Between Trivia Tuesdays, Music Wednesdays and everyday happy hours, it’s always a party at West End Hall. Check out the full-service beer garden for its games and backyard feel. The bartenders at West End serve drinks from 20 craft beer lines just as they are meant to be (using a flux capacitor that regulates pressure and thus, flavor).
Upper West Side, Morningside Heights Outdoor Drinks and Entertainment
Outdoor bars on the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights 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. The area welcomes both college kids and families with its kid-friendly restaurants, quaint bookstores, cafés by the dozen and fine dining options. Visit one of the many rooftop bars for a frozen drink and a city view.
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Tavern on the Green
Known for being everyone’s favorite place to take their mother, this New York staple has a beverage menu that includes Pabst Blue Ribbon, Veuve Clicquot champagne, and everything in between. For a truly New York experience, order one of the five borough-themed cocktails.
67th St. & Central Park West, 10023
212-877-8684
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Elizabeth's Neighborhood Table
Elizabeth’s Neighborhood Table serves thoughtful American comfort food in an urban farmhouse. The restaurant prides itself on developing relationships with the farms that supply its ingredients, which means the menu is organic, locally sourced and seasonal. Everything is served on a porch around a porch swing — it’s just like going back to grandma’s house.
680 Columbus Ave., 10025
(212) 280-6500
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Boat Basin Cafe
For an all-American time, complete with views of Jersey, checkered table cloths and BBQ, head uptown to the Boat Basin. Set on the waterfront, this massive outdoor restaurant serves classic, crowd-pleasing bar food (burgers, hot dogs and giant soft pretzels), and a beer menu that’s reminiscent of your frat house days.
W 79th St. on the Hudson River, 10024
212-496-5542
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The Heights
It may be a Columbia University hangout, but The Heights caters to everyone and serves citrusy, frozen margaritas and speciality cocktails (try the St. Germain Blossom made with elderberry liqueur and sparkling wine). True to its namesake, the restaurant has a rooftop where customers also can indulge in beers by the draft or bottle.
2867 Broadway, 10025
212-866-7035
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Pier I Cafe
Lounge outside by the Hudson River at Riverside Park South’s own patio café. Summer favorites like frozen margaritas, piña coladas and sangria with fresh berries collide with unique cocktail blends like the Key Lime Time made with Stoli vanilla, lime juice and soda. Directly under an overpass, Pier I Cafe embodies the quintessential New York summer.
500 W 70th St., 10023
212-362-4450
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The Attic Rooftop Lounge
The Attic Rooftop is a year-round, bilevel indoor-outdoor rooftop offering an unobstructed west view of breathtaking sunsets. When the sun gets hot, don’t miss out on the Boozy Ice Pops (served with Prosecco), Mean Margaritas or Sangria Slushes. There are tapas, too!
251 W 48th St., 10036
212- 956-1300
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Gabriela’s Restaurant and Tequila Bar
Where on the Upper West Side can you sip on a satiating mango margarita while lounging under a palm tree? Garbiela’s, of course! Reunite with friends or cozy up with family at this oasis, where New Yorkers flock to celebrate their milestones. Between mid-week happy hours and daily specials, it's always a fiesta at Gabriela’s!
688 Columbus Ave, 10025
212-961-9600