Step into the huge, tree-lined space, sit at one of the picnic tables and retreat from the city. Wash your bratwurst down with one of the dozen beer offerings at New York’s oldest beer garden. A local favorite is the Czech pilsner, traditionally light in body and color with pronounced hop bitterness.
Astoria, Long Island City Outdoor Drinks and Entertainment
Outdoor bars in Astoria and Long Island City are a great way to enjoy the warm weather. But who has the best happy hour? The best drinks? The best views? We're here to help you figure that out. Outdoor beer gardens, industrial warehouses, artist lofts and tree-lined avenues are part of the typical scenery in Astoria and Long Island City. Enjoy a microbrew at a neighborhood bar or sip a cocktail in an abandoned-building-turned-speakeasy.
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Penthouse 808
Brunch on the weekends, sip some after-work cocktails or enjoy the nightclub at this rooftop lounge with stunning views. Penthouse 808 offers an innovative menu, with food and drinks that marry Japanese and Pacific Rim cuisine. But don’t indulge too much — the rotating list of DJs will keep you on your feet.
8-08 Queens Plaza South, 11101
718.289.6118
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Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill
Hidden in an industrial area right by the water in Long Island City, Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill offers spectacular views of Manhattan. It’s unpretentious with a classic American menu of burgers, hot dogs and a selection of bottle and draft beers and wine. Settle in for day drinking or stop by for live music on weekends.
4-40 44th Dr., 11101
646.207.1333
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LIC Bar
LIC Bar is more than a neighborhood watering hole; it’s authentic New York City with a speakeasy vibe. Inside, the antique wood bar and tin ceilings showcase the bar’s 100-year-old history. On balmy days, sip drinks under the weeping willows on the back patio. No fancy cocktails here, just draft beer and an incredible selection of scotch.
45-58 Vernon Blvd., 11101
718.786.5400
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Pachanga Patterson
This quirky Mexican space has a charming garden, with an ever-changing selection of modern Mexican cuisine and beer options that include local Astoria brews. The drinks are on the eccentric side, but they’re good and stiff — try the mescal with vodka, Concord grape, mint, lemon and egg white.
33-17 31st Ave., 11106
718.554.0525