8 NYC bars with games, activities & more than just drinks 🕺

Hi,

As a reminder, NYC weather can change in an instant. As fall rolls around, you’d better start bringing a jacket.. even when the weather looks nice. 😅

In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: September 24 - October 1 - Oktoberfest events for days & a dog-first event in Brooklyn

🇮🇳 You’ll Have to Check It Out - Affordable, authentic Indian food near Central Park & the MoMA

🎲 8 Fun Bars with Games - Including a spot for nostalgic arcade games

Final email of September.. Let’s get to it! 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: September 24 - October 1, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

BARK Live Presents: The Farmer's Barket - September 27 @ 1-5pm

Whether you can bring your dog or not, this is a must-do activity for all dog lovers.

BARK is bringing tails and excitement to Domino Square with its first-ever Farmer’s Barket—a reimagined Saturday market experience designed just for dogs.

Some highlights include:

• Free BarkBox toys

• Samples of treats, chews, and food

• Games, giveaways & more

The event is free, but you must RSVP here for certain perks. 🐕

Oktoberfest Celebrations - Multiple Dates, Locations & Events

While it isn’t the real thing in Munich, NYC has a strong showing for Oktoberfest.

Loads of sausages, steins of beer, and all things eating and drinking!

Some popular options include:

• Black Forest Brooklyn

• Loreley Beer Garden

• Clinton Hall

• NYC Brewer Guild’s Blocktoberfest (local favorite)

Get all the info & see more options here.

You’ll Have to Check It Out - Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger has phenomenal appetizers, entrees, and drink options at a very fair price.

It’s conveniently located in Midtown West, close to the MoMA and Broadway shows!

Their new location on 56th Street is much better than their previous, cramped upstairs spot on 55th Street.

Another reason we keep coming back? The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful.. Somewhat of a rarity these days!

They offer a prix-fix option for both lunch ($18) & dinner ($28) that comes with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Our favorites from Bengal Tiger are:

• Butternut squash soup appetizer

• Chana masala

• Lamb korma

• Coconut naan (you HAVE to try this)

• Gulab jamun for dessert

See our full write-up in our Restaurants Near the MoMA article.

8 Fun Bars with Activities & Games

Trying to find a fun bar in NYC isn’t really difficult, but a lot of it comes down to your definition of “fun”.

Some people enjoy a quiet bar where they can catch up with friends. You might think of a fun bar as one that has the cheapest drinks (valid point).

Others are looking for bars with activities when they think of a “fun bar.” ⤵️

@bettertogetherhere

Don’t miss these 5 NYC bars where fun activities dominate the experience AND offer some great drinks to go along with it. We also included... See more

In this article, we’ll show you 8 bars where fun activities and games dominate the experience AND offer some great drinks to go along with it.

We also included these because they are generally affordable (Swingers & Electric Shuffle, not so much) and don’t come off as too pretentious. Overly pretentious places often don’t = fun in our book!

See all 8 bars here. 👈

Have fun,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🕹️