7 rooftop bars in New York City, editor-picked by TableJourney. All New York City nightlife.
230 Fifth ★ 3.9
NoMad · 230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
230 Fifth is the largest indoor and outdoor rooftop in the city, perched 20 stories above NoMad with a clear Empire State view and seasonal igloo pods through winter.
Tip: Friday and Saturday after 19:00 enforces upscale casual, no athletic wear or hoodies. Weekday afternoons walk in easily and cocktails are cheaper.
Westlight ★ 4.4
Williamsburg · 111 North 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Westlight perches 22 stories above Williamsburg on The William Vale roof with a wraparound terrace that swings from East River views to the Midtown skyline at sunset.
Tip: Lines stretch on weekends after 21:00. Visit on a weekday at golden hour or reserve via OpenTable to skip the entry queue.
Refinery Rooftop ★ 4.1
Garment District · 63 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
Refinery Rooftop atop the Refinery Hotel keeps a retractable glass ceiling open in season and a fireplace running through winter, with a clean Empire State view due north.
Tip: Sunday-Wednesday closes at 23:00; Thursday-Saturday goes to 01:00. The greenhouse-style lounge stays open year-round.
The Skylark ★ 4.3
Garment District · 200 West 39th Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10018
The Skylark is the 30th-floor cocktail lounge above Seventh Avenue with the Empire State, Hudson Yards and Times Square all visible from one of its two terraces.
Tip: Public hours Monday to Friday only, 17:00 to midnight. Weekends are private events, so plan a weeknight visit.
Bar 54 ★ 4.1
Times Square · 135 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
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 and an outdoor patio.
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
Times Square · 485 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018
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 the Empire State.
Tip: Weekend nights book up; reserve via OpenTable. Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 is the calmer entry point.
Pen Top ★ 4.4
Midtown · 700 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10019
Pen Top, formerly Salon de Ning, sits 23 floors above Fifth Avenue on the Peninsula Hotel roof, with two terraces over Billionaire's Row and heated chalet domes in winter.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reserve via Tock for the East Terrace; the winter dome bookings open in October each year.