2023: Brooklyn Voted Greenwood Park Best Beer Garden!
Greenwood Park
555 7th Avenue, Brooklyn
(718) 499-7999 – greenwoodparkbk.com
When the weather is nice, there’s nothing quite like enjoying a cold beer in a beautiful outdoor space. And for the ultimate beer garden experience in Brooklyn, look no further than Greenwood Park! This popular destination in Greenwood Heights offers a spacious and welcoming outdoor area where patrons can enjoy a wide selection of beers, delicious food, and great company. Greenwood Park’s beer garden boasts an impressive selection of craft beers and ciders, with something to suit every taste. And with plenty of seating and a lively atmosphere, it’s the perfect spot to relax and unwind with friends and family. But Greenwood Park is more than just a great place to grab a drink. With a full menu of tasty bar bites, it’s the perfect destination for a casual meal or a quick snack. And with events and live music throughout the year, there’s always something exciting happening at this beloved Brooklyn institution.
2022: Brooklyn Voted Ainslie Best Beer Garden!
Ainslie
76 Ainslie St
(347) 725-3400 – ainsliebk.com
For those who enjoy a cold, frothy glass of beer, look no further than Ainslie to discover your new favorite brew. In addition to winning a Michelin New Plate Award for “good cooking,” Ainslie is the perfect place to enjoy a plethora of beers on tap, in bottles or in cans. The beer menu features something for everyone including different types of lager, pilsner, ale, stout and cider. Beers on draft come in a standard 14 ounce size that is just right to enjoy with whatever food you may enjoy when you come in. Bottled and canned beers include Hofbrau German Helles, Birrificio Ducato Torrente Pale Ale, Five Boroughs City Light and Mikkeller Burst. If you want to enjoy a night out without alcohol, Ainslie also offers a selection of low and non-alcoholic beer including Brooklyn Special Effects IPA, Zero Gravity Rescue Club Pils and Clausthaler Original.
2021: Brooklyn Voted Greenwood Park Best Beer Garden!
Greenwood Park
555 7th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 499-7999 – www.greenwoodparkbk.com
What’s better than a cold pint at your favorite bar? A cold pint at your favorite bar, outside in the summer sun! When it comes to Brooklyn beer gardens, Greenwood Park has made a name for itself. Greenwood Park is a 13,000-square foot indoor/outdoor beer garden, restaurant, bar, and event space that has grown to be a summer staple in Brooklyn. Created out of an old gas station and mechanic shop, Greenwood Park has 60 draft beer lines, an indoor bar, outdoor cargo bar, three bocce ball courts, and a seasonal menu that serves as a local favorite for Brooklynites and other New York City residents — all of whom will happily make the trek to Greenwood Heights to revel in all of what Greenwood Park has to offer.
2020: Brooklyn Voted Pig Beach Best Beer Garden!
Pig Beach
480 Union St, Brooklyn
www.pigbeachnyc.com
Local carnivores will love this one of a kind smoked meat joint. Using an experimental barbecuing technique and local purveyors, Pig Beach offers a signature taste and locally-supplied beers that are sure to make your taste buds thank you. Want something a little more exotic? Pig Beach has you covered there too, using Italian, French, Middle Eastern, and Asian barbecue techniques and ingredients in their award-winning dishes, such as Za’tar rubbed leg of lamb, Yuzu glazed smoked duck and, of course, Buffalo chicken wings. Enjoy the mouth-watering brisket, ribs, turkey inside the eatery’s slick restaurant or in its expansive outdoor seating area equipped with a bar.
2019: Brooklyn Voted Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten Best Beer Garden!
Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten
265 Prospect Ave.
(718) 788-0400 – www.brooklynbavarianbiergarten.com
Inspired by the Bavarian roots of the Grand Prospect Hall, Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten sought to bring those German roots to their menu and atmosphere. At Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten, not only can you enjoy a selection of American and German brews such as Five Boroughs Gose, Omission Gluten-Free Lager, Grevensteiner, Possman Pure Cider and Hofbräu, you can also try their winery varietals, traditional German cuisine and American eats. The outdoor beer garden is lined with lush trees, flowers and a large water fountain, providing an urban oasis for parties big and small to unwind with a cold brew all season long or to host a private party for friends and family. If drinking beer al fresco isn’t for you, Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten offers an indoor beer garden, which is also open during the cold winter months.
2017: Brooklyn Voted Lock Yard Best Beer Garden!
Lock Yard
9221 Fifth Avenue
(718) 333-5282 lockyard.biz
Sometimes, you just want to take a good time outside. For best beer garden, Lock Yard is your best option. Their 1,300 square foot heated beer garden is the perfect place to enjoy a great beer and delicious food with friends any time of the year. Lined with picnic tables and surrounded by sprawling trees it is a one of a kind space in Bay Ridge and is the perfect place for a private event.