Penn Brewery Celebrates Oktoberfest the Weekends of September 15-17 and 22-24!

PITTSBURGH, PA, August 24, 2023 (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Penn Brewery is pleased to announce the return of our annual fall tradition— Penn Brewery’s Oktoberfest celebration! Beer. Food. Music. Fun. Owner Stefan Nitsch is pleased to announce that this year’s fest is slated for the weekends of September 15-17 and 22-24.

 

“I am tremendously excited to put on my Lederhosen and welcome you personally to Oktoberfest in my second year as Penn’s new owner,” said Nitsch.  “I’ve been attending for years as a guest and love all of the beer, food, music and fun that make this an annual ‘must do’ event in Pittsburgh.”

 

This year’s Oktoberfest tent menu will feature German staples including a variety of wursts – bratwurst, kielbasa, and vegetarian sausages – along with roasted half chickens, served with sides of sauerkraut and hot German potato salad. Soft Bavarian pretzels, potato-cheese pierogi, and German Chocolate Cake round out the outdoor menu (Complete menu attached below.)

 

Penn Oktoberfest has no cover charge, but optional VIP packages are available for an additional fee.  The five package options, which guests must purchase in advance on Penn’s website, include the following:

 

Band VIP – $70
Private seating area directly in front of bands
Plastic liter stein 
2 stein fills with your choice of beer
Oktoberfest Bucks – $30 to spend toward food of your choice at the food tent

 

City View VIP – $70
Private seating area with high top tables and bar stools overlooking the city
Plastic liter stein
2 stein fills with your choice of beer
Oktoberfest Bucks – $30 toward food of your choice at the food tent

 

Terrace VIP – $90
Private tented seating area
Plastic liter stein
2 stein fills with your choice of beer

 

Oktoberfest Bucks – $30 to spend toward food of your choice at the food tent
Private indoor restrooms
VIP-only tap of Oktoberfest beer in tent area
Cave VIP – $125
Private seating area inside one of our lagering caves
Plastic liter stein
2 stein fills with your choice of beer

 

Oktoberfest Bucks – $30 to spend toward food of your choice at the food tent
6 oz Pilsner Glass with 2 fills of specialty cave beer
VIP-only tap of Oktoberfest beer in tent area
The Kaiser Veranda VIP – $140
Private seating area high above the fest grounds
Plastic liter stein
2 stein fills with your choice of beer

 

Oktoberfest Bucks – $30 to spend toward food of your choice at the food tent
Private appetizer buffet
Optional Parking Pass Upgrade
VIP-only tap of Oktoberfest beer in tent area

 

Guests may also order an optional add-on appetizer platter to any VIP package.

 

Butcher board appetizer platters include meats, cheeses, vegetables, and bread served at your table. Pricing is $40 for a small platter, $60 for a large platter.

 

This year’s Oktoberfest entertainment lineup includes Kevin Solecki, North Coast Mix, Mon Valley Push, The PolkaMeister Trio, the Tom Allan Duo, and Kosmix.  (A detailed entertainment schedule is included below.) Complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered on Sundays.

 

Admission is always free. Hours for Penn’s Oktoberfest are 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 9:00 PM on Sundays. Penn will also serve an Oktoberfest menu for sit-down dining in the restaurant. More details and VIP Tickets are available now on our website at: https://www.pennbrew.com/oktoberfest-2023

 

Penn Brewery, opened in 1986, is Pittsburgh’s oldest and largest brewery. Penn specializes in award-winning German-style craft beers,and serves traditional “Euro-Pittsburgh” fare including wurst, schnitzel, pierogi, and goulash, in its restaurants.  The Brewery is located in Deutschtown on Pittsburgh’s North Side, in the mid nineteenth-century landmark E&O Brewery Building, with a satellite location at Pittsburgh International Airport.  Penn is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit the company website, www.pennbrew.com or contact Amy Huseman at 412-237-9400, X-117.