The Bonnie

Pat La Frieda supplies the dry-aged burgers at this Astoria bar, and the fried chicken sandwich, hot-honey version included, is what regulars order twice. Out back, the Bar Garden runs on a retractable roof that keeps it open through the year, with brick and wood carrying over from the indoor rooms. The house drink is a Dirty Pickle Martini, backed by a rotating list of local New York beers. Weekend brunch comes bottomless, with a 90-minute pour of mimosas, bloody marys and sangria.