Beer gardens in New York: all 29 mapped

Where the concierge points people first

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden — In Astoria, opened in 1910 by the city's Czech community and the oldest beer garden still going in New York. The big tree-shaded garden is the draw in summer; the hall inside keeps things going in the cold months. (40.7727, -73.9158) · Directions ↗
Radegast Hall & Biergarten — On North 3rd Street in Williamsburg, a Central European beer hall with a retractable roof over its garden section, which makes it one of the few that feels open-air in any season. (40.7166, -73.9614) · Directions ↗
The Standard Biergarten — Under the High Line at The Standard hotel in the Meatpacking District, with long tables, pretzels and ping-pong. Loud and crowded on warm evenings, easy at lunchtime. (40.7407, -74.0080) · Directions ↗

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Why New Yorkers drink outside behind a fence

New York's open-container law makes it illegal to drink alcohol on the street, on a stoop facing the street or in most public parks, and police do issue tickets for it. That is why the city's beer gardens are fenced or walled yards attached to a licensed bar: inside the fence, an outdoor pint is legal; one step outside it, it is not. Most gardens are fully open-air only from late spring to early autumn, and weather decides the rest. Bring photo ID; you need to be 21, and doors check it.

Questions people ask

What are the best beer gardens in New York?

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria for history and a real garden, Radegast Hall & Biergarten in Williamsburg for any weather, and The Standard Biergarten under the High Line for a Manhattan option.

Which New York beer gardens are open in winter?

Radegast Hall & Biergarten has a retractable roof, and Bohemian Hall keeps its indoor hall open when the garden is too cold. Check each garden's own hours in the off-season.

How many beer gardens are there in New York?

NUM's directory maps 29 beer gardens in and around New York, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

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