MANILA, Philippines - The German Club Manila, in cooperation with Sofitel Philippine Plaza, celebrated the 73rd Oktoberfest Manila at Sofitel’s Harbour Garden Tent. The tent was decorated in the Bavarian colors, white and blue, and authentic Oktoberfest tables and benches provided a festive beer garden fair setting. Ladies in dirndls and gents in lederhosen added to the heart-pumping Munich Oktoberfest vibe. Over 5,000 attendees enjoyed live entertainment by The Bavarian Sound Express, as well as free-flowing beer and a bevy of authentic Bavarian specialties. Specially-created sausages, sauerkraut, roasts, muffins, pretzels and desserts were prepared by Sofitel’s executive chef, the German-born Marko Rankel.