The crown of Eataly serves afternoon delight (unfiltered, unpasteurized cask ales) in the sky. Try the fried shiitakes with sage.
Order: The Thyme Pale Ale or locally brewed Ommegang Rare Vos.
La Birreria, 200 Fifth Avenue, at 23rd Street (212-937-8910 or eatalyny.com).
A view as golden as the suds you’ll drink. Fire pits keep the outdoor space warm until they close for the winter.
Order: Blue Point Toasted Lager.
Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club, 89 South Street, north side of Pier 17 (212-896-4600 or beekmanbeergarden.com).
Hofbräu and nothing but Hofbräu, like they do in Munich. Memorize that to impress beer geeks.
Order: The original, always fresh Hofbräu Premium Lager.
Bierhaus NYC, 712 Third Avenue, at 45th Street (212-867-2337 or bierhausnyc.com).
Czech it. BHBG is the oldest functioning beer garden in the city. And the sausage is banging.
Order: Lines back up, so get a pitcher of Urquell, the pilsner that started it all.
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Avenue, between 29th and 31st Streets, Astoria (718-247-4925 or bohemianhall.com).
Indoor, industrial, and casual. There might be a cat or baby at the next table, so keep a close watch on your wooden drink tokens.
Order: Start with the seasonal offering, then work up to seven additional house brews on tap.
Brooklyn Brewery, 79 North 11th Street, between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg (718-486-7422 or brooklynbrewery.com).
Visit during off-hours if you value personal space or want to have a real conversation. That said, it’s great for a first date on Saturday night.
Order: Augustiner Bräu Hell.
Der Schwarze Kölner, 710 Fulton Street, at South Oxford Street, Fort Greene (347-841-4495 or ex49.com).
You don’t need a passport to get to this creaky-wood outpost on Staten Island, but drinkers, beware: The moose head on the wall likes to judge. And a designated driver is a must.
Order: The Spaten Optimator and loads of potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream.
Killmeyer’s Old Bavaria Inn, 4254 Arthur Kill Road, at Sharrotts Road, Staten Island (718-984-1202 or killmeyers.com).
Although it is not named after the Gilmore girl, we have a deep appreciation for the compact back patio and balanced concentration on German food and beer. Bonus location in Williamsburg.
Order: One of twelve imported draft beers from Deutschland, served in a specialty glass.
Loreley, 7 Rivington Street, between Bowery and Chrystie Street (212-253-7077); 64 Frost Street, at Meeker Avenue, Williamsburg (718-599-0025 or loreleynyc.com).
Big beers and big food best tackled on a beautiful afternoon. Once it fills up with people who are too dressed up, cross over to The Levee for Lone Star and free cheese puffs.
Order: Your choice from thirteen draft beers. We like the Weihenstephaner Vitus.
Radegast Hall & Biergarten, 113 North 3rd Street, at Berry Street, Williamsburg (718-963-3973 or radegasthall.com).
A buzzy covered patio where the models/bartenders wear lederhosen-printed T-shirts and you should never give your real name.
Order: Spin around and point to any of the three brews on tap.
Biergarten at The Standard Hotel, 848 Washington Street, at West 13th Street (212-645-4646 0r standardhotels.com).
A good spot to have in your pocket after a night of Lower East Side-ing. Saddle up on a communal bench and settle in for 40 local and international craft brews on tap.
Order: Stone Epic Vertical 11.11.11. It’s dark and strong, like your heart.
Spitzer’s Corner, 101 Rivington Street, between Essex and Ludlow Streets (212-228-0027 or spitzerscorner.com).
The management would like you to know that even though 100 taps do not mean 100 varieties of beer, it is “still a badass place.” Agreed.
Order: The Staropramen Pilsner.
Spritzenhaus, 33 Nassau Avenue, between Dobbin and Guernsey Streets, Greenpoint (347-987-4632 or spritzenhaus33.com).
More beer, garden than biergarten. Grab a pint from the rotating tap menu and settle into a metal chair in the high-walled backyard.
Order: Right now the Hopfenstark Blonde tastes swell.
Spuyten Duyvil, 359 Metropolitan Avenue, at Havemeyer Street, Williamsburg (718-963-4140 or spuytenduyvilnyc.com).
Better than Little Bavaria at Epcot. If you don’t mind the occasional run-in with frat bros, bottoms up.
Order: Traunsteiner Helles, followed by the sausage sampler.
Zum Schneider, 107 Avenue C, at 7th Street (212-598-1098 or zumschneider.com).
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