Lions, Tigers and Brews

Brought to the concrete jungle by the same team behind the suds-and-swine blowout Bacon and Beer Classic, the drinking palooza will be an all-out animal house complete with live brass bands, DJ sets and unlimited three-ounce samples from more than 100 craft brewers, including Sixpoint, Brooklyn, Ommegang. Cider lovers will also have a few options, such as Original Sin and Virtue. General admission gets you three hours of tastings, a souvenir beer glass and entry to the costume contest (we're expecting a few Cowardly Lion getups), but VIP ticketholders will get an extra hour of boozing, plus access to animal habitats like the Tropics, Penguin house and a late-night Sea Lion show.