Outdoor hot spots

In the Times' feature on the 10 hot spots of summer, the newspaper makes number 1 rooftop bars.

There's is in Manhattan - the Standard Hotel - which reads to us as being too exclusive to actually enjoy this summer.

For low-key alternatives right here in Brooklyn, check out our guide to rooftop dining.

Minus access to your own roof, a friend-of-a-friend's, or a random art space (we had a pretty nice view at Shangri-La recently), the rooftop bar scene in Brooklyn seems pretty skimpy. Did we leave something out? Let us know your favorite places to drink a beer and watch the sunset.

Photo: The view from Williamsburg's Berry Park. By Stefano Giovannini