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Best Outdoor Drinking in New York

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06/10/2020 New Yorker and drink cannot be kept apart for a long time. Let's take a look at some of the outdoor drinking spots in New York.

(Image credit: Gilligan's – SoHo)

Whether this occurs in 2020 after the citywide pandemic ends or in 1920 after the ban, certain things never changed: the New Yorker and her drink cannot be kept apart for a long time. The bars of the city have largely been unidentified from the past, but while you can't get up at one right now, the whole scene has been changed positively. Their new version brings with it the delight of sometimes fresh treats, the widespread use of reservations, and much more room and privacy (not to mention the "walktail" gift). Never see, crowds of Lower East Side.

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Hear these two hints if you're able to see what it all is. Next, reserve beforehand: partial rooftops and patios fill up easily. Second, expect the new laws of the state to order food wherever you go. You are primed for the new age in New York City when you have that down. Start in those beautiful places that do it right.

Dante – Greenwich Village

If you suspend disbelief just for a moment, Dante might be the trattoria of your dreams in Rome thanks to its pretty negroni, trendy white and blond wood chairs and the teen octopus-laden shared plates. The award-winning bar is as close as you can hit Italy this summer in a 100-year-old building on MacDougal Lane. While you can't go wrong at the original location with the side walk tables, another outpost has additional room on Hudson Street only one district south.

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Evil Twin – Ridgewood

You are not here for water views, a photogenic rooftop, or to bump into your ex "accidentally." You are here to have a bottle. Evil Twin Brewery is all made of the classic or innovative, New England IPA or Strawberry Milkshake IPA, 9-ounce pour or 16-ounce pour. You can enjoy a picnic at the cozy, dog-friendly courtyards of the brewery with the smartly named beers (such as a soda-style sour ale called "Midtown Down" or an IPA called "I Have Never Been This Far Down The L Before") and wonder that the city is still an enjoyable spot for a night out.

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Gilligan's – SoHo

To be honest, I find out that SoHo Grand Hotel's rooftop is a prime beverage destination in TikTok in summer 2020. Better or worse, the crowd in this trendy, luxury spots skews gen z. There's a clear tiki theme, with big, leafy plants in the jungle, shady drapery, and a cool, crisp beverage menu. There are plenty of other people. The mixture comprises frozen fresh-fruity watermelon margarita, a matcha colada, and juice mixtures (such as wheatgrass, pineapple, and ginger) ordered with organic vodka. Bites are great, such as chilled lobster, oysters and squash burrata pizza.

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The Greens at Pier 17 – Financial District

In 2020, too, there are reasons to rejoice. (Did you see the onslaught of recent Instagram ideas on Instagram?) The Greens at Pier 17 offers you a roof with top views and 28 mini-lawns with lounge chairs, an umbrella, USB ports and a cooler Yeti, all facing a 32-foot showcase of sports and video. The roof is adorned with a spectacular view. The menu contains tuna and frozen negronis. Play pelvis games are also available such as bocce and giant jenga. They also have a $221 kit with Veuve Clicquot Deux that gets you a Veuve Clicquot yellow mark, a huge shrimp cocktail and two cheddar burgers.

 

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Garden of Love – SoHo

We all should have a reason to dress now; after all, this year we have been in our sweats for more than a hundred days. A visit to Garden of Love is an ideal opportunity — a refuge full of Miami vibes and a brilliant disco ball. Aguachile is eaten here in a cocoon shell with serrano chiles and lemon juice in the king's crab. Cocktails with riffs like the mezcal margarita in Mexico are mezcal-focused. The lunch starts at 11 a.m. at the late weekend.

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N. 11th Street Cookout – Williamsburg

You will soon be able to rest somewhere a little more low-key, as you find yourself absorbed in shops in the posh section of Williamsburg, by the waterfront by the scene hotels whose names start with W. This is the location of N 11th Street Cookout. The burgers are six bucks, the hotdogs are five bucks. Here there are no fronts. Sit and exhale yourself. A concept generated post-COVID is the exterior artificial turf room. The beauty is, the pre-pandemic history of the place is not anticipated, and has been built to be successful for today. Ordering is just as simple as scanning the QR code. The beer list is local, and Tiny Juicy IPA is just as refreshing as lemonade in the Five Boroughs Brewing Co. 

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Nowadays – Ridgewood

You need a backyard to hang up without tension with a large group of friends. Such a location in NYC is uncommon, but fortunately it has one nowadays. Space in this city has a premium, so $5 cover and 10-person cap groups are charged. You can smell the scents of food trucks frying shishito-peppers and more delights when you enter the bar as you walk the remote industrial border with Ridgewood-Bushwick. Each group is supplied with its own colorful picnic table complete with an umbrella, and with square footage to be spare. The outdoor bar offers summer sips like spicy margaritas, spicy lemonades, and splashes of amaro. Or waste your time with alcohol and get a kombucha, cold bottled brew or Mexican Sprite. Nowadays, DJs and dancing were a location in normal times. The entertainment has improved, but it has not stopped — the movies show Tuesday and Wednesday evenings outside.

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