The Garden at Studio Square NYC (CLOSED)

We’re used to battling for seats at Astoria’s Bohemian Hall. But nearby Studio Square—a sleek outdoor biergarten—is just as majestic, with plentiful perches. Studio’s party-hearty ambience is fueled by DJs, live bands and one of the city’s best tap selections. Eighteen drafts include American microbrews like Bear Republic’s piney Racer Five. Bohemian Hall may have gotten all the details right (Studio’s grub was seriously lacking), but it’s had 100 years to perfect the formula. Eventually, this welcome newcomer might be a cherished institution too