"The next time you need to eat meatballs outside with a dozen of your friends, head to Bar Primi’s Penn District location. The Italian restaurant’s patio seats 100 with loungey couches, and has its own bar and fireplace. Slightly screened off from 33rd Street, it’s one of the better outdoor dining options in the area, and a convenient stop for dinner or drinks before a show at Madison Square Garden. Their original location in Bowery has some cute sidewalk seating." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah