Birrrreria

Okay, maybe it wasn't so birrrr yet, but it was getting there. The entire summer had passed and as we approached the end of September, Sara and I decided to try Birreria -- Eataly's rooftop beer garden.

A color palette of red for the chairs; deep mahogany brown for the wooden trim, and dark metallic grey for the framework of the space. The ceiling seemed to be retractable, but we weren't quite sure. The space, indeed, was very impressive. Surrounded on all sides by NYC landmarks, from the MetLife clock tower to the Empire State (prompting our usual question about what the colors represent that night).

The beer was also impressive. The space was adorned with cask barrels for brewing their own beer, right on the rooftop. The drink selection outside of beer was also vast, and ranged from an elaborate wine list to my favorite-- grappa.

The food, much like many of Eataly's other mall-like outposts, was well conceived and constructed, but relatively uninspired .... and expensive. We enjoyed a cheese plate to start and crispy chicken thighs served over sweet corn, though felt a little "jip'd" by the grilled portobello dish. On the upside we sat next to some SNL alums. All in all, you visit Birreria for the beer and the views, and in that regard, it doesn't disappoint.