New York City Beer Week 2025 is on tap. However, it’s worth noting that it actually lasts more than one week…and the best bashes are in Queens…or involve borough beverages.
The Opening Bash is in Brooklyn’s Industry City (33 35th St., Building 5) on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.
More than 40 NYC-based breweries are sudsing up – including Queens brands Adapt; Alewife; Bridge and Tunnel; Evil Twin; Fifth Hammer; Finback; Rockaway; and SingleCut – and Minister Maestro will provide the vibes and tunes.
Then, the fun and brews will pour during many events until Sunday, March 2. Employing the “Coke-doesn’t-promote-Pepsi” philosophy, here goes Queens. (Let the other boroughs promote themselves!)
Queens Fun
Game Night with Finback
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5 pm to 9 pm
The Local, 66-75 Selfridge St. in Forest Hills
Board + card game night with Finback. Feel free to bring games.
KCBC & Pink Book Society Presents: Dynamite Evolution Beer Launch
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6 pm to 9 pm
Astoria Bier & Cheese Collective, 35-11 Ditmars Blvd.
A hazy IPA brew with beer and cheese pairings. Proceeds benefit PBS programming.
KCBC x Garvies Point
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 pm to 9 pm
Tap House, 72-07 Austin St., Forest Hills
Queens Beverages in Other Boroughs
Finback Opening Bash Post-Hang + Bingo
Sunday, Feb. 23, 3 pm to 7 pm
New York Beer Dispensary, 223 W 14th St. in Manhattan
Taste Finback’s Daily Catch, a new year-round session IPA
Rockaway X Beer Run Harlem
Feb. 25, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
A Rockaway Brewing tasting at 3604 Broadway in Manhattan
Trivia with Finback
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 9 pm to 10:45 pm
Covenhoven, 730 Classon Ave. in Brooklyn
Trivia with prizes and Finback beer specials
Rockaway Brewing X Beer Table Penn Station
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5 pm to 7 pm
Rockaway Brewing, 3604 Broadway in Manhattan
Beer Tasting/Social
Rockaway X Craft+Carry
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 pm to 8 pm
Craft + Carry, 445 Albee Square W. in Brooklyn
Tasting and Chat
Images: Finback Brewery