New York City · Rankings
Rooftops ranked for the moment.
75
score
Hotel Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Nubeluz
NoMadStrong pick right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, better shade right now, and good afternoon fit.
José Andrés cocktail lounge at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad with high-floor skyline views and a polished indoor-outdoor rooftop feel.
72
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Monarch Rooftop
Midtown WestGood option right now
Why now: Strong late-night option and good afternoon fit.
Spacious penthouse cocktail bar in Midtown West with clubby decor, light fare, and urban views.
71
score
Rooftop Bar
230 Fifth
Flatiron DistrictGood option right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, heated for colder nights, and good afternoon fit.
NYC's largest indoor and outdoor rooftop bar with iconic skyline views in Flatiron.
71
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Mr. Purple
Lower East SideGood option right now
Why now: Strong late-night option and good afternoon fit.
LES rooftop bar with skyline views, a pool, and a laid-back neighborhood energy.
70
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Roof at Public Hotel
Lower East SideGood option right now
Why now: Good afternoon fit.
Chic Lower East Side hotel rooftop with skyline views, pool, and a lively scene.
67
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Harriet's Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge ParkGood option right now
Why now: Good afternoon fit and editor favorite.
Brooklyn Bridge-facing hotel rooftop with views, seasonal cocktails, and a greenhouse bar.
67
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Crown at Hotel 50 Bowery
ChinatownGood option right now
Why now: Good afternoon fit.
Chic Chinatown hotel rooftop with panoramic city views atop Hotel 50 Bowery.
59
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Dear Irving on Hudson
Times SquareFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now, holds up better in bad weather, and better shade right now.
Bi-level cocktail bar on the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel with indoor rooms and open-air balconies.
58
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Pen Top
Midtown EastFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now, holds up better in bad weather, and better shade right now.
The Peninsula's current rooftop bar, formerly Salon de Ning, with Fifth Avenue views, polished cocktails, and seasonal terrace domes.
57
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
JIMMY SoHo
SoHoFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now, holds up better in bad weather, and heated for colder nights.
18-story SoHo rooftop lounge with panoramic views, a seasonal pool deck, and a working fireplace.
56
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Overstory
Financial DistrictFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now, better shade right now, and editor favorite.
64th-floor Financial District cocktail bar with a wraparound terrace and 360-degree skyline views.
55
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Westlight
WilliamsburgFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now and editor favorite.
22nd-floor Williamsburg rooftop bar with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
54
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Hudson VU Rooftop
Hell's KitchenFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now.
21+ rooftop experience at Ink 48 Hotel with panoramic Hudson River and skyline views in Hell's Kitchen.
54
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
The Skylark
Midtown WestFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now.
Classic cocktails and panoramic skyline views from a 30th-floor Midtown rooftop.
53
score
Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
Ophelia Lounge NYC
Midtown EastFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now.
Upscale Midtown East cocktail lounge with a rooftop bar, skyline views, and East River vistas.
48
score
Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Rosehill Rooftop
NoMad / Rose HillFine, but situational
Why now: Likely closed right now.
Rebranded Midtown East rooftop with shareable menus, craft cocktails, and city skyline views.