Drinking Outdoors in Williamsburg

Come summer in NYC, few things compare to being able to drinking outdoors (that is, unless you're lucky enough to have summer Fridays, but that's another story). Be it in a backyard or on a rooftop, pairing a cocktail with a cool summer breeze is pretty much the best it gets. And what better place to do so than the epicenter of all things hip? That's right folks, next stop: Williamsburg, where there are dozens of places to slap on a pair of wayfarers and down a few PBRs while basking in the sun. (photo)

Bushwick Country Club
618 Grand Street, New York, NY 11211
I've always had a love-hate relationship with this place, given its proximity to my apartment, but for the sake of this map I'll just focus on the good: the photo booth, the backyard (there's a makeshift putt-putt course), and the Jim Bean slushies served all summer long.

Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Look for the red iron storefront; inside you'll find a standout wine and beer bar (which shares its owners with Fette Sau across the street). Out back there are plenty of tables, but get here early, because all summer long this place will be packed to the brim with locals who will shift inside when the garden closes at midnight. (photo)

Radegast
113 N. 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Get ready for a bustling summer at this traditional beer hall, which opened last fall a few blocks from Bedford. Come for a open-air (thanks to a retractable roof) beer garden and stay for the bratwurst and braised rabbit. (photo)

Dumont
432 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Open for lunch and dinner during the week and brunch on the weekends, this spot is perfect for enjoying a beer or a Bloody Mary al fresco. Grab a seat at one of the wooden tables if you're eating or sit at the bar.

Juliette
135 N. 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Upstairs at this two-floor French restaurant is a spacious bar and café tables. With a touch of foliage and the opportunity to follow your Côtes du Rhône with a plate of French fries, it's enough to make you forget the occasionally poor service.

Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Recently chosen as TONY's Food Awards' Best New Bar, this black leather booth-lined spot looks more fitting for the Lower East Side than Grand Street. Perhaps its best quality is its large outdoor garden with a handful of wooden booths surrounded by neighboring backyards.

Relish
225 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
This resident Williamsburg brunch spot has one of the largest back gardens in the neighborhood. It's also manned by a likeable waitstaff; just be wary of the wait, because it's pretty crowded during prime dining hours.

Stain Bar
766 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
While this bar's artsy vibe may put some off, its back garden is worth a visit. Drinks are cheap, and if you bring your own meat, you can use the grill. (photo)

Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
The back garden at this unpretentious neighborhood pub is a perfect spot to spend a long summer night. Order a pint and hang out on it outdoors all night long (or at least until the bar's 4a.m. closing time). (photo)

Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan, Brooklyn, NY 11211
You'll find the best BBQ and whiskey selection in Williamsburg at this less-than-a-year-old restaurant. Lining the entrance are outdoor picnic tables where you can drink (and eat) to your heart's content. (photo)

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