooper Square Committee. Tickets are $25 online, and $30 the day of the event. Each ticket entitles you to 4 small plates from participating restaurants. Participating Restaurants: Al Horno Brick Lane Curry House Butter Lane Cupcakes East Village Meat Market Insomnia Cookies Jimmy’s…

Visit Davio’s Manhattan on Friday, September 22nd for a rooftop beer tasting event with Brooklyn’s own Coney Island Brewery. For one night only, Davio’s will transform its 27th floor private terrace into a scenic Biergarten (Beer Garden), complete with an all-inclusive tastings bar and chef inspired appetizers to pair with the night’s selection of brews. Coney Island Brewery will be offering its signature selection of beers including the Mermaid Pilsner, Coney Island Lager, and Overpass IPA, as well as its seasonal favorite…

Unlimited margaritas, Micheladas, beer, and tequila samples. Original tacos from the city’s top chefs. Live Mariachi. Piñatas. Even what’s billed as “bobbing for churros,” which: yum?! Taco Takeover (9/23-9/24) has it all. Tickets range from $55 to $79 for a full day of taco-centric hedonism, and include two and a half hours of endless food and drink, lively games, and a rollicking soundtrack worthy of the taco lineup. The event is strictly 21+, for obvious reasons and tickets are available…

The Joy of Sake returns to New York for its 12th annual celebration. This is the largest sake tasting in the world outside Japan, with a superb array of premium labels and the best in traditional and contemporary Asian cuisine. The sakes are in peak condition, the food sublime, the crowd amazing. It’s a one-of-a-kind event, just once a year in New York City. Featuring over 300 premium labels from every part of Japan and sake appetizers from 16 of…

Tender Lounge inside the Sanctuary Hotel offers a relaxed environment complete with nine 55” inch HDTVs and two 80” projectors perfect for to watch all the big games. In between first downs, catch up with friends and grab delicious bites with selections including Baked Crab Hand Rolls, Buffalo, or munch on a Chips & Guacamole. Quench your thirst with a Variety of craft beers and artisan cocktails. Additionally, Tender is offering Happy Hour from 6-10PM with $5 beers, $7 Wines, $10 Sake and $9 apps.

Sushirrito first rolled into the Big Apple from the Bay Area one year ago, and to celebrate its 1st anniversary, the restaurant will acknowledge its customers and locals with complimentary food and drink on Sunday, October 1st from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at its Flatiron location. As part of an even larger effort to mark this milestone and give back to its new community in NYC, Sushirrito is partnering with City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the nearly 1.3 million New…