East Side Restaurant - New Britain

🚨 IF ONLINE RESERVATIONS SHOW “NO AVAILABILITY,” PLEASE CALL 860-223-1188 — WE MAY STILL HAVE SEATING 🚨 🍺 Counterweight Brewing Beer Pairing Dinner Hosted at East Side Restaurant – New Britain, CT 📅 April 16th | 6:00 PM 💲 $44.95 per person (plus tax & gratuity) Join us for a curated six-course German-inspired beer pairing dinner in collaboration with Counterweight Brewing Company. Each course is designed to highlight traditional flavors, paired with a carefully selected Counterweight beer to elevate every bite. Enjoy live music throughout the evening, with brief introductions to each course and pairing from our team and brewery representatives. ⸻ 🍽 Pairing Menu 1. Potato Pancakes Paired with Cutline Lager 2. Corn Fritters Paired with Workhorse Pilsner 3. Pretzel Bites Paired with Drudenhaus Rauchbier 4. Roast Pork Loin Paired with Dortmunder Export 5. Hunter Schnitzel Paired with Headway Hazy IPA 6. Bavarian Berry Cream Pie Paired with High Note Hoppy Summer Lager ⸻ Your reservation includes: • Six-course tasting menu • Six Counterweight beer pairings • Live music throughout the evening ⸻ Pre purchase required. Limited seating available.

From $44.95 / person

🇩🇪 Mai Fest Beer Garden Experience – Saturday, May 9 🍺 Mai Fest is back — join us in our outdoor beer garden for a one-day spring celebration. Featuring live German/Polish music by The Maestro’s Men (1–5 PM) — an award-winning polka band with a Grammy-nominated album, known for their high-energy Oktoberfest-style performances. Enjoy our annual stein holding competition at 2 PM and Ayinger Maibock — a seasonal Bavarian spring beer — featured on tap. 🎟 Reservation & Pricing $10 cover per person required to reserve (paid at booking, non-refundable) $34.95 German buffet per person (required for all guests, paid at the event, plus tax & gratuity) ⚠️ Reservations are limited and expected to fill quickly. 🍽 Buffet Menu Includes Potato pancakes, traditional German wurst selection, Jäger schnitzel, chicken cordon bleu, German meatballs with spätzle, warm Bavarian pretzel bites, tossed salad, coleslaw, vegetable of the day, and apple strudel. ⚠️ Important Details Advance reservations required Limited seating in the beer garden Buffet participation required for all guests Event will be held rain or shine — in the event of inclement weather, the experience will be moved indoors to our main dining room 🍺 The Experience Enjoy a lively Bavarian-style beer garden with high-energy live music, traditional German food, and Ayinger Maibock on tap in a festive outdoor setting. Grab your friends, raise a stein, and secure your spot early. Prost!

Deposit required

Join us for Mother’s Day at East Side Restaurant on Sunday, May 10th from 12:00–7:00 PM. Enjoy a $35 three-course prix fixe menu featuring your choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert, along with live accordion music throughout the day. 🎶 Dave the Accordion Player will perform in the Beer Garden from 1:00–5:00 PM 🎶 Walter will perform in the Main & Small Dining Rooms from 12:30–6:30 PM Our regular menu will also be available. Reservations are strongly recommended for this special event.