pune the oktoberfest kicked off with a bar offering beer at re 1 per bottlethe 10th edition of the german festival in the city has become a hit among youngsters and adults pubs bars and nightclubs are raining offers to woo customersthe indogerman chamber of commerce will be celebrating the festival from october 1315 at royal western india turf clubchaitanya bhide a sales executive in a private company just returned to pune from the original oktoberfest that was held in munich in germany from september 16 to october 3 it was a wonderful experience although pubs in pune are trying to recreate the fest it is not the same the entire village turns into a big mela with food and joyrides of all kindsfrom toddlers to adults there is something for everyone one would find the best beers and wines there bhide saidthe event was also graced by footballers from fc bayern munich who attended it on september 23the general manager of the apache fluid lounge in vimannagar govinda surwase said we offered the first two bottles of beer for rs 2 from noon to 8 pm on october 1 as a part of the oktoberfest eventsatinder panesar an entrepreneur based in pune regularly attends such feststhe one organized by indogerman chamber of commerce at the turf club is among the best the entire venue is packed with music food and beer there is a german touch to everything people in pune have now developed a taste for craft beer and there are numerous microbreweries coming up hence fest such as this one is a hit here panesar saidjahnvi s has come to pune from delhi to be with her friends during this season pubs here have a lot to offer in terms of craft beer the ambience is also good the city is safe at night even after one has had a round of drink with friends i dont earn enough money to go to germany hence pune and bangalore are the next two options for me to enjoy this festsome bars are also introducing german cuisine and music to give the event an original touch subhankar roy bar team leader at single malt and company said we will be introducing german cuisines such as german style barbecued garlic sausage with sauerkraut and mustard among other dishes