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60
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Hotel Rooftop Bar
JIMMY SoHo
SoHoGood option right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, heated for colder nights, and fire pits help in the cold.
18-story SoHo rooftop lounge with panoramic views, a seasonal pool deck, and a working fireplace.
57
score
Rooftop Bar
230 Fifth
Flatiron DistrictFine, but situational
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, heated for colder nights, and strong evening pick.
NYC's largest indoor and outdoor rooftop bar with iconic skyline views in Flatiron.
57
score
Hotel Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Nubeluz
NoMadFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick.
José Andrés cocktail lounge at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad with high-floor skyline views and a polished indoor-outdoor rooftop feel.
56
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Dear Irving on Hudson
Times SquareFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick.
Bi-level cocktail bar on the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel with indoor rooms and open-air balconies.
54
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Overstory
Financial DistrictFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick and editor favorite.
64th-floor Financial District cocktail bar with a wraparound terrace and 360-degree skyline views.
53
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Pen Top
Midtown EastFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
The Peninsula's current rooftop bar, formerly Salon de Ning, with Fifth Avenue views, polished cocktails, and seasonal terrace domes.
53
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Westlight
WilliamsburgFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick and editor favorite.
22nd-floor Williamsburg rooftop bar with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
52
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Roof at Public Hotel
Lower East SideFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick.
Chic Lower East Side hotel rooftop with skyline views, pool, and a lively scene.
51
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Harriet's Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge ParkFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.
Brooklyn Bridge-facing hotel rooftop with views, seasonal cocktails, and a greenhouse bar.
51
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Monarch Rooftop
Midtown WestFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick.
Spacious penthouse cocktail bar in Midtown West with clubby decor, light fare, and urban views.
51
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Mr. Purple
Lower East SideFine, but situational
Why now: Strong evening pick.
LES rooftop bar with skyline views, a pool, and a laid-back neighborhood energy.
50
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Hudson VU Rooftop
Hell's KitchenFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
21+ rooftop experience at Ink 48 Hotel with panoramic Hudson River and skyline views in Hell's Kitchen.
49
score
Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
Ophelia Lounge NYC
Midtown EastFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
Upscale Midtown East cocktail lounge with a rooftop bar, skyline views, and East River vistas.
49
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Crown at Hotel 50 Bowery
ChinatownFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
Chic Chinatown hotel rooftop with panoramic city views atop Hotel 50 Bowery.
49
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
The Skylark
Midtown WestFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
Classic cocktails and panoramic skyline views from a 30th-floor Midtown rooftop.
43
score
Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Rosehill Rooftop
NoMad / Rose HillFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and strong evening pick.
Rebranded Midtown East rooftop with shareable menus, craft cocktails, and city skyline views.