5 Queens Bars that Wear the Crown for Top Cocktails

The largest borough in New York City offers a wealth of options for anyone in the mood for a tasty adult beverage. Whether you want to enjoy time with some friends or just sit back and drink a cold one while you watch the game, these Queens bars have you covered.

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden

A Queens institution for more than 100 years, the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden (2919 24th Ave, Astoria) serves a wide assortment of European and domestic beers in an open, tree-shaded outdoor seating area. It's the perfect place to enjoy a cold beer in a casual setting with a group of good friends. You can also nosh on Czech delicacies that go great with a fine brew, like grilled klobasa and Czech-style dumplings.

Dutch Kills Bar

This Long Island City mainstay has gained a reputation as one of New York's best cocktail bars. Its status is due in part to the skilled bartenders who craft a dizzying assortment of drinks with the precision of chemists. But another reason Dutch Kills Bar (27-24 Jackson Ave, Long Island City) stands out as a rare commodity in a New York City watering hole: elbow room. You'll have plenty of space to comfortably enjoy your expertly crafted drink in the bar's dark, speakeasy-like atmosphere.

Big Alice Brewing

Microbreweries have been springing up all over the country in astonishing numbers over the past decade, but Big Alice Brewing (8-08 43rd Rd, Long Island City) is a little different. Calling itself a "nanobrewery," it makes extremely small batches of one-of-a-kind beers— like their potent Queensbridge IPA or a tart, fruity Peach Gose. Brews are available by the glass in the taproom, and by the growler if you want to take some home.

Sweet Afton

One of the great Irish pubs in NYC, Sweet Afton (30-09 34th St, Astoria) is nestled in a little corner of the Astoria neighborhood, where it has been serving up craft brews, straightforward cocktails and some of the best burgers in Queens since 2009. The barroom creates a laid-back atmosphere with bare brick walls, rustic wooden furniture and candles burning low. The fried pickles at Sweet Afton have gained a status that borders on legendary. It's the kind of place where you'll find many of the same regulars night after night.

Sunswick Bar

Easily one of the best bars in Queens, Sunswick Bar (35-02 35th St, Astoria) offers an ever-changing selection of craft beers on tap with dozens of unique drafts available at any given time. Sunswick is also a great, all-around friendly hangout with live music, karaoke, trivia nights and plenty of TVs that the friendly barkeeps are happy to turn to the game of your choice.

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