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Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors

1. The Delancey

6.1
168 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 104 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: Wins big with a whole rooftop area for summer drinking pleasure.

2. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.5
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: If you can make it there early on a Summer Friday you'll appreciate the ping pong tables while balancing a stein and a fistful of drink tickets. — Ben T., Creative

3. Lightship Frying Pan

8.6
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: “I’m (Drinking) on a Boat!”

4. The Water Club

8.1
500 E 30th St (at East River & FDR Dr), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Kips Bay · 28 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: Awesome nautical atmosphere! Don't want to splurge on the price? Check out their $39 brunch buffet!

5. Crow's Nest

The East River btwn 29th & 32nd St (at The Water Club), New York, NY
Bar · Kips Bay · 14 tips and reviews

Katy Z.Katy Zack: Great rooftop bar on the river. Take a cab there or you'll get stuck trying to cross on the pedestrian foot bridges on 25 or 34th

6. Dream Downtown

7.9
355 W 16th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Chelsea · 122 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Highlights from the hotel's entertainment offerings are a pool with a translucent floor, Marble Lane restaurant, and a penthouse nightclub called PH-D from the crew behind Tao and Lavo. Read more.

7. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A real hidden gem in the Upper West Side and it gets our vote for the best place to watch the sunset. Right on the Hudson River with sailboats passing by, relax, have a drink, and enjoy the view.

8. Pier I Cafe

8.9
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: One of the best places in the city to enjoy a beer and a burger while watching the sun set. Come here after a nice walk along the Hudson and clear your mind.

9. B Bar & Grill

40 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Lounge · NoHo · 238 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Community contributor James Traub writes, "The garden is enormous — a 3,000-square-foot space where a gas station once stood... The East Village is not a serene place; but B Bar is." Read more.

10. Berry Park

8.2
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Gorgeous rooftop with a great view of Manhattan

11. Franklin Park

8.7
618 Saint Johns Pl (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 170 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Offering a laid-back atmosphere, arcade games and a large outdoor patio, Franklin Park has been a popular hangout. The two bars - one indoor and one outdoor - are stocked with delicious local beers.

12. Fourth Avenue Pub

8.3
76 4th Ave (btwn Bergen St & St. Marks Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 101 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Come for the great craft beer selection, but stay for the free popcorn and the backyard seating!

13. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
29-19 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Claim a mingle–friendly table in the huge, tree-canopied garden (open year-round) at this authentically Czech biergarten.

14. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: This is what happens when the entrepreneurial food world collides on a NYC rooftop. Not the best views, but maybe the best beers. — Ben T., Creative

15. Loreley Beer Garden

7.9
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.

Spuyten Duyvil is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

16. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

17. The Garden at Studio Square

3533 36th St (btwn 35th & 36th Ave), Long Island City, NY
Beer Garden · 215 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Set in the cobblestone courtyard of an erstwhile factory in Queens, this spot holds up to 1,800 guests who come for 20-plus European and American brews on tap, plus hamburgers, sausages, even sushi. Read more.

18. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The best beer gardens in Bavaria aren’t new: they’re old, well-worn places with big mugs of traditional brews. 4 seasonal beers including Paulaner Salvator & Ayinger Celebrator are on the menu. Read more.

Lunasa is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

19. Lunasa

126 1st Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

20. Ava Lounge

210 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 47 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: This gorgeous rooftop bar is perfect for a girls night and the view is incredible.

21. Bookmarks Lounge

7.0
299 Madison Ave Fl 14 (East 41st St), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Beautiful, and relatively intimate, rooftop bar. Try the literary-themed specialty cocktails.

The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

22. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.1
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 169 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

23. Juliette

8.4
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Night of Joy is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

24. Night of Joy

8.3
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
The Press Lounge is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

25. The Press Lounge

653 11th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 201 tips and reviews
Plunge Rooftop Bar & Lounge is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

26. Plunge Rooftop Bar & Lounge

18 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Meatpacking District · 75 tips and reviews
Rare Bar & Grill is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

27. Rare Bar & Grill

6.5
152 W 26th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 156 tips and reviews
Rare Bar & Grill Lexington is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

28. Rare Bar & Grill Lexington

7.4
303 Lexington Ave (btwn E 37th & E 38th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 161 tips and reviews
Sky Room is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

29. Sky Room

6.9
330 W 40th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 170 tips and reviews
Top of the Strand is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

30. Top of the Strand

7.6
33 W 37th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Garment District · 79 tips and reviews
230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

31. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.1
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews
Upstairs is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

32. Upstairs

8.0
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Turtle Bay · 81 tips and reviews
Beekman Beer Garden is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

33. Beekman Beer Garden

89 South St (North side of Pier 17), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 142 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

34. d.b.a.

8.0
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 215 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

35. Sweet and Vicious

7.4
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

36. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews
Chelsea Brewing Company is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

37. Chelsea Brewing Company

Pier 59 (at 18th St. & 11th Avenue), New York, NY
Brewery · Chelsea · 46 tips and reviews
East River Bar is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

38. East River Bar

6.6
97 S 6th St (btwn Bedford & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 31 tips and reviews
Iona is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

39. Iona

8.5
180 Grand St (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews
Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

40. Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten

64 Frost St (btwn Lorimer St. & Meeker Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 32 tips and reviews

41. Mugs Ale House

125 Bedford Ave (btwn N 10th & N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Perfect spot to hang out in the back garden and throw back a few craft brews late into the night. Don’t forget to try their burgers and wings for some sustenance.

The Plunge 2 is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

42. The Plunge 2

420 Park Ave S (E 29th St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 1 tip
Rocky Sullivan's is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

43. Rocky Sullivan's

7.5
46 Beard St (at Dwight St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Red Hook · 30 tips and reviews
La Quinta Inn and Suites Manhattan is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

44. La Quinta Inn and Suites Manhattan

5.9
17 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel · Koreatown · 38 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

45. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
White Horse Tavern is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

46. White Horse Tavern

6.4
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Haven at the Sanctuary Hotel is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

47. Haven at the Sanctuary Hotel

6.7
132 W 47th St (btwn 6th Ave and 7th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 70 tips and reviews
McCarren Hotel & Pool is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

48. McCarren Hotel & Pool

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews
The Pool is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

49. The Pool

7.1
160 N 12th St, King & Grove Williamsburg (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Swimming Pool · Williamsburg · 9 tips and reviews
Crown Victoria is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

50. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews
Lucky Dog is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

51. Lucky Dog

8.8
303 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 166 tips and reviews
Pod 39 Rooftop Bar is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

52. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

8.4
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Watermark Bar is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

53. Watermark Bar

6.3
78 South St (Pier 15), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 52 tips and reviews

54. JIMMY

8.6
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
Tavern29 is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

55. Tavern29

7.5
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

56. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
XVI Lounge NYC is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

57. XVI Lounge NYC

251 W 48th St (8th ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Theater District · 23 tips and reviews
The DL is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

58. The DL

7.3
95 Delancey St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 108 tips and reviews
Hotel Chantelle is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

59. Hotel Chantelle

7.5
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 237 tips and reviews
Hudson Terrace is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

60. Hudson Terrace

621 W 46th St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Hell's Kitchen · 114 tips and reviews
Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

61. Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC

420 Park Ave S (at E 29th St), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 99 tips and reviews
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC is one of Day Drinking in the Great (NYC) Outdoors.

62. Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

7.7
18 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 139 tips and reviews