The best outdoor bars in Chelsea, NYC

We may be surrounded by concrete, but Creature's tries to bring the feeling of the coast to Chelsea. The bright striped cushions, hanging plants, and pink accents add to the summery ambiance, and you may get lucky and have a resident DJ play some of your favorite music.

You can try one of the cocktails or spritzes, like the Cucumber Mint Mule, Hugo Spritz, or Port Royal Old-Fashioned, or if you want something simpler, you can order a beer or glass of wine. To go with your drink, try the peri-peri chicken skewers or southern patatas bravas.

This Chelsea outdoor bar can host a private event for 10 to 200 guests.

Let the mysterious wooden doors guide you into Death Ave, a restaurant that, if you keep walking, takes you to a cozy 2,000 sq. ft. wooden outdoor bar and garden. Cozy (and maybe a little spooky) lights hang from the ceiling, and a shuffleboard table makes you want to stay all night competing with friends.

You can have a beer like a Wave Chaser IPA, a cocktail like the Fig Julip, or try a beertail like the Paloma Ale. There is also an extensive food menu where you can get small bites like fried pickles or French fries, or something more filling like fried calamari or lamb shank.

Contact the venue for information regarding private events.

One thing the other side of the pond has perfected, which we haven't quite nailed down, is pub culture. Bars in the city are different from pubs, and if you haven't crossed the Atlantic, you will need to go and experience it for yourself. To get a little closer, you can go to The Copper Still, an Irish Pub with endless whisky for you to try.

This Chelsea outdoor bar offers a long list of cocktails, such as the Under the Lychee and Ay Caramba, as well as draft, bottled, and canned beer and different types of wine. Bar snacks, such as tater tots and pretzel bites, and Irish delicacies like Shepherd's Pie, can be shared or enjoyed solo.

This Chelsea outdoor bar can host a private event for 80 to 100 guests.

It's a well-known fact that nothing beats the beach in the summer, and Sandbar Rooftop simulates this relaxing nature in the city by incorporating royal blues, tweed chairs and rugs, and swings made from old wine barrels at this Chelsea outdoor bar.

While looking at the Empire State Building, enjoy one of the custom tropical cocktails, like the Sloop, Riptide, or Beach Break, and pair it with a traditional margarita or Hawaiian pizza.

Sandbar Rooftop is available to rent for private events of up to 210 guests.

You can't hear the name Brass Monkey and say you aren't intrigued with what it has to offer. This Chelsea outdoor bar has wooden high-top tables spread across the patio, surrounded by natural light and vibrant planted flowers. It's a casual place where you can just enjoy one another's company.

Try the Old Bay chicken tenders– because, let's be honest, who doesn't love a well-seasoned chicken tender? Or maybe go for the cajun shrimp tacos or double patty cheeseburger. Your choice of beverage can range from a cocktail like the Swizzle Me Timbers to a domestic draft like Kona Big Wave.

You’ll likely find a table, even if it’s up to 20 of you, but you can book larger events directly with the venue.