Sure, for most of us, our typical Friday or Saturday night (or in our case both) consists of us drinking the stress of the week away and partying 'til the sky starts turning light again. However, when the weather is warm, it’s always nice to spend a little time boozin' outdoors during the hours that the rest of the world is awake. Next time you find yourself needing to get a little saucy in the sun in Chelsea, give one of these spots a whirl.

The Frying Pan
Before The Frying Pan became a hip dive bar almost a decade ago, it quietly rested at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay. For three years, in fact, the sunken lightship nestled under the crashing waves of the bay before it was salvaged and turned into a bar. The inside of the ship is still encrusted with barnacles which tell the tales of the ship’s submerged past. The deck of the boat is open to the beautiful bay breeze of Pier 66. Next time you’re thinking about getting tipsy during the day, set sail for The Frying Pan.

The Chelsea Brewing Company
For you beer lovers out there, The Chelsea Brewing Company is a 12,000 square foot, two story beer volcano that is capable of filling 2000 bottles of brew per hour. They specialize in hand crafting the best quality ales in the state. And if the beer didn’t sell you, how about the two-story glass wall overlooking the 60 slip marina on the Hudson River, or the cigar lounge? The Brewing Company is open 7 days a week and has a huge outdoor seating area of over 100 people.

Viceroy
Known for its signature drinks and famed brunches, Viceroy offers a relaxing day drinking experience along 18th Street. Some of its most popular beverages include a key-lime martini and a red bull mimosa. Viceroy also has daily happy hours. The restaurant has become a hang out spot for some of New York’s gay community. Extensive cocktails, Daily happy hours, weekend brunch, and outdoor seating, what more could you ask for?

The Half King
If you’re looking to kick it with the Chelsea locals, you may want to swing by The Half King. This place is partly owned by Sebastian Junger, the dude who wrote The Perfect Storm. It consists of a 30 foot bar, a semi-private lounge, and an outdoor patio. The Half King hosts about 50 literary events a year, including their weekly Monday Reading series. To check out their calendar for a full listing of events, click here. The food at The Half King is well-liked, but the people are more interesting. This place draws quite a diverse range of folks and is great for people watching.

Le Zie
Straight from Italy, Le Zie offers a much more mellow and relaxing day drinking experience. Choose a glass of their Cabernet Sauvignon, or perhaps one of their Sparkling Wines, the Le Zie wine list consists of over 200 labels from all over Italy. Don’t worry; they have beer on tap too. The lounge experience at Le Zie is quiet and would serve as a great midday date spot to grab a quick drink. But if you’re looking to spend a little more time and money here, they make a killer Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Elmo
This trendy Chelsea bar displays some of the cities art and fashion culture. Be prepared to see a fashionable crowd at Elmo and enjoy fabulous cocktails in their lively outdoor seating area. Elmo often provides live entertainment in the forms of music, literature, and performances. Brush up on your sign language if you’re thinking about Elmo, it gets pretty loud on the weekends.