With a white sail-like roof and glowing lanterns hanging overhead, the big brick-walled patio hidden behind this dimly lit Chelsea spot feels like a garden party for neighbors in the know. Read more.
Seating is plentiful, the drink list features a fair share of low-alcohol brews, and traditional Czech food is available to soak up some of that booze. What is there not to love about this bierhaus? Read more.
This slick but unpretentious taqueria draws artsy young locals to its brick-walled, tin-ceilinged space. Throughout the summer, this LIC spot screens movies, shorts and recorded concerts. Read more.
You’ll find fun and games on this Williamsburg bar’s 2,600-square-foot brick patio. Grab a beer or cocktail and sit at one of the tables made of wood reclaimed from a Rockaway Beach boardwalk in 2010. Read more.
Situated on the northern edge of the eponymous cemetery, this Brooklyn drinkery features an expansive alfresco space where you can kick back with a pint or a pitcher of one of 24 beers on tap. Read more.