The Munich Oktoberfest, traditionally, takes place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October.

Visitors eat huge amounts of traditional hearty fare such as Hendl (chicken), Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Schweinshaxe (ham hock), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Würstl (sausages) along with Brezn (Pretzel), Knödel (potato or bread dumplings), Kasspatzn (cheese noodles), Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut or Blaukraut (red cabbage) along with such Bavarian delicacies as Obatzda (a spiced cheese-butter spread) and Weisswurst (a white sausage). - Source Wikipedia

With a few twists on this tradition, the World now joins in the fun for Oktoberfest! Here we are in Bucharest, Romania and the fun never ends, as this years’ Oktoberfest event went off without a hitch at the Radisson Blu hotel.

What do the words good food, good fun, good music, good beer, and good service all have in common?  They were all words that could describe this Oktoberfest party friday night on the 24th of September.  One may question the authenticity of Oktoberfest in Romania, but is was unquestionably a great use of the Radisson Blu’s terrace. The atmosphere was great and full of fun and festivities as you can see from some of the pictures from the event.  In fact, because the night was that great we definitely feel compelled to visit the new and upcoming Sunday Brunch.  We hope to see you all at this upcoming Sunday Brunch at the Radisson Blu (yes the one on Calea Victorie). This Sunday brunch should without a doubt “wow” the crowd so don’t miss it. It is Sunday, October 3rd at the Radisson… we’ll keep you posted! We highly encourage all of our reader’s to come and dine with us at Bucharest Expat. See you there!

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Join Us For Oktoberfest

Where?

Radisson on Calea Victoriei

When Ok

21^st-24^th September, 18.00-23.00hrs.  Yes, its not October, but hey!

Friday 24^th is almost sold out so get booking, or contact us if you want to come on the BuchExpat table on Thurs 23rd

What

Beerfest, just like the REAL thing, Tirol band playing, HP beer direct from Munich, girl Dirndl outfits, guys in Lederhosen! A buffet prepared by German Head chef Bernd Kirsh,!

Why

Bernd Kirsh, Head chef  from Germany, decided it was time for Bucharest’s first full German style Oktoberfest, yes we know, its in September!

How much

100 Ron per person for the buffet, and 140 Ron for the all you can drink option! Wow! Option beer please…

Behind the scenes

Bernd took time from his very busy day to talk to Bucharest Expat.

Bernd is an imposing character. Unmissable by his Dutch clogs, a warm smile, bright blond hair, and a huge set of shoulders! Looking after a staff of 57 cooks and 20 stewards, Bernd explained he came to Romania 3 years ago after 4 years in Abu Dhabi, where he mixed skills with Indian and Asian cuisine, his favourite meals he enjoys cooking, he added the worst, was Haggis, he struggles to cook it! He missed the Oktoberfest from years ago and decided to have his own, he started last year, and is proud of the preparation for this years event.

We wish him the best and we are certainly going!! Oompa oompa..

Sunday Buffet?

First Sunday in October, the Radisson are hosting Jazz Sundays, and presentation cooking. 110 ron, all you can eat in the afternoon, 50 Ron for under 16, and under 6 free, plus a childrens play area, sounds a great family day, and free fizzy white wine to make the jazz go down well!

We will review and report next month.

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Let me start off by saying that I have lived quite a few places around the World, and Bucharest, although perceived at first as one of the more expensive cities, actually is not. Now a few things have changed since the US screwed the planet and the “crisis” hit, but this is going to be a “snapshot” of how Bucharest is (in my opinion) at exactly this moment in time.

First off is the apartment/lodging/hospitality category of expenses. Bucharest has it’s share of pricey hotels, no doubt. I would say that one would expect a “good deal” or reasonable price on a room for a night would be sub-100 euros with taxes included. Well, if you kick out the Radisson, Marriot, Howard Johnson, Intercontinental, and some other uber-nice hotels here, you can actually find many “boutique” hotels that offer excellent amenities around the 70-90 euro a night rate. They will probably have wi fi in the lobby only, furnishings won’t be to die for, but you should get a decent nights sleep in a quiet clean environment. I will look around for my recommendations on “budget” lodging shortly. Hotels are an inherently expensive way to travel anyway, so with that being said, even the more expensive hotels are still on par with the international average.

Apartments (both long term and short term rentals) actual rival what I’ve found in some of the “cheapest” places around. An example is Buenos Aires, Argentina. BA, notable for its low cost of living, is actually quite high compared to Bucharest, like other cities, because of what I’ll call the “hidden costs”. Buenos Aires typically requires upfront payment of all your rent for the term, 2 months commission and 3 months deposit (anyone who argues this about BA, you have yet to learn). In Bucharest, if done properly, is not this way. Expect a long term rental in a decent area to average 450-500 euros per month for a one bedroom, 650-800 per month for a two bedroom, and so on. The absolute nicest areas in Sect 1 and city center should be more. With the short term “turn key” rentals you’ll be on par with the rest of the large European cities at weekly prices starting at that. An interesting point to follow is the point of diminishing returns for investors on larger units. When I first moved here I was in a rooftop penthouse that was extremely large with a huge terrace. It was located in the center in Unirii. I was paying 1,200 euros per month. As an investor, you’ll reach a ceiling on the rental amount you can receive on your unit, so your buying solely for appreciation as opposed to ROI at that point. This works out great for us renters if we need a lot of space or are okay with roommates! Something to keep in the back of your mind. Apartment purchases should be around the 80,000.00 Euro price starting out. This is decent areas, but small size. I will create a separate post on purchasing. Let’s move on, I would love comments and discussion and opinions on all of this so far…

Food here can be had very inexpensively if you know where to go. The highly trafficed tourist areas will jack the prices up a bit, but here’s the average:

A large pizza – 8 Euros (35 Ron)

Coca Cola – 1-2 Euros (5-8 Ron)

Great Sandwich for Lunch with Chips – 5 Euros (22 Ron)

Nice Dinner at decent restaurant (per plate) – 8 Euros (34 Ron)

Cappuccino or Double Espresso – 1.5 Euros (8 Ron)

Tipping here is typically ten percent, and is dependent on quality of service. I found the most expensive place I’ve been to eat was Madrid or Paris, with prices easily 50 % higher than this, during the crisis. Buenos Aires still wins on the food prices, but all in all, for both lodging and dining, I would compare Bucharest to cities such as Atlanta, Seattle, Barcelona, basically the “almost biggest” cities in any given region. The New Yorks, Madrids, Londons, Tokyos, Paris’ and Moscows, still stand in a league of their own as “really expensive”.

Keep an eye out for my “off the beaten path” sections that will be coming up on here next week… you’ll get a kick out of the cheaper trendy places around here as well.

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We did the new years eve party here last year, which was just out of this world. With magic and comedy shows, followed by five to seven course gourmet meals, and a rooftop viewing of the Palace’s firework displays just topped off a great evening. See you all there this New Year’s!

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