7 editor picks in New York City.
7 rooftop bars in New York City our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All New York City nightlife.
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.
TipFriday and Saturday after 19:00 enforces upscale casual, no athletic wear or hoodies. Weekday afternoons walk in easily and cocktails are cheaper.
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.
TipLines stretch on weekends after 21:00. Visit on a weekday at golden hour or reserve via OpenTable to skip the entry queue.
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.
TipSunday-Wednesday closes at 23:00; Thursday-Saturday goes to 01:00. The greenhouse-style lounge stays open year-round.
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.
TipPublic hours Monday to Friday only, 17:00 to midnight. Weekends are private events, so plan a weeknight visit.
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.
TipWalk-up entry weekdays before 19:00. Weekend reservations via OpenTable for a guaranteed seat at the south-facing window.
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.
TipWeekend nights book up; reserve via OpenTable. Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 is the calmer entry point.
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.
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays. Reserve via Tock for the East Terrace; the winter dome bookings open in October each year.
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