Brew at the Zoo
Friday, June 13, 2025 • 6pm — 11pm
Get ready for the wildest party in NYC
Brew at the Zoo, your favorite after-hours party for adults ages 21+, is back! Join us at the beautiful Bronx Zoo for great food, great drinks, great friends, and great memories. This year’s Brew at the Zoo features MORE pouring stations, MORE food vendors, and MORE music than ever before. There’s no other party quite like this in NYC.
Visit some of your favorite Bronx Zoo animals until 7:30pm!
(Last entry time varies by exhibit.)
Activities
Get Ready to Party
Get your groove on with live music performances, and test your luck and skill with party games and much more.
Animals
- Access to select animal exhibits from 6pm to 7:30pm (last entry time varies by exhibit)
- Giraffe (outdoor viewing)
- Zoo Center
- World of Reptiles
- Butterfly Garden
- Grizzly Bears
- Gelada Reserve
- Madagascar!
- Sea Lions
Experiences
- Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari
- Retro Zone
- Inflatable Axe Throwing
- Superstition Lane
- Backyard Party Zone
- Glow Party
- Bug Carousel
- Photo Ops
Games
- Lawn Games
- Tournament Zone
- Pub Party: Bingo, Guess That Tune
- Bars & Brains: Animal Trivia,
Spoken Rap
Music
- Live Band
- Live Performances
- Karaoke
- DJs (including Latin & Afro-house)
Vip Experiences
- VIP Drink Stations
- VIP Hall
- VIP Swag
- VIP Photo Booth
- Complimentary snacks at all Zoo concession stands
- Complimentary daytime Limited Admission ticket for future visit
New for 2025!
Food & Drinks
Enjoy the Bites & Brews
Purchase delicious fare from food trucks in Food Truck Circle and Food Truck Alley, and zoo cafes and snack bars, along with tastings of more than 100 varieties of beer, wine, cider, and more, including non-alcoholic options.
60+
Pouring Stations
100+
Varieties of Beer, Wine, Seltzer & More
including non-alcoholic options
20
Food Vendors
Please note that food is not included in the Brew ticket price. VIP tickets include complimentary snacks at Bronx Zoo concession stands and do not include Food Truck offerings.
Beer Vendors
Food Vendors
2025 Brew Tickets
Buy Tickets- Includes all General Admission benefits
- Express check-in access
- VIP Drink Stations - More areas to access beer/wine/seltzer with fewer lines
- VIP Hall with live entertainment, games, exclusive beer, food, seating area and bathrooms
- VIP T-Shirt and Swag Bag with Exclusive Items
- VIP Photo Booth
- Complimentary snacks at all Zoo concession stands
- Complimentary daytime Bronx Zoo Admission ticket for future visit
- Includes 5 oz. commemorative souvenir cup with unlimited beer samplings
- Enjoy live band and DJ entertainment, games, activity areas, complimentary photo booths and select animal exhibit access from 6pm – 7:30pm (last entry time varies by exhibit)
- Receive access to all GA perks, without consumption of alcohol.
- Guests with tickets will NOT receive a souvenir cup and will not be allowed to consume alcohol at the event; however, they will receive complimentary fountain soft drinks at Bronx Zoo cafes.
- Designated Drivers must be 21 and over to enter.
- There are no VIP Designated Driver tickets.
Attendees must be 21 and over; no children are permitted at the event.
Beer and wine pouring starts at 7pm.
Select animal exhibits will be open from 6pm - 7:30pm (last entry time varies by exhibit).
Multiple food options will be available for purchase.
Bags will be subject to search prior to entry. Confiscated items will be discarded.
Click here for full rules & FAQ.