So a much needed second beer garden opened up this weekend in Astoria. It’s called Studio Square. This place is beautiful!!! It’s incredibly well designed and at the center of the Kaufman Astoria Studios. Not only is aesthetically beautiful but it makes good use of its surroundings. Like the fences on the main floor also serving as a place to hang out and it provides plenty of stools for people to sit there in case the main tables are full.
The old beer garden Bohemian Hall is great and I have great times there but recently it has become so popular that you can’t even find where to sit anymore. Last few times there with friends, we found ourselves sitting in that little stage they have. It’s so popular! that it even made it to Grand Theft Auto IV.
So how do they compare? well, in my opinion, Bohemian Hall is just about the stripped down experience of European beer gardens while Studio Square garden adds to it a bit of class and elegance. Beer is cheaper at Bohemian Hall; like $14 in average while the new one is $18.
It will be interesting to see how the new beer garden evolves but by the look of the gatherings this weekend it will be a huge hit. And the best thing about the new beer garden? it’s right by my house. =] The hood just keeps getting better and better. Oh, this is going to be a great summer.
