Williamsburg makes the most of its outdoor space, from a massive rooftop overlooking Manhattan to a converted lot that fills up all summer. These are the neighborhood's best spots when the weather calls for fresh air and a cold drink.
Williamsburg · 113 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
German beer hall where people end up dancing on tables with a stein in hand while a live brass band plays five nights a week, no cover. The pretzels arrive on wooden boards and the beer list runs mostly German and Belgi…
Williamsburg · 4 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A sprawling Williamsburg rooftop where the beers are German, the pretzels are oversized, and the Empire State Building just casually hangs out in the background. Downstairs feels like a proper beer hall; upstairs is whe…
Williamsburg · 53 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A stylish relocation from Gowanus to Williamsburg, Lavender Lake delivers cocktail-bar ease with brunch, burgers, beers, and a backyard that makes the bridge views feel like incidental décor. Raised-ceiling interior, me…
Williamsburg · 97 S 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A former paint factory under the Williamsburg Bridge that has been pouring cheap drinks since 2004. The backyard is the real draw — a thousand-square-foot patio with a barrel-drum BBQ pit where you bring your own meat a…
Williamsburg · 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Up on the 22nd-floor in Williamsburg, this rooftop bar opens out onto a skyline view you’ll screenshot for group chat approval. With floor-to-ceiling windows, breezy open-air seating, and a cocktail list that’s more bol…
Williamsburg · 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A former pool-supply storefront under the BQE turned into one of Williamsburg’s last genuinely rough-around-the-edges good time spots—three rooms, a patio with a taco truck grinning away, and enough music and chaos that…
Williamsburg · 80 Wythe Ave 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Perched six floors up in Williamsburg, this rooftop bar wraps a skyline view around your drink like a backdrop—green velvet banquettes, modern French-leaning small plates, and a cocktail list that goes beyond the expect…
Williamsburg · 103 N 10th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A subterranean spa that looks like it was designed by a Bond villain after two weeks at Esalen. Cold plunges, steam rooms, saunas, massages, and an open-air rooftop for whispery decompression. If you’re lucky, you’ll ca…