Looking for a little fun and recreation to accompany your weekend day drinking routine? Situated underneath the Highline and at the foot of the Meatpacking District’s entrance to the scenic elevated walkway is the Standard Biergarten. Open air in the summer and glass enclosed in the winter, with ping pong tables aplenty and rows of tables packed tight for imbibing, the vibe is very rec-center-meets-chic-Manhattan-hangout. The staff, dressed in lederhosen tromp l’oeil t-shirts, lends a playful, free-spirited mood as you purchase tickets to order bratwurst and giant soft pretzels to snack on. Being that it’s a biergarten, the beer menu is, of course, extensive, and there’s also a solid cocktail selection, including a riff on the mimosa with a secret ingredient–whiskey. You’ll be hard pressed to tear yourself away from the fun before the sunsets over the Hudson River.
848 Washington St, New York, NY 212-645-4100
