Governors Beach Club

Leave the cooler at home. Run by the team behind Beekman Beer Garden, this waterfront club at Governors Island has all the chow sun-seeking New Yorkers crave: juicy cheeseburgers topped with house-made pickles; crispy chicken quesadillas oozing with melted cheddar; and charred corn on the cob smothered in creamy chipotle aioli. Tilt back American beers (Blue Moon, Third Shift) at picnic tables as Top 40 hits blare from speakers—you might not be able to jump into the ocean, but there’s no better view of the lower-Manhattan skyline.