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Lobstoberfest is cracking back into Riverpark, and this year, it’s bringing even more shell-shucking, beer-swigging fun. On Friday September 18, 2026 starting at 4:00pm, this East River gem praised by The New York Times and Zagat is turning its waterfront perch into a lobster-loving, Oktoberfest-inspired playground. Think sunset skies, overflowing steins, live music, and enough buttery lobster goodness to make you seriously shellfish.
Grab your $55 pulse (a $72 value) that gets you admission to this rollicking food spectacular, complete with 1 Lobster Plate repping a Lobster Roll, a Lobster Claw with Drawn Butter, and a Side of Lobster Mac + Cheese, as well as Unlimited Sides & German Foods, and a 4 Hour Beer Open Bar featuring Draft Festbier from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.
Part lobster feast, part Bavarian beer bash, 100% end-of-summer celebration. Against a backdrop of shimmering water and the Manhattan skyline, live beats will set the soundtrack as ice-cold draught beers flow and East Coast seafood gets a German-inspired twist. It’s Oktoberfest by way of the coast, where lobster bibs meet lederhosen, claws meet cheers, and every prost! comes with one seriously spectacular view.
Come hungry, because lobster is unquestionably the main catch. Sink your claws into the show-stopping Lobster Plate before going back for unlimited helpings of Beer Cheese & Soft Pretzels, Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites, German Potato Salad, Old Bay Corn on the Cob, and more Bavarian-inspired favorites. Wash it all down with flowing draught brews as you eat, sip, and celebrate.
Between bites, hit the lawn games, dance along to live music, raise another stein, and keep an eye out for surprise moments throughout the festivities. With waterfront breezes, golden-hour views, cold beer, and lobster taking center stage, Lobstoberfest is your chance to bid adieu to summer one last time...
Tucked along the East River in Kips Bay, Riverpark is one of those rare Manhattan restaurants where the setting feels every bit as special as what’s on the plate. Sleek, sophisticated, and refreshingly removed from the city’s frenzy, the waterfront destination pairs sweeping river and skyline views with seasonal cooking and a gorgeous outdoor terrace that practically demands a sunset toast.
At the helm is Chef German Villatoro, whose impressive résumé includes Rosewood Hotels, Morgans Hotel Group, and L’Academie de Cuisine. His approach puts seasonality and quality ingredients front and center, turning Riverpark’s waterfront surroundings into inspiration for food that feels elevated yet inviting. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows flood the dining room with light, while outside, greenery, waterfront breezes, and unobstructed views create one of the city’s dreamiest al fresco settings.
And just as summer starts giving way to those first hints of fall, Riverpark is leaning into its riverside location with Lobstoberfest, a one-night-only mashup of New England-style lobster indulgence and Bavarian beer-hall revelry. The catch of the night is the Lobster Plate, loaded with a Lobster Roll, Lobster Claw with Drawn Butter, and rich Lobster Mac + Cheese, before the feast rolls on with unlimited Oktoberfest-inspired favorites like Beer Cheese & Soft Pretzels, German Potato Salad, Old Bay Corn on the Cob, and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites.
Then comes the prost part. With flowing German draught beer, live music, lawn games, and the East River sparkling beside you, Riverpark transforms into a waterfront biergarten. Come for the lobster, stay for the steins, and raise a glass to one last glorious taste of summer...
Your $55 GA Ticket (a $72 Value) Includes:
May purchase as many vouchers as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event & Open Bar run from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
Valid only for event on Friday September 18, 2026.
