It's that beautiful time of year, the season of long, sunny days, and cold, cold beer. And sure, sitting at the local watering hole with a cheap pint is great, but for those who love beer, there are better options out there. Whether you're looking for a secluded patio, prime street-side people watching, or a killer view, here are 11 great places to drink outside that have good views and better beer.
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11 Great Outdoor Bars for Beer Lovers in New York City
Cold beer and outdoor views ahead.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
If you like Czech beer and want to bring your kids, this is your spot. 100-year-old Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden calls itself the oldest beer garden in New York and it's certainly the most old-school of all the beer bars on this list. Drink a light pilsner like Krusovice or Staropramen and pair with hearty Czech fare like fried cheese and sausage.[Facebook]
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Spuyten Duyvil
Spuyten Duyvil's lengthy beer list offers a nice mix of American and European beers as well as cider and mead. So it's a good place to experiment with more esoteric styles like Japanese red rice ale and Wallonian Blaugies, all in a beautiful garden setting.[Yelp]
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Union Pool
Part taco truck, part beer garden, part late night pick up scene, Union Pool wears many hats. Even if you're not on the prowl, the beer's cheap, the garden large, and the tacos do a good job soaking up alcohol. [Yelp]
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
This Williamsburg beer bar is fashioned after a classic German beer hall. Radegast offers a varied beer selection, with everything from porter to trappist ale to doppelbock to lambic. The bar has the added benefit of a retractable roof, making it a good choice even in poor weather. [Yelp]
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Birreria
The killer view from the rooftop bar above Eataly makes it a great place to drink a cold beer on a hot day. And though the beer is good, the food might even be better—Mario Batali's influence can be felt on the menu of elevated Italian bar snacks like cotechino and shiitake fritti. The bar gets crowded quickly, so show up early. [Yelp]
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Alewife
This Queens bar specializes in hard-to-find beers that the pub showcases in its rotating draft selection. Currently on tap are some seasonal beers flavored with wheat or strawberries, and even a fruit beer made with Xarel-lo grape must. [Facebook]
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Zum Schneider
Sylvester Schneider opened this Alphabet City Bavarian beer bar after a bout of homesickness for his native Germany. The sidewalk seating makes for prime people watching and the massive steins of beer are almost too easy to finish. Warning: this bar is cash only.[Official Site]
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d.b.a.
Beer geeks love this place and for good reason: with over 250 options, it's easy to find a beer for anyone. The outdoor patio is small, but well laid out. There's also a decent selection of whiskey, in case you want to drink something a bit stronger. [Foursquare]
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Mission Dolores
A popular Park Slope neighborhood hang for drinking beer and playing board games. Options range from easy-to-drink lagers to more funky, brett-infused saisons. [Yelp]
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Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten
A hideaway on the Lower East Side, Loreley offers outdooor seating in its garden and flights of Bavarian beer. It would be a mistake to visit without also trying some traditional German food— spaetzle, sauerkraut, and all manner of potatoes.[Foursquare]
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Hot Bird
This beer bar housed in a former auto shop offers outdoor seating well-removed from the bustling Atlantic Avenue by high walls. The beer selection leans towards fancier domestic brews like Dogfish Head, Ommegang, and Sixpoint. There's plenty of seating in the form of long picnic tables.[Yelp]
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