Wilderness-themed bars

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The split-log storefront, toasty fireplace and make-your-own s’mores will make you forget that you’re just steps from the F train. 179 Smith St between Warren and Wyckoff Sts, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-852-8086)

Black Bear Lodge
Want to commune with your inner grizzly man? Three-dollar happy-hour drafts, two Big Buck Hunter playing consoles and the pungent smell of beer on wood make this bar as masculine as they come. 274 Third Ave between 21st and 22nd Sts (212-253-2974, bblnyc.com)

Whiskey River
This East Side beer-pong bar opens its outdoor patio in the summer and cranks up the heat via an indoor fireplace during the winter. Don’t be startled by the ducks on the ceiling. 575 Second Ave between 31st and 32nd Sts (212-679-6799, whiskeyrivernyc.com)

Black Mountain Wine House
The woodpile and Adirondack chairs on this bar’s rustic-looking porch will make you feel like you’re in Blue Ridge Mountain country. Ditto for the locavore menu and great wine selection. 415 Union St at Hoyt St, Gowanus, Brooklyn (718-522 4340, blackmountainwinehouse.com)

The Creek and the Cave
Backyard cookouts, an indoor fireplace and comfy couches make this Mexican grill the coziest place in Queens to catch a show or an indie flick. 10-93 Jackson Ave at 49th Ave, Long Island City, Queens (718-706-8783, thecreekandthecave.com)

Moonshine Barn & Grill
Nothing says camping like bourbon and barbecue, but Moonshine puts a twist on that recipe by offering grills in the backyard (it’s strictly BYOM) and $5 buckets of PBR. 317 Columbia St at Woodhull St, Red Hook, Brooklyn (718-422-0563, brooklynmoonshine.com)

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