Celebrate the official start of Oktoberfest in Munich with a ceremonial keg tapping at Bitter Pops! On Friday, September 20th, at 7:00 PM, we’ll be tapping two official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier Firkin Kegs. This is the same beer they tap to open festivities in Munich!

When you purchase the Pre-Sale ticket you will receive a .5L Stein at the event and one pour of the Paulaner Ceremonial Oktoberfest Beer. No ticket is needed to join us for this iconic Bavarian tradition in our Biergarten!

Must be 21 years or older to participate.

Test your strength at the Bitter Pops 3rd Annual Stein Hoist Competition! On September 21st at 8:00 PM, 10 lucky participants will compete to see who can hold a full stein the longest. The winner will take home prizes from Paulaner-Hacker Pschorr and earn the title of the strongest in West Lakeview/Roscoe Village. Each participant will receive a liter of Oktoberfest beer and get to keep their stein. Enter the raffle for a chance to compete, and may the strongest arm win!

Don’t miss our grand Oktoberfest finale on Saturday, October 5th! For our closing ceremony, we’re giving away a Solo Stove, the perfect outdoor fireplace for any setting. Be sure to join us at Bitter Pops to receive your raffle ticket—the winner will be announced that evening, and you must be present to win. If you’re the lucky winner but can’t take the Solo Stove home that night, we’ll hold it for you for up to a week.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte & the Caramel Apple Latte. Both Lattes are crafted with, all-natural ingredients, House-made dairy-free syrups, and crafted with our New Bolivian Saw-Wing espresso (also available in retail).

Also try the Pumpkin Cream cold foam available to be added to any latte!

Bolivian Saw-Wing: Notes of sundried tomato, Mexican Mole, and poblano pepper.