Outdoor Bars

210 W 55th St (Penthouse), New York, NY 10019 (map)

The bi-level lounge atop the Dream Hotel overlooks the “Late Show” studios and offers sweeping views of midtown.

2 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010 (map)

The lush, exquisite rooftop lounge at the Gramercy Park Hotel boasts a retractable roof and hard-to-bypass exclusivity measures: The only way in is with a designated key card that operates the elevator.

251 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

This aptly named penthouse bar in midtown is outfitted with sleek wooden furniture and comfy canopied daybeds. It’s also rain-friendly, thanks to a separate enclosed space with a retractable roof.

621 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

The owners of the Village Pourhouse and SideBar switch it up at this high-brow midtown bar and lounge that offers panoramic views of the Hudson and classy cocktails to boot.

44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023 (map)

Directly underneath the iconic red neon Empire Hotel sign stands this 8,000-square-foot deck where beautiful people sip delicious (and expensive) cocktails and take in the view--which overlooks Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center and the Hudson River, depending on where you're standing.

118 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

An oldie but a goodie, this Chelsea resto morphs into a full-scale lounge by night, when DJs take over the tropical patio roof deck.

97 S 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

Billyburg’s go-to dive bar features cheap drinks, video games, and a smoker-friendly backyard with BYO barbecue.

2867 Broadway, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10025 (map)

Just a stone’s throw from Columbia University sits this bi-level bar and grill with wallet-friendly prices and an outdoor space with retractable roof.

107 Ave C, New York, NY 10009 (map)

You may have to wait for a table at this uber-popular German-Bavarian beer garden in Alphabet City, but after your second liter of Hofbrauhaus Munchen, all will be forgiven.

113 N. 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

This Austro-Hungarian spot attracts crowds of Williamsburgers and Manhattanites alike, thanks to dirndl-clad barmaids, a massive heated beer garden and meat-centric munchies.

2-01 Borden Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (map)

Beach bar party along the East River. 'Nuff said.

29-19 24th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102 (map)

Sausage and mugs of Hefeweizen to wash it down at a picnic table-packed landmark in Astoria.

168 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

The preferred outdoor destination for Lower East Side hipsters boasts a sprawling rooftop patio that’s open year-round.

618 St. John's Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (map)

A former automotive garage transforms into a breezy beer garden stocked with a dozen microbrews and a cask ale or two.