Nowadays is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

1. Nowadays

9.1
56-06 Cooper Ave (at Wyckoff Ave), Glendale, NY
Beer Garden · 38 tips and reviews

Ashley C.Ashley Chen: Food takes awhile but super cool space to chill during the summer!

Daniel S.Daniel Shaw: A great place to relax on weekends.

chin1tachin1ta: really chill spot for outdoor beers and tunes

Forest Hills Station House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

2. Forest Hills Station House

8.9
106-11 71st Avenue (Austin Street), Forest Hills, NY
Gastropub · Forest Hills · 113 tips and reviews

Mina M.Mina Means: Great staff, drinks and food! Perfect low key atmosphere with upscale tastes!

Victor C.Victor Campos: Very chill, nice window tables for groups and perfect bar sitting for a quiet drink afterwork!

Lea M.Lea Marra: Great food, great drinks and a great atmosphere to just chill back. What else can one ask for?

Sweetleaf is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

3. Sweetleaf

8.6
10-93 Jackson Ave (at 11th St), Queens, NY
Coffee Shop · Hunters Point · 201 tips and reviews

Josh S.Josh Schwanz: Chill little spot in lic.. great coffee!

TenantKing.comTenantKing.com: If you're into music, Sweetleaf is a great place to relax with a coffee in hand whilst browsing through the records.

Dave K.Dave Klein: Great coffee, cool tunes, chill vibe. However, despite having a dedicated "laptop room" there isn't a single outlet available to customers.

Rockaway Beach Surf Club is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

4. Rockaway Beach Surf Club

9.0
302 Beach 87th St, Queens, NY
Beach Bar · Hammels · 49 tips and reviews

David B.David Ban: Laid back bar with rotating surf-art shows for the public, and board storage/showers for monthly members. Brandon & Brady are wizards with a welder and have built a totally unique space. Great vibe.

Liz D.Liz Dell: Best beach bar chill spot!! Love the food truck from Urban Rustic, delicious pork and corn. This is a must go to spot after a day on the beach

Alexandre F.Alexandre Favreau-Lessard: Great place to relax and have a drink after a day at the beach. It is cash only though!!!

Diamond Dogs is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

5. Diamond Dogs

8.9
34-04 31st Ave (34th Street), Astoria, NY
Cocktail Bar · 22 tips and reviews

Robin B.Robin Brunelle: Cool and relaxed bar on a lively block in Astoria. Come in good weather and sit in the relaxing and surprisingly large backyard; it tends to get extremely loud inside the bar itself when it's busy.

Kyle J.Kyle Johnson: Drinks are reasonably priced. Nice vibe from the folks behind and in front of the bar. Pretty chill all around

KK: Friendly bartender, great craft beer selection. Laid back & relaxing.

Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

6. Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill

9.3
4-40 44th Dr (East River & Vernon Blvd), Queens, NY
Bar · Hunters Point · 50 tips and reviews

Janae R.Janae Redmond: Really great outdoor spot, breathtaking views of the city, dog friendly and very laid back!

Adrian L.Adrian L: Laid back waterfront spot with stellar city views. Great local hang

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: LOVE this place. Very chill - right on the water. Straightforward selection of wine, beer, spirits. They also have brats and a few other food items but have never tried and rarely see ppl eating.

Sweetleaf is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

7. Sweetleaf

8.9
4615 Center Blvd (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Café · Hunters Point · 101 tips and reviews

Journo G.Journo Girl: Best drinks EVAH! Great atmosphere, chill music, bartenders are mixologists. Go here & you will be satisfied.

Block to Block N.Block to Block NYC: We went to Sweetleaf for happy hour--$6 wines, $5 beers. Chill atmosphere. They had a basket of games that kept us entertained.

Venera V.Venera Varbanova: Good cocktails, nice music, chill atmosphere...

Mr Sunday is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

8. Mr Sunday

9.1
Queens, NY
Night Club · 9 tips and reviews

Sharon T.Sharon Tsao: Chill and relaxing way spend your Sunday afternoon

Oz L.Oz Lubling: Awesome party with a chill vibe and great music. Can't ask for much more!

Suraj S.Suraj Savalia: Super chill vibe. Lots of fun if you're not inhibited to get out on the dance floor and just dance.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

9. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
29-19 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 246 tips and reviews

Shaun M.Shaun McCrary: Pretty chill, but they close early

Aleson H.Aleson Ho: Great beers (like Pilsner Urquell), Czech food, and live music. Fun place for groups b/c it's very casual and there's a ton of space and friendly people.

Racky R.Racky Ross: I always spend great after offices here when the garden is open. Nice people and laid back environment. Queens at its best!

Tacoway Beach is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

10. Tacoway Beach

9.0
302 Beach 87th St, Queens, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hammels · 47 tips and reviews

Danny N.Danny Nathan: Fun, chill vibe esp if it's not crowded. Everyone raves about the fish tacos but I preferred the tofu as a veg option. The Fish is fried in the fish tacos, FYI.

Dr. E.Dr. Ees: The fish tacos, mango and cucumber salad and elote are all excellent. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. There’s a decent bar as well.

Hailey T.Hailey Tobman: The chorizo taco was amazing as was the guacamole! The location is beautiful and super cute

Mar's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

11. Mar's

9.0
34-21 34th Ave (at 35th St), Astoria, NY
Cocktail Bar · 68 tips and reviews

Jase E.Jase Eng: A great place for oysters and cocktails. Happy hour specials depending on the day of the week. Chill environment with attentive service.

Mike W.Mike Wimsatt: Very friendly. Casual. Oyster deals on Sundays.

Kathy T.Kathy Tuznik: Very casual and the staff is so friendly. The Sunday oyster happy hour is great.

Astoria Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

12. Astoria Coffee

8.5
30-04 30th St (at 30th Ave), Astoria, NY
Coffee Shop · 63 tips and reviews

StefaniStefani: Quiet , chill atmosphere . Perfect for bringing your laptop and getting work done. Searing is limited and staff is friendly .

Janice S.Janice Schwartz: This coffee shop is the best place to relax and enjoy coffee. They have all the things that I needed, and I'm thankful because the staffs here are very attentive. Thank you so much! Keep it up, guys!

Eddie E.Eddie Elizondo: Nice, sunny, inviting space. Refill discounts on drip coffee. Pastries discounted in the evening. Fun and good rotating selection of roasters (like Demitasse from LA!)

Gantry Plaza State Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

13. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 131 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: We are loving this relaxing spot - best view of Manhattan too!

Najia H.Najia Hamid: When the weather is gorgeous, great place to chill

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Gorgeous park. I love chilling out here. One of the best waterfronts in NYC.

Sunswick 35/35 is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

14. Sunswick 35/35

8.4
3502 35th St (at 35th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Bar · 112 tips and reviews

Jeremy S.Jeremy Salig: Tip well! I have been coming here for years and have seen many incarnations of the staff. This place makes a habit of hiring very chill f

Jeremy S.Jeremy Salig: Tip well! I have been coming here for years and have seen many incarnations of the staff. This place makes a habit of hiring very chill fun people!

BasakBasak: Super chill bar for a great craft beer collection and good bar food.

Phayul is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Queens.

15. Phayul

8.7
3765 74th St Fl 2, Jackson Heights, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

Ababil A.Ababil Anwar: beef momo (dumplings) w/ hot oil and chill sauce. (Take out)

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Casual small spot on the 2nd floor. The steamed beef momos are amazing.

Michael C.Michael Cosaboom: Amazing beef momos. Soups and veg dishes also delicious.