Roof Talk-101 The 10 Best Rooftop Bars In NYC
Anything that has roof in it, we are probably going to blog about it. Its' summertime and if you
are planning a trip to New York, you might want to stop by some of these outstanding rooftop
drinking establishments and enjoy the sights from the Rooftop.
EMPIRE HOTEL: This sleek outdoor lounge is not the place for casual boozing—there's a dress code here (no denim!) and trying to get upstairs on a Saturday night usually requires striking some sort of deal with the devil. But the Empire Hotel's rooftop is well worth a visit on a post-work weekday, boasting lovely views of Central Park and Lincoln Center from its 12th floor perch.
The Empire Hotel is located at 44 West 63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway on the Upper West Side (212-265-7400, empirehotelnyc.com).
GALLOW GREEN: Gallow Green made our rooftop list last year, and we're repeating the praise once again. The McKittrick Hotel's bewitching outdoor bar boasts some pretty gorgeous decor, with vintage train tracks and boxcars, lush greenery, live jazz music and—like the sprawling Sleep No More set that lies below—an ethereal, haunting old-world ambiance.
Gallow Green is located at 530 West 27th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Ave in Chelsea (212-564-1662, mckittrickhotel.com/gallowgreen).
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THE IDES AT THE WYTHE HOTEL: The Wythe Hotel is another hotspot that made our list last year, and that spectacular skyline view's landed it another mention. True, you'll probably find yourself waiting on a line winding down North 11th Street if you brave the bar on a weekend night. But once you get up there, you'll be treated to sparkling Manhattan skyscrapers lined up against a midnight blue sky.
The Ides at the Wythe Hotel is located at 80 Wythe Avenue between North 11th and 12th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-460-8000, wythehotel.com).
THE PRESS LOUNGE AT INK48: This massive elevated drinking spot's got all the fixings for a top notch NYC rooftop bar. There's a stellar, unobstructed panoramic view of the city and the Hudson River, a "dress code" (no fitted caps, flip-flops, beachwear, tank tops, t-shirts or torn clothing allowed), trendy clientele and A POOL. You cannot swim in the pool, but you can look at it and yearn to be inside of it.
The Press Lounge is located at Ink48, 653 11th Ave between 47th and 48th Streets in Hells Kitchen (212-757-2224, thepresslounge.com).
The Press Lounge is located at Ink48, 653 11th Ave between 47th and 48th Streets in Hells Kitchen (212-757-2224, thepresslounge.com).
LE BAIN AND THE ROOFTOP AT THE STANDARD HIGH LINE: Another star on our 2013 list, the Standard High Line's rooftop still outshines most of the other elevated offerings around town, a suspicious bubbling pool and faux grass.
The Standard, High Line is located at 848 Washington Street between Little West 12th and 13th Streets in the Meatpacking District (212-645-4646, standardhotels.com/high-line).
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NIGHT OF JOY: For a far more casual rooftop drinking experience, this Williamsburg bar sits right next the the BQE.
Night of Joy is located at 667 Lorimer Street between Jackson Street and the BQE in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-8693, nightofjoybar.com).
POD 39: The Pod 39 Hotel's lovely rooftop bar might sit precariously on the edge of fratastic Murray Hill, but don't let that stop you from stopping in for a summer drink or two. The bar, which opened in 2012, offers a glittering view of the Empire State Building and Lower Manhattan, framed by the hotel's brick facade, twinkling lights and funky archways.
Pod 39 is located at 145 East 39th Street between Lexington and 3rd Aves in Midtown East (212-865-5700, thepodhotel.com).
Z ROOF AT Z NYC HOTEL: The Queensboro Bridge has already earned its merit as one of the city's more romantic sights, but the auroral view of it afforded by this LIC rooftop kicks even Woody Allen's creation up a notch, framed by Midtown Manhattan and a pitch-black East River at night. The hotel's elevated bar doesn't crowd up as much as some of the roofs on the Big Island.
Z NYC Hotel is located at 11-01 43rd Ave in Long Island City, Queens (212-319-7000,zhotelny.com).
LA BIRRERIA AT EATALY: The Italian beer garden of sorts that sits atop Flatiron's famed Mario Batali food mecca is open year-round, but when the weather picks up the retractable roof comes down. And that's when the real fun starts, since there's nothing more wonderful than drinking barrels of beer above ground in the summer.
La Birreria is located at 200 5th Ave in Flatiron (212-937-8910, eataly.com).
VU ROOFTOP BAR: One of K-town's lesser known secrets, this bar located on top of the La Quinta Manhattan serves up an awesome laid-back atmosphere unbridled by the non-stop pretension at some of the other elevated offerings around town. Though the view here isn't much, minus a close-up shot of the Empire State Building, the benefit of being outdoors far outweighs a panoramic scene.
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