2026
Casks tapped by hand, a three-course German feast from Nürnberger Bierhaus, and The Bavarian Kings playing straight through the afternoon.
Date
Sun · Sept 27
Time
11:30-3:30
Live
The Bavarian Kings
Food by
Nürnberger Bierhaus
Nine stichfass.
Tapped by hand.
No gas, no lines, no shortcuts. A wooden tap driven through the bung with a mallet, the way it was done before anyone thought to improve on it.
Staten Island was a lager borough long before it was anything else. German brewers cut cellars into the hillsides along the Terrace and built beer on patience: cold conditioning, long rests, no rush.
Faßfest is the one day a year we run the place that way. Nine casks come out across the afternoon, the Anstich and the guest Fasses in front of the whole room, plus a private one tapped at each reserved table. When a cask blows, it's done. There's no second keg waiting behind it.
Cask lineup announced closer to the date.
Two ways in
200 people, total. Table seats go first every year.
Standing room
General Admission
$75per ticket
- The Anstich, plus every guest Fass tapped for the room
- The Bavarian Kings, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Passed hors d'oeuvres throughout the session
- Complimentary branded 0.3L glass stein
Reserved seating
Table Reservation
$160per seat
- Everything in General Admission
- Reserved seat for the full session
- Three-course German feast by Nürnberger Bierhaus, served to the table
- A private stichfass, tapped for your table
Full table buyouts
Taking a whole table brings your event fees down. Good for groups, accounts, and anyone who'd rather not fight for seats on the day.
Running order
11:30
Doors
Check in, find your table or your spot, first pour.
11:30-2:30
The Bavarian Kings
Three hours of live Bavarian brass through the middle of the day.
12:00
The Anstich
The 50L Oktoberfest goes on by hand in front of the room. Wooden tap, mallet, one swing. First pour off the Fass goes straight into the crowd.
12:00
Nürnberger Bierhaus feast
Three courses out of the Nürnberger kitchen, served to the tables. Passed hors d'oeuvres go round the room for general admission.
12:30-1:00
Guest Fasses tapped
Five 15L casks from breweries we drink with, tapped back to back.
2:00
Stein holding competition
Arm out, elbow locked, stein full. Last one holding takes it.
2:30
Best dressed competition
Dirndl, lederhosen, or whatever you turned up in. Judged from the front of the room.
3:30
Session ends
The festival session closes. The taproom keeps going.
Dressed for it
Bavarian banners, greenery on every chandelier, and long tables running the length of the floor. The taproom gets taken over for the day.
814 Richmond Terrace
Kills Boro Brewing Co.814 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Free street parking on Richmond Terrace. If you'd rather not drive, it's a short ride from the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
DirectionsGood to know
What's a stichfass?
A cask tapped by hand: a wooden spigot hammered through the bung, no CO₂ pushing it out. It pours softer and a touch warmer than draft, and it's finished when it's finished. We're doing nine.
GA or a table seat?
Food is the main difference. A table seat is reserved for the full session and comes with the three-course German feast from Nürnberger Bierhaus, served to the table. GA is standing room with passed hors d'oeuvres coming round through the day. Both get the same beer and the same band. There is no separate menu to order from.
Can I order off the menu?
Not during the session. The kitchen runs the festival service only: passed hors d'oeuvres for general admission, the three-course feast at the tables. Regular menu service picks back up once the session ends.
Where do I park?
Free street parking on Richmond Terrace. If you'd rather not drive, it's a short ride from the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
Is it 21+?
Yes. Valid ID at check-in, no exceptions.
Can I buy at the door?
If we haven't sold out, yes. Capacity is 200 and table seats sell out first. Advance tickets through Eventbrite are the safe move.
Refunds and transfers
Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event, handled through Eventbrite.
