There are no two things New Yorkers love more than eating and drinking, so the recent spate of beer gardens that have spring up in the city shouldn't really be that much of a surprise.
The massive Studio Square beer garden brings 18,000 square feet of space in which to chomp on bratwurst and pulled-pork sandwiches or gaze at the graffiti adorning the rustic aesthetic.
35-33 36th StreetFrom the proprietors of Spitzer's Corner, with a charming Teutonic tint, there are more beers here than you can shake a stick at.
33 Nassau AveThis über-hip American Bohemian beer hall is somehow echt deutsch despite (or perhaps because of) the myriad hipsters who frequent it. With all manner of meats ranging from rabbit to the classic Schnitzel, you'll find yourself downing many of the dozens of beers to choose from to...
113 N 3rd StreetFine German cuisine in a large heated outdoor atmosphere on the Lower East Side. Tweleve German biers on tap and the expected compliment of wurst, schnitzels, kase and pretzels. From mid-September to the end of October it is THE place to engage in Oktoberfest shenanigans.
7 Rivington St (Bowery & Chrystie St.)Once a dilapidated mechanic's garage, Franklin Park has become the beer garden-y pride of Crown Heights, with a small indoor bar to boot.
618 St. John's Place13,000 square-foot beer garden in the depths of South Slope, featuring three bocce courts, forty beers on draught, and cheap drinks from noon until seven, all from Ted Nugent's son. Green-wood Cemetery right next door, so tour the grounds then drink with the living, or have a dri...
555 7th AveFancy burgers and locally brewed beers are the main thing at the Hudson Hotel's lobby restaurant, with an "Uncommon" section of the menu that offers, well, uncommon fare like French toast grilled cheese and peanut butter BBQ ribs.
356 West 58th StreetBohemian Hall has the last remaining Outdoor Beer Garden in all of New York City. In 1892, the Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society was formed, and in 1910, the Society purchased two adjacent lots, part of a farm. The cornerstone of Bohemian Hall was laid that October. At one ti...
2919 24th Ave (29th Street)Eataly’s Birreria is a rooftop restaurant and brewery that offers the highest quality beer and food under the stars and skyline. In collaboration with Dogfish Head, Baladin and Del Borgo, they brew unfiltered, unpasteurized and naturally carbonated Cask Ales just 30 feet from whe...
200 5th Ave (bet. 23rd and 24th Streets)Former gas station gets the gentleman's treatment, turning into the beer garden Harlem Tavern, with a huge outdoor area and an eclectic menu of eats.
2153 Frederick Douglass BlvdIn addition to the Standard Grill, New York's most purposely seedy hotel offers the Biergarten, where patrons can drinks brews and German fare in a people-watcher's paradise.
848 Washington StA full selection of craft beers—including all Trappist beers—as well as wine in a beer garden setting with a humongous back patio. The food menu ranges from wiener schnitzel to Cajun crusted catfish sticks in a spicy chipotle mayor to a Kobe beef burger, not to mention a full-on ...
4957 BroadwayEighty taps of "the best stuff on earth" (not, apparently, Snapple), a hundred rotating bottles, cask ales and beer dinners with a gastropub menu.
300 W 40th StNestled in the heart of the East Village on East 7th Street, KLIMAT (a Slavic term for “atmosphere”) offers delightfully blended experience of wine bar, beer garden, and Eastern European bistro — all under one roof.
77 E 7th StBeer hall near Grand Central, complete with lederhosen and more Hofbräu than you can shake an Ast at, with twenty-four taps and six varieties of Hofbräu beer.
712 3rd AveFromerly Der Schwarze Kölner, this is Fort Greens' very own beer garden, with nearly forty beers available by the bottle or on tap. Classic German fare, with German flare - like German soccer matches (and other Euro and World Cup action), and in classic Social Democratic tradit...
710 Fulton StCavernous joint on the banks of the Gowanus.... well sort of on the banks, closes enough to enjoy the view from nearby bridge, or just enjoy the large outdoor space where the best view is of the other hipster patrons that flood this place in the warm weather. Great for large part...
383 Carroll StreetOutdoor, rooftop splendor. Singles scene, Brunch, Euro Soccer on the TV. A fireplace for the winter! Move in or move on.
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