Uptown Beer Garden

"Teddy Sourias of Bru, U-Bahn, Tradesman’s, and Blume tucked a seasonal beer garden between office towers on JFK. But this is no cozy nook — Uptown Beer Garden spans 9,000 square feet, with four bars, a grill, picnic tables, and lots and lots of people. There’s a party vibe." - Rachel Vigoda, Sarah Maiellano

"Each summer, Uptown Beer Garden partners with a different charity, such as PAWS. Craft Concepts Group, which owns the seasonal venue, does charitable work through its other establishments too — Christmas pop-up Tinsel donates to CF Charities and Fostering Hope PA." - Sarah Maiellano

"Uptown Beer Garden is pretty much the open-air Tinsel. They share the same Santa boot and canned soup mugs, neon Grinch signs, and the sneaking feeling that, at any moment, someone might mount a giant candy cane. This outdoor spot makes spiked hot chocolate and cocktails named after movie quotes, like the vodka-heavy Ya Filthy Animal. There’s technically food for sale, but you don’t come to Uptown for the wings and fish tacos. You’re here to drink peppermint-topped drinks and take a sloppy prom-pose picture with an inflated reindeer. " - Candis Mclean

"The liveliest spot on Wednesdays during the summer is Uptown Beer Garden. If you want a chance to get in without waiting 30 minutes, do a Jalen Hurts sprint to their doors as soon as SIPS starts at 5pm. When you get inside, order their $7 tequila-heavy Pineapple Lemonade, a $5 large hotdog, or fries at any of the four bars. There’s always a DJ blasting Miguel or Megan Thee Stallion, and, unlike other laid-back beer gardens, this one has everything from cabanas to bottle service." - Candis Mclean

"The liveliest spot to head to on Wednesdays during the summer is Uptown Beer Garden. If you want a chance of getting in without waiting 30 minutes, we suggest you come here as soon as SIPS starts at 4:30pm. When you get inside, you can order their signature $6 Siptown Sangria that blends tequila, peach and lemon juices, and riesling from any of the four bars inside. There’s always a DJ there blasting the latest top 40 hits, and, unlike other laid-back beer gardens, this one has everything from cabanas to bottle service." - Candis R. McLean