By Margot Thomas

...THE CALENDAR, may still  read “September” but in Munich, Germany, and, more importantly for Panama. revelers, in Gasthaus  Rincon Alleman, its OKTOBERfest.

The restaurant  has moved from its old location on Calle 51 and now sits on Calle 68  Este in San Francisco. It’s new home continues to  provide a cosy ambience ruled over by mein host Fritz Schmutte  and will soon put the finishing touches to a  genuine outdoor biergarten.

In the meantime he has pulled out all the stops to ensure that the hostelry’s 10^th Oktoberfest  anniversary will outshine all of the previous events. A specialPaulaner  Oktoberfest brew will be on sale and the celebrations will kick off on Saturday September 19 with a table football competition and a grand opening  at 8 pm with the perennial favorite Chepo Bombero band.

For the six weeks following there are fun events with scores of prizes for participants. and special feasting  offers galore

You will find the full listing of all the activities in the newly restored coming events section.