best brews of new york

We transformed Brookfield Place’s iconic Garden into a lively Biergarten, bringing the best of New York’s craft beer scene to the heart of Lower Manhattan. Featuring 15 standout breweries from across New York State, Best Brews invited commuters, locals, and tourists to step out of their daily routine and into a spirited, immersive beer festival. Designed to feel like an authentic biergarten experience in an unexpected urban setting, the event created a social destination within Brookfield Place, complete with craft beer tastings, food pairings, communal gathering spaces, and a friendly competition where guests could sample the brews and cast their votes for their favorites. Across multiple rounds, breweries went head-to-head for the title of Best Brew of New York, giving attendees an active role in shaping the experience.