The best summer party venues in the Financial District

Spending your summer in the office is not fun, but an evening at Watermark might make up for it. Located on Pier 15, this waterfront restaurant is the closest you can get to the Love Island villa in NYC. From the bright, beachy decor, to the spectacular views across the Hudson, you'll want to make sure you don't get dumped from the island.

Known for their epic happy hours, the cocktail menu includes refreshing takes on nostalgic flavors like the Creamsicle Crush or frostier versions of your go-to order, like a Frozen Espresso Martini. When you get hungry, you can choose from a selection of small plates or more substantial entrees, all reminiscent of summer barbecue staples.

For corporate events, they offer Beach Bash packages that include options for an open bar and an assortment of appetizers. Watermark can accommodate up to 200 guests.

The buildings in the Financial District have some of the best views of the city, but if you've been cursed with a first-floor, windowless office, a trip to Overstory will give you a taste of the views you've been missing. Located on the 64th floor of 70 Pine Street, the bar has a unique atmosphere marrying modern interiors with panoramic skyline views and the art deco architecture of the building's facade.

The extravagance continues with a menu of craft cocktails and small plates. While you enjoy a 360-degree summer sunset over the city, you can indulge in one of their famed cocktails, like the Pink Tuxedo or the Easy Money. The food menu includes decadent bites like fois gras sandwiches and royal sturgeon caviar.

Overstory can accommodate 60 guests for standing cocktail parties.

As one of the most historic neighborhoods in Manhattan, the buildings of the Financial District have lived many lives, and The Wall Street Hotel is no exception. Opened in 1737, the building is older than America itself and began as a early coffee house that served as a social hub for New York City's first merchants.

Now, the Wall Street Hotel is considered one of the best hotels in the city, and offers five private event spaces. Host elegant summer gatherings in the vast Gerdau Ballroom, or casual cocktail parties in the sunshine on Bar Tontine's 15th floor rooftop. There are also smaller rooms perfect for intimate meals or meetings in this sophisticated, historic setting.

The event spaces at the Wall Street Hotel can host anywhere from 10 to 175 guests.

If you've developed a taste for pub fare on business trips to London, Stone Street Tavern gives a taste of the Big Smoke in the Big Apple. While they may have swapped fish and chips for Maine lobster rolls, the warm interiors capture the atomsphere of a traditional English pub.

The Tavern gets its name from its location on Stone Street, a quaint cobblestone road filled with fascinating history. As the first paved road in New York City, it was frequented by several Founding Fathers. Now, it is the perfect place to wait out rush hour by grabbing dinner and going for a warm summer evening stroll under the twinkling lights lining this historic pathway.

Stone Street Tavern can accommodate up to 40 guests for special events.

Summer is a time for letting loose and finding your inner child, and there's nowhere better than Treadwell Park for some good, clean fun in the city. Whether you want to grab a drink and play vintage arcade games or challenge your colleagues to a ping pong tournament, you can rest assured your party won't get boring at this laid back beer garden.

Just don't have too much fun – you might forget to order food! Treadwell Park serves a variety of casual small plates and burgers that will take you back to your childhood. But now you're an adult, and nobody can tell you not to have caramel corn, a giant soft pretzel, and chicken wings for dinner.

Treadwell Park offers event packages that include an open bar and your choice of appetizers. The venue can host up to 300 guests.