With enough outdoor seating for a huge summer blowout, this South Street Seaport staple has classic seaside and BBQ grub, Nathan’s hot dogs and fries and lobster in all sorts of iterations. The drink menu offers enough variety, too, with cocktails, wine, whiskey, rum, local and imported beer and even a few rare spirits.
Downtown Outdoor Drinks and Entertainment
Downtown’s outdoor bars are a great way to enjoy the warm weather. But who has the best happy hour? The best drinks? The best views? We're here to help you figure that out. As temperatures rise, the piers near South Street Seaport and the Financial District become vibrant hubs for summer boozing. Expect crustacean-heavy menus, massive crowds and plenty of polo shirts.
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Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar
Sixteen floors up and overlooking the Hudson, the Conrad Hotel’s rooftop bar offers drinks with a bit of adult whimsy. Prosecco Pops—organic fruit and herb infused popsicles served in a glass of prosecco—are the bar's claim to fame, and handcrafted cocktails, beer, wine and small plates complete the menu.
Conrad Hotel, 10282
646-769-4250
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Pier A Harbor House
Located in a converted historic building overlooking the Hudson River, this aptly named restaurant opened its doors in 2014. The menu is full of seafood favorites — oysters, shrimp and lobster, to name a few — along with German-inspired pub fare and plenty of craft beer to enjoy from your spot on the pier.
22 Battery Place, 10004
212-785-0153
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Watermark Bar
This seasonal venue welcomes guests for lunch, dinner and drinks on the East River waterfront. Picnic benches are great for group gatherings and the laid back vibe combined with an unintimidating drink menu (craft beer and spiked lemonade) and sprawling views of Brooklyn make Watermark a go-to summer destination.
Pier 15, 10038
212-742-8200
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Stone Street Tavern
Situated on a carless corridor in the Financial District, Stone Street Tavern occupies the drag’s historic cobblestone with picnic benches for al fresco dining. The tavern is open for lunch and dinner all week and brunch on weekends, and its drink menu boasts 12 drafts on rotation, bottled craft beer, wine and cocktails.
52 Stone St., 10004
212-785-5658