Jerry’s Jug House 414 E. Seventh St., Newport Jerry's Jug House started as a garage with ties to bootlegging during Prohibition but went legal in the ‘30s as a "jug house." In 2019, its owners revitalized the joint while staying true to its roots. The former back gambling room — er, we mean, “office,” is now a lounge that serves draft beer, cocktails and natural wines. But, of course, you can still find cheap beers and good bourbon there as well. Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Jerry’s Jug House Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Northern Kentucky neighborhood bar Jerry’s Jug House is getting into the Bavarian spirit in honor of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati — which is now being held as a citywide celebration due to the coronavirus — with German brews and a special Friday night sausage grill-out.

Starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, the bar will be serving West Sixth Brewing’s Dankechain Oktoberfest beer in both pints and 22-ounce collectible steins ($12; $6 for refills throughout the night). 

Then, beginning at 6 p.m., Jerry’s is firing up the grill and will be slingin’ a variety of sausages from Avril-Bleh Meat Market, including bockwurst, classic brats and all-beef mets. Sausages will be served on Sixteen Bricks rolls with a side of German potatoes. 

For more info, visit the Facebook event page. 

Jerry’s Jug Haus, 414 E. Seventh St., Newport. 

This article appears in The Meaning of Monuments.

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