Nightlife in Times Square

Bar 54 ★ 4.1

$$$$22 cocktails, upscale casual dressTimes Square{'monday': '16:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-00:00', 'thursday': '16:00-01:00', 'friday': '16:00-01:00', 'saturday': '16:00-01:00', 'sunday': '16:00-00:00'}

Bar 54 sits 54 floors above 45th Street on the Hyatt Centric Times Square roof, billed as the highest hotel cocktail bar in the city with full glass walls.

Tip: Walk-up entry weekdays before 19:00. Weekend reservations via OpenTable for a guaranteed seat at the south-facing window.

Magic Hour Rooftop ★ 3.8

$$$$20 cocktails, upscale casualTimes Square{'monday': '17:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-00:00', 'thursday': '17:00-02:00', 'friday': '17:00-04:00', 'saturday': '11:30-04:00', 'sunday': '11:30-00:00'}

Magic Hour atop the Moxy Times Square is the largest all-season rooftop in the city, with a carousel-themed indoor lounge and an outdoor putting green facing.

Tip: Weekend nights book up; reserve via OpenTable. Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 is the calmer entry point.

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