Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

"This outdoor beer garden deep in Astoria was created in 1910 by a group of Bohemians from a region that now lies in the Czech Republic. Under the old trees and behind the stone wall, Oktoberfest starts early here, commencing on Friday, September 13 and running every weekend through the end of September. Live music, German food, and tap beers in big glass mugs are featured." - Robert Sietsema

"Bohemian Beer Garden offers more personal space than James Harden on defense. The Astoria beer garden has an arena-sized, heat lamp-equipped courtyard where you can drink pitchers of Czech beer and dunk giant pretzels in cheese sauce while watching NFL games on their five outdoor TVs." - matt tervooren

"At Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, you can eat with a group of 40. The walled-in yard here is massive and filled with picnic tables, and it feels like a public park where you can drink beer out of an enormous glass mug. To help soak up that beer, order anything from nachos and chicken tenders to bratwurst and schnitzel. The food menu is surprisingly large, and there's occasionally live music." - hannah albertine, neha talreja, bryan kim

"Astoria’s German-leaning Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden isn’t just a solid bet for summertime drinks in a spacious setting. In wintertime, there are decked-out Christmas trees, a 10-foot Santa sled, and festive lighting." - Eater Staff

"Even if you’re one of those people who stays in touch with freshman year roommates and the kid who lent you pencils in homeroom, you can bring everyone you know to Bohemian Hall. This beer garden in Astoria is bigger than most NYC parks not named Central, and it’s a great place to spend an afternoon drinking steins of Czech beer and eating bratwursts with a bunch of friends and a thousand strangers." - bryan kim, katherine lewin, neha talreja, kenny yang