Fabulous Drinks Austin Travels New York Biergarten at The Standard

I wrote about The Standard here in an article on a new New York.  And yes, I really do think the service here is standard, but I am learning that's their shtick, the too-cool-for-school almost non-service 'tude.  I gotta give it to them though as they are on to something with their newly opened biergarten. Biergartens are popping up all over New York and offer a fabulous chill atmosphere to hang out in with good friends and drink good beer, just like in Europe.  Leave it to New York to set the trend.  Biergarten is located within The Standard Hotel in the uber-hip Meatpacking District under the new Highline Park.  Here you wait in line at a booth to buy $8 tickets for beer and soft pretzels found at the bar and then seat yourself at a table (table service is non-existent). Ladies dressed in faux German maid outfits walk around with baskets of pretzels for sale as well. The scene is rocking with high-top cocktail tables, communal picnic tables and ping pong.  That's me rockin' my "N" pendent from Vinca, a la Carrie Bradshaw, drinking an extra large beer (two tickets).  After dealing with the 'tude you'll need the extra large one, trust me.  Service aside, the scene and location of the Biergarten is fabulous!