Rooftop Cocktail Lounge · Midtown East

Ophelia Lounge NYC

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Ophelia Lounge is an upscale cocktail lounge with a rooftop bar in New York City's Midtown East neighborhood at 3 Mitchell Place. Located near the corner of 49th Street and 1st Avenue, Ophelia offers views of the East River and Midtown skyline from an intimate rooftop setting. The lounge serves craft cocktails and bar food in a refined atmosphere, making it a popular choice for after-work drinks, date nights, and weekend socializing. Hours: Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm.

Go here if

You want after-work drinks.
A hidden Midtown East gem — intimate rooftop views of the East River skyline without the Midtown crush.
You need some weather backup instead of a fully exposed deck.

Skip if

You want a budget-first night.

Booking reality

Reservations available via the official website. Walk-ins accepted. Popular for sunset and late weekend nights. Book via Ophelia reservations page: https://www.opheliany.com/reservations/.

Source confidence

official

Official source plus community signal.

Hours confidence

source-backed

Confirmed: Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm.

Weather caveat

source-backed

Indoor cocktail lounge plus rooftop terrace makes Ophelia a source-backed year-round fit. Best for fair-weather skyline drinks; indoor seating is the practical fallback during wind, rain, or colder Midtown East nights.

Score card

Why now

Why now: Likely closed right now.

82°F · 14 mph wind · 21% rain risk

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Likely closed right now

Sunset

8/10

How strong the views land at golden hour.

Shade

5/10

Useful when the sun starts acting rude.

Resilience

7/10

Cover, heaters, and weather tolerance.

Late night

6/10

Whether this still works after dinner.

Why it belongs

A hidden Midtown East gem — intimate rooftop views of the East River skyline without the Midtown crush.

Useful for Midtown East coverage alongside The Crown. The East River vantage point is different from most Midtown rooftops that face west.

Best for

after-work drinks
cocktails
date night
skyline views

Vibe

cocktailseast-riverintimatesophisticatedviews

Ratings and reviews

No reviews yet. First person gets to set the tone.

Best next move

Reserve ahead if this is your pick.

The booking flow exists, but use the hours note below before you make it the only plan.

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Before you go

Use the booking link first; rooftop tables and patio access can differ from normal dining room availability.
Hours look source-backed, but still confirm same-day changes. Confirmed: Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm.
Weather backup is part of the appeal here, but ask whether the rooftop section is actually open when you arrive.

Why trust this listing

Official source plus community signal.

OfficialOphelia Lounge NYC official site
JSON-LD confirms Organization: cocktail lounge with rooftop bar. Address: 3 Mitchell Place (49th & 1st Ave), NYC. Phone: 212-980-4796.
OfficialOphelia Lounge NYC hours and location
Confirms hours: Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm.
Ophelia official reservations page
Returned 200 on 2026-06-28; official reservations page exposes OpenTable reservation id 995113.

Address

3 Mitchell Place (49th & 1st Avenue), New York, NY 10017

Neighborhood

Midtown East

Price

$$$$

Closes

2 AM

Sunset score

8/10

Hours note

Confirmed: Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-11pm.

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