Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill

"Because it’s located behind some warehouses in Long Island City, Anable Basin doesn’t tend to get as crowded as other outdoor bars, let alone ones on the river with unobstructed views of Manhattan. You can take advantage of that any day from 3-11pm, or from 12-11pm on weekends." - matt tervooren

"Places on the water usually serve $20 glasses of sparkling rosé to people wearing white linen pants. But Anable Basin in Long Island City is mostly just a normal outdoor spot that happens to have great views of Manhattan. There are a bunch of picnic tables right on the East River where you can have some drinks and bar food while your canine roommate barks like crazy at the ferries passing by." - team infatuation

"If you want a bar on the water that’s big enough for large groups, but don’t want to wait behind half of Dartmouth’s Sig Ep chapter at the Frying Pan, check out Anable Basin, an all-outdoor drinking spot located behind some warehouses on the water in Long Island City. They play pretty loud trance music from speakers at the bar, so if that’s not your thing, just bring your drinks and food to the picnic tables at the far end of the space. Wherever you sit, you’ll get a nice view of Midtown." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Even if you live in LIC, you may not know about this all-outdoor bar with picnic tables overlooking Manhattan, because it’s behind some warehouses and not visible from the street. Take advantage of its non-obvious location the next time you want to have some drinks on the water, but don’t want a packed space where your kid will overhear conversations about leveraged buyouts and bad Tinder dates." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Plenty of outdoor bars with great views have some seating, but unless you get there when they open or tell a promoter you’re interested in bottle service, you’re probably going to have to stand. Anable Basin is an exception. This outdoor bar in Long Island City is on the East River, but there’s almost always room available at one of the many picnic tables overlooking Midtown. Take advantage of the fact that most people don’t know about it yet, and come here with a big group this summer." - matt tervooren