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)
- 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)
- 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)
The rest of the beer gardens in New York — every one we hold
- Andaz Wall Street Beer Garden (40.7050, -74.0081)
- Beer Garden Dazzler Brooklyn Hotel (40.6967, -73.9843)
- Bier International (40.8026, -73.9566)
- Bierstrasse NYC (40.8203, -73.9590)
- Bricks & Hops Beer Garden (40.8065, -73.9264)
- Brooklyn Beer Garden-Bushwick (40.7064, -73.9220)
- Budweiser (40.7595, -73.9763)
- Clinton Hall & Rooftop Beer Garden (40.7153, -73.9588)
- Crown Victoria (40.7142, -73.9657)
- Lantern Hall (40.7063, -73.9314)
- Lightship Frying Pan (40.7524, -74.0096)
- Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten (40.7175, -73.9492)
- losmachados_ (40.7167, -74.0000)
- Maiden Korea (40.7471, -73.9859)
- Milk & Hops (40.7314, -73.9917)
- Other Half Pop-Up Beer Truck (40.7580, -73.9789)
- Swan Dive (40.6795, -73.9890)
- The Greats Of Craft LIC Waterfront (40.7458, -73.9575)
- The Jar Bar (40.7393, -73.9201)
- The Wall (40.7448, -73.9099)
- Tiki Lodge (40.7050, -73.9336)
- Under The Influence (40.7216, -73.9883)
- West End Hall (40.8010, -73.9678)
- West Park Beer Garden (40.7597, -73.9823)
- Yard Bar (40.6881, -73.9896)
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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