The swank Standard Hotel, Andre Balazs's hedonistic playground in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, has five bars and restaurants. But it's the humble Biergarten that is a must-try. The open-air space lies right below the southernmost entrance to the High Line, and the noisy, convivial crowd spans hotel guests, chattering NYU co-eds and group office outings. Hit the bar for a stein of German lager, wheat beer or stout, then put in an order for a grilled wurst or an almost comically large soft pretzel, served with spicy German dipping mustard. The menu was created by none other than Austrian chef extraordinaire Kurt Gutenbrunner.