The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is approximately 6:34pm (ET).
The signature drink of the Kentucky Derby is the mint julep, an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and a sugar syrup.
If you cannot make it down to Louisville, here are some Kentucky Derby parties in NYC:
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby + Anniversary party at The Liberty
Celebrating The Liberty’s 4th Anniversary
Complimentary Bulleit Mint Juleps, Champagne, light bites
RSVP via eventbrite
at:
The Liberty
29 W. 35th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 967-4000
TheLibertyNYC.com
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Big Apple Derby Party
to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
$50 in advance, $60 at the door
Includes: 3-hour open bar (mint juleps, tap beers and well drinks), light buffet, door prize drawing, $10 in raffle tickets, and an official Kentucky Derby 142 souvenir glass.
4:30 – 7:30pm
at:
Dorrian’s
1616 Second Ave. (84th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 772-6660
Dorrians-NYC.com
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby party at Double Wide
$5 mint juleps until 7pm
plus the race on projectors with sound
at:
Double Wide
505 E. 12th St. (between Ave. A & B)
New York, NY
(917) 261-6461
DoubleWideBar.com
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby party at Dive Bar
Annual Founders Brewing Company Tap Takeover in honor of the Kentucky Derby.
also hosting Alltech Lexington Brewery and Distillery
Dive Bar
732 Amsterdam Ave. (96th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 749-4358
DiveBarNYC.com
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby party at The Brazen Head
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby party at The Brazen Head
featuring $8 Jim Beam Black mint juleps
$1 off all Kentucky bourbons
complimentary special glasses to watch the derby
4-8pm
at:
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Court St. & Boerum Pl.)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 488-0430
BrazenHeadBrooklyn.com
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Kentucky Derby party at Hair of the Dog
Best hat wins a 1 hour open bar
at:
Hair of the Dog
168 Orchard St. (Stanton St.)
New York, NY
(212) 477-7771
nycbestbar.com/hairofthedog
Or you can watch the action with fellow fans at a New York sports bar. See our MurphGuide Directory of NYC Sports Bars: