Birreria, a rare Batali-Bastianich stumble?

A beautiful warm, sunny Saturday afternoon.  A drink in the great Outdoors seemed appealing. A short elevator ride from Eataly brings you to the roof and Birreria, a beer garden with an extensive list of draft beers, bottled beers, and, coming soon, cask beers.  While this is a place to drink, there is a relatively short bar.  There are many tables, at which you are definitely meant to eat.  Yet, we were underwhelmed by the food.  Maybe it was just a little too early and too hot for pork shoulder, sausages, and other grilled foods. Find a table under an umbrella, or you will need SPF 75 sunblock.  Although it is on the 14th floor, facing Madison Square Park, there is not much of a view.  

The beers sampled were okay.  Would I travel downtown or uptown to drink them, I don't think so.  The DFH Festina Peche, described as a Berliner Weisse with Peaches, could not compare to the Berliner Weisse served at Luchow's or any other decent German restaurant.  The Blue Point Summer Ale must be for people who do not like the taste of beer.  However, it was aptly described as a "refresher."  Perhaps someone who loves Guinness really shouldn't comment on ales of any type?

Suggestion--more shade and lighter food during the daylight hours.